DECEMBER 2, 2014 MINUTESII All
CITY COUNCIL
MAYOR WILLIAM D. SESSOMS, JR., At -Lenge
VICE MAYOR LOUIS R. JONES, Bayside - District 4
ROBERT M. DYER, Centerville - District 1
BARBARA M. HENLEY, Princess Anne - District 7
SHANNON DS KANE, Rose Hall - District 3
BRAD MARTIN, P.E., At Large
JOHN D. MOSS, At Large
AMELIA ROSS-HAMMOND, Kenpsville - District 2
JOHN E. UHRIN, Beach - District 6
ROSEMARY WILSON, At -Large
JAMES L. WOOD, Lynnhaven -District 5
CITY COUNCIL APPOINTEES
CITY MANAGER - JAMES K. SPORE
CITY ATTORNEY - MARK D. STILES
CITY ASSESSOR - JERALD D. BANAGAN
CITY AUDITOR - LYNDON S. REMIAS
CITY CLERK - RUTH HODGES FRASER, MMC
CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH
"COMMUNITY FOR A LIFETIME"
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
02 DECEMBER 2014
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MAYOR WILLIAM D. SESSOMS, JR.
PRESIDING
I. CITY COUNCIL BRIEFINGS
II.
- Conference Room -
A. IMPACT OF STUDENT HOMELESSNESS ON SCHOOL PERFORMANCE
Thaler McCormick, CEO ForKids
CITY MANAGER BRIEFINGS
A. RATING AGENCY CREDIT EVALUATIONS for Key Projects
Patti Phillips, Director, Finance Department
B. PENDING PLANNING ITEMS
Jack Whitney, Director, Planning Department
III. CITY COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS
IV. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
V. CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REVIEW
VI. INFORMAL SESSION - Conference Room -
A.
B.
C.
CALL TO ORDER — Mayor William D. Sessoms, Jr.
CITY COUNCIL ROLL CALL
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
3:00 PM
5:00 PM
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3. TRANSFER $1,095,712 re: Technology and Instruction:
a. $540,731 from the Operations and Maintenance to Technology
b. $335,921 from Instruction to Technology
c. $205,560 from Transportation to Technology
d. $ 13,500 from Administration to Instruction
3. Ordinances to ACCEPT and APPROPRIATE:
a. $150,000 from FY 2015 ECCS Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) Grant re training
b. $2,000 from the Wireless Education Grant re State-sponsored conferences
c. $47,373 from the Maritime Forest Trust Fund re the Live Oak Program
d. $ 3,250 from the Living Shorelines Trust re living shorelines
4. Ordinance to TRANSFER $1,939,291 re Completed Capital Projects:
a. $1,084,291 City's Site Acquisition
b. $ 600,000 Repairs to the Collier Building
c. $ 255,000 Old Donation Center/Kemps Landing Magnet School
J. PLANNING
1. Applications for Variances to Subdivison Regulations:
a. MOISON DEVELOPMENT, LLC Sections 4.4 (b) and 4.4 (d) re dwelling units at
1032 Fleming Drive
DISTRICT 6 - BEACH
RECOMMENDATION APPROVAL
b. GARRETT A. and BERNADETTE P. ALCARAZ Section 4.4 (b) re lots at 3075 Bray
Road
DISTRICT 5 - LYNNHAVEN
RECOMMENDATION APPROVAL
2. Application of STRAWBRIDGE ANIMAL CARE for a Conditional Use Permit re an Animal
Hospital/Veterinary Establishment at 2400 Castleton Commerce Way
DISTRICT 7 — PRINCESS ANNE
RECOMMENDATION APPROVAL
VII. FORMAL SESSION
- City Council Chamber - 6:00 PM
A. CALL TO ORDER — Mayor William D. Sessoms, Jr.
B. INVOCATION: Captain Duane Burleigh
Administrator, The Salvation Army
C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
D. ELECTRONIC ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL
E. CERTIFICATION OF CLOSED SESSION
F. MINUTES
1. INFORMAL and FORMAL SESSIONS November 25, 2014
G. FORMAL SESSION AGENDA
1. CONSENT AGENDA
H. PUBLIC COMMENT
1. ARENA DEVELOPMENT
I. ORDINANCES/RESOLUTION
1. Resolution to REFER to the Planning Commission an Ordinance to AMEND the
Comprehensive Plan with Amendments to Chapter 4 (Princess Anne and Transition Area)
2. Ordinances re Schools:
a. ESTABLISH Capital Project and APPROPRIATE $12,198,743 in Reversion Funds
1. $ 516,300 CIP fund for the Green Run Collegiate Project
2. $11,682,443 to the School Reserve Special Revenue Fund to address:
a. Anticipated Operating Budget shortfall in FY 2016
b. Emergency expenditures of a non-recurring nature
c. Other fiscal emergencies
3. Application of BEACH MOTOR SPORTS for a Conditional Use Permit re small engine
repair and service at 2976-80 Virginia Beach Boulevard
DISTRICT 5 — LYNNHAVEN
RECOMMENDATION APPROVAL
4. Application of STEVE BARNES for a Conditional Use Permit to expand a Farm Stand at
1076 Sandbridge Road
DISTRICT 7 — PRINCESS ANNE
RECOMMENDATION APPROVAL
5. Applications of JOHN D. and RANDI VOGEL and HUNT CLUB FARM at 2388 London
Bridge Road
DISTRICT 7 — PRINCESS ANNE
a. Change of Zoning from AG -2 Agricultural and Conditional B-2 Community Business to
Conditional B-2 Community Business
b. Modification of Conditions (approved October 22, 1991, May 23, 2000, November 9, 2004,
April 12, 2005, November 24, 2006, October 23, 2007 and July 8, 2008) to expand their
outdoor recreation and entertainment operation
RECOMMENDATION APPROVAL
6. Applications of KING FARMS, LLC at 2852 and 2876 West Neck Road
DISTRICT 7 — PRINCESS ANNE
a. Change of Zoning from AG -1 and AG -2 Agricultural Districts to Conditional PD -H2 Planned
Development (R-20 Residential) and P-1 Preservation Districts re single family units
b. Floodplain Variance in the Transition Area
RECOMMENDATION APPROVAL
7. Ordinances to AMEND the City Zoning Ordinance (CZO)
a. Section 208 re portable storage containers for special events
b. Article 2 ADDING Part H, Sections 280 through 283 and Sections 602, 702, 802, 902,
and 1002 re street setbacks within SGA Areas
RECOMMENDATION APPROVAL
K. APPOINTMENTS
BUILDING CODE OF APPEALS
BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
CHESAPEAKE BAY PRESERVATION BOARD
COMMUNITY POLICY and MANAGEMENT TEAM
COMMUNITY SERVICES BOARD — CSB
HAMPTON ROADS PLANNING DISTRICT COMMISSION — HRPDC
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
PARKS and RECREATION COMMISSION
PLANNING COMMISSION
RESORT ADVISORY COMMISSION
L UNFINISHED BUSINESS
M. NEW BUSINESS
N. ADJOURNMENT
PUBLIC COMMENT
Non -Agenda Items
Each Speaker will be allowed 3 minutes
and each subject is limited to 3 Speakers
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and need assistance at this meeting,
please call the CITY CLERK'S OFFICE at 385-4303
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING REMAINDER OF 2014
DECEMBER 9TH
INFORMAL AND FORMAL SESSION
CITY COUNCIL WINTER RETREAT
Brock Environmental Center
3663 Marlin Bay Drive
Bayside District
February 5-6, 2015
8:30 AM to 5:00 P11/1
2014 CITY HOLIDAYS
Christmas Eve (half-day) - Wednesday, December 24
Christmas Day - Thursday, December 25
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VIRGINIA BEACH CITY COUNCIL
Virginia Beach, Virginia
December 2, 2014
Mayor William D. Sessoms, Jr., called to order City Council's Briefing, in the City Council Conference
Room, Tuesday, December 2, 2014, at 3:00 P.M.
Council Members Present:
Robert M Dyer, Barbara M. Henley, Vice Mayor Louis R. Jones,
Shannon DS Kane, Brad Martin, John D. Moss, Amelia N. Ross -
Hammond, Mayor William D. Sessoms, Jr., John E. Uhrin, Rosemary
Wilson and James L. Wood
Council Members Absent:
None
December 2, 2014
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CITY COUNCIL'S BRIEFING
IMPACT OF STUDENT HOMELESSNESS
ON SCHOOL PERFORMANCE
ITEM #64358
3:00 P.M.
Mayor Sessoms welcomed Thaler McCormick, CEO — ForKids. Ms. McCormick expressed her
appreciation to City Council for the opportunity to provide today's Briefing re the impact of
Homelessness on children and their education:
1rKidt
Help Us Help Homeless Families
The Impact of Homelessness on the
Educational Advancement of Children
Thaler McCormick, CEO, ForKids
Below is ForKids Mission:
Breaking the
cycle of
homelessness
and poverty
for families
and children
December 2, 2014
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CITY COUNCIL'S BRIEFING
IMPACT OF STUDENT HOMELESSNESS
ON SCHOOL PERFORMANCE
ITEM #64358
(Continued)
ForKids began as a 'family shelter" in Norfolk and now serves Greater Hampton Roads. We accept
intakes from the entire Region and the Call Center serves the Greater Region:
ForKids has a holistic approach to addressing family Homelessness. Built from three basic but essential
components: Housing, Education and Critical Services. Things look very different from City to City; for
example, an emergency shelter in Norfolk is site-based at Haven House and in the western part of the
Region, hotel vouchers are used with a mobile service team that travels throughout the Region:
Our Model
Housing, Education Ft Critical Services
• Regional CaII Center
• Housing Solutions
► Emergency Shelter
► Supportive Housing
► Prevention, Rapid Re -Housing
• Adult & Children's Education
► Educational assessment, tutoring &
school advocacy
► GED & Life Skills
Critical Services
► Intensive Case Management
► Mental & physical healthcare
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December 2, 2014
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CITY COUNCIL'S BRIEFING
IMPACT OF STUDENT HOMELESSNESS
ON SCHOOL PERFORMANCE
ITEM #64358
(Continued)
In FY2014, ForKids assisted over 1,100 individuals, 350 families with 709 children. Typically, we serve
families for a minimum of nine (9) months. 90% of school aged children in the program were promoted
to their next grade. We received over 8,100 calls:
ForKids Impact
In Fiscal Year 2014:
• We assisted over 1,155 people
• 347 families w/ 709 children
• 89% exited to appropriate housing
• 90% of school aged children in the program
at least 90 days were promoted to the next
grade.
From Nov. 2013- Oct. 2014
• We answered 18,680 calls from 8,131 cal
• 10% were from Virginia Beach residents
In association with ForKids 25`'' Anniversary, we convened a Regional Commission to address
Homelessness and Families. This allowed us to look more deeply at data, both locally and nationally,
and Best Practices Solutions that might be applied to the community:
FrKid
Help Us Help Homeless Families
25th Anniversary Commissio `3
Addressing the Link Between
Affordoble Housing & the Educational Advancement
of Homeless Children in Hampton Roads
December 2, 2014
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CITY COUNCIL'S BRIEFING
IMPACT OF STUDENT HOMELESSNESS
ON SCHOOL PERFORMANCE
ITEM #64358
(Continued)
Below were the Commission's Focus Areas; however, we quickly recognized how intermingled the three
(3) are:
Commission's Focus Areas
1. Data Collection: establish a unified method to
identify homeless and highly -mobile children;
link school system date to HMIS data
2. Affordable Housing: develop recommendations to
expand the supply of safe, affordable housing
3. Educational Advancement: identify best
practices that achieve high school graduation
for homeless and highly -mobile children
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"Homelessness begins as
housing crisis and becomes
and education crisis."
---The ForKids 25th Anniversary
Commission Report
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December 2, 2014
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CITY COUNCIL'S BRIEFING
IMPACT OF STUDENT HOMELESSNESS
ON SCHOOL PERFORMANCE
ITEM #64358
(Continued)
Affordable Housing means no more than 30% of household income is spent on housing. Most Homeless
families earn between $10 — 20,000 per year:
Affordable Housing
What is Affordable Housing?
► Housing is "affordable" if a household spends
no more than 30% of its income on housing
► $10,000/year (15% of AMI), affordable rent =$250
► @ $20,000/yr (30% of AMI), affordable rent = $500
► @ $32,500/yr (50% of AMI), affordable rent = $810
► Who is at 15-30%AMI?
► $8/hr worker, 29 hrs/week, 52 weeks ($12,064)
► $10/hr worker, 40 hrs/wk, 52 weeks ($20,800)
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Over 50% of all renters in Hampton Roads are cost -burdened. Specifically, 90% of renters in
Chesapeake and Virginia Beach make less than $15, 000 per year and are cost -burdened:
Cost -Burdened Renter Households in South Hampton Roads
Renters Paying 30% or More of Their Income for Housing
100%
ui1i'
Chesapeake Norfolk Portsmouth Suffolk Virginia r
Beach
All Renters ■ Renters with Incomes under 515,000
Source: U.S Census Bureau, 2010.2012, American Community Survey;
Lisa Sturtevant, Center for Housing Policy, 2014.
December 2, 2014
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CITY COUNCIL'S BRIEFING
IMPACT OF STUDENT HOMELESSNESS
ON SCHOOL PERFORMANCE
ITEM #64358
(Continued)
Below is what the budget of a single parent with a young child looks like. As you can see, budgets are
incredibly tight:
Poverty Math
Budget of Single Parent with a Baby and a Young Child
Full -Time Monthly Income:
40hrs/wk @ $8/hour
1386
Less: payroll taxes
106
Less: rent
800
Less: utilities
100
Less: childcare, if subsidized
260
Less: diapers
72
Less: transportation
50
Remaining for all other expenses
-$2
Losing one day on income equates to $64 and three days is almost $200. So, with the slightest "bump in
the road", the renter falls into a hole:
December 2, 2014
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CITY COUNCIL'S BRIEFING
IMPACT OF STUDENT HOMELESSNESS
ON SCHOOL PERFORMANCE
ITEM #64358
(Continued)
Below is an example of what happens when someone falls into the "sink hole":
The Sink Hole
► Late fees
► Court Costs
► Eviction
► Back rent
► Utilities
► Storage
► Bad credit Double deposits
The number of students identified as Homeless are the same as Statewide:
Students Identified as
Homeless in Public Schools
Virginia Beach Statewide
900
800
700
600
500
400
300
200
100
0
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20,000
18,000
16,000
14,000
12,000
10,000
8,000
6,000
4,000
2,000
0
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December 2, 2014
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CITY COUNCIL'S BRIEFING
IMPACT OF STUDENT HOMELESSNESS
ON SCHOOL PERFORMANCE
ITEM #64358
(Continued)
Just identjing Homeless children is a challenge as they do not want to be identified. Also, often times
children do not identify themselves as Homeless as it is normal for them to move from place to place.
Lastly, one of the biggest challenges is the Federal Law that requires once children are identified as
"homeless ", they must be transported back to school of origin "McKinney-Vento " Law:
Education of Homeless Children
What are the challenges?
• Constant migration (city-wide
and regionally)
• Stigma/fear of identification
• "Normalization"
• Transportation
• McKinney-Vento (MV) Law
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Achievement gaps related to Homelessness or "residential instability" emerge early and persist. These
gaps are often the same in Homeless kids and poor kids:
Education of Homeless Children,
What do we know?
"Achievement gaps related to
homelessness residential instability
emerge early and persist"
ForKid'
December 2, 2014
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CITY COUNCIL'S BRIEFING
IMPACT OF STUDENT HOMELESSNESS
ON SCHOOL PERFORMANCE
ITEM #64358
(Continued)
Dr. Koch, Retired President of Old Dominion University, worked with all five (5) of the Southside School
Districts to estimate the cost to society:
Homeless Children in South
Hampton Roads: Estimating
the Costs to Society
James V. Koch
Old Dominion University
Below is a brief summary of transportation costs in Southside, totaling almost $1.4 -Million:
Transportation Costs Associated w/
McKinney-Vento Students 2012-2013 ;
City Costs
Chesapeake $252,113
Norfolk $280,000
Portsmouth $247,035
Suffolk $135,000
Virginia Beach* $458,138
Total $1,372,286
` Virginia Beach includes funds expended for coordination and is
$50,000 in in-kind gifts and donations from the public
December 2, 2014
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CITY COUNCIL'S BRIEFING
IMPACT OF STUDENT HOMELESSNESS
ON SCHOOL PERFORMANCE
ITEM #64358
(Continued)
Based on the study, Homeless kids perform lower in Norfolk Schools:
Academic Performance of Norfolk St
based on Economic Status 2012-2013
Homeless
Low
Socioeconomic
High
Socioeconomic
Ave. Attendance 87.9% 92.8% 95.1%
Ave. GPA 1.98 2.27 2.86
Ave. SOL Exams 41.7% 54.8% 73.7%
Passed
Ave. 1.18 .79 .13
Suspensions/Yr
Based on the study, Homeless kids attend 15 days less than kids with stable housing:
In Virginia Beach
Attendance (Avg days)
Homeless Lower Income,
Students Housed
136.3 151.1
15 days less school
SOL Performance
Homeless Lower Income,
Students Housed
Failed 22.1% Failed 17.8%
all all
24% higher failure rate
December 2, 2014
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CITY COUNCIL'S BRIEFING
IMPACT OF STUDENT HOMELESSNESS
ON SCHOOL PERFORMANCE
ITEM #64358
(Continued)
Homeless children have lower on-time graduation rates:
Achievement Gap
1001
954
90%
85%
73%
701
65%
a0%
55%
2013 On -Time Graduation Rates - SHR*
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NAME]
86.7
Economically
Disadvantaged
Students"
79.0% Homeless
- Students**
72.8%
'Combined graduation rates for Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk, &
"Students identified as homeless/economically disadvantaged at least one
grade.
Source: Wguua Dept. of Education, Vugin.a Cohort Reports, Class of 20
The SOL data is provided by the Commonwealth of Virginia:
Achievement Gap: SOLs
Data from Project HOPE:
In 2012-2013:
How did homeless kids do in Virginia?
Reading: 32-39% lower (high school 11%)
Math: 31-49% lower
Science: 89-96% lower
December 2, 2014
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CITY COUNCIL'S BRIEFING
IMPACT OF STUDENT HOMELESSNESS
ON SCHOOL PERFORMANCE
ITEM #64358
(Continued)
Dr. Koch's conclusions are below; however, the Commission feels the numbers are fairly conservative:
Dr. Koch's Conclusions:
► Each homeless child costs our community
approximately $20,000 per year*
► Total cost of child homelessness for SHR annually:
$30 million
► "It would be less expensive for society to provide
permanent housing for homeless families than to
bear the high cost of homelessness and its long-
term effects."
*considering healthcare, social services, education,
administration and transportation, penal system and
lost income due to graduate rates.
Education Research
Themes
Dearth of Programs Targeted to Homeless
Students with Results
Collaboration Between School Districts and
Nonprofit Service Providers Essential
Best Lessons Available Come from Research and
Work with Poor and At -Risk Students
► Reading proficiency by 3rd grade
► Prevention of summer learning loss
► Out -of -School Time (OST) programs
► Holistic approaches
December 2, 2014
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CITY COUNCIL'S BRIEFING
IMPACT OF STUDENT HOMELESSNESS
ON SCHOOL PERFORMANCE
ITEM #64358
(Continued)
ForKids began an Education Pilot Project in two Norfolk Schools with the goal to connect families with
community services:
The ForKids
Education
Pilot Project
ForKids Educational Pilot
Hybrid of Charlotte Model and FK "Hot Meals &
Homework"
2 elementary schools in Norfolk Public Schools
. Family Social Worker, Licensed Educator &
Part-time Education Assistant in each school
Goals:
• Connect families with community services
• Address immediate needs of children
• Assess/track MV student performance
(attendance, SOL, grades, behavior)
• Provide educational remediation through
afterschoot tutoring
December 2, 2014
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CITY COUNCIL'S BRIEFING
IMPACT OF STUDENT HOMELESSNESS
ON SCHOOL PERFORMANCE
ITEM #64358
(Continued)
The Pilot Project revealed identifying homeless children is harder than first thought. It is difficult for
Case Workers to work with children and then send them home knowing "home" is the Walmart parking
lot. The project supports the focus of stable housing is essential for the student 's success:
Lessons Learned
What Matters:
► Identifying homeless
kids consistently
► Being in the schools
► Remediation by
licensed educators
based on assessments
► HOUSING
Mayor Sessoms expressed his appreciation to Ms. McCormick and her affiliates for their dedication and
untiring efforts with children.
December 2, 2014
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CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFINGS
RATING AGENCY CREDIT EVALUATION
For Key Projects
ITEM #64359
3:47 P.M.
Mayor Sessoms welcomed Patti Philips, Director — Finance Department. Ms. Phillips advised she,
along with City Manager Spore and Deputy City Manager Smith, traveled to New York and met with the
three (3) Rating Agencies on November 13th. Today's Briefing is the result of that meeting:
Briefing on
Rating Agencies'
Credit Evaluations:
Arena, Light Rail and Other Key Projects
City of Virginia Beach, VA
December 2, 2014
The purpose of the Briefing is identified below:
Purpose of this Briefing
In order to assist City Council in future decision making, the rating
agencies were requested to evaluate the impact on the city's credit rating
of potential economic development projects, including light rail, the
arena, and other key projects:
Would the City of Virginia Beach maintain its triple-A rating?
What would be the rating impact on the City of Virginia Beach as a
result of entering into transformational and other key economic
development projects, as wet as restoring capital funds to schools?
Rating agencies' responses are based on a given set of parameters of cost
and timing, and assumptions regarding the Arena development
agreement. Should these parameters change, their rating responses
would also change.
December 2, 2014
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CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFINGS
RATING AGENCY CREDIT EVALUATION
For Key Projects
ITEM #64359
(Continued)
Below are the three (3) major projects used in creating the different scenarios provided to the Rating
Agencies:
Projected City Cost of Potential Transformational Projects
Arena Infrastructure (United State $ 78,883,000
Management LLC (USM) finances $200 M
Arena)
Light Rail Capital Cost (net of State support)' 155,000,000
Other Key Economic Development Projects
e.g. Dome Site, Headquarters Hotel, Phase VI 102,000,000
of Town Center
$335.883.000
'City's share of 50:50 cost share with the State; in addition, 56 million annually for O&M and enhanced bus service.
EI
The scenarios presented to the Rating Agencies are identified below. Scenario #3 is highlighted as it
appears to have the highest cost. Also, it is important to note Fitch evaluated all seven (7) scenarios
while Moody's and Standard & Poor's only evaluated Scenarios #1-4:
Key to Scenarios
Scenario #1 Other Key Projects Only, No Arena, No light Rail
Scenario #2 Other Key Projects, With Light Rail, No Arena
Scenario 113 Other Key Projects, With Light Rail, With Arena Infrastructure Only (USM
issues arena debt)
Y Scenario M4 Other Key Projects, With Light Rail, City Issues Debt for Arena Infrastructure
and Arena Building
1. Scenario k5 Other Key Projects, No Light Rail, City Issues Debt for Arena Infrastructure
and Arena Building
Scenario k6 No other Key Projects, With Light Rail, With Arena Infrastructure (USM
issues arena debt)
Y Scenario 07 Other Key Projects, No Light Rail, Arena Infrastructure Only (USM issues
arena debt)
• All Scenarios assume increased CIP for Schools.
• All Scenarios with Light Rail include $6 million annually for O&M and
enhanced bus service.
NOTE: Fitch evaluated all 7scenarios. Moody, and 5&P evaluated Scenarios 1-0
4
December 2, 2014
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CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFINGS
RATING AGENCY CREDIT EVALUATION
For Key Projects
ITEM #64359
(Continued)
The summary of scenarios and costs of City financed projects is identified below:
Summary of Scenarios and Costs of City Financed Projects
FY -16 - FY -21
CIP Projects - Debt
financed
Amount
Included
(mllilons)
Scenario
el
Scenario
112
Scenario
113
Scenario
*4
Scenario
NS
Scenario
e6
Scenario
e7
Arena - City
Infrastructure Only
(USM finances Arena)
$78.9
78.9
78.9
78.9
78.9
78.9
Arena- City Finances
Arena
5190.0
190.0
190.0
L18ht Rail (net of State
support)
$155.0
155.0
155.0
155.0
155.0
Other Key Economk
Development Projects
5102.0
102.0
102.0
102.0
102.0
102.0
102.0
Schools - Increased CIP
(FY17-FY21)
$30.0 per
year
50.0
150.0
150.0
150.0
150.0
150.0
150.0
Tobe Cost by
Scenario
$152.4
5,T07.(7
cent o
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The City Council Debt Policies are identified below:
City Council Debt Policies
r Annual debt service as a percent of general government
expenditures (10% or under)
Net debt per capita (should not exceed $2,800)
Percentage of net debt to assessed value (3.5% or under)
Percentage of net debt per capita to per capita income
(6.5% or under)
With each scenario the impact on debt indicators is projected.
December 2, 2014
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CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFINGS
RATING AGENCY CREDIT EVALUATION
For Key Projects
ITEM #64359
(Continued)
With Scenario #3, Staff recommends the Policy remain at 10% but allow for a maximum of 10.3% should
the projects be approved:
Annual Debt Service as % of General Government Expenditures
3315 3316 3717 3318 3319 3770 4721 3722 3303 %24 3725 3326 3727 AvtrF6e
Scenerloe1 10% 13% 87% 5016 62% 9416 9496 95% 9.1% 9.4% 86% 13% 81% 8996
Sermon 10% 63% 8776 94% 9.0% 99% 99% 100% 9.9% 9.8% 9.3% 18% 85% 92%
50166a13 6096 85% 91% 98% 151% 10396 102% 103% 10.2'% 10.1% 9.5% 9.0% ea% 93%
Scenano14 10% 8533 55% 105% 107% 1099 109% 10916 10.8% 157% 10.133 9.633 9.3% 100%
Somali* a5 80% 8533 93% 10.1% 102% 10416 10.49 10.4% 10.3% 50.233 9.6% 9236 89% 9.776
Scenario 06 80% 04% 07% 92% 96% 98% 98% 9.9% 9.976 9.7% 92% 87% 35% 92%
Scenario a7 not separately calculated (added this week); calculations would be less than Scenario 06.
Scenarlos 01 (No Light Rail, No Arena), It2 (light Rail, No Arena), and 496 (Light Rail, Arena
Infra, No Key Projects) do not breach the 1096 limit
Scenarios 443 (Light Rad, Arena Infra), 444 (Light Rail, City Issued Arena debt), and 445 (No Light
Rail, City Issued Arena debt), peak in FY -20 at 10.3%, 10.996, and 10.4% respectively but fall
below 10.096 within the time frame of this analysis
Recommend that policy stays at a target of 10%, but allow for maximum of 10.3% If these
projects are approved, with plan to bring back down.
First brach of policy
Maximum breach
Debt Per Capita @ 1% Population Growth
3315 Flu 4337 3319 33e 3320 Fyn 3322 338 3924 Fyn 3374 3327 Await
Soaabn 5 2.362 5 2.460 5 2.633 5 2.761 5 268 5 2.838 5 2.862 5 2,805 5 MO 5 2.867 5 2.666 51912 5 2937 2.777
85w611061 5 2,362 5 2.473 510 5 3,057 5 3,033 5 3,072 5 5091 5 3,065 5 3,012 5 3053 5 3,062 5 3,633 5 3,018 2,9(
Samba 5 2,362 $ 2.560 5 2991 5 3.114 5 3130 5 3,28 5 3,221 5 3,203 $ 3,160 5 3153 S 3,132 S 3,115 $ 301 3,F63
SRMMM 5 2362 $ 2.768 $ 3000 5 3,603 5 3,613 5 3,599 $ 3378 53,547 5 3.511 5 3,43 5 3,435 5 3,493 5 3,364 3,358
54,15106 52,362 $2,74 $3186 $3,81 53,52 13,81 $3,81 $3,767 $3,235 53,274 53,131 53,161 $3,134 3,124
SOWS) 16 5 2,362 $ 2,496 5 2.841 $ 3,006 5 3,65 $ 506 $ 3,161 5 3,06 53,035 $ 3,019 $ 3,0:0 5 3,006 $ 2,99: 1,918
Scenario a7 not separately calculated (added this week); calculations would be kss than Scenario a6.
Projected Debt per Capita exceeds the $2,800 limn for all scenarios, and once breached, does
not come back down within the time frame of this analysis
Scenario al(N° light Rail, No Arena) never breaches $3,000
Scenarios a2 (Light Rail, No Arena) and a6 (Light Rail, Arena Infra, No Key Projects) peak in
FY -21 41 53,094 and 53,051, just barely exceeding 53,000
Scenarios *3 (Light Rail, Arena Infra) and a5 (No Light Rail, City Issued Arena debt) peak in
FY19 41 53,230 and 53,295 respectively, but fall below $3,200 within 4-6 years
i Scenario a4 (Light Rail, City Issued Arena debt) peaks in FY -19 at 53,613 but comes down
below 53,500 within 5 years
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December 2, 2014
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CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFINGS
RATING AGENCY CREDIT EVALUATION
For Key Projects
ITEM #64359
(Continued)
Below are important considerations regarding Debt per Capita:
Considerations About Debt per Capita
In 2011, the City's debt per capita policy was raised by City Council from
$2,400 to current $2,800
In 2011, the debt per capita among the nine triple-A municipalities with a
population between 250,000 and 500,000 was:
- Mean - $3,430
Median - $3,160
Policy — update every 3 years
Recommend that City adjust this policy to tie to rating agency evaluation if
these projects are approved.
Importantly, the Target is not exceeded in either the Debt per Assessed Value or Debt per Capita to Per
Capita Income:
Debt Per Assessed Value
F515 F416 FY17 FY18 FY39 FF20 F521 Fyn F523 FY24 FY 25 FT26 FT27 kW*
Saluno111 22% 224 23% 24% 24% 24% 24% 23% 23% 22% 22% 21% 21% 23%
Sarenoe 22% 224 25% 2.7% 27% 27% 29% 26% 29% 24% 2.4% 23% 23% 23%
SterenoD 22% 23% 27% 29% 28% 28% 27% 27% 26% 25% 24% 24% 23% 26%
Srere1o44 22% 254 30% 325 32% 316 106 29% 295 28% 27% 266 25% 2.854
5¢reno35 22% 255 29% 295 29% 285 28% 27% 294 26% 25% 24% 245 256
Suerlort 22% 235 23% 27% 27% 26% 294 25% 25 24% 23% 23% 224 24%
Scenario 07 not separately calculated (added this week); calculations would be less than Scenario n6.
Projected Debt Per Assessed Value does not exceed the limit of 3.5% for any of the
scenarios during the time frame of this analysis
December 2, 2014
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CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFINGS
RATING AGENCY CREDIT EVALUATION
For Key Projects
ITEM #64359
(Continued)
Debt Per Capita to Per Capita Income
F315 Rt6 n17 RIE 1119 FYm Fr21 RII R23 F124 R25 FY 26 F412 borne
Sceneiio 41 43% 4.3% 4A% 1.5% 44% 42% 41% 19% 3.8% 3.7% 36% 35% 14% l6%
Scenaria 42 43% 41% 4.8% 5.0% 4.9% 47% 45% 43% 4.2% 40% 19% 18% 3T% 43%
Scenario* l3% 45% 61% 5.3% SI% 49% 42% 45% 43% 42% l0% 39% 17% 43%
Scenario* 43% 49% 5.8% 5.9% 5.2% S5% S1% S0% 4.8% 4.6% 44% 42% 41% S4%
SR nano rS l3% 4.8% 5.0% 5.4% S.2% 504 41% 46% 1.1% 4.2% 41% 19% 38% 46%
Scenario* l3% t4% 1.8% 49% 48% 46% 45% 4.3% 41% 404 39% 17% 36% 43%
Scenario 07 not separately calculated (added this week); calculations would be less than Scenario R6.
r Projected Debt Per Capita to Per Capita Income does not exceed the limit of
6.5% for any of the scenarios during the time frame of this analysis
Below is the current ratings and Summary of Rating Assessment by the three (3) Rating Agencies:
City of Virginia Beach
Current Ratings and Summary of Rating Assessment by Rating Agencies
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December 2, 2014
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CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFINGS
RATING AGENCY CREDIT EVALUATION
For Key Projects
ITEM #64359
(Continued)
Moody's
Scenarios 1 and 2 - no rating changes for GO or PFRB
Scenario 3 - no change for GO; PFRB lowered from Aa2 to Aa3
Scenario 4 - GO lowered to Aal; PFRB further lowered to Al
Rationale for lower ratings for Scenarios 3 and 4:
Less essential nature of the key economic development projects
Increase in capital spending for light rail and arena infrastructure adds
additional appropriation risk as projects are important but not
essential
Increased debt burden and exposure to arena enterprise in Scenario 4
further strains GO rating
No pledged assets
Note: Moody's highlighted Virginia Beach in its recent publication Anatomy of
Successful US Cities
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Historically, Fitch has been the more conservative of the three (3) Rating Agencies:
Fitch
Scenarios 1, 2 and 7 - no rating changes for GO or PFRB
Scenarios 3 through 6 - GO lowered to AA+; PFRB lowered from AA to At.
Rationale for lower rating for Scenarios 3 through 6:
"Speculative" economic development projects
Increased debt burden and operating costs would result in tax increases
Higher debt ratios; debt per capita and debt service to spending ratios
would exceed guidelines (Adherence to policies is a factor in Fitch's
current AAA rating.)
For all arena scenarios, $170M is considered to be overlapping debt, and is
counted as City debt
Fitch opined that if no light rail, VB could possibly retain its ratings,
depending on details of the arena agreement that would insulate the City
from any operating risks.
December 2, 2014
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CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFINGS
RATING AGENCY CREDIT EVALUATION
For Key Projects
ITEM #64359
(Continued)
Also, Standard & Poor's has always been easiest to work with and very supportive of the City:
Standard & Poor's
S&P has provided a verbal evaluation of the rating impact and will provide a
letter this week.
Scenarios 1, 2, 3 and 4 — no rating changes for GO or PFRB
Scenarios 3 and 4 — potential pressure on the City's ratings
No portion of developer debt would be City debt.
Potential negative pressure on rating:
- Additional projects in CIP become higher priority
- City has less flexibility to react to projects that could be essential
- Potential negative impact on the general fund if additional projects need
to be undertaken
- Under Scenario 3, S&P does not believe the City would "walk away" from
the Arena if the developer ran into difficulty, thus potentially adding to the
City's burden
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Below is Staff's recommendation:
Recommendation
May cautiously pursue Scenario 3
Work with Fitch and Moody's and document the
protections the City has for the Arena
Revise debt policies that tie to approved levels by
agencies
• Debt Service as a percent of expenditures
• Debt per capita
December 2, 2014
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CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFINGS
RATING AGENCY CREDIT EVALUATION
For Key Projects
ITEM #64359
(Continued)
Mayor Sessoms thanked Ms. Phillips and her entire Team for their continued work in providing
information to City Council ultimately used in considering which, if any, of the scenarios the City moves
forward.
December 2, 2014
Comparison of Debt per Capita for Virginia Localities with
Moody's Direct Net Debt
G.O. Ratings
(F/M/5)
Direct Net Debt
($millions)
Population
Debt per Capita
Triple THpie-A Rated localities in Virginia
Virginia Beach
AAA/Aaa/AAA
1,019.18
452,281
$2,253
Alexandria
NR/Aaa/AAA
408.90
146,294
52,795
Arlington County
AAA/Aaa/AAA
919.48
221,045
54,160
Chesterfield County
AAA/Aaa/AAA
479.60
323,000
51,485
Fairfax County
AAA/Aaa/AAA
2,968.90
1,118,602
52,654
Hanover County
AAA/Aaa/AAA
161.53
102,623
51,574
Henrico County
AAA/Aaa/AAA
493.12
314.829
51,566
Loudoun County
AAA/Aaa/AAA
1,065.74
333.603
53,195
Prince William County
AAA/Aaa/AAA
893.09
433,884
52,058
Hampton Road Localities with At least High Double -A Rating
Chesapeake
AAA/Aa1/AAA 339.96 228,513
51,488
James City County
AAA/Aal/AAA 195.33 69,945
52,793
Suffolk
AA+/Aal/AAA 329.56 86,133
53,826
Hampton
AA+/Aa1/AA+ 296.95 136,249
52,179
Newport News
NR/Aal/AA+ 385.37 180,705
52,133
Norfolk
AA+/Aa2/AA+ 711.42 245,782
52,895
Mayor Sessoms thanked Ms. Phillips and her entire Team for their continued work in providing
information to City Council ultimately used in considering which, if any, of the scenarios the City moves
forward.
December 2, 2014
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CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFINGS
PENDING PLANNING ITEMS
ITEM #64360
4:17P.M.
Mayor Sessoms welcomed Jack Whitney, Director — Planning Department. Mr. Whitney expressed his
appreciation to City Council for their continued support and advised ten (10) items are scheduled to be
heard on December 9`11
December 9 Meeting
BAYSIDE DISTRICT
1. Jeramy Biggie (Use Permit)
BEACH DISTRICT
2. Extra Space Storage (Modification of Conditions)
3. Fun Spot Amusement (Use Permit)
4. Mark Janik (Enlargement of a Nonconforming Use)
5. 7 -Eleven (Use Permit)
KEMPSVILLE DISTRICT
6. Mike O'Connor 1 TowerCo (Use Permit)
LYNNHAVEN DISTRICT
7. Thomas & Lisa McKee (Street Closure)
PRINCESS ANNE DISTRICT
8. David & Judith Martin (Conditional Change of Zoning)
ROSE HALL DISTRICT
9. KWP IBC, LLC (Use Permit)
10. RAVE Soccer Complex (Modification of Conditions)
December 2, 2014
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CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFINGS
PENDING PLANNING ITEMS
ITEM #64360
(Continued)
Relevant Information
• The applicant requests a Conditional Use Permit to operate a Craft Brewery
from the vacant Chesapeake Beach Volunteer Fire and Rescue center on
Pleasure House Road.
• An amendment to the Zoning Ordinance allowing Craft Breweries as a
conditional use in the B-2 and I-1 Districts was approved by City Council on
October 7, 2014.
• The applicant proposes to use the existing building, renovating the east
(front) facade of the building as well as the interior to accommodate a
`production area' and 'tasting room.'
• In the City Zoning Ordinance, Craft Breweries are distinguished from
Beverage Manufacturing Shops by the allowance of on -premises
consumption, as well as a restriction on annual production volume.
• The submitted site plan depicts 31 parking spaces on the site, exceeding
the required 25 spaces. Circulation is provided by a two-way, 22 -foot drive
aisle in the rear, as well as a one-way, 13.5 -foot drive aisle that will allow
vehicles into the site directly from Pleasure House Road.
• The applicant's proposal offers a low -intensity adaptive reuse of the former
fire station. Craft breweries are restricted to an annual production of 15,000
barrels, which limits the intensity of brewing on the site in terms of
distribution and truck traffic.
• The proposed hours of operation have been limited to ensure compatibility
with the surrounding neighborhood, and are more restricted than the hours
that could reasonably be expected for a by -right eating and drinking
establishment.
December 2, 2014
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CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFINGS
PENDING PLANNING ITEMS
ITEM #64360
(Continued)
December 2, 2014
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CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFINGS
PENDING PLANNING ITEMS
ITEM #64360
(Continued)
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Evaluation and Recommendation
• Planning Staff recommended approval with
conditions.
• By a vote of 11-0, the Planning Commission
recommends approval with conditions.
• There was opposition.
December 2, 2014
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CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFINGS
PENDING PLANNING ITEMS
ITEM #64360
(Continued)
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December 2, 2014
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CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFINGS
PENDING PLANNING ITEMS
ITEM #64360
(Continued)
Relevant Information
The applicant is requesting a Modification of Conditions for the purpose of
changing previously approved locations of signage and the type of signage
allowed for the building per the conditions of a 2001 Use Permit.
The applicant recently acquired the storage facility and wishes to install new
building signs, as well as to reface the existing monument sign.
The elevation drawing that was approved by City Council on July 6, 2010 shows
two building signs, one on the east fayade of the building facing General Booth
Boulevard and one on the north fayade over the entrance door.
If the applicant were to replace these signs with signs that are similar in size.
style, and in the same location, no action would be required by City Council;
however, the applicant wishes to install the building signs in different locations.
Accordingly, the applicant requests deletion of the condition that requires the
buildings be in substantial compliance with the approved elevation drawings.
One of the proposed building signs displays the applicant's phone number,
which is, in Staffs opinion, not consistent with the Comprehensive Plan's
Special Area Development Guidelines for Suburban Areas. These Guidelines
state that signage should primarily serve to identify the name and nature of the
business establishment.
December 2, 2014
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CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFINGS
PENDING PLANNING ITEMS
ITEM #64360
(Continued)
December 2, 2014
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CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFINGS
PENDING PLANNING ITEMS
ITEM #64360
(Continued)
Evaluation and Recommendation
• Planning Staff recommended denial.
• By a vote of 11-0, the Planning Commission
recommends denial.
December 2, 2014
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CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFINGS
PENDING PLANNING ITEMS
ITEM #64360
(Continued)
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Relevant Information
The applicant requests a Conditional Use Permit to allow
development of the site as a Commercial Parking Lot.
The applicant is proposing to pave the site to provide 25 striped
parking spaces along the perimeter of the lot and approximately
26 valet parking spaces in the interior of the lot.
The site plan shows that the parking area will be bordered with
evergreen hedges, four canopy trees, ornamental trees,
perennials, and ornamental grasses.
The applicant is requesting that the requirement to pave the
parking lot be waived for 1 year, and that the interior canopy
coverage landscaping required by the Site Plan Ordinance be
waived entirely.
Vehicular access to the site will be from 22nd Street. This
vehicular ingress/egress point will be controlled by a gate and a
parking attendant.
Operating hours for the parking lot will match the same hours of
operation of the City parking garages and lots by not allowing
vehicles to enter the site after 12:30 a.m. and by closing the lot at
2:00 a.m.
December 2, 2014
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CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFINGS
PENDING PLANNING ITEMS
ITEM #64360
(Continued)
December 2, 2014
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CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFINGS
PENDING PLANNING ITEMS
ITEM #64360
(Continued)
Evaluation and Recommendation
• Planning Staff recommended approval with
conditions.
• By consent (11-0), the Planning Commission
recommends approval with conditions.
• There was no opposition.
December 2, 2014
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CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFINGS
PENDING PLANNING ITEMS
ITEM #64360
(Continued)
Evaluation and Recommendation
• Planning Staff recommended approval with
conditions.
• By consent (11-0), the Planning Commission
recommends approval with conditions.
• There was no opposition.
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December 2, 2014
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CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFINGS
PENDING PLANNING ITEMS
ITEM #64360
(Continued)
Relevant Information
The applicant is requesting an Enlargement of a Nonconforming
Use.
The property is zoned A-12 Apartment, which does not allow
single-family dwellings; however, the subject lot has two single-
family dwellings: a house at the front of the lot and a garage
apartment at the rear of the lot. Thus, the use of the lot is
nonconforming.
• The applicant proposes to expand the living area of the garage
apartment. Per Section 105 of the Zoning Ordinance, since the
use of the property is nonconforming, the proposed expansion
can allow proceed if it is approved by the City Council.
• The applicant will renovate the first floor to change its function
from a garage to living space.
• The applicant has indicated that he will also be expanding the
existing on-site parking pad to provide one additional parking
space.
December 2, 2014
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CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFINGS
PENDING PLANNING ITEMS
ITEM #64360
(Continued)
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December 2, 2014
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CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFINGS
PENDING PLANNING ITEMS
ITEM #64360
(Continued)
Evaluation and Recommendation
• The Planning Commission does not review
Nonconforming Use applications. Staff will
provide the City Council with an evaluation of
the request prior to the public hearing.
December 2, 2014
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CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFINGS
PENDING PLANNING ITEMS
ITEM #64360
(Continued)
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December 2, 2014
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CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFINGS
PENDING PLANNING ITEMS
ITEM #64360
(Continued)
Relevant Information
• The applicant requests a Conditional Use Permit to allow the
construction of a 7-11 convenience store with fuel sales.
• An existing 7-11 convenience store without fuel sales is currently
located on the parcel immediately to the west of the site at the
intersection of First Colonial Road and Virginia Beach Boulevard.
• That property will be acquired by the City sometime during the next
three years for the First Colonial Road improvement project (CIP
2.072). The applicant, therefore, desires to 'replace' that store with
the proposed development.
• The proposed store will consist of 2,940 square feet of floor area.
The building will also include an adjoining 1,800 square foot retail
space. A tenant for the retail space has not been proposed at this
time.
• Six fueling stations beneath a canopy will be located between the
building and Virginia Beach Boulevard.
• Vehicles will access the site from two curb cuts: one on First
Colonial Road and one on Virginia Beach Boulevard. The applicant
proposed to construct a right -turn lane on First Colonial Road as an
interim condition until the intersection is improved.
December 2, 2014
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CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFINGS
PENDING PLANNING ITEMS
ITEM #64360
(Continued)
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Evaluation and Recommendation
• Planning Staff recommended approval with
conditions.
• By consent (11-0), the Planning Commission
recommends approval with conditions.
• There was no opposition.
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December 2, 2014
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CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFINGS
PENDING PLANNING ITEMS
ITEM #64360
(Continued)
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December 2, 2014
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CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFINGS
PENDING PLANNING ITEMS
ITEM #64360
(Continued)
Relevant Information
• The applicant is requesting a Conditional Use Permit for
the purpose of constructing a 100' high monopole
communication tower for Verizon Wireless.
• The proposed tower will be located on a parcel used for
the headquarters of a site development and construction
firm.
• The tower and associated compound will be located
behind an office annex at the northern side of the
property. This portion of the property is currently used to
store construction equipment and park vehicles.
• The submitted site plan shows a 60'x60' fenced compound
area that will house the tower and associated ground
equipment.
• The applicant's proposal is in compliance with the
standards for communication towers (Section 232 of the
Zoning Ordinance).
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December 2, 2014
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CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFINGS
PENDING PLANNING ITEMS
ITEM #64360
(Continued)
Carrington Avenue — View from west showing balloon test
Carrington Avenue — View from west showing photo -simulation
of tower based on balloon test
December 2, 2014
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CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFINGS
PENDING PLANNING ITEMS
ITEM #64360
(Continued)
Evaluation and Recommendation
• Planning Staff recommended approval with
conditions.
• By a vote of 11-0, the Planning Commission
recommends approval with conditions.
• There was opposition.
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December 2, 2014
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CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFINGS
PENDING PLANNING ITEMS
ITEM #64360
(Continued)
Relevant Information
• The applicant is requesting to close an unimproved 5,573 square foot
portion of Circle Lane.
• The applicant has provided documentation that the fee to this street is
owned by the applicant and the City has an easement over the street.
This street closure application will result in the discontinuance and
abandonment of the public's interest in the street.
• The area requested for closure is used as the lawn area of both the
applicant's property to the south and the adjacent property to the north
at 1125 Cedar Point Road.
• If the entirety of the closed street was incorporated into the applicant's
lot to the south, the degree of the current nonconforming lot width of
the property to the north would increase.
• The applicant and the property owner to the north have addressed that
issue through a written executed agreement that will provide the
property owner to the north with the area of the street at the northern
curve, which will result in the existing lot width remaining as it is.
• Upon review of the application and the reasons for the request, the
Street Closure Viewers found that the closure of this right-of-way will
not be an inconvenience to the public.
December 2, 2014
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CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFINGS
PENDING PLANNING ITEMS
ITEM #64360
(Continued)
Thomas C. McKee & Lisa D. McKee
December 2, 2014
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CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFINGS
PENDING PLANNING ITEMS
ITEM #64360
(Continued)
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December 2, 2014
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CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFINGS
PENDING PLANNING ITEMS
ITEM #64360
(Continued)
Relevant Information
• The applicant is requesting a rezoning of a 2.61 -acre site
zoned AG -2 Agricultural to Conditional B-2 Business for
the purpose of using the site for a childcare center.
• The site will be developed with a 9,600 square -foot
building with an associated parking lot and drop-off / pick-
up area.
• The outdoor play area will be behind the building on the
northeastern side of the site, adjacent to Ocean Lakes
Elementary School. The play area will be enclosed with a
5 -foot high black aluminum fence.
• The applicant has proffered the site plan, building
elevations, lighting, and signs, and has limited the use of
the site to the proposed childcare, animal hospital /
veterinary establishment, plant nursery, office, and
medical clinic.
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CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFINGS
PENDING PLANNING ITEMS
ITEM #64360
(Continued)
Evaluation and Recommendation
• Planning Staff recommended approval with
conditions.
• By a vote of 11-0, the Planning Commission
recommends approval with conditions.
• There was opposition to the request.
December 2, 2014
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CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFINGS
PENDING PLANNING ITEMS
ITEM #64360
(Continued)
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December 2, 2014
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CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFINGS
PENDING PLANNING ITEMS
ITEM #64360
(Continued)
Relevant Information
• The applicant requests a Conditional Use Permit to allow
use of three suites (3,112 SF) in an existing office park for
an animal hospital / veterinarian establishment.
• The office park is zoned 1-1 Industrial and contains seven,
one-story brick buildings that are primarily occupied with
office uses.
• The animal hospital will be in a building located towards
the rear (northeastern) side of the site.
• The applicant will modify the interior space to
accommodate the needs of the animal hospital.
• All activity will be indoors, and the space will be climate -
controlled and sound -proof.
• The hours of operation will be Monday through Saturday,
7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., and Sunday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• The applicant anticipates having nine employees. 57
December 2, 2014
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CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFINGS
PENDING PLANNING ITEMS
ITEM #64360
(Continued)
Evaluation and Recommendation
• Planning Staff recommended approval with
conditions.
• By consent (11-0), the Planning Commission
recommends approval with conditions.
• There was no opposition.
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December 2, 2014
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CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFINGS
PENDING PLANNING ITEMS
ITEM #64360
(Continued)
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CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFINGS
PENDING PLANNING ITEMS
ITEM #64360
(Continued)
Relevant Information
• The applicant requests a Modification of Conditions of a Use Permit
for a recreation facility of an outdoor nature issued March 23, 2004
(and modified August 5, 2005, September 8, 2009, and September
14, 2010).
• The applicant proposes to modify Conditions 7 and 8 to allow for
the following: (1) the completion of a 15' x 100' building addition to
the existing indoor soccer facility; (2) after -the -fact approval of a 17'
x 45' outdoor deck; (3) after -the -fact approval of a second floor
addition to an existing 2 -story building; and (4) after -the -fact
approval for 3 existing storage sheds.
• Due to a number of violations on the property, the applicant was
informed that a site plan depicting existing conditions on the site,
as well as measures to be taken to correct these violations, would
be required prior to the consideration of the requested
modifications of the Use Permit. The applicant submitted that site
plan with this request for a modification.
• The applicant has worked with the Development Services Center
and the Permits and Inspections Division on a number of issues
related to the indoor soccer facility and drainage for the outdoor
soccer fields, and this modification would authorize a number of
improvements that have been made without permits over the years.
December 2, 2014
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CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFINGS
PENDING PLANNING ITEMS
ITEM #64360
(Continued)
Evaluation and Recommendation
• Planning Staff recommended approval with
conditions.
• By a vote of 11-0, the Planning Commission
recommends approval with conditions.
• There was opposition.
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Mayor Sessoms expressed his appreciation to Mr. Whitney for his work.
December 2, 2014
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CITY COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS
ITEM #64361
4:31 P.M.
Councilman Dyer encouraged everyone to attend the Public Meeting regarding the proposed Arena
project tomorrow night beginning at 6:30 P.M, at the Convention Center.
December 2, 2014
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CITY COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS
ITEM #64362
(Continued)
Councilman Wood distributed a copy of the Interim Recommendations from the Joint Subcommittee to
Study Recurrent Flooding that will be sent to the General Assembly. A copy of the Interim
Recommendations is made a part of this Record.
December 2, 2014
Interim Recommendations
(For Discussion)
I. Topic: Ground water / Outfall ditches
A. Recommendation (ground water): Initiate a study by JLARC to develop
recommendations for a strategy to sustainably and equitably manage the
coastal aquifer system in order to maintain its productivity and
availability for the long term.
Proposed by: Del. Hodges
Background: Land subsidence has been identified as a component of
recurrent coastal flooding. Over -pumping of groundwater from the
coastal plan aquifer system has been identified as a contributor to land
subsidence, declining groundwater levels, and increasing saltwater
intrusion potential.
B. Recommendation (outfall ditches): VDOT shall inventory and record all
drainage systems under the responsibility of VDOT. The inventory shall
be completed by a specified date and be made available to the public.
Proposed by: Del. Hodges
Background: The issue of recurrent flooding and inadequate drainage
across the lower portions of the Virginia Coastal Zone has become
problematic. Both public roadside ditch infrastructure and the
interconnected private ditch system have failed, causing losses to private
property and public infrastructure.
II. Topic: Real estate disclosure
B. Recommendation: As part of required disclosures, advise purchasers
to exercise due diligence, including obtaining a flood certification and a
lender determination of whether the property is located in a flood zone
and whether flood insurance is required.
Proposed by: Virginia Association of Realtors
Background: These changes would ensure that potential buyers are
identifying issues and getting the most up-to-date information earlier in
the transaction.
III. Topic: Local planning authority and responsibility
'No recommendations adopted.
W. Topic: Floodplain Management Plan
Recommendation: Update Virginia's Floodplain Management Plan.
Proposed by: Department of Conservation and Recreation.
Background: The Commonwealth's initial Floodplain Management Plan
has not been updated since 2005. With changing circumstances and
access to new information, it would be beneficial to have the plan
routinely updated and easily accessible by the public.
V. Topic: State Resiliency Officer
*The recommendation below was not adopted; rather it is recommednded
that the Governor create such a position.
Recommendation: Designate a State Resiliency Officer.
Proposed by: Secure Commonwealth Panel (Jim Redick); HRPDC
Background: As with any program or incident, there must be an
individual identified as the lead in order to give direction and ensure
accountability. Any resiliency coordinator should be closely aligned with
the Secure Commonwealth Panel and, in order to better assure
consistency and continuity, Virginia should consider creating a full-time
career position.
VI. Recurrent flooding resiliency fund
Recommendation: Create or authorize the Recurrent Flooding Resiliency
Fund, a low-interest loan program that will help residents who are
subject to recurrent flooding.
Proposed by: Sen. Lewis
Background: Connecticut has created a similar program that provides
loan assistance to homeowners and business owners located in flood -
prone areas. In the Connecticut plan, funds can be used to elevate or
flood -proof primary and secondary single homes, one to four unit owner -
occupied rentals, and businesses. The funds will be available to some
property owners who are ineligible for federal assistance.
12/2/2014 1:13 PM
Ruth H. Fraser
From: Jim Wood <jlwood1987@gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 2014 1:04 PM
To: Ruth H. Fraser
Subject: Fwd: Flooding, Joint Subcommittee to Formulate Recommendations to Address
Recurrent - Revised Agenda - Monday, November 24th @ 10 AM - HR D - GAB -
Richmond
Attachments: floodinginterimrecommendationsVer2results.docx; ATT00001.htm
Please print the attached document for me to distribute to council at the meeting.
Jim Wood
Sent from the microscopic keyboard on my iPhone. Please forgive any typographical errors.
Begin forwarded message:
From: Jeff Sharp <jsharp@dls.virginia.gov>
Date: December 2, 2014 at 11:32:32 EST
To: Jim Wood <jlwood1987@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: Flooding, Joint Subcommittee to Formulate Recommendations to Address
Recurrent - Revised Agenda - Monday, November 24th @ 10 AM - HR D - GAB -
Richmond
Jim,
The best I can do right now is to attached a copy of the recommendations that were discussed at
the last meeting with the ones not adopted by the Subcommittee being deleted. In other words,
these are the recommendations that were adopted. Please let me know if there are any questions
about this.
Jeff
On Tue, Dec 2, 2014 at 10:02 AM, Jim Wood <jlwood1987@gmail.com> wrote:
I have a council meeting today. I have my scratched up notes from the meeting. If you have
something cleaner I could use that would be great
Jim Wood
Sent from the microscopic keyboard an nmv il'hone. Please forgive any typographical errors.
On Dec 2, 2014, at 09:16, Jeff Sharp <jsharp@dls.virginia.gov> wrote:
Hello Jim,
I will be posting a meeting summary including recommendations by the end of
this week. Do you need something prior to that time?
Jeff
1
12/2/2014 1:13 PM
On Tue, Dec 2, 2014 at 7:48 AM, Barbara Teague
<BTeague@house.virginia.gov> wrote:
Good Morning,
I am copying Jeff Sharp on this email. He'll be able to help you with the
committee
recommendations.
Barbara
From: Jim Wood [mailto:j1wood1987C gmail.com]
Sent: Monday, December 01, 2014 6:01 PM
To: Barbara Teague
Subject: Re: Flooding, Joint Subcommittee to Formulate Recommendations to
Address Recurrent - Revised Agenda - Monday, November 24th @ 10 AM - HR
D - GAB - Richmond
Do you by chance have the revised recommendations that the committee
passed? I would like to share them with my Council.
Thanks,
Jim
757-675-0777 (mobile & text)
On Fri, Nov 21, 2014 at 1:42 PM, Flooding Joint Subcommittee to Formulate
Recommendations to Address Recurrent
<bteague@house.virginia.gov<mailto:bteague@house.virginia.gov» wrote:
Flooding, Joint Subcommittee to Formulate Recommendations to Address
Recurrent
Revised Agenda - Monday, November 24th @ 10 AM - HR D - GAB - Richmond
Meeting Date: November 24, 2014
Meeting Time: 10:00 AM
Location: House Room D, General Assembly Building
201 N. 9th Street, Richmond, VA 23219
Meeting Information: The next meeting of the Jt. Subcommittee Studying
Recurrent Flooding will be held on Monday, November 24th @ 10 AM in House
Room D, GAB, Richmond. If you are a member of the subcommittee and are
unable to attend please contact House Committee Operations, 804-698-1540.
A link to the agenda is provided below.
Meeting Notes:
Revised Agenda -
http://hodcap. state.va.us/publications/interimstudies/RevisedFloodingAgenda 112
42014.pdf
12/2/2014 1:13 PM
For inquiries, please contact the House Clerk's Office, Committee Operations at
804-698-1540<te1:804-698-1540>
Link to Meeting: http://studies.virginiageneralassembly.gov/meetings/171
Link to Study: http://studies.virginiageneralassembly.gov/studies/339
Jim Wood
757-675-0777 mobile & text
Jeffrey F. Sharp, Senior Attorney
Division of Legislative Services
201 N. 9th St.
2nd floor, General Assembly' Building
Richmond, Virginia 23219
(804) 786 .3591 x213
j sharp @ dls.virginia. gov
Jeffrey F. Sharp, Senior Attorney
Division of Legislative Services
201 N. 9th St.
2nd floor, General Assembly Building
Richmond, Virginia 23219
(804) 786-3591 x213
j sharp@dls.virginia.gov
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CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
ITEM #64363
4:33 P.M.
Councilman Moss requested the City Attorney provide City Council the information requested regarding
the "Sole Source" determination for the Lynnhaven River NOW project. He also requested Staff survey
the Oyster Industry and determine the number of companies conducting the same type of work.
Councilman Moss thought it would be a good idea to have the City Auditor conduct an audit on "Sole
Source" awards to ensure rules are being followed.
December 2, 2014
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CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
ITEM #64364
(Continued)
Councilman Moss requested City Council review Health Insurance Premiums in advance of the Budget.
The City conceded to 8% increase and he would like to look at strategies and initiatives to do better than
8% increase.
December 2, 2014
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CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
(Continued)
ITEM #64365
Councilman Moss requested information to accelerate the objectives of the City's Biomedical Initiative in
advance of the Budget.
December 2, 2014
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CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
(Continued)
ITEM #64366
Councilman Moss requested a status report on the larger Regional Study on Sea Level Rise.
December 2, 2014
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AGENDA REVIEW SESSION
4:35 P.M.
ITEM #64367
BY CONSENSUS, the following shall compose the CONSENT AGENDA:
L ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS
1. Resolution to REFER to the Planning Commission an Ordinance to AMEND the
Comprehensive Plan with Amendments to Chapter 4 (Princess Anne and Transition
Area)
2. Ordinances re Schools:
a. ESTABLISH Capital Project and APPROPRIATE $12,198,743 in Reversion
Funds re $516,300 CIP fund for the Green Run Collegiate Project and
$11,682,443 to the School Reserve Special Revenue Fund to address
anticipated Operating Budget shortfall in FY 2016, emergency expenditures of a
non-recurring nature and other fiscal emergencies
b. TRANSFER $1,095,712 re: Technology and Instruction:
a. $540,731 from the Operations and Maintenance to Technology
b. $335,921 from Instruction to Technology
c. $205,560 from Transportation to Technology
d. $ 13,500 from Administration to Instruction
3. Ordinances to ACCEPT and APPROPRIATE:
a./b $150,000 from FY 2015 ECCS Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) Grant re
training and $2, 000 from the Wireless Education Grant re State-sponsored
conferences
c. $10,500 from the Maritime Forest Trust Fund re the Live Oak Program
d. $ 3,250 from the Living Shorelines Trust re living shorelines
4. Ordinance to TRANSFER $1,939,291 re Completed Capital Projects:
a. $1, 084,291 City's Site Acquisition
b. $ 600,000 Repairs to the Collier Building
c. $ 255,000 Old Donation Center/Kemps Landing Magnet School
COUNCILMAN MOSS WILL VOTE A VERBAL NAY ON ITEM 4a and 4b
December 2, 2014
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AGENDA REVIEW SESSION
ITEM #64367(Continued)
BY CONSENSUS, the following shall compose the CONSENT AGENDA:
J. PLANNING
1. Applications for Variances to Subdivision Regulations:
a. MOISONDEVELOPMENT, LLC Sections 4.4 (b) and 4.4 (d) re dwelling units at
1032 Fleming Drive DISTRICT 6 - BEACH
b. GARRETT A. and BERNADETTE P. ALCARAZ Section 4.4 (b) re lots at 3075
Bray Road DISTRICT 5 - LYNNHAVEN
2. Application of STRAWBRIDGE ANIMAL CARE for a Conditional Use Permit re an
Animal Hospital/Veterinary Establishment at 2400 Castleton Commerce Way DISTRICT
7 — PRINCESS ANNE
3. Application of BEACH MOTOR SPORTS for a Conditional Use Permit re small engine
repair and service at 2976-80 Virginia Beach Boulevard DISTRICT 5 — LYNNHAVEN
4. Application of STEVE BARNES for a Conditional Use Permit to expand a Farm Stand at
1076 Sandbridge Road DISTRICT 7 — PRINCESS ANNE
5. Applications of JOHN D. and RANDI VOGEL and HUNT CLUB FARM at 2388
London Bridge Road DISTRICT 7 — PRINCESS ANNE
a. Change ofZoningfrom AG -2 Agricultural and Conditional B-2 Community Business
to Conditional B-2 Community Business
b. Modification of Conditions (approved October 22, 1991, May 23, 2000, November 9,
2004, April 12, 2005, November 24, 2006, October 23, 2007 and July 8, 2008) to
expand their outdoor recreation and entertainment operation
6. Applications of KING FARMS, LLC at 2852 and 2876 West Neck Road DISTRICT 7 —
PRINCESS ANNE
a. Change of Zoning from AG -1 and AG -2 Agricultural Districts to Conditional PD -H2
Planned Development (R-20 Residential) and P-1 Preservation Districts re single
family units
b. Floodplain Variance in the Transition Area
7. Ordinances to AMEND the City Zoning Ordinance (CZO)
a. Section 208 re portable storage containers for special events
b. Article 2 ADDING Part H, Sections 280 through 283 and Sections 602, 702, 802,
902, and 1002 re street setbacks within SGA Areas
December 2, 2014
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ITEM#64367
(Continued)
COUNCILMAN MARTIN WILL ABSTAIN ON ITEM #1b
ITEM 4 WILL BE REFERRED TO PLANNING COMMISSION FOR CONSIDERATION ON
JANAURY 14,2015, and EXPEDITED TO CITY COUNCIL'S AGENDA ON JANUARY 20, 2015
MAYOR SESSOMS WILL ABSTAIN ON ITEM #5a/b
ITEM #6 WILL BE CONSIDERED SEPARATELY
ITEM 7a WILL BE DEFERRED TO JANUARY 6, 2015
COUNCILMAN MOSS WILL VOTE A VERBAL NAY ON ITEM 7b
December 2, 2014
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ITEM#64368
Mayor William D. Sessoms, Jr., entertained a motion to permit City Council to conduct its CLOSED
SESSION, pursuant to Section 2.2-3711(A), Code of Virginia, as amended, for the following purpose:
PUBLICLY -HELD PROPERTY: Discussion or consideration of the,
acquisition of real property for public purpose; or of the disposition of
publicly -held property, where discussion in an open meeting would
adversely affect the bargaining position or negotiating strategy of the
public body pursuant to Section 2.2-3711(A)(3).
Beach District
Princess Anne District
PERSONNEL MATTERS: Discussion, consideration of or interviews
of prospective candidates for employment, assignment, appointment,
promotion, performance, demotion, salaries, disciplining or resignation
of specific public officers, appointees or employees pursuant to Section
2.2-3711(A) (1)
Council Appointments: Council, Boards, Commissions, Committees,
Authorities, Agencies and Appointees
December 2, 2014
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ITEM#64368
(Continued)
Upon motion by Councilman Dyer, seconded by Councilman Uhrin, City Council voted to proceed into
CLOSED SESSION at 4:40 P.M.
Voting: 11-0
Council Members Voting Aye:
Robert M. Dyer, Barbara M. Henley, Vice Mayor Louis R. Jones,
Shannon DS Kane, Brad Martin, John D. Moss, Amelia N. Ross -
Hammond, Mayor William D. Sessoms, Jr., John E. Uhrin, Rosemary
Wilson and James L. Wood
Council Members Absent:
(Break 4:40 P.M. - 4: 45 P.M.)
(Closed Session 4:45 P.M. 5:30 P.M.)
December 2, 2014
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FORMAL SESSION
VIRGINIA BEACH CITY COUNCIL
December 2, 2014
6:00 P.M.
Mayor William D. Sessoms, Jr., called to order the FORMAL SESSION of the VIRGINIA BEACH
CITY COUNCIL in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, on Tuesday, December 2, 2014, at 6:00 P.M
Council Members Present:
Robert M. Dyer, Barbara M. Henley, Vice Mayor Louis R. Jones,
Shannon DS Kane, Brad Martin, John D. Moss, Amelia N. Ross -
Hammond, Mayor William D. Sessoms, Jr., John E. Uhrin, Rosemary
Wilson and James L. Wood
Council Members Absent:
None
INVOCATION: Captain Duane Burleigh
Administrator, The Salvation Army
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Mayor Sessoms DISCLOSED as an officer of TowneBank (which has a corporate office located at 297
Constitution Drive in Virginia Beach), he is directly and indirectly involved in many of TowneBank's
transactions. However, due to the size of TowneBank and the volume of transactions it handles,
TowneBank has an interest in numerous matters in which he is not personally involved and of which he
does not have personal knowledge. In that regard, he is always concerned about the appearance of
impropriety that might arise if he unknowingly participates in a matter before City Council in which
TowneBank has an interest. Mayor Sessoms also has similar concerns with respect to Prudential Towne
Realty, which is an affiliate of TowneBank. In order to ensure his compliance with both the letter and
spirit of the State and Local Government Conflict of Interests Act (the "Act"), it is his practice to
thoroughly review each City Council agenda to identify any matters in which he might have an actual or
potential conflict. If, during his review of an agenda, he identifies a matter in which he has a `personal
interest ", as defined by the Act, he will either abstain from voting, or file the appropriate disclosure letter
with the City Clerk to be included in the official records of City Council. Mayor Sessoms' letter of
March 24, 2009, is hereby made a part of the record.
December 2, 2014
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Vice Mayor Jones DISCLOSED, for many years, he served on the Board of Directors of Resource Bank.
Three (3) years ago, Fulton Financial Corporation ("Fulton Financial') purchased Resource Bank. On
March 31, 2007, Vice Mayor Jones retired from the Board of Directors. Although, he is no longer a
Board Member, he owns stock in Fulton Financial and that stock ownership causes him to have a
"personal interest" in Fulton Financial. However, due to the size of Fulton Financial and the volume of
transactions it handles in any given year, Fulton Financial, or any of the banks that are owned by Fulton
Financial, may have an interest in numerous matters in which Vice Mayor Jones has no personal
knowledge. In order to ensure his compliance with both the letter and the spirit of the State and Local
Government Conflict of Interests Act, it is his practice to thoroughly review the agenda for each meeting
of City Council for the purpose of identifying any matters in which he might have an actual or potential
conflict. If, during his review, he identifies any matters, Vice Mayor Jones will prepare and file the
appropriate disclosure letter to be recorded in the official records of City Council. Vice Mayor Jones
regularly makes this disclosure. Vice Mayor Jones' letter of April 10, 2007, is hereby made a part of the
record.
Council Lady Rosemary Wilson DISCLOSED she is a Real Estate Agent affiliated with Prudential Towne
Realty ("Prudential"). Because of the nature of Real Estate Agent affiliation, the size of Prudential, and
the volume of transactions it handles in any given year, Prudential has an interest in numerous matters in
which she is not personally involved and of which she does not have personal knowledge. In order to
ensure her compliance with both the letter and the spirit of the State and Local Government Conflict of
Interests Act, it is her practice to thoroughly review the agenda for each meeting of City Council for the
purpose of identing any matters in which she might have an actual or potential conflict. If, during her
review she identifies any matters, she will prepare and file the appropriate disclosure letter to be
recorded in the official records of City Council. Council Lady Wilson regularly makes this disclosure.
Council Lady Wilson 's letter of August 13, 2013, is hereby made a part of the record.
December 2, 2014
Item -VII-E
CERTIFICATION
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ITEM #64369
Upon motion by Councilman Dyer, seconded by Council Lady Ross -Hammond, City Council
CERTIFIED THE CLOSED SESSION TO BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MOTION TO
RECESS.
Only public business matters lawfully exempt from Open Meeting
requirements by Virginia law were discussed in Closed Session to which
this certification resolution applies.
AND,
Only such public business matters as were identified in the motion
convening the Closed Session were heard, discussed or considered by
Virginia Beach City Council.
Voting: 11-0
Council Members Voting Aye:
Robert M. Dyer, Barbara M. Henley, Vice Mayor Louis R. Jones,
Shannon DS Kane, Brad Martin, John D. Moss, Amelia N. Ross -
Hammond, Mayor William D. Sessoms, Jr., John E. Uhrin, Rosemary
Wilson and James L. Wood
Council Members Absent:
None
December 2, 2014
RESOLUTION
CERTIFICATION OF CLOSED SESSION
VIRGINIA BEACH CITY COUNCIL
WHEREAS: The Virginia Beach City Council convened into CLOSED SESSION, pursuant to the
affirmative vote recorded in ITEM #64368 Page 68, and in accordance with the provisions of The Virginia
Freedom of Information Act; and,
WHEREAS: Section 2.2-3712 of the Code of Virginia requires a certification by the governing body
that such Closed Session was conducted in conformity with Virginia law.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the Virginia Beach City Council hereby certifies
that, to the best of each member's knowledge, (a) only public business matters lawfully exempted from Open
Meeting requirements by Virginia law were discussed in Closed Session to which this certification resolution
applies; and, (b) only such public business matters as were identified in the motion convening this Closed
Session were heard, discussed or considered by Virginia Beach City Council.
Ruth Hodges Fraser, MMC
City Clerk December 2, 2014
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Item -VII-F.1
MINUTES ITEM #64370
Upon motion by Councilman Dyer, seconded by Councilman Uhrin, City Council APPROVED the
MINUTES of the INFORMAL and FORMAL SESSIONS of November 25, 2014.
Voting: 11-0
Council Members Voting Aye:
Robert M. Dyer, Barbara M. Henley, Vice Mayor Louis R. Jones,
Shannon DS Kane, Brad Martin, John D. Moss, Amelia N. Ross -
Hammond, Mayor William D. Sessoms, Jr., John E. Uhrin, Rosemary
Wilson and James L. Wood
Council Members Absent:
None
December 2, 2014
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Item -VII-H1
PUBLIC COMMENT ITEM #64372
Mayor Sessoms CALLED FOR A PUBLIC COMMENT:
ARENA DEVELOPMENT
The following individuals registered to speak:
Hank Boyd, 5101 Cleveland Street, Phone: 499-7003, spoke on behalf of Virginia Beach Vision . An
Arena could offer significant opportunities for the City and, if properly structured, could enhance the
economic value and desirability of the area. As most of the events will take place in the "offseason"
months, an Arena could be the primary asset to promote the City as a year `round destination, attracting
concerts and stimulating business development. Virginia Beach Vision supports the City enter into a
Non -Binding Agreement with USM. Facility parking Strategy and Bond Rating are key concerns and
Virginia Beach Vision believes should be fully vetted before final approval.
Diana Burke , 1023 Laskin Road, Suite 111, Phone: 428-8015,Executive Director — Virginia Beach Hotel
Association. The proposed Arena has been identified as the Association's number one priority with many
benefits, offering great impact on overnight visitors. Virginia Beach will be one of the few cities in the
United States with an Arena and Convention Center in close proximity. The City struggles to create ways
to advertise and an Arena will increase the City's visibility across the Nation. The best part is no funds
from the General Fund will be used. The Association supports the dedication of the 1% of the existing
Hotel Sales Tax for the Arena and encourages everyone to come out and speak at the Public Hearing
tomorrow night.
Diyan Thoroughgood-Ward, 4249 Feather Ridge Drive, Phone: 655-5108, considers it a privilege to be
born and raised in the City and feels the full potential of this great City is yet to be utilized. She was
skeptical in the beginning. It was not until ESG reached out to local communities that she had a better
understanding of the positive impacts this project will have on the area. The Arena will provide
increased economic benefits, both during construction and operation.
Glen Robertson, 500 East Main Street, Norfolk, Phone: 664-2575, Chair of the Virginia Beach Division
of Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce, spoke on behalf of the Chamber. He reinstated the
Chamber's support of the proposed Arena . The Arena will be privately owned and financed, a deal the
City will never be offered again and an ideal opportunity that will not burden the taxpayers. The Arena
will create additional tax and business revenue for the City as well as promote the City as a "year -
'round" destination. The Arena will be a catalyst for the 19`'' Street redevelopment and help optimize the
potential for the Convent Center.
Elizabeth "BJ" Bowerman, 308 Mediterranean Avenue, Phone: 335-1233, the owner and operator of
Rockefeller 's Restaurant located at Rudee Inlet, spoke on behalf of the Rudee Inlet Marina District
Merchants Group. The Group is a coalition of landowners, marina owners and operators, restaurants
and a host of water-based businesses. The Arena will add an exciting element to what is offered in the
City with additional activities to participate. Importantly, additional activities means longer visits,
increased spending and happier customers resulting in higher repeat visits. The Arena will help keep the
tourism industry vibrant and competitive, which is imperative to the overall long-term growth of the City.
Christine Williamson , 1640 Tether Keep, Phone: 484-0955, owns the property adjacent to the proposed
Arena site. Her family owns a total of eight (8) acres and supports the Vision for the redevelopment of
17"' Street into a true "Gateway to the Beach ".
Item -VII-H.1
December 2, 2014
PUBLIC COMMENT
-75-
ITEM #64372
(Continued)
John Ainslie, 389 Edwin Drive, Phone: 499-7000, representing the Tidewater Builders Association,
expressed their support of the proposed Arena. The Arena has potential to spur additional economic
development in the surrounding area. The Association is particular excited the project will include SB
Ballard Construction Company, a local contractor. The proposed Arena will generate over 2,000
construction -related jobs and over $100 -Million of locally sourced materials and services. Once
operational, the Arena will provide an estimated 1,400 full and part-time jobs. The impact to the entire
Region will be even greater.
Paul Smith, 2852 Camarillo Lane, Phone: 560-1999, advised he owns and operates McDonald's at the
intersection of 196 Street and Birdneck Road and the one at the Oceanfront. He believes the Arena will
be an economic boom to the City and create `thousands of jobs. As a result of the increased Tax
Revenue, City services and fees will be lowered for all residents.
Brian Kirwin, 3605 Brannon Drive, Phone: 718-3225, representing Virginia Beach Professional
Baseball, LLC, advised their support for the Arena. The City's unanimous support of the expansion of the
Princess Anne Athletic Complex has been crucial in meeting with investors and sponsors for the
expansion and they hope City Council has the same unanimous support of the Arena. He feels the Region
is ready for the next level of sports entertainment which will add to the long list of items that make the
City great.
Bill Gambrell, 205 23rd Street, representing the Virginia Beach Restaurant Association, stated the
Association has not taken a `formal" position but the consensus is very supportive of the project.
However, they do not want the project to be detrimental to the parking in the neighborhoods at the
Oceanfront.
Robert Dean, 1204 Shawn Drive, Phone: 427-6606, requested clarification of the 40 -Year Land Lease.
He stated it's disingenuous to say the developer assumes all financial responsibility when a portion of
taxes will be directed to the Arena. What incentive payments will be paid to the developer? Mr. Dean
asked from what source the $78.9 -Million, invested for infrastructure, be paid back and over what time
period? The $26.3 -Million for "optional street scaping and intersection improvements" does not include
the premium price the City will pay for the condemned property taken using eminent domain. Mr. Dean
also expressed concerns regarding the impacts the Arena will have on the Police and Fire Departments
on 17`x' Street.
Kenny Golden, 3425 Montgomery Place, Phone: 581-7499, advised he is not totally against an Arena but
is concerned the about the amount of debt the City is going to have. If the Arena fails, the City will be left
with big bill and building as the City does not have any commitment from a professional team.
Transportation will continue to be a problem and exacerbated with an Arena, making it difficult to
generate the spectators. Mr. Golden requested the City Council look at the problems the City has in
salaries for teachers and public safety officials.
Stephen Johnston, 2316 Enchanted Forest Lane, Phone: 468-1474, expressed concern regarding the
funding for the Arena. The 8% Hotel Tax is spread into several different funds, with $6.8 -Million into the
General Fund. Will the 1% be taken from the General Fund Portion and, if so, will that reduce the
School's Budget as well? Mr. Johnston requested the Term Sheet be amended to reflect the School's
Budget will not be reduced.
Diana Howard, 1057 Debaca Court, Phone: 721-5128, advised after reviewing the Arena "Fact Sheet"
she has more questions. For example, what happens at the end of the 40 -Year Land Lease and where will
the 1% Hotel Tax be taken from? Ms. Howard advised if the Arena will increase taxes, she does not want
it.
December 2, 2014
Item -VII-H.1
PUBLIC COMMENT
-76-
ITEM #64372
(Continued)
Petey Browder, 1204 Shaun Drive, Phone: 773-6732 , advised the average ticket price for a professional
basketball game is $45 and she does not understand who will be attending these events when 41 % of
Virginia Beach families are currently eligible for free or reduced lunches. If families canhot afford to
put food on their table they are not going to pay for an Arena they will never attend. Ms. Browder
advised it is not the government's job to entertain and, in fact, the money is not the City's to give.
George Minns, 236 Shipp Lane, Phone: 575-8109, President of the Seatack Community Civic League
stated they are not "against" the Arena; however, Seatack Residents do have some concerns. One major
concern is the numbers provided regarding parking and the adverse impact on the community. As it is
now, when a major event takes place at the Oceanfront and roads are blocked to direct traffic, people
cannot get around in their own community. Mr. Minns appreciates the City's efforts to inform the
community but Citizens need more information on the impacts the Arena will cause.
There being no other speakers, Mayor Sessoms CLOSED THE PUBLIC COMMENT
Councilman Uhrin disclosed he is an employee of Burlage Management Corporation, which is located
at 801 Atlantic Avenue. Burlage Management Corporation owns hotels in the Resort Area and he is a
member of Resort Area Hoteliers and all members of this profession may be affected by the
transaction.
Council Lady Wilson disclosed the development could affect nearby property and could impact the
marketability and value of such properties, which could potentially impact real estate service providers,
including Prudential Towne Realty, with whom she is affiliated with as a Real Estate Agent.
December 2, 2014
JOHN E. UHRIN
COUNCILMAN - DISTRICT 6 - BEACH
Refer to File No. 0053592
City of Virgii is I 3ach
December 2, 2014
Mrs. Ruth Hodges Fraser, MMC
City Clerk
Municipal Center
Virginia Beach, Virginia 23456
VBgov.com
PHONE: (757) 200-7005
JUHRIN@VBGOV.COM
Re: Disclosure Pursuant to Virginia Code § 2.2-3115(H)
Dear Mrs. Fraser:
Pursuant to the Virginia Conflict of Interests Act, Sections 2.2-3112(A)(2) and -3115(H),
Code of Virginia, I make the following declarations:
1. I am executing this written disclosure regarding City Council's discussion and
vote on a resolution approving a non-binding term sheet for the development of
an arena and authorizing the development of definitive project documents.
2. Approval of the non-binding term sheet will not obligate the City to enter into an
agreement for the construction of an arena. Decisions about whether to enter into
such an agreement will be the subject of one or more subsequent votes of City
Council.
3. If City Council subsequently approves an agreement for the construction of an
arena, that development could increase demand for hotel rooms in the Resort
Area. The agreement also could result in an increase in the hotel tax.
4. I am an employee of Burlage Management Corporation, which is located at 801
Atlantic Avenue in Virginia Beach. Burlage Management Corporation owns
hotels in the Resort Area.
215 ATLANTIC AVENUE, VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA 23451
Mrs. Ruth Hodges Smith -2- December 2, 2014
Re: Disclosure and Abstention Pursuant to Virginia Code § 2.2-3115(H)
5. I am a member of a business, profession or occupation, namely Resort Area
hoteliers. To the extent the approval of this transaction may affect the business of
hotels in the Resort Area, all members of this profession may be affected by the
transaction.
6. Although the City Attorney has advised me that with respect to this transaction,
any benefit or detriment to Burlage Management Corporation is speculative and
therefore the Act provides that I may participate in this transaction without
restriction, I nevertheless have chosen to disclose this potential interest and state
that I am able to participate in this transaction fairly, objectively, and in the public
interest in accordance with the provisions of Virginia Code §§ 2.2-3112(A)(2) and
2.2-3115(H).
I respectfully request that you record this declaration in the official records of City
Council. Thank you for your assistance in this matter.
Sincer
J
Jo `i E. Uhrin
Councilmember
JEU/RRI
ROSEMARY WILSON
COUNCIL LADY - AT -LARGE
Refer to File No. 0053572
City of Virgiriia [ leach
December 2, 2014
Mrs. Ruth Hodges Fraser, MMC
City Clerk
Municipal Center
Virginia Beach, Virginia 23456
Re: Disclosure Pursuant to Virginia Code § 2.2-3115(H)
Dear Mrs. Fraser:
VBgov.com
PHONE: (757) 422-0733
FAX: (757) 385-5669
Pursuant to the Virginia Conflict of Interests Act, Sections 2.2-3112(A)(2) and -3115(H),
Code of Virginia, I make the following declarations:
1. I am executing this written disclosure regarding City Council's discussion and
vote on a resolution approving a non-binding term sheet for the development of
an arena and authorizing the development of definitive project documents.
2. Approval of the non-binding term sheet will not obligate the City to enter into an
agreement for the construction of an arena. Decisions about whether to enter into
such an agreement will be the subject of one or more subsequent votes of City
Council.
3. If City Council subsequently approves an agreement for the construction of an
arena, that development could affect nearby property and could impact the
marketability and value of such properties, which could potentially impact real
estate service providers, including Prudential Towne Realty.
4. I am a real estate agent affiliated with Prudential Towne Realty, and I have a
personal interest in the company because I receive commissions from the
company. The only income I receive from Prudential Towne Realty is my own
commissions from my own sales.
1304 WREN PLACE, VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23451
Mrs. Ruth Hodges Smith -2- December 2, 2014
Re: Disclosure and Abstention Pursuant to Virginia Code § 2.2-3115(H)
5. I personally have no current real estate listings in the immediate vicinity of the
proposed arena project. Likewise I am not aware of, and am not currently
pursuing, any potential future listing in the immediate vicinity of the proposed
arena project.
6. I am a member of a business, profession or occupation, namely real estate service
providers, the members of which may currently or at some point in the future be
involved in the marketing and sale of property in the vicinity of the arena. To the
extent the approval of this transaction may affect property values in the immediate
vicinity of the arena project and therefore affect sales commissions, all members
of this profession may be affected by the transaction.
7. Although the City Attorney has advised me that with respect to this transaction,
any benefit or detriment to Prudential Towne Realty is speculative and therefore
the Act provides that I may participate in this transaction without restriction, I
nevertheless have chosen to disclose this potential interest and state that I am able
to participate in this transaction fairly, objectively, and in the public interest in
accordance with the provisions of Virginia Code §§ 2.2-3112(A)(2) and 2.2-
3115(H).
I respectfully request that you record this declaration in the official records of City
Council. Thank you for your assistance in this matter.
Sincerely,
Rosemary A. Wrl'son
Councilmember
RAW/RRI
Item -VII-I
ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS
-77-
ITEM #64373
Upon motion by Vice Mayor Jones, seconded by Councilman Dyer, City Council APPROVED, BY
CONSENT, IN ONE MOTION, Items 1, 2a/b, 3ab, 3c, 3d and 4abc (MOSS VOTING VERBAL NAY
ON 4a and 4b) of the CONSENT AGENDA.
Voting: 11-0
Council Members Voting Aye:
Robert M Dyer, Barbara M Henley, Vice Mayor Louis R. Jones,
Shannon DS Kane, Brad Martin, John D. Moss, Amelia N. Ross -
Hammond, Mayor William D. Sessoms, Jr., John E. Uhrin, Rosemary
Wilson and James L. Wood
Council Members Absent:
None
December 2, 2014
Item -VII-I. 1
ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS
-78-
ITEM #64374
Upon motion by Vice Mayor Jones, seconded by Councilman Dyer, City Council ADOPTED, BY
CONSENT, Resolution to REFER to the Planning Commission an Ordinance to AMEND the
Comprehensive Plan with Amendments to Chapter 4 (Princess Anne and Transition Area)
Voting: 11-0
Council Members Voting Aye:
Robert M Dyer, Barbara M. Henley, Vice Mayor Louis R. Jones,
Shannon DS Kane, Brad Martin, John D. Moss, Mayor William D.
Sessoms, Jr., Amelia N. Ross -Hammond, John E. Uhrin, Rosemary
Wilson and James L. Wood
Council Members Absent:
None
December 2, 2014
1 A RESOLUTION REFERRING TO THE PLANNING
2 COMMISSION AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE
3 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN BY ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO
4 CHAPTER 4 (PRINCESS ANNE & TRANSITION AREA) OF
5 THE POLICY DOCUMENT INCLUDING THE DESCRIPTION
6 AND GENERAL ISSUES AFFECTING DEVELOPMENT IN
7 THE TRANSITION AREA, THE VISION STATEMENT,
8 DEVELOPMENT AND DESIGN GENERAL POLICIES, OPEN
9 SPACE AND RECREATION, INFRASTRUCTURE,
10 RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT POLICIES AND
11 NONRESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT POLICIES AND AN
12 ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE TRANSITION AREA DESIGN
13 GUIDELINES AND INCORPORATE THEM BY REFERENCE
14 INTO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN PERTAINING TO
15 GENERAL PHYSICAL DESIGN PRINCIPLES, RESIDENTIAL
16 DEVELOPMENT, NONRESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT,
17 DESIGN CHARACTER OF SPECIAL PLACES IN OR NEAR
18 THE TRANSITION AREA, GLOSSARY OF TERMS AND
19 UPDATED TRAILS AND OPEN SPACE NETWORK MAP
20
21 WHEREAS, the public necessity, convenience, general welfare and good zoning
22 practice so require;
23
24 WHEREAS, the Transition Area/Interfacility Traffic Area Citizens' Advisory
25 Committee has reviewed the Transition Area Design Guidelines ("Guidelines") and the
26 Policy Document of the Comprehensive Plan and has recommended revisions that are
27 reflected in the attached proposed revisions for the Transition Area; and
28
29 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH,
30 VIRGINIA:
31
32 There are hereby referred to the Planning Commission, for its consideration and
33 recommendation, proposed amendments to the Transition Area Design Guidelines and
34 Chapter 4 of the Policy Document of the Comprehensive Plan, pertaining to the Transition
35 Area. A true copy of such proposed amendments is hereto attached.
36
37 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VIRGINIA
38 BEACH, VIRGINIA:
39
40 That the Planning Commission be, and hereby is, directed in accordance with
41 Virginia Code Section 15.2-2229 to transmit to the City Council its recommendation
42 concerning the aforesaid amendments no later than sixty (60) days after the date of the
43 adoption of this Resolution.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia, on the 2nd day
of December 2014.
APPROVED PSS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
City o ney's Office
CA13174/R-1/November 21, 2014
1 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE COMPREHENSIVE
2 PLAN BY ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 4
3 (PRINCESS ANNE & TRANSITION AREA) OF THE
4 POLICY DOCUMENT INCLUDING THE DESCRIPTION
5 AND GENERAL ISSUES AFFECTING DEVELOPMENT IN
6 THE TRANSITION AREA, THE VISION STATEMENT,
7 DEVELOPMENT AND DESIGN GENERAL POLICIES,
8 OPEN SPACE & RECREATION, INFRASTRUCTURE,
9 RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT POLICIES AND
10 NONRESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT POLICIES
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12 WHEREAS, the public necessity, convenience, general welfare and good zoning
13 practice so require;
14
15 WHEREAS, the Transition Area/Interfacility Traffic Area Citizens' Advisory
16 Committee has reviewed the Policy Document of the Comprehensive Plan and has
17 recommended revisions that are in keeping with their vision of the Transition Area; and
18
19 WHEREAS, these revisions are reflected in the attached document entitled
20 "Revisions to 2009 Comprehensive Plan Policy Document, Chapter 4: Princess Anne &
21 Transition Area, November 2014"; and
22
23 WHEREAS, the attached revisions to the Policy Document should be adopted as
24 part of the Comprehensive Plan.
25
26 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
27 VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA:
28
29 That the Comprehensive Plan of the City of Virginia Beach be, and hereby is,
30 amended and reordained by:
31
32 The revision of the Policy Document as shown on the attached document entitled
33 "Revisions to 2009 Comprehensive Plan Policy Document, Chapter 4: Princess Anne
34 & Transition Area, November 2014." Such document is made a part hereof, having
35 been exhibited to the City Council and is on file in the Department of Planning.
36
37 COMMENT
38
39 The ordinance amends the Comprehensive Plan by the adoption of the revisions
40 recommended by the Transition Area/ITA Citizens' Committee for the Transition Area.
41
42 Adopted by the Council of the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia, on this
43 day of , 2014.
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
CA13146
R-3
November 21, 2014
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
City Attorne s Office
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Revisions to 2009 Comprehensive Plan Policy Document
Chapter 4: Princess Anne & Transition Area
November 2014
(Pages 4-1 et subseq. of the Policy Document: Text to be deleted is shown as stri'k T. Text to be
added is shown as underlined. Maps to be inserted are noted in bold.)
CHAPTER FOUR - PRINCESS ANNE & TRANSITION AREA
chapter tour
PRINCESS ANNE &
TRANSITION AREA
p. 4-1 et subseq.
PRINCESS ANNE AND TRANSITION AREA
PRINCESS ANNE/TRANSITION AREA
➢ Quality Development
➢ Planned Mix of Public and Private Uses
➢ Exceptional Open Spaces
➢ Design with Nature
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West Neck Creek Natural Area
USA Field Hockey - Sportsplex
PRINCESS ANNE & TRANSITION AREA
Signature Golf Course
Princess Anne and the Transition Area are is strategically located below the 'Green Line,' between the ee
4rbanizcd rcgion Suburban Area of the City to the north and the rural arm Rural Area to the south. This area
remains is an important component of the City's overall smart growth land use planning strategy. The 'Green
Line' is the boundary between the more densely populated and higher intensity urban and suburban land use
areas of the City t^�, which are intended to be served by a full range of public infrastructure and
services, and the less -populated lower density, recreational and rural areas, which are
characterized by an abundance of natural resources, larger open spaces, including federal, state and local parks,
and the City's prime agricultural lands.
It is not the intent of this Comprehensive Plan for Princess Anne or the Transition Area to become part
of the urbanized area north of the Green Line. Nor is it intended that the Transition Area be limited to
the very low densities appropriate for Rural Area preservation.
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... Green Line
Princess Anne
Transition Area
0 Historic Princess Anne Center
al City Property
0 Interfacility Traffic Area (ITA)
AICUZ Noise Zones
Proposed Southeastern Parkway
Princess Anne & Transition Area
Princess Anne, shown on the next page, consists of what was, in prior Comprehensive Plans, the western
portion of the Transition Area and the North Princess Anne SGA. With the December 2005 amendments
to the Comprehensive Plan, this area was identified as being within the Interfacility Traffic Area (ITA)
high noise zone between NAS Oceana and NALF Fentress. One of the principal effects of this new
designation was to reduce the residential density to what could be achieved by -right with Agricultural
zoning (one unit per 15 acres), due to the incompatibility of residential uses in a high noise zone. A
second effect was an increase in the area owned by the City of Virginia Beach, as the City and U.S. Navy
began a program of purchasing property voluntarily offered to the City. Despite these land use
constraints, the City recognized unique opportunities in this area and developed the ITA and Vicinity
Master Plan to identify the vision for th4s. it. The full ITA and Vicinity Master Plan can be found in the
online document library at www.vbgov.com/Planning.
The ITA and Vicinity Master Plan was prepared with effective community involvement to provide
planning policy guidance in the areas of land use, transportation, environmental stewardship,
infrastructure, public service delivery, economic vitality, Air Installation Compatibility Use Zone (AICUZ1
compatibility, housing and community design. Specific policies from this plan are provided later in this
chapter. The ITA and Vicinity Master Plan's implementation strategy states that the ITA, which is
regulated by the AICUZ Overlay Ordinance and associated zoning, is an integral part of Princess Anne.
The Master Plan's vision framework continues to move the Princess Anne area forward in a direction
that reflects the area's history, is sensitive to the environment, and acknowledges existing assets already
in place for those portions of this special area where the Comprehensive Plan was previously silent or
without guidance. More recently adopted land use patterns have now made this area more compatible
with the operations of the airfields in the region. In furtherance of this goal, establishing the entirety of
the area addressed in the ITA and Vicinity Master Plan as "Special Economic Growth Area 4 (SEGA 4) -
Princess Anne" recognizes the land development constraints and economic opportunities associated
with this area's location within a military aircraft overfly zone.
Municipal Center - City Hall
Virginia Beach Ampitheater
More specifically, the ITA and Vicinity Master Plan vision prioritizes strengthening development nodes
along the Princess Anne Corridor. In areas where residential uses fall outside of restricted AICUZ zones,
vibrant mixed-use districts are envisioned where people can live, work, and recreate within walking
distance to services and gathering spaces. Because much of the development focuses on concentrated
uses, campus models can create a beautiful, interconnected character for the area. This tradition is
already present in the current Municipal Center, the North Princess Anne Commons, Sportsplex, Sentara
Hospital Complex, and College Campuses. The intent is to reinforce and infill these campuses and to
create new clusters and quadrangles for research and development, religious facilities, and incubator
and medical offices. There was strong support for integrating these centers for research and green
technologies. Thoughtful implementation of this vision will position SEGA 4 — Princess Anne and Virginia
Beach as a leader in sustainable urban edge economic development. Specific recommendations for
SEGA 4 — Princess Anne are presented later in this chapter.
In sum, the Princess Anne area of the City offers a unique opportunity for educational, entertainment,
recreational, habitat preservation, and quality economic development opportunities. The policies of this
Comprehensive Plan have been designed to ensure that Princess Anne continues to be a well-planned
area. It is a true jewel within Virginia Beach. • .
•
In sum, the Princc✓c Anne arca of the City offers a
The remainder of the original Transition Area lies to the east of Princess
Anne. It consists of approximately 5,900 acres and is bounded by Princess Anne and Sandbridge Roads
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along the 'Green Line' to the north, North Landing Road and the Princess Anne area border to the west
to the Princess Anne border, Indian River Road to the south, and New Bridge Road to the east. (See map
next page.} The Transition Area is impacted by AICUZ high noise zones to a lesser extent than Princess
Anne and the ITA and, therefore, is more suitable for a limited amount of residential development. It is
characterized by several high quality neighborhoods that include significant open space and recreational
areas, including City park facilities, golf courses, public trails, and equestrian centers. Commercial
development is primarily located at major intersections. Some lands remain under cultivation or in
minerals extraction. Approximately 30% of the Transition Area is City -owned parkland or contains soils
that are defined by the City Zoning Ordinance as being undevelopable. The area is served primarily by
rural roads, some of which are proposed to be improved over time, as indicated in the Master
Transportation Plan. Indian River Road is designated as a "State Scenic Byway" and is a recommended
"greenwav" in the City's Green Sea Blueway and Greenway Management Plan. Public utilities are
intended to be extended through private development in a phased, orderly manner on a cost -
participation basis.
The western part of the Transition Area is bisected by the City -owned West Neck Creek Park corridor, a
major natural corridor. The eastern part of the Transition Area, east of Princess Anne Road, is low-lying
and prone to flooding from sheet flow, wind -driven tides, increasingly rising waters, and limited
drainage infrastructure. Hydric soils and a high water table limit development opportunities in this area.
The eastern edge of this area is close to the headwaters of Back Bay and the Back Bay National Wildlife
Refuge. Both the West Neck Creek Park corridor and Back Bay help define the Transition Area and
provide unparalleled amenities for those who reside in or visit the area for recreational purposes.
Canoeists in West Neck Creek Park Corridor
Transition Area Roadway Buffer and Public Trail System
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Transition Area Neighborhood
The vision framework for the Transition Area is a distinct place with inherently unique environmental
characteristics and constraints that must be carefully considered when designing for development.
Development policies for the Transition Area are not intended to be a continuation of the higher density
development patterns and form found in the Suburban and Urban Areas to the north. Rather, they
enable a more limited type of development, with its own development standards suitable to the
character of the Transition Area, where greater integration of natural resources and more open space is
planned to respect and protect the unique natural character of the area and to enable a true transition
into the Rural Area to the south.
Since the Transition Area is meant to serve as a buffer between the City's Suburban and Rural Areas, it
should provide an apparent visual shift from suburban development character and form to rural
development character and form as one travels from north to south. Therefore, development in the
Transition Area will reflect a noticeable transitional pattern with contiguous and unified open space
throughout, also in keeping with the accompanying Transition Area Design Guidelines, which are
adopted by reference as part of this Comprehensive Plan and are available in the online document
library at www.vbgov.com/Planning. These guidelines articulate a high quality, 'Rural Transitional'
design theme, unique to the Transition Area vision. The Transition Area policies and Design Guidelines
also support the Virginia Beach Outdoors Plan by emphasizing trail connectivity and emphasizing
preservation of open space, waterways, other natural resources.
Specific policies and general recommendations for the Transition Area are presented later in this
chapter.
It is not the intent of this Plan for Princess Anne or Transition Arcs to become part of the urban area
feeemmen•elatiopw,
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principles cited in thc 'Transition Arca Design Guidelines'.
+hemi• a neleel
'> Clustcr uses in a creative manncrto minimize impervious surfaces, protect opcn spaces and
internal green space.
Society to preserve designated historic resources.
valuable historic resources and surrounding opcn space aFeas
Historical Rcgistcr program and receive recognition for thcir contributions to our City's heritage.
Ensure all projects employ energy efficient systcms, preferably cquivalent to or higher than
thc standards set for the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEEDTM)
'Ccrtificd' rating.
program and AICUZ provisions.
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Indian Divi..- Road
In January 2010, thc City began work on a Master Plan for thc Interfacility Traffic Arca (ITA) and Vicinity.
as Special Economic Growth Arcs 4 (SEGA 1) Prince:c Anne, recognizing thc land development
development that may not be suitable in a more urban setting.
along thc Princess Anne Corridor. In areas where residential uscs fall outside of restricted AICUZ zones,
distance to services and gathering spaces. Because much of the development focuses on concentrated
p. 4-6 et subseq.
SPECIAL ECONOMIC GROWTH AREA 4 (SEGA 4) - PRINCESS ANNE
DESCRIPTION
The IT^ and Vicinit` rca Special Economic Growth Area 4 (SEGA 4) — Princess Anne includes the actual ITA,
which spans the area between NAS Oceana and NALF Fentress, as well as additional surrounding areas
including the northwest corner of Princess Anne Commons east of the Green Line, the undeveloped area
north of the Green Line, and most of the Princess Anne Historic and Cultural District to the east.
Special Economic Growth Area 4 (SEGA 4) — Princess Anne
SPECIAL ECONOMIC GROWTH AREA 4 (SEGA 4) — PRINCESS ANNE: GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
Special Economic Growth Area 4 (SEGA 4) — Princess Anne was designated as a SEGA, recognizing the
land development constraints and economic development opportunities associated with this area's
location within a military aircraft overfly zone. This area will focus on providing locations for rural or
campus -like development that may not be suitable in a more urban setting. While recognizing that some
land use adjustments are appropriate to accomplish strategic public outcomes and adapt to changes to
implement the Oceana Land Use Conformity program, proposed developments within SEGA 4 - Princess
Anne should adhere to the following general recommendations, unless otherwise addressed in this
chapter:
➢ Strive to achieve 50% open space with extensive connectivity throughout ITA and Vicinity
➢ Protection of most sensitive land
➢ Residential development limited to areas outside of AICUZ restricted areas
➢ Mixed use town center style development in the Municipal Center and Historic/Cultural
District
➢ Low -impact campus style development for work, education, research, recreation and worship
(remainder of ITA and Vicinity Area)
➢ Guidelines for building types to ensure appropriate quality and character
➢ Expansion of suburban infrastructure in northern but not southern part of ITA and Vicinity
Area south of Indian River Road
➢ Development remains limited along existing unimproved infrastructure
➢ Potential for extension of mass transit service to Princess Anne Commons and the Municipal
Center
SEGA 4 — Princess Anne is divided into several subareas: North Princess Anne Commons/Princcss Anne
Getwaeos, Central Princess Anne Commons, South Princess Anne Commons, Historic Princess Anne
Center, Interfacility Traffic Area, Municipal Center, Historic/Cultural District, Princess Anne Corporate
Park, Brown Farm Area, and Sustainable Laboratory Services.
Nito Process Aran
Transition Area
OHistooc Princess Anne Center
• City Properly
OIntertaapty Traffic Area (ITA)
CD AICUZ Naas Zane
E = Proposed Southeastern Parkway
SPECIAL ECONOMIC GROWTH AREA 4 (SEGA 4) - PRINCESS ANNE
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NORTH PRINCESS ANNE COMMONS
ATHLETIC VILLAGE
ACADEMIC VILLAGE
MEDICAL VILLAGE
Sportsplex (Athletic Village)
Advanced Technology Center (Academic Village)
Sentara Princess Anne Hospital (Medical Village)
The location of North Princess Anne Commons is primarily located southwest of the intersection of Rosemont
Road and Dam Neck Road, east of the single-family residential development of Salem Lakes, north of Landstown
Road, and encompassing the Virginia Beach National Goff Course.
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The existing land uses in North Princess Anne Commons, comprise an array of public and private
activities including recreational, entertainment, medical, educational, office, and retail. North Princess
Anne Commons includes a variety of academic institutions including Landstown Elementary, Middle and
High Schools, the Virginia Beach Campus of Tidewater Community College, the Higher Education Center
for Old Dominion and Norfolk State Universities and the Advanced Technology Center. Land uses
between this academic village and Dam Neck Road include Princess Anne District Park, the Farmers
Market, retail shops, a residential area, a solid waste transfer facility, and the Public Works/Public
Utilities Operations facilities. The southern part of this area includes a medical village, an athletic
village, public parkland and other areas used for outdoor entertainment.
As a prominent 'Placemaker' in the City, 'North Princess Anne Commons' not only serves as the principal
gateway to the Virginia Beach Municipal Center and court complex, it has become a premier destination
offering the public a wide range of special events and services. For example, North Princess Anne
Commons includes: the Virginia Beach Amphitheater, Sportsplex, Virginia Beach National Golf Course, the
National Field Hockey Training Center, a regional medical campus with specialized support services and a
hierarchy of educational facilities that covers elementary to postgraduate studies.
Each village within North Princess Anne Commons aligns with the strategic goals for the area. North Princess
Anne Commons will be the City of Virginia Beach's center for integrated education, research, health care, and
wellness facilities. This destination will continue to offer our citizens and visitors experiences that will enrich
their lives and reaffirms that Virginia Beach is a community for a lifetime.
Information about North Princess Anne Commons, including the Princess Anne Commons Design
Guidelines that affect this areajis available in the online document library at
www.vbgov.com/Plan ping.
NORTH PRINCESS ANNE COMMONS RECOMMENDATIONS
➢ Preserve and protect the Targe stand of mature trees at the corner of Princess Anne Road and Dam
Neck Road.
➢ Continue the theme of villages of academic institutions, medical, recreational and
entertainment.
➢ Complete the existing development into a health, education, and research campus
➢ Use landscaping and building placement to create quad -like spaces
➢ Encourage incubator space for biotechnology, biomedical, and research companies
➢ Plan buildings to allow for structured parking to be phased as density increases
➢ Cumulative infrastructure impacts must be studied and the Capital Improvement Program
amended for more intense development than what is considered in the Program Capacity
➢ Ensure well planned high quality economic development opportunities that promote the North
Princess Anne Commons Villages.
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> Conduct a relocation feasibility study on the existing public facility yards located between Rosemont
Road and Princess Anne Road to assess possible alternative uses for this area.
> Any redevelopment of the City owned property on the north corner of Princess Anne Road and Dam
Neck Road should advance the City's goal of achieving the academic and medical villages. Should the
City decide to redevelop the existing Farmers Market site, careful consideration must be part of the
decision making process to determine the type, size and location(s) of similar 'farm -to -market' and
affiliated activities, thereby ensuring optimal economic benefit for farmers and others participants.
> Adhere to the Design Guidelines for Princess Anne Commons.
> Direct private access to Princess Anne Road will not be permitted except when the property in
question has no other reasonable access to the circulation system as it is part of the City's
Access Controlled road network, identified on page 6-8.
Program Capacity:
> Potential for 100,000 square feet of retail
> Potential for 1.7 million square feet of office, research, and education space.
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CENTRAL PRINCESS ANNE COMMONS
Landstown Commons Retail Center
The location of Central Princess Anne Commons is generally south of the Virginia Beach National Golf
Course to just north of North Landing Road. The existing land uses in the Central Princess Anne
Commons Area are primarily rural residential, forested, and cultivated land located within an area of
several constraints including floodplain and jet noise levels exceeding 75 DNL.
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CENTRAL PRINCESS ANNE COMMONS RECOMMENDATIONS
➢ Adhere to the Design Guidelines for Princess Anne Commons.
➢ Limit maximum residential density to that allowed 'By right' under existing zoning.
➢ The core area of Central Princess Anne Commons offers an opportunity for quality corporate office,
institutional, research, and similar facilities. The majority of the existing parcels within the 'core' are
larger than parcels fronting on Landstown and Salem Roads, offering good opportunities for quality
development. This Plan recommends that individual properties in the core should be consolidated to
create significant development sites (greater than 15 acres) appropriate for such development.
Suitable roadway and utility infrastructure must be available prior to development of this type.
➢ Light industrial uses, including business incubator and flex office/warehouse uses, are
appropriate in areas outside of designated 'Special Areas' identified in the Interfacility Traffic
Area and Vicinity Master Plan.
➢ With the close proximity of North Princess Anne Commons, this area is appropriate for
additional recreational uses.
➢ The area outside of the 'core' is recommended for continued by -right agricultural, equestrian,
and rural residential uses. Where parcels in this area are greater than 15 acres, quality office,
research or similar development is acceptable if adequate infrastructure and services are
available.
➢ Acquisition of properties from willing sellers within Central Princess Anne Commons is
recommended consistent with the Oceana Land Use Conformity program.
SOUTH PRINCESS ANNE COMMONS
A major natural area is located along North Landing River where our City boundary adjoins that of
Chesapeake. This area should be preserved and enhanced, as needed, to protect this natural resource.
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SOUTH PRINCESS ANNE COMMONS RECOMMENDATIONS
➢ Promote acquisition of land from willing sellers along the corridor of the North Landing River and its
tributaries to protect valued natural resources and increase participation in the Navy's 'Encroachment
Partnering' program.
➢ Land uses in the area should be limited to the existing natural resource base, by -right rural
residential, and agricultural and related activities.
➢ A study of the potential use of this area as a major park or preserve should be conducted with
park development to follow, if feasible.
HISTORIC PRINCESS ANNE CENTER
Historic Princess Anne Center includes the Virginia Beach Municipal Center/ Court Complex and the
surrounding environs. In addition to being the seat of our City government and court system, this
Center includes the Princess Anne Historic and Cultural Zoning Overlay District, a line of established
homes along North Landing Road and numerous small businesses and offices. The City owns much of
the land located outside the restricted noise zones in the northwestern area of this center. This historic
center is where Princess Anne Road meets Nimmo Parkway. Both are major roadways and integral parts of
the City's transportation system. The importance of this area as a strategic crossroads in central Virginia Beach
will continue to grow into the foreseeable future.
Historic Princess Anne Center is planned to expand its role as a highly attractive destination with a
balanced blend of residential, commercial and open spaces to complement the form and function of the
Municipal Center, Court Complex and Historic District. While it will continue to serve as a gateway
between the urban north and the rural south, this center will experience new and improved land uses
that will enhance the character of this important and historic area that is the seat of our municipal
government.
HISTORIC PRINCESS ANNE CENTER RECOMMENDATIONS
The following specific recommendations apply to the Historic Princess Anne Center area.
➢ Planned land uses, both public and private, should be compatible with those found in the
municipal center and court complex and, where appropriate, may include residential, office,
retail, service, hotel and institutional uses.
➢ Expand coverage of the Princess Anne Historic and Cultural District to include all of the Historic
Princess Anne Center.
➢ New residential developments should include a reasonable amount of workforce housing units,
consistent with related City policies.
➢ The use, intensity and design of infill development along North Landing Road should reflect the
existing character of the Princess Anne Historic and
Cultural District.
➢ All projects proposed within the Princess Anne Historic and Cultural District must respect the heritage
and reinforce the integrity of the district's historic character. The scale, placement, massing and
proportion of buildings, additions and architectural details should be designed in a way that is
consistent with the historic character of this district.
➢ Ensure that new development in and outside the Princess Anne Historic and Cultural District
employs high quality site and building designs that complement the classic Neo -Georgian
architecture of the municipal center.
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> Integrate carefully planned landscaping and open spaces.
> The design of new or improved roadways located within or approaching this Center must reflect
exceptional quality in keeping the character of this historic area.
> Improve mobility by limiting roadway access points along arterials and adhere to the
recommendations of the Princess Anne Corridor Study (document available in the online
document library at www.vbgov.com/Planning).
> Direct private access to Princess Anne Road will not be permitted except when the property in
question has no other reasonable access to the circulation system as it is part of the City's
Access Controlled road network, identified on page 6-8.
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INTERFACILITY TRAFFIC AREA
The Interfacility Traffic Area (ITA) is a product of the Hampton Roads Joint Land Use Study and the City's
Oceana Land Use Conformity program. The ITA was created in 2005 to address land use compatibility
issues associated with frequent overflights of military jets in this part of the City. The boundary of the
ITA generally overlaps 'The Princess Anne Commons' and includes portions of the Transition Area
impacted by noise zones at or greater than 65 DNL. The planning policies affecting the ITA have been
carefully written to achieve compliance with the provisions of the City's adopted Oceana Land Use
Conformity program.
The entire Interfacility Traffic Area is subject to certain development limitations due to jet noise
restrictions and must be carefully planned to achieve a coherent and compatible land use pattern. Of
the roughly 4400 acres within this special area, less than half are developable due to the presence of
water, wetlands, existing development or other constraints.
The Southeastern Parkway is planned to traverse the ITA in a northeast to southwest direction and will
include interchanges at Princess Anne and Indian River Roads.
INTERFACILITY TRAFFIC AREA RECOMMENDATIONS
In addition to the General Recommendations for the Transition Area, see below, the following specific
recommendations apply to the Interfacility Traffic Area:
➢ Adhere to the provisions of the Oceana Land Use Compatibility and AICUZ programs that
include:
• Limiting maximum residential density to that allowed 'By right' under existing zoning.
• Promote business growth that aligns with the City's economic growth strategy and conforms to the
Oceana Land Use Conformity program.
• Promote acquisition of land from willing sellers along the corridor of the North Land River
and its tributaries to protect valued natural resources and increase participation in the
Navy's 'Encroachment Partnering' program.
➢ Properties within the Interfacility Traffic Area located south of the proposed Southeastern
Parkway that front on Princess Anne Road are planned for office, educational, institutional
and other AICUZ compatible uses. Parcels should be consolidated to provide more attractive,
well planned, and efficient use of land. Such unified development should utilize reverse
frontage access with internal roadway links to existing points of access on Princess Anne Road
or, where available, by connecting to other tracts of land that afford access to Nimmo
Parkway. No new access points to Princess Anne Road are recommended for properties that
develop in this unified fashion.
➢ Complete right-of-way acquisitions needed to build the Southeastern Parkway.
➢ Ensure that future infill uses within the Princess Anne Commons complement the activity and
quality of existing public venues.
➢ Direct private access to Nimmo Parkway or Princess Anne Road will not be permitted except
when the property in question has no other reasonable access to the circulation system as it is
part of the City's Access Controlled road network, identified on page 6-8.
MUNICIPAL CENTER
The Municipal Center provides the opportunity for development that is not affected by the AICUZ
restrictions. By capitalizing on this opportunity and introducing the potential for infill development, a
variety of options is created.
➢ Capitalize on historic character and buildings in the Municipal Center
➢ Create structured parking decks to free land for development
➢ Line streets and spaces with new mixed use buildings to create a consistent pedestrian network
➢ Introduce a mix of residential units into the district to enliven the complex around the clock and
provide attainable housing for City workers
➢ Cumulative infrastructure impacts must be studied and the Capital Improvement Program
amended for more intense development than what is considered in the Program Capacity
Program Capacity:
➢ Potential for 300,000 square feet of new office space for mixed-use or flexible government
space
Municipal Center - City Hall
Municipal Center — Court Complex
HISTORIC/CULTURAL DISTRICT
There is a strong desire to restore and reinforce the district's historic character. Buildings are evaluated
to determine whether renovation and reuse is feasible, and efforts are made to keep historic buildings
when possible.
Historic Princess Anne Courthouse
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➢ Capitalize on historic character and buildings on North Landing Road
> Focus parking behind buildings
> Line streets and spaces with low-rise mixed use buildings of two and three stories
> Focus attention on appropriate streetscaping elements to enforce the historic character
including street lamps, planters, benches, and other elements
> Develop consistent architectural character using Virginia precedents such as Williamsburg
> Restore and reuse the Buffington House as a public or private community amenity
➢ Preserve Courthouse building
Program Capacity:
> Small footprint infill buildings along Princess Anne Road and North Landing Road
Princess Anne Road in Historic/Cultural District - concept
PRINCESS ANNE CORPORATE PARK
New development (retail and residential infill) in
Historic/Cultural District - concept
Princess Anne Corporate Park supports ancillary uses to the medical and research institutions nearby in
Princess Anne Commons and provides an opportunity for health and wellness related businesses.
> Provide office and commercial development potential
> for the City of Virginia Beach
> Group buildings along streets and place parking behind to improve the quality of the pedestrian
experience
> Employ landscaping and sustainable stormwater management techniques to "green" the
development and link it to the trail and open space framework
> Cumulative infrastructure impacts must be studied and the Capital Improvement Program
amended for more intense development than what is considered in the Program Capacity
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Program Capacity:
➢ Potential for City -led development of two million square feet of office, research and light
industrial space
➢ Strive to achieve 50% open space
➢ Multidisciplinary focus
Aerial view concept - Princess Anne Corporate Park south of Princess Anne Road
BROWN FARM AREA
The farm formerly owned by the Brown family provides opportunity for institutional (e.g., church), retail,
and office uses in a series of campuses centered around a town square. Development preserves open
space and maintains a rural character.
➢ Determine the appropriate level of development within the Transition Area of the City
➢ Allow for development of a new church and accompanying school and recreation fields
➢ Tailor development patterns to types of users which fit market demand for this piece of land
➢ Cumulative infrastructure impacts must be studied and the Capital Improvement Program
amended for more intense development than what is considered in the Program Capacity
➢ Extension of West Neck Parkway and Nimmo Parkway
➢ "Town Square" for church, retail, and office space
➢ Strive to achieve 50% open space
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Program Capacity:
➢ Office and Research Campuses
➢ 75 acres: Church, schools, and athletic fields
➢ 200 acres: Campus development (potential for 2 million square feet)
➢ 244 acres: Open space and roads
Concept aerial view - Brown Farm Area in ITA
SUSTAINABLE LABORATORY AND SERVICES
This 'Green Village' supports public and private uses, education, and civic groups focused on
sustainability efforts. The area brings high profile research jobs and presence, helping reinforce Virginia
Beach's image as a green city.
➢ New location for City Waste Management facility on Dam Neck Road
➢ Create a 'green village' with leasable space for green technology providers
➢ Encourage sustainable education and research
➢ Cumulative infrastructure impacts must be studied and the Capital Improvement Program
amended for more intense development than what is considered in the Program Capacity
Program Capacity:
➢ Potential for 100 acres for transfer station, storm debris, and biofuel facility
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Concept aerial view of Sustainable Laboratory Services Area in the ITA
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Station Os.ana
Special Economic Growth Area (SEGA 4) — Princess Anne — Conceptual aerial view
Source: ITA & Vicinity Master Plan
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TRANSITION AREA
A map of the Transition Arca and the planning policies that affect this arca arc preccntcd' carlicr in this
chapter.
The policies for the Transition Area support the Urban and Suburban Areas growth pattern goals and
redevelopment opportunities in the area to the north above the Green Line, and the Rural Area
preservation goals affecting the area to the south, below Indian River Road. The Transition Area policies
also support the goals of the Southern Watershed Area Management Plan, the Green Sea Blueway and
Greenway Management Plan, and the City's AICUZ zoning regulations. Furthermore, the policies
support an appropriate mix, intensity and scale of high quality, residential and non-residential
development, while sustaining our agricultural industry in this area and to the south. All open space
areas should be connected by trails to provide for a continuous open space system throughout the
Transition Area. All development in the Transition Area should be considered relative to its impact on
current and planned infrastructure and to other discretionary development proposals.
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TRANSITION AREA: GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
To enable the vision framework and policies for the Transition Area, all new development and
redevelopment in the Transition Area should adhere to the following general recommendations and the
Transition Area Design Guidelines.
Development & Uses:
> Development should be creative and of high quality.
> Uses should be limited to low -impact, low-density residential, low -intensity non-residential,
open space and recreational, and agricultural, including row -crop farming and equestrian uses.
> Uses should necessitate limited roadway improvements (e.g., turn lanes).
> For residential development, a maximum average calculated density of up to and no more than
one unit per developable acre can be earned through demonstrated conformance with the
Transition Area Design Guidelines.
> Minimum lot sizes of 15,000 square feet are preferred. Lots sizes less than 15,000 square feet
are appropriate if additional active open space location recommendations as set forth in the
Design Guidelines are incorporated into the site design.
> Non-residential uses should be neighborhood -serving, scaled to support the needs of nearby
residential neighborhoods, users of the Transition Area's open space and recreational areas, and
agricultural users.
> Non -Residential uses should be limited to major roadway intersection locations.
> Development within floodplains is strongly discouraged.
➢ Ensure all development proposals conform to the provisions of the Oceana Land Use Conformity
Program and AICUZ provisions in the Zoning Ordinance, the Southern Watersheds Area
Management Plan and Ordinance, and all other applicable development regulations.
Design Principles:
> Design with nature using low -impact development techniques and creative design to minimize
impervious surfaces, protect natural resource areas and open spaces, address stormwater
management requirements, and optimize site amenities.
> Open space should be deliberately included and designed as a site amenity in all development.
➢ Stormwater management techniques should be designed as site amenities and retention areas
and should not be isolated behind buildings.
➢ Protect historic structures and sites and incorporate them into site design, either through
preservation or adaptive reuse. Such extant structures and sites are reminders of the rural
heritage and character of this part of the City.
> Residential and non-residential use design should reflect a "Rural Transitional" architectural
theme (refer to the Transition Area Design Guidelines for examples).
> When developing in proximity to a designated "Special Place" (e.g., Municipal Center, Historic
Nimmo Church, Pungo Village, and the Ecological Awareness Center at Back Bay), incorporate
design elements that are prevalent in that Place to ensure compatibility (refer to Transition Area
Design Guidelines for "Special Place" locations and descriptions).
> For residential development, parcel consolidation is encouraged for residential development to
enable larger development sites that can be designed creatively.
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Transition Area Neighborhood
Transition Area Business
Neighborhood -serving business with context -sensitive
design
Neighborhood -serving retail in Historic Nimmo Church
area
➢ Non-residential site design should focus on providing an attractive streetscape view into the site
from the roadway.
➢ Parking areas should be situated behind or on the side of buildings and should incorporate
landscaping throughout the parking areas to enable bio -retention of stormwater runoff.
➢ Signage should be complementary in scale and style to the use, constructed of high quality and
long-lasting materials, and externally -illuminated.
➢ Fencing should be of an open style to create or maintain a sense of open space throughout the
Transition Area.
Open Space and Recreation:
➢ For residential development, 50% of the developable area should be designed to provide a
balance of both "active" and "passive" open space areas, which should be clearly designated,
respectively, on the development plan.
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> For non-residential development, 30% of the developable area should be designed as open
space and clearly designated on the development plan. Such open space should not be limited
to stormwater management facilities.
> A well-planned system of multi-purpose public trails should be included in all development to
provide non-vehicular mobility, recreational opportunities, and connectivity to the larger
Transition Area Open Space and Trails Network. A balance of both "primary" and "secondary"
trails should be provided and clearly designated on the development plan.
> Open space and recreational areas, trailwav design and connections should be designed to help
implement the Transition Area Open Space and Trails Network and the goals of the City of
Virginia Beach Outdoors Plan and the City's Green Sea Blueway and Greenway Management
Plan.
> Roadway buffers should be designated along selected roadways (as shown on the "Transition
Area Open Space and Trails Network Master Plan" in the Transition Area Design Guidelines),
containing both landscaping and a primary public multi-purpose trail within a public access
easement, to provide for screening of development and to promote trail connectivity
throughout the Transition Area. These buffers may be used for open space and residential
density calculations.
Residential open space design
Roadway Buffer with Primary Trail
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Infrastructure:
➢ Availability and adequacy of public infrastructure is paramount. Discretionary development
should occur only if the public infrastructure is capable of supporting it, which may necessitate
phased development over time, concurrent with implementation of the City's Capital
Improvement Plan (CIP). Note: Many roads in the Transition Area are presently 2 -lane rural
roads. Improvements are contingent on necessity and sufficient capital funding.
➢ Connection to public sanitary sewer and water is preferred. However, if a parcel is proposed to
be served by a private septic system or an alternative on-site sewage system (AOSS), ensure that
the lot area is of sufficient size and soil suitability to install a replacement system in case of
original system failure.
➢ Public utilities service extension should be incremental and in an orderly fashion.
➢ Development should respect the Master Transportation Plan by providing reservations or
dedications for planned road improvements.
➢ Incorporate stormwater management into proiect design according to state stormwater
management regulations. Use a systems approach to stormwater management, incorporating a
range of stormwater management techniques. Wherever feasible, consider multi -site or
regional stormwater management facilities and design them as site amenities.
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1 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE TRANSITION AREA
2 DESIGN GUIDELINES AND INCORPORATE THEM BY
3 REFERENCE INTO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
4 PERTAINING TO GENERAL PHYSICAL DESIGN
5 PRINCIPLES, RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT,
6 NONRESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT, DESIGN
7 CHARACTER OF SPECIAL PLACES IN OR NEAR THE
8 TRANSITION AREA, GLOSSARY OF TERMS AND
9 UPDATED TRAILS AND OPEN SPACE NETWORK MAP
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11 WHEREAS, the public necessity, convenience, general welfare and good zoning
12 practice so require;
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14 WHEREAS, the Transition Area/Interfacility Traffic Area Citizens' Advisory
15 Committee has reviewed the Transition Area Design Guidelines ("Guidelines") and has
16 recommended revisions that are in keeping with their vision of the Transition Area; and
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18 WHEREAS, these revisions are reflected in the attached document entitled
19 "Transition Area Design Guidelines, City of Virginia Beach 2014"; and
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21 WHEREAS, the previous document entitled "Transition Area Design Guidelines,
22 February 23, 2003" should be repealed, much of the document has been reformatted
23 and combined with the document entitled "Transition Area Design Guidelines, City of
24 Virginia Beach 2014"; and
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26 WHEREAS, the attached amendments to the Transition Area Design Guidelines,
27 City of Virginia Beach 2014, which are the repeal of the Transition Area Design
28 Guidelines, February 23, 2003 document and the adoption of the Transition Area
29 Design Guidelines, City of Virginia Beach 2014, should be adopted and the Transition
30 Area Design Guidelines City of Virginia Beach, 2014 should be incorporated by
31 reference into the Comprehensive Plan.
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33 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
34 VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA:
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36 That the Transition Area Design Guidelines, February 23, 2003 are repealed and
37 the Transition Area Design Guidelines, City of Virginia Beach 2014 be and hereby are,
38 adopted and incorporated into the Comprehensive Plan of the City of Virginia Beach,
39 which is hereby amended and reordained by:
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41 The revisions of the Transition Area Design Guidelines as shown on the attached
42 document entitled "Transition Area Design Guidelines, City of Virginia Beach 2014" and
43 the incorporation of the Transition Area Design Guidelines, City of Virginia Beach 2014
44 into the Comprehensive Plan. Such document is made a part hereof, having been
45 exhibited to the City Council and is on file in the Department of Planning.
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49 The ordinance deletes the previous Transition Area Design Guidelines and adopts the
50 Transition Area Design Guidelines by the adoption of the revisions recommended by the Transition
51 Area/ITA Citizens' Committee for the Transition Area. Such revised Guidelines are also hereby
52 incorporated into the Comprehensive Plan.
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54 Adopted by the Council of the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia, on this
55 day of , 2014.
COMMENT
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Pla'„1 T ."'i epartment
CA13147
R-5
November 21, 2014
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
City Attorney's Office
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WH ERE. 15 TH E. TRANSITION AREA?
North and the rural ar a 5outh.
Approximately 1 i )3 6o acre:, make
and floodplains are excluded there is ap
proximately 9,600 acres remaining.
Geographic boundaries are Frin
cess Anne Koad to the North, Indian
Kiver Road to the 5outh, the 100 year
floodplain boundary to the East and an
election borough boundary to the West.
(5ee appendix for larger version of Tran
sition Area maps.)
WHAT 15 THE. VISION FOR THE_ TRANSITION AREA?
Larger open spaces
Consolidation of parcels provide more
opportunity to develop than individual
smaller parcels
Connected corridors (connectivity of land uses,
open-sraces and natural features)
Include both vehicular and non vehicular
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Include greenways and/or waterways
Provide wildlife movement
Incorporate wetlands
Acknowledge flood plains
Incorporate where po../sible 5WM (storm water man
etem+e•Fit) in conjunction with a storm water manage
ment plan.
Interesting topographical relief (ex. mature trec stands,
hedge rows, land features)
Larger, regional 5WM areas where conservation
management practices arc not applicable.
Aerial view of Trantion Arc
Kegional ctorm water management
Primarily Open5paco
Lower overall defined residential density
pa✓ive areas
Identified smaller nodes of commercial
and/ or mixed use
Incorporate thematic architecture
jmall farming in areas
Roadways transition heading south
Roads narrow/ views open up
Space opens up to a village center amidst
green backdrop
Aerial view of Transition Area
WHERE. ARE. IX 5TINATION CENTERS IN THE. TRANSITION
AREA?
Identification of five distinct destination nodes. Each Node contributes unique design
characteristics and its own brand of architecture and landscaping. (5ee Transition Ar a
Destination Center Map in appendix.)
Princess Anne Commons
Princes Anne Commons consists of primarily City owned land encompa&c ng a wide
ture styles (Refer to rrince:f Anne Commons Design
Guidelines for additional information) .
The aesthetic character of Princc:r Anne Commons
defined by contemporary designed structures sur
rounded by open space located closer to the rrince,s
Anne Road and Dam Neck Road intersection and a
traditional style of architecture found at the Municipal
Center. The proposed 5outhca5tern Parkway bi
sects these two nodes.
rrince;r Anne Commons is defined
as a place to Live, L arn, work and Play.
Components that make up Prince:f Anne
Commons are recreational areas and edu
cational areas.
Virginia beach Nigher Education Center
Virginia beach 5portLp ex
Municipal Center
campus style along grid streets with a moreformal 3 prroack
introduced at the opposite end of the municipal campus from
scale and building materials are compatible. The surrounding
residential character comes from the expansive front yards
heritage.
rrince../,- Anne Courthouce.
TheID'
, Anne Courthouse is a two story structure of rlemi:,11 bond brick with
t-i-culated cornice. Preserving the character around the courthouse section of the Municip-84
Gen -ter is retaining the shady tree lined approaches to the historic site. The crossroads
home at the Municipal Ccntcr
home at the Municipal enter
Mffine-C—enter
Nimmo Center is located in a historical and Cultura[
District. The site contains one of the first pot--r-eaelbit-ieReFI
churches established in the ar a and onc of the oldest Methodist
churches in continuous use today. All existing wooded ar aa
character that is part of the significance of this church as well ac,
act as buffers to the development that is occurring.
home at the Municipal Center
Nimmo Churck.
Nimmo United Methodist Church is a two story wood
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sists of an open nave plan with a projecting steeple and little
ornamentation. Despite its federal style having been obscured
opment to the north.
Development in this area :_-,hold not be of Georgian
wood clad frame building. No new building should be taller
t-ian the gable end of the church to allow the steer648-6c-
viewed. Contemporary or traditional buildings that are
compatible in cale and materials are acceptable.
rungo Center
rungo Center is located at a rural
cro./sroads community with convenience tores,
gas stations, anticiue store and restaurants.
While there is no one particular dominant style
in this mall commercial node, Munden's Store
best represents the original rural character of
this area. Shops 5h0UICI be !Drought to the road
with parking in the r 'or to encourage pedes
trian activity. Landscaping with native plant ma
terials.
Munden's Store is an example of the
n rural Virginia
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Munclen's 5torc
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=icFHeFit-otion. The early to mid twentieth centura
craftsman cottage and the small bungalow type
dwellings in this area depict residential architecture
primarily found in the rungo Center. The rungo
Grill located nearby is an example of a mail order
craftsman style dwelling.
rungo Grill
EcologicalAw.2reness Center
rented as early 1900's Lodges that
were common in this area.
hornTe Point Club, photo
on right, located in rural Virginia
each would be an example. The
lodge is a two story wood structure
with a dared gambrel roof and flared
front gable dormer: -
Horn roint Ciu6
Examples of other lodge:, used in the 1 950's are seen in photo:, below.
WHAT 15 IMPORTANT WHEN PLANNING A DEVELOPMENT
WITH IN THE TRANSITION ARE-?
Tansition Area Matr
NATURAL
RESOURCES
Natural Resources include existing forests, wetlands,
meadows, cultivated fields, and related features.
E_valuative Principles
Jore&teci land
potential owners a glimpse of the natural heritage
of the land.
be cognizant of the natural resources ach site has
to offer. Preserve and integrate into the overall pro
you arc interested in developing.
Applying design principles for existing
and new developments that conserve open space and
natural resources allows more people to enjoy the
beauty of nature.
5trivc to achieve 50% of the developable or a for
open space utilizing existing natural resources where
AMENITY
turc that incr ises the attractivcne,s or value of
the site consistent with the goals and objectives
Evaluative Principle:,
what is the amenity within the project .
Acicire;f whether the amenity is to be visu
ally or operationally available to those who
do not own property in the development.
nent that allows either active or pa:rivc rcc
reation. (Multi purpose trails can be both
for pa:.ive or active use but connectivity is
important when designing any trail system.)
or physical acce.ys to the natural resources
on the site can a;rist in cr oting an amenity
if the natural resources on tic site arc not
provements to the site can be created to en
Nance the physical appearance.
To a:rist in creating a complete linkage
within tic Transition Area, provide conrae€—
tivity linking any open space and/or ameni-
ties between this development and adjacent
existing or future developments,
Front entry development buffer
DESIGN
or execution in an artistic or highly skilled manner
Comprehensive Plan for the Transition Area.
Lvaluative Principles
5torm Water n/}anagcmcnt
way that they serve as amenities,
the development as a means of providing a wide street
front scenic buffer.
is a m ans to providing primarily open space
development.
roadway and "hard infrastructure" that is appropriate and
consistent with the vision and recommendations of the area
as expre✓ed in the Comprehensive Plan.
5torm watcr management
RESIDENTIAL DESIGN GUIDELINES
Bevel pment n rth f the Green Line.
Residential Devel pment
to strive to achieve 50% of developable area for open
these design guidelines and the matrix.
cr ate high 9uality neighb rh ds which all w f r
varying! is size; with n I t size minimum. When
taa maximum f ne dwelling unit per
Bevel pablc acre sh
Active adult c mmunities are enc i.rr-a8
and sh uld be treated differently.
t preserve and sh wcase significant
environmental resources.
Designing Keciclential with Open Space in Mind
rc-etected and w uld add acreage t the TE&F,4-4eF,
Area network of interconnected open spa-ee
A site analysis to locate features to be
c nscrvcd w uld be a starting p int. Jclentify arca
fl ciplains.
Next identify n tew rthy features such as
mature tree stands, river or stream corridors,
hedger ws, primer farmland, hist ric structures r
scenic view sheds as c nscrvati n areas.
the p tential residential level pment ar a. L catc
each h use t maximize views f the pen space.
Minimize the am unt f impervi us surface f r all
(level pmcnt. when designing -the I cal r ads. flan
cigkboring developments
and t the primary trail C;,95tem. The maintenance
resp nibiIitf r each facility sh uld be ectabLl,ed
rt c nstructi n.
Cnsicicr cmpl ging "I w impact
level pment" tcchniclues within 9 ur design.
weftangs
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L tate feature: t be c n:erveci
L tate h uces, plan r acts an trail
NON RESIDENTIAL DESIGN
GUIDELINES
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non residential north of the Green Line. The following
sections addre,,s non residential development.
Commercial Development
Commercial development within the Transition
Centers. Development within the Transition Area,
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needs of a limited residential population.
The characteristics of the land, the location,
t e choices of how to locate the commercial center. for
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11 the neighborhood
an intersection of collector street--
rranchise development should respect the
compatibility with the surrounding neighborhood.
Wherever the commercial development occurs
Commercial ecigry
Non prototypical designed francliic.c
Office Development
Office clevel pment within the Transiti n Area sh uld be th ught f as -
anchor 5
s -
anchors that provide significant presence to a defined area. Office space
c mbined with a c mmercial n do a,sists in reducingt�� •� i �� ���
aut m bile trips and can enc urage a pedestrian experience.
verlap parking f r recreati nal activities -
the campus' mix f traditi nal buildings and c ntemp rary designs. A m ref rmal
landscaping is intr ducecl thr ugh ut the campus al ng with wide sidewalks t
enc urage pedestrian activity.
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rnient
Mixed use Bevel pment within the Transiti n Arca requires a mixture f
uses in cl se pr ximity t nc an ther and in m st cases vcr nc an ther. This
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GLO55ARY OF TERMS
Agriculture, Prime Land with high duality s ils, t p graphy, and drainage f r agricultural purp sec- Prime
Arterial K ad.
Mai r An intracity r interregi nal r adway that c nveys traffic between activity centers. Mai r
Min r K adway that c Ilects and distributes traffic between c llect rs and mai r arterials. Min r
Capital impr vement Pr gram (CIP) A cl cument ad pted each May that identifies all f the city's
C nditi nal use Land uses that by their nature can have an undue impact up n r be inc mpatible with ther
uses f land within a given z ning district. These uses, listed in tke City 7 ning Ordinance, may be
conditional use permit.
protection of the community.
C Ilect r }Z ad A r ad that carries m Berate traffic v lumen and is clan ificd between arterials and I cal
Density.
Gr sc The t tal number f dwelling units divided by tke t tal Bevel gable land area, as defined by
5ecti n 2 f tke City 7 ning rdinance.
Net The t tal number f dwelling units divided the level pable area remaining after pen space areas
have been deducted.
Lnvir nmentally Sensitive Area An area with nc r m re f the f 11 wing characteristics.
1. 51 !Des m re than twentg-re-ree-prt,
2. Fi dplain,
7. Stream c rrid r,,,
8. Estuaries,
-Mature stands f native vcgctati n,
10. Aquifer recharge and discharge arcs-
Fl dplain(i00y ar5t rm event) A federally defined, ge graphic araused f r fl dinsuranceand ther
Gateway A specially designed entryway t an area f particular interest r character.
List ric and Cultural Res urce Architecture, structures, sites, r arche I gical characteristics, ften 50 years
hydric 5 it A s iI that is saturated, fI led, r h Ids a small b dy f water that f rms a P ncl I ng en ugh
during the gr wing seas n t sustain wetland vegetate n.
1mpervi us `surface A surface that d es n t all w the abs rpti n f water. Typical examples include paved
parking I ts, streets, r Is, Pati s, driveways. lmpervi us surface is usually calculated as a rate t t tal
estimate fan area's potential pollutant load.
Land use A descripti n f h w land is ccupicd r used.
Land use C mpatibiIity The ability f ne land use t exist within r adjacent t an ther land use with ut
nuisance for either use.
Land use, Planned uses that arc sh wn n the C mprekcnsive Plan Map f r a particularge graphic arca.
undevel ped site.
Level f Service A 9ualitativc measurement f the level f traffic c ngesti n n a r adway, based n vehicle
L cal K ad A r ad that pr vides direct accex t abutting pr perties and is characterized by 1 w traffic v lumcs
and I w speeds.
Mixed use A level pment that c ntains a varlet
f c mpatibly planned land use I cated with a single area.
Virginia Department f Natural Res urccs standards) natural c mmunities rgc I gie sites, and similar
features f scientific interest benefiting the welfare f the citizens f the C mm nw alth.
Natural Kes urce A term used t describe the existing natural elements relating t land, water, air, plant and
Parkway An expressway with full r partial c ntr I f acce:r, designed in a "parklike" (landscaped) setting.
Pr ffer A c mmitment v luntarily ffered by a devel per that 9ualifies h w the pr pert, will be devel ped r
fir p sed devel pmcnt. The c nditi ns pr flcrcd must relate t the rez ning itself and be in acc rd with
the c mmunity's c mprehensivc plan.
(N te. "urban public facilities" are usually distinguished fr m "rural public facilities" by their ability t
suPp rtgreatcr intensity f level pmcnt and significantly higher c stc. Typical examples f "urban
utility systems. Public water and sewer distribute n systems that serve densities ab ve ne dwelling unit
per acre are an ther example. 5y c ntrast, rural r ads arc n rmally designed as tw lane facilities with
Recreation.
Active Kecreati n rcquiringmental c nccntrati n ractive physical participate n, such as rganized
sp its events.
Passive Activities requiring a limited am unt f physical cxcrti n. Passive recreati n is m re cl sel y
wildlife refuges.
Ketenti n P nd A p nd, p 1, r basin used f r the temp rary st rage f st rmwater run ff, which has a
permanent water imp undment r wet p 1.
Rural Service Area The areas uth f the Tranche n Area where the city rec mmends my agricultural, rural
residential and ther c mparablc rural uses.
Scenic buffer An aesthetic pen space r view c rrid r pr viding visual relief between tw r m rc activities r
UGC5.
Site flan A detailed plan f des/el pmcnt that accurately depicts h w the site will be dcvel ped when c mpletcd.
Strip C mmercial Devel pment Linear and c ntinu us retail and service devcl pment typically l sated al ng
arterial r adways.
St rmwater anagcmcnt A c mprchcnaivc pr gram designed t administer, design, Aerate, maintain, cnf rcc,
sediment control.
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and rderly change in land use. The purp se f using transiti nal land use is t reduce the adverse
f land c nflict with each ther.
Urban Service Area The area n rth f the Green Line where the city pr vides public facilities t supp rt
urban development.
Virginia beach Qutd rs Plan This d cumcnt presents the City's plan t create a c mprehensivc system f r
outd r recreati n and natural res urces. The Qutd rs Plan defines the City's phil s phy rearding
Watershed Drainage basin) Refers t a defined land area drained by a river r stream r a system f
Wetlands The term is applied t th se areas where. the s itis rdinarily saturated with water, r where the
dominant plant c mmunity is nc r m re f th se species designated by the (J. S. Army C rps f
Tidal An area largely c mp sed f c astal marshes, mudflats, and mangr ve swamps that are subject t
peri die fl ding by cean driven tides.
N nodal An area inundated r saturated by surface water rgr and water at a frequency and durati n
sufficient t suPp rt, and that under n rmal circumstances d es supp rt vegetate n typically adapted f r
life in saturated s it c nditi ns.
hurricanes r tr pical st rm tides.
See jecti n 200 I the City Z ping Qrdinance and the definiti n wetlands in 5ecti n 1 1 1 t
p acement, spacing and size f land and 6ui
APPENDIX
Tranciti n Area Lxiating C nditi n;,
Tran:iti n Area Kec mmcncicci Pr rcrt,9 /\c9uk ti ns
Transition Area Matrix
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1 Transition Area Matrix
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Allowable maximum residential density for any rezoning in the Transition Area under
the policies of the Comprehensive Plan is 1 unit per acre. The maximum density can
be achieved through adherence to the Evaluative Criteria provided below and further
explained in the Design Guidelines for the Transition Area.
Each section of the Evaluative Criteria below ties to the Design Guidelines through
the graphic icon at the top of the section. For further guidance on the respective
section of the Matrix, turn to the page of the Guidelines that has the corresponding
graphic icon.
Staff will `score' the proposed development for its consistency with the Evaluative
Criteria below. The scores are then totaled and the total is `plugged' into the formula
below to determine the recommended maximum density for the development.
Evaluative Criteria
Total
Comments
Natural Resources
Degrees to which the project
preserves and integrates into the
overall project the natural
resource amenities on the site.
Amenity
Nature and degree of the
amenity
Design
Degree to which the project
incorporates good design into the
project
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
TOTAL:
TOTAL / 11 possible points
TOTAL / 11 * 0.5 =
Line (C) + 0.5 du/acre =
(E) Line D * total
developable acres ( ) =
Line A --total number of points from the worksheets on the following pages.
Line B --total divided by the total number of possible points, which is 11
Line C --total from Line B multiplied by 0.5, which is the amount between the baseline density of 0.5 dwelling
units per acre and the possible 1 dwelling unit per acre (du/ac).
Line D --total from Line C added to 0.5 du/ac (the baseline density) to obtain the maximum density for the site.
Line E --total from Line D multiplied by the number of developable acres on the site, thus providing the
maximum number of units for the site.
Transition Area Matrix
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1 Natural Resources
`Existing forests, wetlands, meadows, cultivated fields, and
related features
Total
a)
Are natural resources protected?
YES ❑ (0 to 1
point)
Comments:
NO ❑ (0 points)
b)
Are natural resources integrated into project?
YES ❑ (0 to 1
point)
Comments:
NO ❑ (0 points)
NATURAL RESOURCES TOTAL
Insert in appropriate box on page 1
Transition Area Matrix
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2 Amenit
A feature that increases the attractiveness or value of the site
consistent with the goals and objectives of the
Comprehensive Plan for the Transition Area.
Total
a) Is the amenity, if present, visually or
operationally available to those who do not
own property in the development?
YES ❑ (0 to 1
point)
Comments:
NO ❑ (0 points)
b) Does the amenity consist of recreational
components?
YES ❑ (0 to 1
point)
Comments:
NO ❑ (0 points)
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c) Are improvements made that provide visual
physical access to the natural resources on
the site OR are improvements made to create
or
YES ❑ (0 to 1
point)
a new amenity to the property?
Comments:
NO ❑ (0 points)
d) Is there connectivity linking any open space
and/or amenities between this development
and adjacent existing or future developments?
YES ❑ (0 to 1
point)
Comments:
NO ❑ (0 points)
AMENITY TOTAL
Insert in appropriate box on page 1
Transition Area Matrix
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3 Design
Creation or execution in an artistic or highly skilled manner
consistent with the goals and objectives of the
Comprehensive Plan for the Transition Area.
.,
Total
a) Are natural or manmade water features
incorporated into the development in a way
that they serve as amenities?
YES ❑ (0 to 1
point)
Comments:
NO ❑ (0 points)
a) Is there an attempt to integrate the amenities
as an integral part of the overall
development?
YES LI (0 to 1
point)
Comments:
NO ❑ (0 points)
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c) Does the development retain or create views
or scenic vistas that can be seen from the
road?
YES ❑ (0 to 1
point)
Comments:
NO ❑ (0 points)
d)
Is a mixture of lot sizes and the clustering or
massing of homes used to achieve a primarily
open space development?
YES ❑ (0 to 1
point)
Comments:
NO ❑ (0 points)
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e) Does the development use roadway and "hard
infrastructure" that is appropriate for its
design? Is it consistent with the vision and
recommendations of this area as expressed
the Comprehensive Plan?
in
YES ❑ (0 to 1
point)
Comments:
NO ❑ (0 points)
DESIGN TOTAL
Insert in appropriate box on page 1
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PURPOSE AND LOCATION 3
DEVELOPMENT AND USES 5
DESIGN PRINCIPLES 7
SPECIAL PLACES IN THE TRANSITION AREA 14
Municipal Center 14
Nimmo 16
Pundo 17
Environmental Education Center at Back Bay 20
OPEN SPACE AND RECREATION 22
INFRASTRUCTURE 27
APPENDICES 28
Appendix A Map 29
Appendix B Matrix 30
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1. PURPOSE AND LOCATION
Purpose
The purpose of this document is to provide development and design guidance in
conformance with the vision and land use policies for the Transition Area of the
Comprehensive Plan. Through encouraging innovation and creativity in the appropriate
design of new development and redevelopment for buildings and sites, the obiective is that
all development in this unique area of the City will be respectful of its natural heritage,
historical legacy and sensitive to its environmental value. This will result in a pleasant,
supportive built environment reflective of the traditional rural development patterns of
Transition Area
Virginia Beach in its physical form and appearance. These design guidelines apply to all
proposed development and redevelopment, unless specified, to enable the means by which
development can comply with the vision for the Transition Area as set forth in the
Comprehensive Plan.
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Location
The Transition Area lies east of Special Economic Growth Area 4 - Princess Anne. It consists of
approximately 5,900 acres and is bounded by Princess Anne and Sandbridge Roads along the
'Green Line' to the north, North Landing Road and the Princess Anne area border to the west to
the Princess Anne border, Indian River Road to the south, and New Bridge Road to the east. The
Transition Area serves as a unique land use area buffering the low density Rural Area from the
more densely developed Suburban Area. It does this by promoting development patterns and
policies that are limited in scope and designed according to specific standards. Development
will be encouraged to aggregate density in areas served by adequate roads and public utilities
and to reduce density in environmentally sensitive areas. By employing creative planning and
techniques, these development
guidelines will provide a
pattern that emphasizes
flexible community planning
with a greater integration of
open space and natural
resources that respect and
protect the unique natural
character of the area, enabling
a true transition into the Rural
Area to the south. In so doing,
the vision will be fulfilled that
the Transition Area not be a
continuation of the higher
density development patterns
and forms found in the
Suburban and Urban Areas to
the north.
Agriculture and Residential Uses along Seaboard Road north of Indian River Road
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2. DEVELOPMENT & USES
2.1 Development should be creative and of high quality.
2.2 Uses should be limited to low -
impact, low-density residential,
low -intensity non-residential,
open space and recreational, and
agricultural, including row -crop
farming and equestrian uses.
Low-intensitv uses along West Neck Road
2.2.a. Development abutting agricultural operations should locate protective buffers
between the proposed development and the agricultural land. These buffers should
be at least 50 feet in width. The first 25 feet closest to the agricultural operations
should be heavily planted with a mixture of grasses and low growing indigenous
shrubs. The remaining 25 feet near the proposed development should be planted
with a double row of trees with a minimum caliper of one and one half (1 %) inches
and should be centered no more than thirty feet apart. Such trees should be
indigenous and consist of a mixture of 25% deciduous and 75% evergreen to screen
as necessary or to provide scenic vistas. Seasonal changes and foliage color should
be thought of when selecting planting materials.
Agricultural buffer near Princess Anne Road
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2.3 Uses should require limited roadway improvements (e.g., turn lanes).
2.4 Residential development can earn a maximum average calculated density of up to and no
more than one unit per developable acre through a demonstrated conformance with the
Transition Area Matrix. Minimum lot sizes of 15,000 square feet are preferred. Lots sizes
Tess than 15,000 square feet may be appropriate if the following additional consideration is
given to active open space are met. Please see Section 4.xx for the definition of active
space.
➢ Distance to active open space should be located within one-half (.5) mile of
every dwelling lot.
➢ Each lot should be located to maximize views of the open space.
➢ Lots should be of various sizes and arranged in a contiguous manner so as to
maximize remaining land for use as open space or preservation of natural
features.
2.4.a. Flag lots should be provided, where warranted, to advance the purpose of the vision
of the Transition Area, taking into consideration the size of the lots within the
subdivision, existing or future tree cover and other pertinent characteristics relating
to the need for rural residential privacy and open space. Driveways serving flag lots
should have appropriate widths and pavement types (e.g. fire truck access).
2.4.b. The opportunity for agricultural, equestrian and similar compatible rural activities as
part of the residential development should be maximized.
(Insert suitable illustration as an example)
2.4.c. Fragmenting or dividing remaining farmland and open space into small parcels should
be avoided.
2.5 Non-residential uses should be neighborhood -serving, scaled to support the needs of
nearby residential neighborhoods, users of the Transition Area's open space and
recreational areas, and agricultural users.
2.5.a Neighborhood -serving center should be located so that the design of its site can
integrate the surrounding characteristics of the land and the residential development
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pattern. The site design should provide residents the opportunity and convenience of
non -vehicular access within the development such as walking instead of being limited
to getting into their cars. Regional -serving destination uses should be avoided because
of the additional burden on the local transportation network of rural roads.
2.6 Non -Residential uses should be limited to major roadway intersection locations.
2.7 Development within floodplains is strongly discouraged.
2.8 Ensure all development proposals conform to the provisions of the Oceana Land Use
Conformity Program and AICUZ provisions in the Zoning Ordinance, the Southern Rivers
Ordinance and all other applicable development regulations.
3. DESIGN PRINCIPLES
3.1 Design should be with nature using low -impact development techniques and creative
design to minimize impervious surfaces, protect natural resource areas and open spaces,
address stormwater management requirements, and optimize site amenities.
3.1.b. In those cases where development is proposed within areas of existing tree cover,
design the placement of buildings and driveways so as to save and protect as many
trees and other significant environmental features as possible.
East entrance to Villages of West Neck with existing tree cover
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3.2 Open space should be deliberately included and designed as a site amenity in all
development. (See more under Section 4 Open Space
and Recreation of this document.)
3.2.a. Preservation of interesting landscape features
and scenic viewsheds, such as mature tree
stands, natural areas, waterway corridors,
wetlands, water features, hedgerows; and
agricultural features, such as premier
farmland, field patterns, and historic
structures that recall the rural heritage are
encouraged and should be incorporate into
the design of entrances and other prominent
areas in the development.
Preservation of an interesting feature as a
trail for residents of Eagles Nest Community
3.3 Stormwater management techniques should be designed as site amenities and retention
areas and should not be isolated behind buildings.
Stormwater management as an amenity in Heritage Park
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3.3.a. Open space may be designed to address stormwater management, but it should not
be limited to stormwater management facilities
Open space used for stormwater management in Mathews Green
3.3.b. Undeveloped wooded areas, retention ponds, bio -retention areas, and wetlands may
be used for stormwater management. However, in all cases, they should be
preserved or designed as amenities.
3.4 Historic structures and sites should be protected and incorporated into site design, either
through preservation or adaptive reuse. Such extant structures and sites are reminders of
the rural heritage and character of this part of the City.
3.5 Residential and non-residential use design should reflect a "Rural Transitional" architectural
theme.
3.5.a Rural Transitional is defined as featuring certain architectural treatments that take cues
from local farm buildings, hunting clubhouses and other examples that reflect the
architectural heritage and agrarian character of southern Virginia Beach, and that
demonstrate a change from the design of development north of the Green Line.
Architectural features may include Targe, open wraparound porches, pitched roof lines,
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cross -gabled, front gabled or front -to -back main gabled roof forms and detached or
side -loading garages. Beyond these architectural features, the Rural Transitional theme
extends to building materials, site design and landscaping forms that are reflective of
the existing traditional rural character. This transitional style can work if scale and
building materials are compatible. Examples of Residential and Non -Residential Rural
Transitional can be found below.
3.5.b Replicas of historic designs should be avoided since they diminish significance of the
originals. Architectural themes such as "Coastal" or "Beach" are generally not
appropriate.
i. Residential Design - Houses should be arranged and streets should be aligned in
ways that create or adapt to the natural setting and are not limited to a typical
regimented grid -like urban pattern. Homes should be designed to convey a sense
of outward connection to the land and community by facing streets and other
homes. This connection should be enhanced by providing attractive landscaping
between the streets and home sites, frame open spaces, and robustly screen
development along major streets and road frontages. Typically have a roof form to
the front and a partial or full -width frontporch.
Examples of Residential Rural Transitional Architecture
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This example of early 20th Century
vernacular, located on Princess Anne
Road and south of Sandbridge Road,
presents simple features in a four
square style. While not limited to this
style, contemporary designs
tastefully evoking these features
would fit within the concept of rural
transitional.
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Examples of contemporary designs with selective rural design features
Home in Mathews Green with a large, open wraparound porch with
simple railings, standing seam roof, appropriately proportioned
dormers, and wood clapboard style or similar siding
Example of a contemporary design with rural
architectural treatments of front -gable roof,
full -width open front porch, and horizontal
siding
Example with front -gabled roofs, simple porch columns, bracketed eaves and horizontal siding
at gable ends
Homes in Ashville Park
Example of a Victorian farmhouse design that is not overly adorned with decorations,
appropriate proportioned wrap around porch, and window grids facing the public street
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i. Non -Residential Design - Development should be designed to complement the
surrounding rural character in terms of size, scale, architecture, and selection of
materials. It should not be like the non-residential development north of the
Green Line.
ii. Buildings should be kept low in scale, a maximum of 2 stories, and should have a
footprint of no more than 10,000 square feet. Clusters of free-standing small
shops and offices that encourage pedestrian movement over vehicular
movement or front on a central green are also appropriate.
iii. Building exteriors should express architectural fenestration.
iv. Buildings can be made visually interesting and compatible by the use of setbacks,
traditional building material and architectural features like projections and
varying rooflines of dormers and overhangs.
v. Visible roof forms (hips, gables, and gambrels, etc.) commonly present on small-
scale rural office and commercial structures are encouraged. Flat roofs are
generally not appropriate.
vi. Building construction should adhere to sound environmental principles that
include energy-efficient design.
vii. Franchise development should respect the community character and should be
designed for compatibility with the surrounding neighborhood.
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Examples of Non -Residential Rural Transitional Architecture
Near the Nimmo Center on Princess Anne Road — Example of franchise development
with compatible materials and design featuring arches, pitched roof, and clapboard
style siding
Rainbow Station on Sandbridge Road — Example of a simple form based architecture with strong roof lines
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Non -Residential uses on North Landing Road exemplifying specific rhythm to the building facade featuring a full -width
open inviting front porch with simple porch columns
3.6 When developing in proximity to a designated "Special Place" (e.g., Municipal Center,
Historic Nimmo Church, Pungo Village, and the Ecological Awareness Center at Back
Bay), design elements should be incorporated that are prevalent in that Place to ensure
compatibility).
3.6.a. There are four distinct Special Places that Zink with the Transition Area. Each
place contributes unique design characteristics and its own architecture and
landscaping style.
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Municipal Center - The Municipal Center of Virginia Beach is centrally located within the
Courthouse Historical and Cultural District. Its primary contributing historic resource is
the Old Princess Anne County Courthouse. Constructed during 1823, the two-story
structure of Flemish bond brick with a denticulated cornice has a hipped roof of slate
tile and Tuscan columns that stand two stories to support the front portico. Preserving
the character around the historic courthouse section of the Municipal Center requires
retaining the shady tree lined approaches to the historic site. The crossroads character
of this courthouse and the adjacent commercial at the intersection of Princess Anne
Road and North Landing Road should be preserved by maintaining the present scale and
buildings relationship to the street.
Old Princess Anne County Courthouse
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Contributing structure adiacent to the Old County Courthouse
Other styles of architecture found in
this area are primarily Neo -Georgian
buildings arranged in a campus style
along grid streets that give a more
formal approach to the manicured
grounds. Some transitional
architecture is introduced at the
opposite end of the municipal campus
from the historic courthouse. This
transitional style can work if scale and
building materials are compatible.
Richard Kellam House
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Example of Neo -Georgian style near the Municipal Center
The use of brick remains the dominant
character of the Municipal Center while
wood siding is apparent on most of the
older homes in the area. The surrounding
residential character comes from the
expansive front yards and Targe trees which
evokes an earlier time in our city's heritage
as exemplified in this photograph.
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Nimmo Center
Nimmo Center is located in an Historical and Cultural District and contains one of the
first post -revolutionary churches established in the area as well as one of the oldest
Methodist churches in continuous use today. Nimmo United Methodist Church is a two-
story wood frame structure with wood clapboard siding. This church consists of an open
nave plan with a projecting steeple and little ornamentation
Nimmo Church from an earlier time
Steeple of Nimmo Church
Despite its federal style having been obscured by alterations and additions, Nimmo
Church's important rural country character is
desirable as a buffer from suburban
development to the north. Development in
this area should not be of Georgian influence
since the Church is not of this style. Brick
should not be the dominant material in this
area since the church is a wood clad frame
building. No new building should be taller
than the gable end of the church to allow the
Nimmo Church modified with additions
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steeple to be viewed. Contemporary or traditional buildings that are compatible in
scale, form, massing, and materials are acceptable. All existing wooded areas should
remain wooded. These woods protect the feeling of rural character that is part of the
significance of this church as well as act as buffers to the development that is occurring.
Pungo Center
Pungo Center is a rural crossroads community with convenience stores, gas stations, an
antique store, and restaurants. Munden's Store best represents the original rural
character of this area and is an example of the vernacular tradition found in southern
Virginia Beach. This style relies on simple forms with little or no ornamentation.
Undated photograph of Munden's Store seen from Princess Anne Road
Sign feature of Munden's Store
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Window treatment feature of
Munden's Store
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Undated photograph of Munden's Store seen from Indian River Road
Residential architecture primarily found in the Pungo Center is depicted by the early to
mid -twentieth century craftsman cottage style of the small bungalow type dwellings
found in this area. Located on Princess Anne Road is an example of a mail order
craftsman style dwelling. As shown in the illustration and photograph below, this home
is identified as an Aladdin
Readi-Cut kit home dating back
to 1919.
Aiaddln Plaza as shown ,n 1919 4fadd-n catalog
Undated photograph of house design by Aladdin Readi-Cut
called "The Plaza" located on Princess Anne Road
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To enhance the historic nature of Pungo Center, shops should be brought to the road
with parking oriented behind buildings away from Princess Anne Road or screened if
located on the side of buildings. Access points from the roadway should be minimized
and, where possible, combined. Locating parking in the rear can also encourage
pedestrian activity. Further encouragement can come from reducing setbacks to allow
direct connections between sidewalks and storefront entrances. These connections
should provide safe and attractive pedestrian connections and a continuous link
throughout the center with a minimum of vehicular conflict points. While there is no
one particular dominant style in this small commercial/residential place, the scale,
proportion and general character of buildings should evoke a design vocabulary
reminiscent of turn of the century architecture. Commercial uses should include
bungalow -style architectural elements of low-pitched gabled roofs, decorative brackets
under the gables, wide, overhanging eaves with exposed rafters, incised porches
beneath the main roof, handcrafted stone or woodwork. The dominant residential look
should complement the Craftsman -style bungalows by using the existing Aladdin Readi-
Cut kit home as an example. All landscaping should be with designed with native plant
materials.
Example of porch columns found
in Punqo Center
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Examples of architectural detail of overhanging eaves found in Punqo Center
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Environmental Education Center at Back Bav
The Environmental Education Center at Back Bay
is proposed as a gateway to some of the city's
natural heritage areas. The Back Bay National
Wildlife Refuge, as part of their Comprehensive
Conservation Plan (CCP) dated September 2010,
proposes to construct a new headquarters, visitor
center, and environmental education center to
be located at the corner of New Bridge and Sandbridge Road that comprises
approximately 61.5 acres. In addition, this center will have a multi-purpose trail system
that will allow for wildlife observation, photography, and self -guided and personal
service interpretation via interpretive displays. Once this new facility is built, it would
become the primary environmental
education facility. This proposed public
use area is expected to serve more than
150,000 visitors annually. To
accommodate this new center, a
realignment of New Bridge Road is
proposed. This location would be
centrally located to all Refuge property
and assets and would address a concern
that facilities should be more accessible
to the public and closer to the center of
town. The current office would be
maintained and improve as a primary
visitor contact facility and possible gift
store.
This illustration, taken from page G-1 of the CCP's
Appendix G. Conceptual Plan, provides an aerial view of
the proposed Environmental Education Center
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Building designs in this area could be represented as early 1900's Lodges that were
common in this area. Examples of lodges used in the 1930's are seen in photos below.
False Cape Club
Pungo Hunt Club
3.7 For residential development, parcel consolidation is encouraged for residential
development to enable larger development sites that can be designed creatively.
3.8 Non-residential site design should focus on providing an attractive streetscape view into the
site from the roadway.
3.8.a Development should be screened with substantial setbacks with landscaping berms,
trees, buffers and trails. When located along arterial roadways, screening should be
designed along the road with parkway or greenway features that are heavily
landscaped, or retain existing natural features that provide a scenic view from the
roadway.
3.9 Parking areas should be situated behind or on the side of buildings and should incorporate
landscaping throughout the parking areas to enable bio -retention of stormwater runoff.
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3.9.a. With appropriate design and site placement, shared parking arrangements between
uses can be realized.
Example of parking area situated on the side landscaping incorporated to enable bio-
ret4ention of stormwater runoff
3.10Signage should be complementary in scale and style to the use, constructed of high quality
and long-lasting materials, and externally -illuminated.
3.11Fencing should be of an open style to
create or maintain a sense of open
space throughout the Transition Area.
Examples of preferred fence styles
Example of a fence style that is not preferred
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4. OPEN SPACE AND RECREATION
4.1 For residential development, 50% of the developable area should be designed to provide a
balance of both "active" and "passive" open space areas, which should be clearly
designated, respectively, on the development plan. Open space should be designed in
accordance with the definitions below and clearly designated on the plan.
4.1.a Active Open Space: Space that is programmed for active use, such as neighborhood
parks, playgrounds, community pools, clubhouses / community centers, ball fields or
other play fields, golf courses, historic structures open to the public, and exercise,
biking or horse riding trails. It should be useable, visible and easily accessible from
residences by multi-purpose trails or sidewalks.
4.1.b. Passive Open Space: Can include environmentally -sensitive areas (stream corridors,
Passive open space in Mathews Green
formerly used for borrow operations
estuaries, wetlands, mature
tree stands of native
vegetation/undeveloped
woodlands, aquifer recharge
areas, floodplains, soils
classified as having high water
tables, soils classified as highly
erodible, land incapable of
meeting percolation
requirements, and land
and filled with water), agricultural uses, and
scenic vistas. Where appropriate, walking trails can be located within passive open
space areas. Passive open space may be designed to address stormwater
management.
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4.1.c. Development plans should designate open space as active, passive, public, or private.
The maintenance responsibility for each facility
should be established prior to construction.
Public designation refers to facilities to be used
for a bona fide public purpose conducted by a
public agency through ownership or by
easement. Private designation refers to facilities
to be used and operated for the benefit of
members of an incorporated or unincorporated
association for a community, such as an
homeowners association, and not open to the
general public.
Designated open space in Mathews Green
4.1.d. Land for open space purposes should be
protected through the use of a variety of legal instruments, such as deed restrictions,
appropriate zoning classifications, protective easements or transfer to a stewardship
agency (e.g. foundations or conservation groups), or through some other appropriate
means.
4.1.e. Active open space should be integrated throughout the development for ease of
access and use and not isolated.
4.1.f. Open space can be designed to include public plazas and public art.
4.2 For non-residential development, 30% of non-residential of the developable area should be
designed as open space and clearly designated on the development plan. Such open space
should not be limited to stormwater management facilities.
4.2.a. Parking lot landscape islands should not be considered open space.
4.3 A well-planned system of multi-purpose public trails should be included in all development
to provide non -vehicular mobility, recreational opportunities, and connectivity to the larger
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Transition Area Open Space and Trails Network. A balance of both "primary" and
"secondary" trails should be provided and clearly designated on the development plan.
4.3.a. Primary Trails — Public asphalt trails within roadside buffer areas. A public easement
will be required to be dedicated only if the buffer area is not dedicated to the city.
Primary trails are maintained by the city.
Primary trail on Seaboard Road
4.3.b. Secondary Trails — Public asphalt trails located on property owned by Home Owner
Associations (HOA) or other neighborhood ownership entities within a development.
A public easement will be required to be dedicated to the City. The easement
agreement states that maintenance of secondary trails is the responsibility of the
HOA or other neighborhood ownership entity.
4.3.c. Non—residential development should be connected to other non-residential areas
and residential areas via multi- purpose trails to encourage non -vehicular mobility
throughout the Transition Area.
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4.3.d. Multi-purpose trails should connect residential areas as well as connect to non-
residential areas in order to enhance non -vehicular mobility.
4.4 Open space and recreational areas, trailway design and connections should be designed to
help implement the Transition Area Open Space and Trails Network Master Plan and the
goals of the City of Virginia Beach Outdoors Plan and the City's Green Sea Bluewav and
Greenway Management Plan (see Appendix B "Transition Area Open Space and Trails
Network Master Plan").
Muti-purposed trail within a roadside buffer providing connectivity to a residential area.
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4.4.a When developing adjacent to the West Neck Creek Natural Area, design elements,
such as multi-purpose trail connections and observation decks, should be
incorporated that allow opportunities for enjoyment of what this area has to offer
while being sensitive to its environmental characteristics.
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4.5 Roadway buffers should be designated along selected roadways (see Appendix B "Transition
Area Open Space and Trails Network Master Plan"), containing both landscaping and a
primary public multi-purpose trail within a public access easement, to provide for
screening of development and to promote trail connectivity throughout the Transition
Area. These buffers may be used for open space and residential density calculations.
4.5.a For Residential Development, the buffer should be designated on the development
side and have a width of 150 feet with robust landscaping.
150 foot buffer and primary trail on Seaboard Road
4.5.b. For Non -Residential, a 50 -foot buffer with robust landscaping should be designated
along selected roadways
Non -Residential Buffer along Sandbridge Road
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5. Infrastructure
5.1 Availability and adequacy of public infrastructure is paramount. Discretionary
development should occur only if the public infrastructure is capable of supporting it,
which may necessitate phased development over time, concurrent with implementation
of the City's Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). Note: Many roads in the Transition Area
are presently 2 -lane rural roads. Improvements are contingent on necessity and
sufficient capital funding.
5.2 Connection to public sanitary sewer and water are preferred, However, if a parcel is
proposed to be served by a private septic system or an alternative on-site sewage
system (AOSS), the lot area should be of sufficient size and soil suitability to install a
replacement system in case of original system failure.
5.3 Public utilities service extension should be incremental and in an orderly fashion
5.4 Development should respect the Master Transportation Plan by providing reservations
or dedications for planned road improvements.
5.5 Stormwater management should be incorporated into project design according to state
stormwater management regulations. A systems approach to stormwater management
could be used, incorporating a range of stormwater management techniques. Wherever
feasible, consider multi -site or regional stormwater management facilities and design
them as site amenities.
Examples of stormwater management
facilities designed as an open space
amenities
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APPENDICES
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APPENDIX A
Transition Area Matrix
1
Allowable maximum residential density for any rezoning in the Transition Area under the
policies of the Comprehensive Plan is 1 unit per acre. The maximum density can be
achieved through adherence to the Evaluative Criteria provided below and further
explained in the Design Guidelines for the Transition Area.
Each section of the Evaluative Criteria below ties to the Design Guidelines through the
graphic icon at the top of the section. For further guidance on the respective section of the
Matrix, turn to the page of the Guidelines that has the corresponding graphic icon.
Staff will 'score' the proposed development for its consistency with the Evaluative Criteria
below. The scores are then totaled and the total is 'plugged' into the formula below to
determine the recommended maximum density for the development.
Evaluative Criteria
Total
Comments
Natural Resources
Degrees to which the project preserves
and integrates into the overall project
the natural resource amenities on the
site.
Amenity
Nature and degree of the amenity
Design
Degree to which the project
incorporates good design into the
project
(A) TOTAL:
(B) TOTAL / 11 possible points
(C) TOTAL / 11* 0.5 =
(D) Line (C) + 0.5 du/acre =
(E) Line D * total developable acres ( ) =
Line A -- total number of points from the worksheets on the following pages.
Line B -- total divided by the total number of possible points, which is 11
Line C -- total from Line B multiplied by 0.5, which is the amount between the baseline density of 0.5 dwelling
units per acre and the possible 1 dwelling unit per acre (du/ac).
Line D -- total from Line C added to 0.5 du/ac (the baseline density) to obtain the maximum density for the site.
Line E -- total from Line D multiplied by the number of developable acres on the site, thus providing the
maximum number of units for the site.
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I 11
(1) Natural Resources
Existing forests, wetlands, meadows, cultivated fields, and
related features
Total
a)
Are natural resources protected?
YES ❑ (0 to 1
point)
Comments:
NO ❑ (0 points)
b) Are
natural resources integrated into project?
YES ❑ (0 to 1
point)
Comments:
NO ❑ (0 points)
NATURAL RESOURCES TOTAL
Insert in appropriate box on page 1
Transition Area Matrix
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(2) Amenity
A feature that increases the attractiveness or value of the
site consistent with the goals and objectives of the
Comprehensive Plan for the Transition Area.
Total
a)
available
development?
Is the amenity, if present, visually or operationally
to those who do not own property in the
YES ❑ (0 to 1
point)
Comments:
NO ❑ (0 points)
b)
components?
Does the amenity consist of recreational
YES ❑ (0 to 1
point)
Comments:
NO ❑ (0 points)
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c) Are improvements made that provide visual or
physical access to the natural resources on the
site OR are improvements made to create a new
amenity to the property?
YES ❑ (0 to 1
point)
Comments:
NO ❑ (0 points)
d)
and/or
adjacent
Is there connectivity linking any open space
amenities between this development and
existing or future developments?
YES ❑ (0 to 1
point)
Comments:
NO ❑ (0 points)
AMENITY TOTAL
Insert in appropriate box on page 1
Transition Area Matrix
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3) Design
Creation or execution in an artistic or highly skilled
manner consistent with the goals and objectives of the
Comprehensive Plan for the Transition Area.
Total
a)
incorporated
serve
Are natural or manmade water features
into the development in a way that they
as amenities?
YES ❑ (0 to 1
point)
Comments:
NO ❑ (0 points)
a) Is there an attempt to integrate the amenities as
an integral part of the overall development?
YES ❑ (0 to 1
point)
Comments:
NO ❑ (0 points)
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c)
scenic
Does the development retain or create views or
vistas that can be seen from the road?
YES ❑ (0 to 1
point)
Comments:
NO ❑ (0 points)
d)
Is a mixture of lot sizes and the clustering or
massing of homes used to achieve a primarily
open space development?
YES ❑ (0 to 1
point)
Comments:
NO ❑ (0 points)
Transition Area Matrix
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e)
infrastructure"
consistent
area
Does the development use roadway and "hard
that is appropriate for its design? Is it
with the vision and recommendations of this
as expressed in the Comprehensive Plan?
YES ❑ (0 to 1
point)
Comments:
NO ❑ (0 points)
DESIGN TOTAL
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Transition Area Matrix
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t/c with Alex re Town Center Phases V and VI (11/30/2014)
JKS met with Lou and Zieders. Zieders asked why are my costs going up and AH's not.
Lou wants relief from the RA. Alex said only through a council vote.
Two issues, how do we calculate credit. This relates to the fact that both the AH spent more on
the improvements in Phase V than contemplated, wants credit for this additional value. Alex
thinks we are in agreement that he should get credit for that. This is consistent with the
expectation approved by Council and would not require further Council action. We need to draft
something that clarifies this issue.
Second, AH wants credit for the Zeider's improvements, which will be non-taxable. Also wants
credit for the expenses he incurred in making improvements to block 12 (Guadalahara space).
Alex has made clear that this would be inconsistent with what council approved and would
require going back.
Lou may choose not to close on the Phase V parking garage until Phase 6 is approved so as to get
out of the note and personal guarantee for the RA.
Item -VII-L2a
ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS
-79-
ITEM #64375
Upon motion by Vice Mayor Jones, seconded by Councilman Dyer, City Council ADOPTED, BY
CONSENT, Ordinances re Schools:
a. ESTABLISH Capital Project and APPROPRIATE $12,198, 743 in
Reversion Funds re $516,300 CIP fund for the Green Run
Collegiate Project and $11,682,443 to the School Reserve Special
Revenue Fund to address anticipated Operating Budget shortfall in
FY 2016, emergency expenditures of a non-recurring nature and
other fiscal emergencies
Voting: 11-0
Council Members Voting Aye:
Robert M. Dyer, Barbara M Henley, Vice Mayor Louis R. Jones,
Shannon DS Kane, Brad Martin, John D. Moss, Mayor William D.
Sessoms, Jr., Amelia N. Ross -Hammond, John E. Uhrin, Rosemary
Wilson and James L. Wood
Council Members Absent:
None
December 2, 2014
1 AN ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH CAPITAL
2 PROJECT 1-005, GREEN RUN HIGH SCHOOL
3 COLLEGIATE RENOVATIONS, AND TO
4 APPROPRIATE FY 2013-14 SCHOOL
5 REVERSION FUNDS
6
7 WHEREAS, on November 18, 2014, the School Board adopted a resolution
8 requesting the City Council appropriate funds that lapsed and reverted at the end of FY
9 2013-14; and
10
11 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
12 VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA, THAT:
13
14 1. Capital Project #1-005, Green Run High School Colligate Renovations, is hereby
15 established in the FY 2014-15 Capital Budget;
16
17 2. That $12,198,743 is hereby appropriated from the fund balance of the General
18 Fund in the amounts and for the purposes set forth below:
19 A. $516,300 for CIP 1-005 Green Run Collegiate Renovations; and
20 B. $11,682,443 to the School Reserve Special Revenue Fund (098) to
21 address an anticipated budget shortfall in FY 2015-16 and to be available
22 for unanticipated emergencies.
Requires an affirmative vote by a majority of all of the members of City Council.
Adopted by the Council of the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia, on the 2nd day
of December 2014.
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Budget and Management Services
CA13172
R-1
November 21, 2014
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
VIRGINIA BEACH CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
AHEAD Of THE CURVE
School Administration Building #6, Municipal Center
2512 George Mason Dr.
P. O. Box 6038
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757) 263-1000
MISSION STATEMENT
The Virginia Beach City Public Schools, in partnership with the entire community,
will empower every student to become a life-long learner who is a responsible,
productive and engaged citizen within the global community.
School Board of the City of Virginia Beach
Daniel D. Edwards, Kempsville, Chair
William J. Brunke, IV, Princess Anne, Vice Chair
Beverly M. Anderson, At -Large
Emma L. "Em" Davis, lynnhaven
Dorothy M. "Dottie" Holtz, At -Large
Joel A. McDonald, Rose Hall
Bobby Melatti, At -Large
Sam Reid, Beach
Elizabeth E. Taylor, At -Large
Leonard C. Tengco, Centerville
Carolyn D. Weems, Bayside
Aaron C. Spence, Ed.D., Superintendent
RESOLUTION REGARDING FY 2013/14 REVERSION AND REVENUE ACTUAL UNDER BUDGET FUNDS
WHEREAS, On September 16, 2014 the School Board was presented with a summary of the unaudited financial
statement for FY 2013/14 (year -ending June 30, 2014) showing the reversion amount to the City's General Fund; and
WHEREAS, the total estimated funds available for re -appropriation is $15,554,787; and
WHEREAS, the City is currently indicating an FY 2013/14 revenue shortfall of the revenues included in the Revenue
Sharing Formula of which the Schools portion is $3,356,044; and
WHEREAS, the net reversion funds available for re -appropriation is $12,198,743; and
WHEREAS, the Administration recommends the following for the available funds in the amount of $12,198,743:
• $516,300 to be re -appropriated to the CIP Fund for the Green Run Collegiate Project
• $11,682,443 to be re -appropriated to the School Reserve Special Revenue Fund to cover expected revenue
shortfalls in the FY 2015-16 Fund 115 School Operating Budget; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED: That the School Board approves the recommended uses of the FY 2013/14 Reversion and Revenue Actual
Under Budget funds as presented by the Administration; and be it further
FURTHER RESOLVED: That the School Board requests that the City Council approve the re -appropriation of FY 2013/14
Reversion Funds shown above; and be it
FINALLY RESOLVED: That a copy of this resolution be spread across the official minutes of this Board, and the Clerk of
the Board is directed to deliver a copy of this resolution to the Mayor, each member of City Council, the City Manager,
and the City Clerk.
Adopted by the School Board of the City of Virginia Beach this 18th day of November 2014
Daniel D. Edwards, Chairman
SEAL
Attest:
Dianne P. Alexander, Clerk of the Board
1 AN ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH THE SPECIAL
2 REVENUE FUND-SCHOOL RESERVE IN THE CITY'S
3 FY 2003-04 OPERATING BUDGET AND TO
4 APPROPRIATE $448,021 OF FY 2002-03 SCHOOL
5 REVERSION FUNDS TO THIS FUND
6
7 WHEREAS, on May 6, 2003 the School Board amended School Board
8 Policy # 3-28 concerning the establishment of a reserve fund; and
9 WHEREAS, on October 7, 2003 the School Board passed a
10 resolution requesting the appropriation of $448,021 in FY 2002-03
11 school reversion funds to a reserve fund.
12 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
13 VIRGINIA BEACH, Virginia:
14 1. That a new fund, known as the "Special Revenue Fund-
15 School Reserve," is hereby established in the City's accounting
16 structure.
17 2. That $448,021 of FY 2002-03 school reversion funds is
18 hereby appropriated from the fund balance of the General Fund to
19 the Special Revenue Fund -School Reserve, with estimated revenues
20 increased accordingly.
21 3. That any expenditure of funds from the Special Revenue
22 Fund --School Reserve shall require a resolution approved by eight
23 members of the School Board, as described in School Board Policy #
24 3-28, "Revenue Fund," and shall also require a subsequent
25 appropriation by the City Council to the appropriate category of
26 the School Operating Budget or capital improvement project in the
27 Capital Budget.
28 4. That additions of funds to the Special Revenue Fund -School
29 Reserve or its fund balance shall require a resolution adopted by
30 the School Board and an appropriation by the City Council.
31
32 Adopted b
33 Virginia ott 4t by the
daynit of the City of Virginia Beach,
Y November , 2003.
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BUSINESS AND NONINSTRUCTIONAL OPERATIONS
Reserve Fund
A. Generally
In order to be in a better position to respond to: 1) unexpected shortfalls in state or federal funding; 2) emergency expenditures of a
nonrecurring nature that would not have been anticipated at the time of preparation and adoption of the School Operating Budget; 3)
unusual and critical need to fund the subsequent fiscal year's operating budget shortfall; or 4) other fiscal emergencies, the School
Board shall set aside a reserve for contingencies (hereinafter "Reserve Fund" or "Fund") up to two (2) percent of the previous year's
School Operating Budget, may be placed into this Fund. The purpose of this Policy is to specify what funds shall be placed in the
Reserve Fund, and to set forth the School Board's requirement for any expenditures to be made from the Reserve Fund.
B. Policy
1. Any expenditure of funds in the Reserve Fund shall require a resolution adopted by a majority vote of the School Board. Such
resolution shall state the purpose(s) of the expenditure, and the total amount to be expended.
2. Pursuant to applicable provisions of state law, the Reserve Fund must be appropriated by City Council annually as part of the
school operating budget, and any funds that the School Board desires to be added to the Reserve Fund during the fiscal year
must also be appropriated by City Council.
Legal Reference:
Code of Virginia § 22.1-94, as amended. Appropriations by county, city or town governing body for public schools.
Code of Virginia § 22.1-115, as amended. System of accounting; statements of funds available; classification of expenditures.
Virginia Board of Education Regulation 8 VAC 20-210-10, as amended. Classification of expenditures.
Adopted by School Board: May 6, 1997
Amended by School Board: May 6, 2003
Amended by School Board: September 16, 2014
http://www.vbschools.com/policies/3-28_p.asp 11/21/2014
Item -VII-L2b
ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS
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ITEM #64376
Upon motion by Vice Mayor Jones, seconded by Councilman Dyer, City Council ADOPTED, BY
CONSENT, Ordinances re Schools:
b. TRANSFER $1,095,712 re: Technology and Instruction:
a. $540,731 from the Operations and Maintenance to Technology
b. $335,921 from Instruction to Technology
c. $205,560 from Transportation to Technology
d. $13,500 from Administration to Instruction
Voting: 11-0
Council Members Voting Aye:
Robert M. Dyer, Barbara M. Henley, Vice Mayor Louis R. Jones,
Shannon DS Kane, Brad Martin, John D. Moss, Mayor William D.
Sessoms, Jr., Amelia N. Ross -Hammond, John E. Uhrin, Rosemary
Wilson and James L. Wood
Council Members Absent:
None
December 2, 2014
1 AN ORDINANCE TO TRANSFER FUNDING WITHIN THE
2 FY 2014-15 SCHOOL OPERATING BUDGET
3
4 WHEREAS, the School Board requested, by resolution adopted November 18,
5 2014, a transfer of funds from various classifications to the technology classification to
6 purchase iPads, printers, printer cartridges, computers, monitors, computer supplies,
7 laptops, software, and technology services;
8
9 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
10 VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA:
11
12 That $1,095,712 is hereby transferred within the FY 2014-15 Schools Operating
13 Budget (115 Fund) in the amounts set forth below:
14
15 1. $335,921 from the Instruction Classification to the Technology Classification;
16 2. $13,500 from Administration Classification to the Instruction Classification;
17 3. $205,600 from the Transportation Classification to the Technology
18 Classification;
19 4. $540,731 from the Operations and Maintenance Classification to the
20 Technology Classification.
Adopted by the Council of the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia, on the 2nd
day of December , 2014.
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
IRGINIA BEACH CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
AHEAD OF THE CURVE
School Administration Building #6, Municipal Center
2512 George Mason Dr.
P. O. Box 6038
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757) 263-1000
MISSION STATEMENT
The Virginia Beach City Public Schools, in partnership with the entire community,
will empower every student to become a life-long learner who is a responsible,
productive and engaged citizen within the global community.
School Board of the City of Virginia Beach
Daniel D. Edwards, Kempsville, Chair
William J. Brunke, IV, Princess Anne, Vice Chair
Beverly M. Anderson, At -Large
Emma L. "Em" Davis, Lynnhaven
Dorothy M. "Dottie" Holtz, At -Large
Joel A. McDonald, Rose Hall
Bobby Melatti, At -Large
Sam Reid, Beach
Elizabeth E. Taylor, At -Large
Leonard C. Tengco, Centerville
Carolyn D. Weems, Bayside
Aaron C. Spence, Ed.D., Superintendent
RESOLUTION REGARDING FY 2014-15 BUDGET AND
REQUEST FOR CATEGORICAL/FUND TRANSFERS
WHEREAS, the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia's adopted Budget Ordinance for the current fiscal year appropriated funds
to the School Board of the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia by major Category; and
WHEREAS, the Code of Virginia §22.1-115, as amended, requires that technology -related expenditures be made in a
separate Fund or Category; and
WHEREAS, the School Administration has determined that a number of schools and departments have technology -related
spending needs that require categorical/fund transfers to enable such purchases such as: iPads and covers, printers,
printer cartridges, computers, monitors, computer supplies, laptops, software, technology services; and
WHEREAS, the following budget transfers are recommended by the School Administration:
• Total of $335,921 from Operating Fund 115 - Instruction to Operating Fund 115 -Technology
• Total of $13,500 from Operating Fund 115 - Administration to Operating Fund 115 — Instruction
• Total of $205,560 from Operating Fund 115 — Transportation to Operating Fund 115 — Technology
• Total of $540,731 from Operating Fund 115 — Operations & Maintenance to Operating Fund 115 — Technology;
and
WHEREAS, these transfers are also necessary to appropriately expense and account for technology -related and cross -
categorical expenses; and
WHEREAS, transfers between categories/funds must be approved by the City Council prior to expenditure of such funds
by the School Board.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED: That the School Board approves and affirms the above listed recommended uses of these funds; and
FURTHER RESOLVED: That the School Board requests that the City Council approve the budget categorical/funds transfers
shown above; and be it
FINALLY RESOLVED: That a copy of this Resolution be spread across the official minutes of this School Board, and the
Clerk of the School Board is directed to deliver a copy of this Resolution to the Mayor, each member of the City Council,
the City Manager, and the City Clerk.
Adopted by the School Board of the City of Virginia Beach this 18th day of November 2014
SEAL
Attest:
Dianne P. Alexander, Clerk of the Board
Daniel D. Edwards, Chairman
Item -VII-L3a/b
ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS
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ITEM #64377
Upon motion by Vice Mayor Jones, seconded by Councilman Dyer, City Council ADOPTED, BY
CONSENT, Ordinances to ACCEPT and APPROPRIATE:
a/b. $150,000 from FY 2015 ECCS Public Safety Answering Point
(PSAP) Grant re training and $2,000 from the Wireless Education
Grant re State-sponsored conferences
Voting: 11-0
Council Members Voting Aye:
Robert M. Dyer, Barbara M. Henley, Vice Mayor Louis R. Jones,
Shannon DS Kane, Brad Martin, John D. Moss, Mayor William D.
Sessoms, Jr., Amelia N. Ross -Hammond, John E. Uhrin, Rosemary
Wilson and James L. Wood
Council Members Absent:
None
December 2, 2014
1 AN ORDINANCE TO ACCEPT AND APPROPRIATE GRANT
2 FUNDS TO EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS & CITIZEN
3 SERVICES TO EXPAND TRAINING WORKSTATIONS AND
4 FOR TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
5
6 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH,
7 VIRGINIA, THAT:
8
9 $152,000 is hereby accepted from the Virginia E-911 Services Board and
10 appropriated, with estimated State revenues increased accordingly, to the FY 2014-15
11 Operating Budget of the Department of Emergency Communications & Citizen Services
12 (ECCS) for the following purposes: $150,000 for eight workstations to enable ECCS to
13 improve 911 call service; and $2,000 for costs related to attendance of State-sponsored
14 conferences for ECCS personnel.
Adopted by the Council of the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia on the 2nd day of
December ,2014
Requires an affirmative vote by a majority of all of the members of City Council.
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
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Item -VII-L3c
ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS
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ITEM #643 78
Upon motion by Vice Mayor Jones, seconded by Councilman Dyer, City Council ADOPTED, BY
CONSENT, Ordinances to ACCEPT and APPROPRIATE:
c. $10,500 from the Maritime Forest Trust Fund re the Live Oak
Program
Voting: 11-0
Council Members Voting Aye:
Robert M. Dyer, Barbara M. Henley, Vice Mayor Louis R. Jones,
Shannon DS Kane, Brad Martin, John D. Moss, Mayor William D.
Sessoms, Jr., Amelia N. Ross -Hammond, John E. Uhrin, Rosemary
Wilson and James L. Wood
Council Members Absent:
None
December 2, 2014
1 AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE FUNDING FROM THE
2 MARITIME FOREST TRUST FUND FOR THE LIVE OAK
3 PROGRAM
4
5 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH,
6 VIRGINIA:
7
8 That $10,500 is hereby appropriated, with $6,390 from fund balance and $4,110
9 from current revenue in the Maritime Forest Trust Fund, to the Department of Planning and
10 Community Development to expand the Live Oak Program.
Requires an affirmative vote by a majority of all of the members of City Council.
Dece Adopted by the Council of the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia, on the 2nd day of
r
, 2014.
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
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Item -VII-I.3d
ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS
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ITEM #643 79
Upon motion by Vice Mayor Jones, seconded by Councilman Dyer, City Council ADOPTED, BY
CONSENT, Ordinances to ACCEPT and APPROPRIATE:
d. $ 3,250 from the Living Shorelines Trust re living shorelines
Voting: 11-0
Council Members Voting Aye:
Robert M. Dyer, Barbara M. Henley, Vice Mayor Louis R. Jones,
Shannon DS Kane, Brad Martin, John D. Moss, Mayor William D.
Sessoms, Jr., Amelia N. Ross -Hammond, John E. Uhrin, Rosemary
Wilson and James L. Wood
Council Members Absent:
None
December 2, 2014
1 AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE FUNDING FROM THE
2 LIVING SHORELINES TRUST FUND TO INCREASE LIVING
3 SHORELINE HABITAT IN THE CITY
4 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH,
5 VIRGINIA:
6
7 That $3,250 is hereby appropriated, with $2,465 from fund balance and $785 of
8 current revenue in the Living Shorelines Trust Fund, to the FY 2014-15 Operating Budget
9 of the Department of Planning and Community Development to fund efforts to increase
10 living shoreline habitat in the City.
Requires an affirmative vote by a majority of all of the members of City Council.
Adopted by the Council of the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia, on the 2nd day of
December , 2014.
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Budget and
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
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Item -VII-I.4abc
ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS
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ITEM #64380
Upon motion by Vice Mayor Jones, seconded by Councilman Dyer, City Council ADOPTED, BY
CONSENT, Ordinance to TRANSFER $1,939,291 re Completed Capital Projects:
a. $1,084,291 City's Site Acquisition
b. $ 600,000 Repairs to the Collier Building
c. $ 255,000 Old Donation Center/Kemps Landing Magnet School
Voting: 11-0
Council Members Voting Aye:
Robert M. Dyer, Barbara M. Henley, Vice Mayor Louis R. Jones,
Shannon DS Kane, Brad Martin, John D. Moss, Mayor William D.
Sessoms, Jr., Amelia N. Ross -Hammond, John E. Uhrin, Rosemary
Wilson and James L. Wood
Council Members Absent:
None
** Councilman Moss stated a Verbal Nay Vote on Item "a" and "b"
December 2, 2014
1 AN ORDINANCE TO TRANSFER FUNDS FROM
2 COMPLETED CAPITAL PROJECTS TO RENOVATE THE
3 COLLIER BUILDING, TO OUTFIT AN EMERGENCY
4 FACILITY WITH A GENERATOR, AND TO FUND SITE
5 ACQUISITION NEEDS
6
7 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH,
8 VIRGINIA, THAT:
9
10 $1,939,291 is hereby transferred from the sources identified on the attached, Exhibit
11 A, with $600,000 transferred to Capital Project #3-137, Various Buildings Rehabilitation
12 and Renewal III, to complete the renovation of the Collier Building, $255,000 to Capital
13 Project 1-233, Consolidated Old Donation/ Kemps Landing Magnet to purchase an
14 emergency generator required to make it an emergency shelter, and $1,084,291 to Capital
15 Project #3-139, Various Site Acquisitions II, in furtherance of the purposes of Project #3-
16 139.
Adopted by the Council of the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia on the 2nd day
of December 2014.
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
a
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EXHIBIT A
TRANSFERS
ORIGIN AMOUNT
Closed Projects** $1,507,847
Available Paygo/Gen Fund in CIP $431,444
total $1,939,291
** Detail of Closed Project and Amounts
2-018 - Major Intersection Improvements $94,541.60
2-041- Dam Neck Road PH I $0.50
2-076 - Laskin Road Gateway $124,439.72
2-137 - Great Neck Rd IV/London Brdg Rd III $537.62
2-186 - Norfolk Southern Right of Way $24,280.07
2-285 - Traffic Safety Improvements PH II $16,392.68
3-054 - Animal Control & K-9 Unit Replacemnts $9,185.77
3-061- CIT Hansen V.8 Upgrade $95,717.51
3-073 - Colonial Educ Center Cons & Land Acqn $2,850.00
3-090 - CIT P&R CLASS/INSITE Interface $0.94
3-102 - Alarm System Monitoring/MOSCAD $906,339.47
3-244 - Fire/Rescue Station - Chesapeake Beach $10,734.00
3-317 - Police SPEC OPS/Forensics/Evid Cmplx $23,351.18
3-282 - Municipal Bldg Security Enhancements $2,152.24
3-359 - BLGD Modern, Renewals, and Replacemts $27,964.40
3-365 - Fire Facility Rehab & Renewal PH II $10,169.01
3-371- Fire Apparatus PH 11 $0.40
3-602 - CIT Oracle Applications Release 12 UPG $18,677.50
3-620 - VBAlert Replacement $47,432.00
4-018 - Greenways & Scenic Waterways PH 11 $208.62
4-072 - Bayside Community Center $67,294.66
4-075 - Pedestrian System Improvements PH I $0.27
8-830 - Rudee Inlet Dredging $11,925.00
9-018 - Convention Center Replacement $0.43
9-504 - Parliament Greenwich Connector $7,750.00
9-505 - Cleveland Street PH I $5,901.62
$1,507,847
Item —VII -J
PLANNING
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ITEM #64381
la. MOISON DEVELOPMENT, LLC VARIANCE
Ib. GARRETT & BERNADETTEALCARAZ VARIANCE
2. STRAWBRIDGE AMINAL CARE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
3. BEACH MOTOR SPORTS CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
4. STEVE BARNES CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
5. JOHN AND RANDI VOGEL and CHANGE OF ZONING and
HUNT CLUB FARM MODIFICATION OF CONDITONS
6. KING FARMS, LLC CHANGE OF ZONING and
FLOODPLAIN VARIANCE
7a/b. AMEND CITY ZONING ORDINANCE
COUNCILMAN MARTIN WILL ABSTAIN ON ITEM #1b
ITEM 4 WILL BE REFERRED TO PLANNING COMMISSION FOR CONSIDERATION ON
JANAURY 14,2015, and EXPEDITED TO CITY COUNCIL'S AGENDA ON JANUARY 20, 2015
MAYOR SESSOMS WILL ABSTAIN ON ITEM #5a/b
ITEM #7a WILL BE DEFERRED TO JANUARY 6, 2015
COUNCILMAN MOSS WILL VOTE VERBAL NAY ON ITEM #7b
December 2, 2014
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Item -VII-J
PLANNING ITEM #64382
Upon motion by Vice Mayor Jones, seconded by Councilman Dyer, City Council APPROVED IN ONE
MOTION, BY CONSENT, Items la/b(MARTIN ABSTAIN ON ITEM #lb), 2, 3, 4(REFER TO
PLANNING COMMISSION), 5a/b (MAYOR SESSOMS ABSTAIN ON ITEM #5a/b) and 7a(DEFER
TO JANUARY 6, 2015)/b(MOSS VOTE VERBAL NAY) of the PLANNING AGENDA.
Voting: 11-0
Council Members Voting Aye:
Robert M. Dyer, Barbara M. Henley, Vice Mayor Louis R. Jones,
Shannon DS Kane, Brad Martin, John D. Moss, Mayor William D.
Sessoms, Jr., Amelia N. Ross -Hammond, John E. Uhrin, Rosemary
Wilson and James L. Wood
Council Members Absent:
None
December 2, 2014
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Item —VII-J.la
PLANNING ITEM #64383
Upon motion by Vice Mayor Jones, seconded by Councilman Dyer, City Council,
APPROVED/CONDITIONED, BY CONSENT, Applications for Variances to Subdivision Regulations:
a. MOISON DEVELOPMENT, LLC Sections 4.4 (b) and 4.4 (d)
re dwelling units at 1032 Fleming Drive DISTRICT 6 - BEACH
BE IT HEREBY ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA
Ordinance upon Applications for Variances to Subdivision Regulations:
a. MOISON DEVELOPMENT, LLC Sections 4.4 (b) and 4.4 (d)
re dwelling units at 1032 Fleming Drive (GPIN 2417692178)
DISTRICT 6 - BEACH
The following conditions shall be required:
1. With the exception of any modifications required as a result of the formal Site
Plan Review Process, the site shall be developed in substantial conformance to
the submitted Site Plan entitled, "LAYOUT PLAN OF PROPOSED
TOWNHOMES FLEMING DRIVE", dated 05/14/2013 and revised on
07/23/2013, and prepared by John E. Sirine Associates, Ltd.
2. When developed, the townhomes constructed on the property shall be in
substantial conformity with the submitted elevation drawings entitled,
"MOISON DEVELOPMENT, LLC, FRONT ELEVATION RENDERING, 1032
FLEMING DRIVE" and "MOISON DEVELOPMENT, LLC ELEVATION
DRAWING, 1032 FLEMING DRIVE ".
3. A private ingress/egress access easement shall be recorded as depicted on the
exhibit referenced in Condition 1 above. Said easement shall be for the benefit
of the lots identified as "Lot 1" and "Lot 2".
This Ordinance shall be effective in accordance with Section 107(1) of the Zoning Ordinance.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia, on the Second day of December, Two
Thousand Fourteen
December 2, 2014
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Item -VII-J.la
PLANNING ITEM #64383(Continued)
Voting: 11-0
Council Members Voting Aye:
Robert M. Dyer, Barbara M. Henley, Vice Mayor Louis R. Jones,
Shannon DS Kane, Brad Martin, John D. Moss, Amelia N. Ross -
Hammond, William D. Sessoms, Jr., John E. Uhrin, Rosemary Wilson
and James L. Wood
Council Members Absent:
None
December 2, 2014
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Item -VII-J.lb
PLANNING ITEM #64384
Upon motion by Vice Mayor Jones, seconded by Councilman Dyer, City Council,
APPROVED/CONDITIONED, BY CONSENT, Applications for Variances to Subdivision Regulations:
b. GARRETT A. and BERNADETTE P. ALCARAZ Section 4.4
(b) re lots at 3075 Bray Road DISTRICT 5 - LYNNHAVEN
BE IT HEREBY ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA
Ordinance upon Applications for Variances to Subdivision Regulations:
b. GARRETT A. and BERNADETTE P. ALCARAZ Section 4.4
(b) re lots at 3075 Bray Road (GPIN 1498216266) DISTRICT 5
- LYNNHAVEN
The following conditions shall be required:
1. A Site Plan shall be submitted to the Department of Planning, Development
Service Center (DSC), for review and approval prior to issuance of a building
permit.
2. Submitted concurrent with the Site Plan shall be a separate Planting/Buffer
Restoration Plan detailing location, number and species of vegetation to be
installed as per the buffer restoration requirements. The Planting/Buffer
Restoration Plan shall clearly delineate the existing naturalized area (forest
floor), planting beds, turf zones and areas of shoreline vegetation to be
managed permitting sunlight to interface with tidal fringe marsh.
3. Stormwater Management shall comply with the requirements set forth within
the City Code Ordinance, Appendix D — Stormwater Management.
4. As required by the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area Board conditions of
approval, all required restoration, inclusive of a comprehensive (incorporating
lot 1 and lot 2) Buffer Restoration Plan, shall be submitted, approved and
restoration installed prior to the recordation of the subdivision plat.
5. The maximum impervious cover for proposed Lot 1 shall be 16,001 square feet
as shown on the submitted exhibit.
6. The maximum impervious cover for proposed Lot 2 shall be 6,696 square feet
as shown on the submitted exhibit.
7. Located on Lot 1 shall be a TEN (10) foot wide ingress egress easement to
benefit Lot 2 for a shared driveway. Said easement shall extend westward
approximately three hundred twenty (320) feet from Bray Road to the area
referred to as "CONCEPTUAL BUILDING & IMPERVIOUS FOOTPRINT".
December 2, 2014
Item -VII-J.lb
PLANNING
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ITEM #64384
(Continued)
8. The parcels shall be subdivided substantially in accordance with the
submitted preliminary Subdivision Plat titled, "NORTHEAST PORTION OF
SITE 11," dated 08/14/14, as prepared by Martin Engineering. Said
preliminary Subdivision Plat has been exhibited to the Virginia Beach City
Council and is on file with the Virginia Beach Planning Department.
This Ordinance shall be effective in accordance with Section 107(f) of the Zoning Ordinance.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia, on the Second day of December, Two
Thousand Fourteen
Voting: 10-0
Council Members Voting Aye:
Robert M. Dyer, Barbara M Henley, Vice Mayor Louis R. Jones,
Shannon DS Kane, John D. Moss, Mayor William D. Sessoms, Jr.,
Amelia N. Ross -Hammond, John E. Uhrin, Rosemary Wilson and
James L. Wood
Council Members Absent:
None
Council Members Abstaining:
Brad Martin
December 2, 2014
BRAD MARTIN, P.E.
COUNCILMAN -AT LARGE
In Reply Refer to 0053583
Mrs. Ruth Hodges Fraser, MMC
City Clerk
Municipal Center
Virginia Beach, Virginia 23456
City of Virginia Ecach
December 2, 2014
Re: Abstention Pursuant to Section 2.2-3115(F), Code of Virginia
Dear Mrs. Fraser:
V Bgov. com
PHONE: (757) 689-4840
CELL: (757) 574-5454
BMartin@vbgov.com
Pursuant to the Virginia Conflict of Interests Act, Section 2.2-3115(F), Code of Virginia, I
make the following declaration:
1. I am executing this written disclosure regarding City Council' s discussion and vote
on Garrett A. and Bernadette P. Alcaraz's application for a variance to section 4.4(b)
of the Subdivision Regulations with respect to property they own at 3075 Bray Road.
2. I have a personal interest in Martin Engineering, LLC, which is located at 1060
Lynnhaven Parkway, Suite 111, Virginia Beach, VA 23452.
3. Martin Engineering, LLC, is a service provider with respect to this requested property
use.
4. I wish to disclose this interest and abstain from voting on this matter.
Accordingly, I respectfully request that you record this declaration in the official records of
City Council.
2401 COURTHOUSE DRIVE, SUITE 281, VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23456
Mrs. Ruth Hodges Fraser -2- December 2, 2014
Re: Abstention Pursuant to Section 2.2-3115(F), Code of Virginia
Thank you for your assistance in this matter.
Sincerely,
Brad D. Martin
Councilmember
BDM/RRI
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Item -VII-J.2
PLANNING ITEM #64385
Upon motion by Vice Mayor Jones, seconded by Councilman Dyer, City Council, APPROVED/
CONDITIONED, BY CONSENT, Application of STRAWBRIDGE ANIMAL CARE for a Conditional
Use Permit re an Animal Hospital/Veterinary Establishment at 2400 Castleton Commerce Way
DISTRICT 7 — PRINCESS ANNE
BE IT HEREBY ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA
Ordinance upon Application of STRAWBRIDGE ANIMAL CARE for a
Conditional Use Permit re an Animal Hospital/Veterinary
Establishment at 2400 Castleton Commerce Way (GPIN 2405319813)
DISTRICT 7 — PRINCESS ANNE
The following conditions shall be required:
1. When the buildings are constructed, the architectural style, exterior building
materials and earth -tone color scheme shall all be in substantial conformance
with the submitted exhibits entitled, "Strawbridge Animal Care, page 1," and
"Strawbridge Animal Care, page 2, " which have been exhibited to the Virginia
Beach City Council and are on file in the Planning Department and shall be
limited to two (2) stories in height. Building elevations shall be submitted to the
Planning Department for review during the final Site Plan review process.
Final building design, exterior building materials and color scheme of the
buildings shall be subject to the Planning Director's approval.
2. Foundation plantings shall be installed along the full length of the facade
facing London Bridge Road as specified by the City of Virginia Beach
Landscaping Guide.
3. No chain-link fence shall be permitted on the site within view of any right-of-
way. The use of barbed wire shall be prohibited.
4. No mechanical equipment shall be permitted to be located between any
building and the right-of-way, and furthermore, shall not be visible from any
right-of-way.
This Ordinance shall be effective in accordance with Section 107 (1) of the Zoning Ordinance.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia, on the Second day of December, Two
Thousand Fourteen
December 2, 2014
Item -VII-J.2
PLANNING
Voting: 11-0
Council Members Voting Aye:
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ITEM #64385
(Continued)
Robert M. Dyer, Barbara M. Henley, Vice Mayor Louis R. Jones,
Shannon DS Kane, Brad Martin, John D. Moss, Amelia N. Ross -
Hammond, Mayor William D. Sessoms, Jr., John E. Uhrin, Rosemary
Wilson and James L. Wood
Council Members Absent:
None
December 2, 2014
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Item -VII-J.3
PLANNING ITEM #64386
Upon motion by Vice Mayor Jones, seconded by Councilman Dyer, City Council,
APPROVED/CONDITIONED, BY CONSENT, Application of BEACH MOTOR SPORTS for a
Conditional Use Permit re small engine repair and service at 2976-80 Virginia Beach Boulevard
DISTRICT 5 — LYNNHAVEN
BE IT HEREBY ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA
Ordinance upon Application of BEACH MOTOR SPORTS for a
Conditional Use Permit re small engine repair and service at 2976-80
Virginia Beach Boulevard (GPIN 149 72 62 011) DISTRICT 5 —
LYNNHAVEN
The following conditions shall be required:
1. The operation of the business shall occur between the hours of 9:00 A.M. and
7.•00 P.M.
2. There shall be no storage of equipment, engines, tools, fuel and similar
supplies outside the building.
3. Any new lighting installed on the site shall be directed downward and shielded
to prevent light overspill onto adjacent residential property.
4. Motorcycles and other small -engine vehicles may be displayed outside within
the Easternmost nine (9) feet of the parking lot. No vehicle shall be displayed
within the public right-of-way (the grassed area adjacent to Virginia Beach
Boulevard).
5. Any existing electronic display (LED) signs located on the building or site shall
be removed.
6. All signs on the site shall be brought into conformance with the requirements
of the City Zoning Ordinance.
7. The applicant shall contact the City Landscape Management Administrator to
discuss the planting of street frontage shrubs within the grassed area along the
Virginia Beach Boulevard right-of-way, adjacent to the parking lot. As deemed
appropriate, and as approved, the applicant shall plant shrubs of the type, size
and spacing designated by the Landscape Management Administrator.
8. The existing fence along the northern property line shall be repaired or
replaced and shall be relocated such that the entire fence is located on the
subject property.
This Ordinance shall be effective in accordance with Section 1070 of the Zoning Ordinance.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia, on the Second day of December, Two
Thousand Fourteen
December 2, 2014
Item -VII-J.3
PLANNING
Voting: 11-0
Council Members Voting Aye:
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(Continued)
Robert M. Dyer, Barbara M Henley, Vice Mayor Louis R. Jones,
Shannon DS Kane, Brad Martin, John D. Moss, Mayor William D.
Sessoms, Jr., Amelia N. Ross -Hammond, John E. Uhrin, Rosemary
Wilson and James L. Wood
Council Members Absent:
None
December 2, 2014
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PLANNING ITEM #6438 7
Upon motion by Vice Mayor Jones, seconded by Councilman Dyer, City Council, REFFERED TO THE
PLANNING COMMISSION ON JANUARY 14, 2015 and EXPEDITED FOR CONSIDERATION BY
CITY COUNCIL ON JANUARY 20, 2015, BY CONSENT, Application of STEVE BARNES for a
Conditional Use Permit to expand a Farm Stand at 1076 Sandbridge Road DISTRICT 7 — PRINCESS
ANNE
Voting: 11-0
Council Members Voting Aye:
Robert M Dyer, Barbara M. Henley, Vice Mayor Louis R. Jones,
Shannon DS Kane, Brad Martin, John D. Moss, Mayor William D.
Sessoms, Jr., Amelia N. Ross -Hammond, John E. Uhrin, Rosemary
Wilson and James L. Wood
Council Members Absent:
None
December 2, 2014
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PLANNING ITEM #64388
Upon motion by Vice Mayor Jones, seconded by Councilman Dyer, City Council, APPROVED,
PROFFERED and CONDITIONED, BY CONSENT, Applications of JOHN D. and RANDI VOGEL
and HUNT CLUB FARM at 2388 London Bridge Road DISTRICT 7 - PRINCESS ANNE
a. Change of Zoning from AG -2 Agricultural and Conditional B-2
Community Business to Conditional B-2 Community Business
b. Modification of Conditions (approved October 22, 1991, May 23,
2000, November 9, 2004, April 12, 2005, November 24, 2006,
October 23, 2007 and July 8, 2008) to expand their outdoor
recreation and entertainment operation
BE IT HEREBY ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA
Ordinance upon Applications of JOHN D. and RANDI VOGEL and
HUNT CLUB FARM at 2388 London Bridge Road DISTRICT 7 -
PRINCESS ANNE
a. Change of Zoning from AG -2 Agricultural and Conditional B-2
Community Business to Conditional B-2 Community Business
An Agreement encompassing Proffers shall be recorded with the Clerk of Circuit Court.
b. Modification of Conditions (approved October 22, 1991, May 23,
2000, November 9, 2004, April 12, 2005, November 24, 2006,
October 23, 2007 and July 8, 2008) to expand their outdoor
recreation and entertainment operation
The following conditions shall be required:
1. All conditions attached to the Conditional Use Permits granted by City Council
on October 22, 1991, May 23, 2000, November 9, 2004, July 8, 2008, and
subsequent Modification of Conditions granted on November 14, 2006 and
October 23, 2007, are hereby deleted and superseded by the following
conditions.
2. The activities held on the site shall operate in the locations and facilities as
depicted on the submitted Site Plan entitled "EXHIBIT, HALLOWEEN EVENT
ACCESS PLAN," (the "Site Plan') dated July 10, 2014 and prepared by
Gallup Surveyors and Engineers, Ltd.
3. The Petting Farm hours of operation shall be 8:00 A.M. to Sunset. The sale of
Petting Farm admission, snacks, animal feed and other agricultural related
products shall be permitted in the adjacent shed building, identified as "Barn"
on the submitted Site Plan.
4. The Farm Market hours of operation shall be 7:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M., with the
following exceptions. During the Halloween Event, the Farm Market hours of
operation shall be 7:00 A.M. to 11:00 P.M. During the Winter Wonderland
Event, the Farm Market hours of operation shall be 7:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M.
Items sold at the Farm Market shall be those included in the
"Background/Details of Proposal" section of this report.
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5. The Halloween Event shall be in operation from the last week in September
through the first week in November. The event shall be limited to a maximum of
twenty-five (25) nights. The hours of operation shall be 6:30 P.M. to 11:30
P.M. and ticket sales shall stop at 10:00 P.M The activities included with this
Event shall be as described above in the "Background/Details of Proposal"
section of this report.
6. The Fire Prevention Bureau shall inspect the site and all areas and structures
associated with the Halloween Event each year prior to the Event beginning.
7. The Fall Harvest Fair shall be in operation from the last week in September
through the first week of November. The hours of operation shall be 9:00 A.M.
to 6:00 P.M. The activities included with this Event shall be as described above
in the "Background/Details of Proposal" section of this report.
8. The Annual Children's Fall Harvest Party shall be held each year on the next
to last Sunday in October. The hours of operation shall be 11:00 A.M. to 4:00
P.M. The activities included with this Event shall be as described above in the
"Background/Details of Proposal" section of this report.
9. The Winter Wonderland/Holiday Display shall be in operation between
Thanksgiving and December 31S`. The hours of operation shall be 9:00 A.M. to
9:00 P.M The activities included with this Event shall be as described above in
the "Background / Details of Proposal" section of this report. The Holiday
Display shall be located in the barn identified as "Christmas Barn" on the
submitted Site Plan. The applicant shall contact the Planning Department,
Permits & Inspections Division and the Fire Marshal Bureau to ensure the
Christmas Barn complies with all applicable life safety and building code
requirements.
10. The Easter Egg Hunt shall be held each year on the Saturday and Sunday of
Easter weekend. The hours of operation shall be 9:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. The
activities included with this Event shall be as described above in the
"Background/Details of Proposal" section of this report.
11. The Summer Fun Camp shall be in operation from June through August. The
hours of operation shall be 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. The activities included with
this Event shall be as described above in the "Background/Details of
Proposal" section of this report.
12. The Farm Tours and Field trips shall be operated as described in the
"Background/Details of Proposal" section of this report. No more than two
hundred fifty (250) people shall be scheduled to arrive within a thirty (30)
minute period.
13. The activities and operation included with the birthday parties held on site
shall be as described in the "Background/Details of Proposal" section of this
report.
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(Continued)
14. Company, family and military picnics shall be held between March and
December. The picnics shall be limited to Sunday through Thursday, from
10:00 A.M. to 11:00 P.M. and Friday and Saturday, from 10:00 A.M. to 11:00
P.M. The activities included with the picnics shall be as described above in the
"Background/Details of Proposal" section of this report.
15. Charity fundraisers and Special Events shall be limited to no more than
twenty-four (24) events, other than those specified with this Use Permit, per
year. These events shall be limited to Sunday through Thursday, 10:00 A.M. to
9:00 P.M., and Friday and Saturday, 10:00 A.M. to 11:00 P.M. The activities
included with these events shall be as described above in the
"Background/Details of Proposal" section of this report.
16. For each of the charity fundraisers and special events as conditioned in
condition 15 above, the applicant shall contact all appropriate City agencies
including: Fire Marshal Bureau, Police Department, Commissioner of
Revenue, Zoning Department and Health Department.
17. Traffic and parking management during events generated a high volume of
traffic, including but not limited to the Halloween Event, Winter Wonderland
Event and Easter Egg Hunt, shall operate as depicted on the submitted Site
Plan and as detailed in the "Traffic Management" portion of the "Evaluation
and Recommendation" section of this report.
18. Certified Police Officers and Certified Traffic Monitors shall assist with traffic
control during events that generate high volumes of traffic, including but not
limited to the Halloween Event, Winter Wonderland Event and Easter Egg
Hunt, and events that use the additional "overflow parking" area as shown on
the submitted Site Plan.
19. Two (2) handicap spaces shall be provided in the gravel parking area adjacent
to the Farm Market, as per the submitted Site Plan. These spaces shall comply
with all ADA requirements.
20. The temporary curb cut to London Bridge Road shall be restricted to
passenger vehicles only. The temporary curb cut shall be egress only and shall
be limited to a right -out onto London Bridge Road.
21. A legal agreement shall be maintained with the owner of the adjacent property
(GPIN# 24058121850000) for the use of the property as "Additional Overflow
Parking".
22. All structures used to accommodate events or where people congregate,
including the "Barn", "Farm Market", "Village of the Dead", "Camp
Clubhouse ", "Greenhouse" and "Christmas Barn", shall obtain all required
permits from the Planning Department, Permits and Inspections Division, and
the Fire Marshal Bureau. These City agencies shall be consulted to determine
the permits that are required.
December 2, 2014
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(Continued)
23. All required permits, certificates of occupancy and improvements necessary to
comply with the Building Code, as detailed in the "Building Code" portion of
the "Evaluation and Recommendation" section of this report, shall be
obtained/completed by the applicant. The applicant shall acquire all necessary
permits and certificates of occupancy from the Planning Department, Permits
and Inspections Division. The Permits and Inspections Division shall verify
compliance with the Building Code upon completion of required work or when
a permit is ready for final inspection.
24. An Operations Plan shall be drafted and established for the overall operation
of Hunt Club Farm, as well as more detailed operation plans for each of the
facilities used on site. A copy of the Plan shall be submitted to the Planning
Director and the Fire Marshal Bureau.
25. The applicant shall comply with all life and fire safety measures as detailed in
the "Life Safety" portion of the "Evaluation and Recommendation" section of
this report. The applicant shall verify compliance with the Fire Prevention
Bureau.
26. There shall be no weddings or Change of Command ceremonies held on the
site.
This Ordinance shall be effective in accordance with Section 107(f) of the Zoning Ordinance.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia, on the Second day of December, Two
Thousand Fourteen
Voting: 10-0
Council Members Voting Aye:
Robert M. Dyer, Barbara M. Henley, Vice Mayor Louis R. Jones,
Shannon DS Kane, Brad Martin, John D. Moss, Amelia N. Ross -
Hammond, John E. Uhrin, Rosemary Wilson and James L. Wood
Council Members Absent:
None
Council Members Abstaining:
Mayor William D. Sessoms, Jr.
December 2, 2014
WILLIAM D. SESSOMS, JR.
MAYOR
In Reply Refer to 0053535
City of Virgirzia I beach
December 2, 2014
Mrs. Ruth Hodges Fraser, MMC
City Clerk
Municipal Center
Virginia Beach, Virginia 23456
Re: Abstention Pursuant to Conflict of Interests Act § 2.2-3115(F)
Dear Mrs. Fraser:
VBgov.com
MUNICIPAL CENTER
BUILDING 1
2401 COURTHOUSE DRIVE
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23456-9000
(757) 385-4581
FAX (757) 385-5699
wsessoms@vbgov.com
Pursuant to the State and Local Government Conflict of Interests Act, I make the following
declaration:
1. I am executing this written disclosure regarding City Council's discussion and vote
on the applications of John D. & Randi Vogel and Hunt Club Farm for a change of
zoning and a modification of conditions for property owned by A -1-A, LLC and Hunt
Club A -1-A, LLC and located at 2388 London Bridge Road.
2. TowneBank holds a deed of trust on the property that is the subject of the
applications.
3. I am an officer of Towne Financial Services, which is an affiliate of TowneBank and
is located at 600 22nd Street in Virginia Beach.
4. I wish to disclose this interest and will abstain from voting on this matter.
Accordingly, I respectfully request that you record this declaration in the official records of
City Council.
Mrs. Ruth Hodges Fraser -2- December 2, 2014
Re: Abstention Pursuant to Conflict of Interests Act § 2.2-3115(F)
Thank you for your assistance and cooperation in this matter.
Sincerely,
William 1 essoms
Mayor
WDS/RRI
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Item -VII-J.6a/b
PLANNING ITEM #64389
Dick Browner and Eddie Bourdon, Representatives of Applicant, spoke in FAVOR
Thomas Luchman, 3192 Gallahad Drive, Phone: 301-6765, West Neck Condo Association, spoke in
OPPOSITION
Don Anderson 2617 Nesstlebrook Trail, Phone: 321-8999, spoke in OPPOSITION.
Frank Tommas, 2520 Nestlebrook Trail, Phone: 635-4748, spoke in OPPOSITON.
Karen Kwasny, 2089 Kittridge Drive, Phone: 689-2050, spoke in OPPOSITION.
December 2, 2014
Item -VII-J.6a/b
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(Continued)
Upon motion by Council Lady Henley, seconded by Councilman Moss, City Council, DEFERRED TO
MARCH 3, 2015, Applications of KING FARMS, LLC at 2852 and 2876 West Neck Road DISTRICT 7
— PRINCESS ANNE
a. Change of Zoning from AG -1 and AG -2 Agricultural Districts to
Conditional PD -H2 Planned Development (R-20 Residential) and
P-1 Preservation Districts re single family units
b. Floodplain Variance in the Transition Area
Voting: 10-1
Council Members Voting Aye:
Robert M. Dyer, Barbara M. Henley, Vice Mayor Louis R. Jones,
Shannon DS Kane, Brad Martin, John D. Moss, Mayor William D.
Sessoms, Jr., Amelia N. Ross -Hammond, John E. Uhrin and Rosemary
Wilson
Council Members Voting Nay:
James L. Wood
Council Members Absent:
None
December 2, 2014
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Item -VII-J.7a
PLANNING ITEM #64390
Upon motion by Vice Mayor Jones, seconded by Councilman Dyer, City Council, DEFFERED TO
JANUARY 6, 2015, BY CONSENT, Ordinances to AMEND the City Zoning Ordinance (CZO)
a. Section 208 re portable storage containers for special events
Voting: 11-0
Council Members Voting Aye:
Robert M. Dyer, Barbara M. Henley, Vice Mayor Louis R. Jones,
Shannon DS Kane, Brad Martin, John D. Moss, Mayor William D.
Sessoms, Jr., Amelia N. Ross -Hammond, John E. Uhrin, Rosemary
Wilson and James L. Wood
Council Members Absent:
None
December 2, 2014
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Item -VII-J.7b
PLANNING ITEM #64391
Upon motion by Vice Mayor Jones, seconded by Councilman Dyer, City Council, APPROVED, BY
CONSENT, Ordinances to AMEND the City Zoning Ordinance (CZO)
b. Article 2 ADDING Part H, Sections 280 through 283 and
Sections 602, 702, 802, 902, and 1002 re street setbacks within
SGA Areas
Voting: 10-1
Council Members Voting Aye:
Robert M. Dyer, Barbara M. Henley, Vice Mayor Louis R. Jones,
Shannon DS Kane, Brad Martin, Mayor William D. Sessoms, Jr.,
Amelia N. Ross -Hammond, John E. Uhrin, Rosemary Wilson and
James L. Wood
Council Members Voting Nay:
John D. Moss
Council Members Absent:
None
December 2, 2014
1 REVISED VERSION
2
3 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ARTICLE 2 OF THE CITY
4 ZONING ORDINANCE BY ADDING A NEW PART H,
5 CONSISTING OF SECTIONS 280 THROUGH 283, AND TO
6 AMEND SECTIONS 602, 702, 802, 902 AND 1002, ALLOWING
7 OPTIONAL REDUCED STREET SETBACKS IN APARTMENT,
8 HOTEL, OFFICE, BUSINESS, AND INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS
9 WITHIN STRATEGIC GROWTH AREAS AND SETTING
10 FORTH CONDITIONS FOR THE REDUCTION OF SUCH
11 SETBACKS
12
13 Sections Added: City Zoning Ordinance Sections 280, 281, 282
14 and 283
15
16 Sections Amended: City Zoning Ordinance Sections 602, 702,
17 802, 902 and 1002
18
19
20 WHEREAS, the public necessity, convenience, general welfare and good zoning
21 practice so require;
22
23 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
24 VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA:
25
26 That Sections 602, 702, 802, 902 and 1002 of the City Zoning Ordinance are
27 hereby amended and reordained, and a new Part H of Article 2, consisting of Sections
28 280 through 283 are hereby added, establishing optional reduced street setbacks in
29 Apartment, Hotel, Office, Business, and Industrial Districts within Strategic Growth
30 Areas and setting forth conditions for the reduction of such setbacks, to read as follows:
31
32 ARTICLE 2. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES APPLICABLE TO
33 ALL DISTRICTS
34
35 H. Optional street setbacks in Strategic Growth Areas.
36 Sec. 280. Purpose.
37
38 (a) The purpose of this Part H is to establish interim regulations to allow the
39 development of high-quality, urban-style development in the City's Strategic Growth
40 Areas (SGAs) pending the adoption of zoning regulations that provide specific direction
41 reqardinq the form of development in each such SGA.
42
43 COMMENT
44
45 The section states the purpose of the ordinance, which is to encourage high-quality urban-
46 style development as envisioned in the implementation plans for the City's SGAs. The ordinance
47 will remain in effect as to each SGA until regulations are adopted to ensure that development is in
48 accordance with the vision embodied in each SGA plan.
49
50 Sec. 281. Findings.
51
52 The City Council finds that:
53
54 (a) In the 2003 Comprehensive Plan, the City established Strategic Growth
55 Areas, as areas designed to absorb most of the City's future growth, both residential
56 and non-residential. SGAs were planned to contain uses that are more intensive than in
57 most other areas of the City but are integrated into compact, vet compatible mixes of
58 uses, including office, retail, service, hotel and, where appropriate, residential, uses.
59
60 The 2003 Plan also set forth five common planning principles applicable to all
61 SGAs:
62
63 (1) Efficient use of land resources;
64
65 (2) Full use of urban services;
66
67 (3) Compatible mix of uses;
68
69 (4) A range of transportation opportunities; and
70
71 (5) Detailed human-scale design.
72
73 (b) The 2009 Comprehensive Pian retained the same strategy and guiding
74 principles as are set forth hereinabove. That strategy has been refined and expanded
75 by means of separate implementation plans that were specific to each of the City's
76 SGAs and were adopted only after an extensive public outreach program was employed
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77 in each instance. The plans for all of those SGAs retain the five basic planning
78 principles set forth in subsection (a). In addition, the 2009 Plan noted that the City has
79 identified SGAs as:
80
81 (1) Providing opportunities for continued physical and economic
82 growth;
83
84 (2) Helping to prevent urban sprawl;
85
86 (3) Protecting our established residential neighborhoods and rural
87 areas from incompatible development due to growth pressures;
88
89 (4) Maximizing infrastructure efficiency; and
90
91 (5) Creating unique and exciting urban destinations.
92
93 (c) Traditional suburban-style development typically lacks significant
94 connectivity to mass transit systems and bicycle or pedestrian-oriented features, instead
95 depending almost exclusively upon automobile traffic. Such dependence upon the
96 automobile results in large expanses of asphalt or other impervious parking surfaces
97 that are rarely, if ever, fully utilized, and has significant undesirable effects, including,
98 among others:
99
100 (1) Inefficient use of land;
101
102 (2) Greater adverse environmental impacts, notwithstanding
103 compliance with applicable regulations, than vertically-oriented,
104 mixed-use development;
105
106 (3) Incompatibility, both functional and architectural, with adjacent
107 communities;
108
109 (4) Increased traffic congestion; and
110
111 (5) A lack of uniqueness and "sense of place" differentiating Virginia
112 Beach from other cities.
113
114 (d) While the City's vision for the SGAs is well-developed in the
115 Comprehensive Plan and in the implementation plans for the SGAs, not all of the
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116 Strategic Growth Areas contain updated development standards implementing the City
117 Council's vision. Among the development standards that contribute to the achievement
118 of the urban form contemplated by the Comprehensive Plan are lesser setbacks from
119 streets, as such setbacks activate the street frontage by locating building facades close
120 to the street, thereby providing a walkable, pedestrian -oriented streetscape. However,
121 the setback regulations currently applicable to the various zoning districts located within
122 the remaining SGAs generally require large street setbacks, and as a result, have the
123 effect of preventing by -right development that is consistent with the goals and objectives
124 of the SGAs.
125
126 (e) In light of the foregoing considerations, it is necessary, advisable, and in
127 the public interest for the City Council to adopt optional setback regulations in order to
128 encourage and promote development that conforms to and advances the City's vision
129 for the SGAs. Such regulations should remain in effect until such time as individual
130 codes and other zoning tools that are specific to each of the SGAs and responsive to
131 the City Council's vision can be developed and adopted by the City Council after having
132 received the benefit of extensive public comment.
133
134 COMMENT
135 The section sets forth the findings of the City Council. The central themes of the findings
136 are that: (1) the Strategic Growth Areas were conceived and established as places in which urban -
137 style development would eventually replace traditional suburban -style, automobile -oriented type of
138 development and (2) until codes and other zoning tools can be developed and implemented, the City
139 needs to adopt a set of interim setback regulations applicable to the SGAs in order to facilitate
140 development that is consistent with the City Council's vision for the SGAs.
141 Sec. 282. Applicability.
142
143 The provisions of this Part H shall apply to property in Apartment, Hotel, Office,
144 Business and Industrial Districts located within a Strategic Growth Area.
145
146 COMMENT
147 The section states its application to property that is located within uncoded SGAs by
148 designating the zoning districts within such SGAs that allow significant multifamily or commercial
149 development. As each SGA is coded, the current zoning district classifications contained in it will
150 be changed to classifications that more fully reflect the differences between the future SGA (urban -
151 form) zoning and the current (suburban -form) zoning.
152 This approach has been used by the City in adopting the Oceanfront Resort District Form -
153 Based Code, which replaced the former zoning district classification of the property it encompassed
154 by creating a new OR Oceanfront Resort Zoning District, and in the Town Center, where the
155 existing zoning of the property within it was changed to the CBC Central Business Core District.
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156
157 Sec. 283. Optional by -right minimum front and front side setbacks.
158 (a) Notwithstanding any contrary provision of the regulations of the zoning
159 district in which it is located, property that is subject to the provisions of Section 282
160 may optionally be developed in accordance with the provisions of this section.
161 Permitted principal, conditional and accessory uses shall be as allowed by the
162 regulations of the zoning district in which the property is located.
163 (b) The table below shows minimum setback requirements for front and side
164 yards adjacent to a street, as measured from the lot line adjoining the street; provided,
165 however, that where a lot line adjoins a street having a lesser width than the right -of -
166 way shown in Table 1 of the Major Street Network Ultimate Rights of Way (2010),
167 incorporated in the Reference Handbook of the Comprehensive Plan, the setback shall
168 be measured from the ultimate right-of-way shown therein.
Building
Mixed
Commercial
Office
Hotel
Industrial,
Multi -
Flex,
Type
Use
Family
Institutional
Street
A
0
A
0
AO
AO
A
0
AO
Type
Burton
10
5
10
5
10
10
10
10
10
10
15
10
Station
Centerville
10
5
10
5
10
10
10
10
10
10
15
10
Hilltop
10
5
10
5
10
5
10
5
10
10
15
10
Lynnhaven
10
5
10
5
10
5
10
5
10
10
15
10
Newtown
10
5
10
5
10
5
10
5
10
10
15
10
Pembroke
10
5
10
5
10
5
10
5
10
10
15
10
Rosemont
10
5
10
5
10
10
10
10
10
10
15
10
169 NOTE: A (Arterial Street Type); 0 (Other Street Type)
170 (c) The following conditions shall apply to any development in which front or
171 side street setbacks have been reduced pursuant to this section:
172 (1) Prohibited features. No parking, drive aisles other than those
173 associated with drop-off areas, mechanical equipment or service
174 areas shall be placed between the building and the street;
175
176 (2) Blank walls. Exterior walls on any building facade facing a street
177 shall have a substantial material change, such as windows, doors,
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178 columns, pilasters or other articulation greater than twelve (12)
179 inches in depth, at least every thirty (30) feet in both a vertical and
180 horizontal direction and on both ground and upper story street -
181 facing facades;
182
183 (3) Transparency. The combined area of windows and doors on a
184 ground story street -facing facade, as measured between two (2)
185 and eight (8) feet above the adjacent sidewalk or, if none, ground
186 level at the building facade, shall for all building types other than
187 multifamily, be no less than thirty per cent (30%) of the area of the
188 building facade, and for upper stories, no less than fifteen per cent
189 (15%). Multifamily buildings shall have a minimum transparency of
190 no less than 15% on all stories. When there is no floor above,
191 upper -story transparency shall be measured from the top of the
192 finished floor to the top of the wall plate on upper -story street -facing
193 facades; and
194
195 (4) Building facades facing a street shall substantially conform to
196 applicable design guidelines contained in the Special Area Design
197 Guidelines (Building Design — Urban Areas) contained in the
198 Reference Handbook of the Comprehensive Plan.
199
200 (5) In lieu of any of the requirements of subdivisions (1) through (4),
201 optional forms of development, such as courtyards, outdoor cafes,
202 water features or, for upper stories, balconies and galleries, that
203 significantly contribute to a walkable, active, pedestrian -oriented
204 environment, may be utilized.
205
206 COMMENT
207 The section sets forth the optional reduced setbacks that may be used instead of the ones
208 required by the regulations of the zoning district, and sets forth the conditions under which the
209 setbacks may be reduced.
210
211 ARTICLE 6. APARTMENT DISTRICTS.
212
213 Sec. 602. Dimensional requirements.
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214
215 The following chart lists the requirements within the A-12 through A-36
216 Apartment Districts for minimum lot area, width, yard spacing and maximum lot
217 coverage for semidetached dwellings.
218
219 (h) Front and side -yard setbacks adjacent to a street may be reduced in
220 accordance with the provisions of Part H of Article 2.
221
222
223 COMMENT
224 The amendment conforms the setback regulations in Apartment Districts to the provisions
225 allowing reduced setbacks for buildings located within a Strategic Growth Area.
226
227 ARTICLE 7. HOTEL DISTRICTS.
228
229 Sec. 702. Dimensional requirements.
230
231 The following chart lists the requirements within the H-1 Hotel District for
232 minimum lot area, width, yard spacing, maximum lot coverage and maximum lodging
233 unit density for all uses and structures.
234 *Where applicable, newly created corner lots must also adhere to section 4.4(c) of the
235 Subdivision Ordinance, requiring lot width on certain corner lots.
236 (b) Front and side -yard setbacks adjacent to a street may be reduced in
237 accordance with the provisions of Part H of Article 2.
238
239
240 COMMENT
241 The amendment conforms the setback regulations in the Hotel District to the provisions
242 allowing reduced setbacks for buildings located within a Strategic Growth Area.
243
244 ARTICLE 8. OFFICE DISTRICTS.
245
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246 Sec. 802. Dimensional requirements.
247 The following chart lists the requirements within the 0-1 and 0-2 Office
248 Districts for minimum lot area, width, yard spacing and maximum lot coverage for all
249 uses and structures.
(1) Minimum lot area in square feet:
(2) Minimum lot width in feet:*
(3) Minimum front yard setback in feet:
(4) Minimum side yard setback in feet, unless a greater setback is required by section
803
(5) Minimum side yard setback adjacent to a street in feet:
5,000
50
30
43,560
100
35
10 20
30
(6) Minimum rear yard setback in feet, unless a greater setback is required by section 10
803
(7) Maximum lot coverage in percent:
250
125
30
20
25
251 *Where applicable, newly created corner lots must also adhere to section 4.4(c) of the
252 Subdivision Ordinance, requiring lot width on certain corner Tots.
253 (b) Front and side -yard setbacks adjacent to a street may be reduced in
254 accordance with the provisions of Part H of Article 2.
255
256
COMMENT
257 The amendment conforms the setback regulations in the Office Districts to the provisions
258 allowing reduced setbacks for buildings located within a Strategic Growth Area.
259
260 ARTICLE 9. BUSINESS DISTRICTS.
261 (a) The following chart lists the requirements within the B-1, B -1A, B-2, B-3,
262 and B-4 Business Districts for minimum lot area, width and yard spacing for all
263 commercial uses and structures.
264
265 (f) Front and side -yard setbacks adjacent to a street may be reduced in
266 accordance with the provisions of Part H of Article 2.
267
268 COMMENT
269 The amendment conforms the setback regulations in the Business Districts to the provisions
270 allowing reduced setbacks for buildings located within a Strategic Growth Area.
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271
272 ARTICLE 10. INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS.
273
274 Sec. 1002. Dimensional requirements.
275 (a) The following chart lists the requirements within the 1-1 and 1-2 Industrial
276 Districts for minimum lot area, width, yard spacing and maximum floor area ratio for all
277 uses and structures.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
Minimum lot area in square feet:
Minimum lot width in feet:*
Minimum front yard setback in feet:
Minimum side yard setback in feet unless a greater setback
is required by section 1003
Industrial
I-1
20, 000
100
Minimum side yard setback adjacent to a street in feet:
Minimum rear yard setback in feet, unless a greater setback
is required by section 1003
'Maximum floor area ratio:
30
0
30
Districts
1-2
20,000
100
30
0
2.5
0
30
0
2.5
278 *Where applicable, newly created corner lots must also adhere to section 4.4(c) of the
279 Subdivision Ordinance, requiring additional lot width on certain corner Tots.
280
281 (b) Front and side -yard setbacks adjacent to a street may be reduced in
282 accordance with the provisions of Part H of Article 2.
283
284 COMMENT
285 The amendment conforms the setback regulations in the Industrial Districts to the
286 provisions allowing reduced setbacks for buildings located within a Strategic Growth Area.
287
288 Adopted by the City Council of the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia, on the 2nd
289 day of December , 2014.
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ITEM VII -K
APPOINTMENTS ITEM #64392
BY CONSENSUS, City Council RESCHEDULED the following APPOINTMENTS:
BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
COMMUNITY SERVICES BOARD
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
PARKS and RECREATION
PLANNING COMMISSION
Voting: 11-0
Council Members Voting Aye:
Robert M. Dyer, Barbara M Henley, Vice Mayor Louis R. Jones,
Shannon DS Kane, Brad Martin, John D. Moss, Mayor William D.
Sessoms, Jr., Amelia N. Ross -Hammond, John E. Uhrin, Rosemary
Wilson and James L. Wood
Council Members Absent:
None
December 2, 2014
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ITEM VII -L
APPOINTMENTS ITEM #64393
Upon NOMINATION by Vice Mayor Jones, City Council REAPPOINTED:
BUILDING MAINTENANCE
THOMAS H. ATHERTON, III
RUTH W. BELL
C. GREGORY JOHNSON
JIMMIE A. KOCH
MORTON H. SA VEL
ELECTRICAL DIVISION
SCOTT F. COLE
STEVEN KOZIOL
MICHAEL G. SWINDELL
JAMES S. WITCHER
NEW CONSTRUCTION
WILLIAM M. DAVENPORT
CHRIS ETTEL
RICHARD C. HUDSON, III
MARK RICKETTS
KENNETH RODMAN, JR.
RICK SAVINO
ROBERT L. YODER
PLUMBING/MECHANICAL DIVISON
GRIFFITH L BRINKLEY
TRAVIS CHICK
RICHARD S. CORNER
PETER C. STIRFFLER
JAMES D. WELLS
Two year term 01/01/2015 —12/31/2016
BUILDING CODE OF APPEALS
Voting: 11-0
Council Members Voting Aye:
Robert M. Dyer, Barbara M Henley, Vice Mayor Louis R. Jones,
Shannon DS Kane, Brad Martin, John D. Moss, Amelia N. Ross -
Hammond, Mayor William D. Sessoms, Jr., John E. Uhrin, Rosemary
Wilson and James L. Wood
Council Members Absent:
None
December 2, 2014
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ITEM VII -L
APPOINTMENTS ITEM #64394
Upon NOMINATION by Vice Mayor Jones, City Council APPOINTED:
ELIZABETH KOVNER
and
REAPPOINTED
THOMAS HOLLAND
J. RANDOLPH SUTTON
Five year term 01/01/2015 —12/31/2019
BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
Voting: 11-0
Council Members Voting Aye:
Robert M. Dyer, Barbara M. Henley, Vice Mayor Louis R. Jones,
Shannon DS Kane, Brad Martin, John D. Moss, Amelia N. Ross -
Hammond, Mayor William D. Sessoms, Jr., John E. Uhrin, Rosemary
Wilson and James L. Wood
Council Members Absent:
None
December 2, 2014
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ITEM VII -L
APPOINTMENTS ITEM #64395
Upon NOMINATION by Vice Mayor Jones, City Council APPOINTED:
L. ARTHUR JONES
JUNE BARRETT-McDANIELS
Three year term 01/01/2015 —12/31/2017
and
BRAD MARTIN
Unexpired term 01/01/2015 —12/31/2017
CHESAPEAKE BAY PRESERVATION BOARD
Voting: 11-0
Council Members Voting Aye:
Robert M. Dyer, Barbara M. Henley, Vice Mayor Louis R. Jones,
Shannon DS Kane, Brad Martin, John D. Moss, Amelia N. Ross -
Hammond, Mayor William D. Sessoms, Jr., John E. Uhrin, Rosemary
Wilson and James L. Wood
Council Members Absent:
None
December 2, 2014
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ITEM VII -L
APPOINTMENTS ITEM #64396
Upon NOMINATION by Vice Mayor Jones, City Council REAPPOINTED:
RONALD TAYLOR
Two year term 01/01/2015 —12/31/2016
COMMUNITY POLICY and MANAGEMENT TEAM
Voting: 11-0
Council Members Voting Aye:
Robert M. Dyer, Barbara M. Henley, Vice Mayor Louis R. Jones,
Shannon DS Kane, Brad Martin, John D. Moss, Amelia N. Ross -
Hammond, Mayor William D. Sessoms, Jr., John E. Uhrin, Rosemary
Wilson and James L. Wood
Council Members Absent:
None
December 2, 2014
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ITEM VII -L
APPOINTMENTS ITEM #64397
Upon NOMINATION by Vice Mayor Jones, City Council REAPPOINTED:
JENNIFER S. ANDERS — Family Member
LINDA M. BRIGHT — Family Member
MYRA W. JENNINGS — Family Member
M. CHARLES SCHROEDER — Family Member
Three year term 01/01/2015 —12/31/2017
COMMUNITY SERVICES BOARD (CSB)
Voting: 11-0
Council Members Voting Aye:
Robert M. Dyer, Barbara M. Henley, Vice Mayor Louis R. Jones,
Shannon DS Kane, Brad Martin, John D. Moss, Amelia N. Ross -
Hammond, Mayor William D. Sessoms, Jr., John E. Uhrin, Rosemary
Wilson and James L. Wood
Council Members Absent:
None
December 2, 2014
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ITEM VII -L
APPOINTMENTS ITEM #64398
Upon NOMINATION by Vice Mayor Jones, City Council REAPPOINTED:
JOHN D. MOSS
DR. AMELIA N. ROSS-HAMMOND
Two year term 01/01/2015 —12/31/2016
HAMPTON ROADS PLANNING DISTRICT COMMISSION
(HRPDC)
Voting: 11-0
Council Members Voting Aye:
Robert M. Dyer, Barbara M. Henley, Vice Mayor Louis R. Jones,
Shannon DS Kane, Brad Martin, John D. Moss, Amelia N Ross -
Hammond, Mayor William D. Sessoms, Jr., John E. Uhrin, Rosemary
Wilson and James L. Wood
Council Members Absent:
None
December 2, 2014
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ITEM VII -L
APPOINTMENTS ITEM #64399
Upon NOMINATION by Vice Mayor Jones, City Council REAPPOINTED:
SHARON FELTON
DIANE HORSLEY
LEE LOCKAMY
C. MAC RAWLS
LESLIE R. WATSON
Three year term 01/01/2015 —12/31/2017
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
Voting: 11-0
Council Members Voting Aye:
Robert M. Dyer, Barbara M. Henley, Vice Mayor Louis R. Jones,
Shannon DS Kane, Brad Martin, John D. Moss, Amelia N. Ross -
Hammond, Mayor William D. Sessoms, Jr., John E. Uhrin, Rosemary
Wilson and James L. Wood
Council Members Absent:
None
December 2, 2014
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ITEM VII -L
APPOINTMENTS ITEM #64400
Upon NOMINATION by Vice Mayor Jones, City Council APPOINTED:
HUGH TIERNEY - Beach
Unexpired term thru 08/31/2015
PARKS and RECREATION COMMISSION
Voting: 11-0
Council Members Voting Aye:
Robert M. Dyer, Barbara M. Henley, Vice Mayor Louis R. Jones,
Shannon DS Kane, Brad Martin, John D. Moss, Amelia N. Ross -
Hammond, Mayor William D. Sessoms, Jr., John E. Uhrin, Rosemary
Wilson and James L. Wood
Council Members Absent:
None
December 2, 2014
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ITEM VII -L
APPOINTMENTS ITEM #64401
Upon NOMINATION by Vice Mayor Jones, City Council REAPPOINTED:
E. ROSS BROCKWELL - Bayside
JEFFREY L. HODGSON - Beach
ROBERT `BOB" THORNTON - Lynnhaven
Four year term 01/ 01/2015 —12/31/2018
PLANNING COMMISSION
Voting: 11-0
Council Members Voting Aye:
Robert M. Dyer, Barbara M. Henley, Vice Mayor Louis R. Jones,
Shannon DS Kane, Brad Martin, John D. Moss, Amelia N. Ross -
Hammond, Mayor William D. Sessoms, Jr., John E. Uhrin, Rosemary
Wilson and James L. Wood
Council Members Absent:
None
December 2, 2014
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ITEM VII -L
APPOINTMENTS ITEM #64402
Upon NOMINATION by Vice Mayor Jones, City Council REAPPOINTED:
BRYAN CUFFEE
LAURA W. HABR
RANDY THOMPSON
Three year term 01/ 01/2015 —12/31/2017
RESORT ADVISORY COMMISSION
Voting: 11-0
Council Members Voting Aye:
Robert M. Dyer, Barbara M. Henley, Vice Mayor Louis R. Jones,
Shannon DS Kane, Brad Martin, John D. Moss, Amelia N. Ross -
Hammond, Mayor William D. Sessoms, Jr., John E. Uhrin, Rosemary
Wilson and James L. Wood
Council Members Absent:
None
December 2, 2014
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Item -VII-N
ADJOURNMENT ITEM #64403
Mayor William D. Sessoms, Jr., DECLARED the City Council Meeting ADJOURNED at 7:45 P.M.
Amanda Finley -Barnes, CMC
Chief Deputy City Clerk
Ruth Hodges Fraser, MMC William D. Sessoms, Jr.
City Clerk Mayor
City of Virginia Beach
Virginia
December 2, 2014