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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJANUARY 12, 1987 MINUTES"WORLD'S LARGEST RESORT CITY" CITY COUNCIL MAYOR ROBERT G. ]ONES, At Large VICE MAYOR MEYERA E. OBERNDORF, At Large ALBERT W. BALKO, Lynnhaven Borough JOHN A. BAUM, Blackwater l~..ough ROBERT E. FENTRESS, Virginia Beach Borough HAROLD HEISCttOBER, At Large BARBARA M. tIENLEY, Pungo Borough REBA S. MtffgLANAN, Prim'ess Anne Borough ]OttN D. MOSS, Kempsuille Borough NANCY K. PARKER, At Large fi)tiN L. PERRY, Bayside Borough RUTH HODGES SMITH. CMC. City Cterb VIRGINIA BEACH CITY COUNCIL CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 281 CITY HAL1. BUILDING MUNICIPAL CENTER VIRGINIA BEACH. VIRGINIA 23456-9002 1804~ 427.4303 January 12, 1987 ITEM I. COUNCIL ODNFERENCE SESSION: - Conference RDon- 12:00 PM A. CITY COUNCIL CONCERNS ITSIq II. INFORMAL SESSION: - Conference Room- 12:30 PM A. CALL TOORDER - Mayor Robert G. Jones B. ROLL CP.I'.I'. OF COUNCIL Ce CITY MANAGER BRIEFING 1. DISCUSSION OF REVISIONS REGULATIONS TO COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE SIGN D. MOTION TO RECESS INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION ITSM III. FORMAL SESSION: - Council Chambers - 2:00 PM A. INVOCATION: RmverendJames R. Guttendorf St. Matthews Catholic Church B. PLEDGE OF ~LL~GIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA C. ELECTRONIC ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL D. ADOPTION OF ITEMS FOR THE FORMAL AGENDA E. MINUTES 1. INFORMAL & FORMAL SESSIONS: January 5, 1987 F. PUBLIC HEARING 1. PI2tNNING BY OONSES~ Application of Ernest L. and Phyllis A. ~adson for a Change of Zoning from B-3 Central-Business District to I-1 Light Industrial District on property on the south side of Cleveland Street beginning at a point 800 feet more or less west of Aragona Boulevard, containing 14,984.64 square feet (Bayside Borough). Recc~mnendation: APPROVAL Application of Aqua Sports, Inc. for a Change of Zoning from A-1 Apartment District to P-1 Preservation District on property 880 feet more or less west of General Booth Boulevard beginning at a point 1,800 feet more or less north of South Birdneck Road, containing 2.93 acres (Princess Anne Borough). Recc~t,',~ndation: APPROVAL Application of Brook Baptist Church for a Conditional Use Permit for a church addition on the south side of Wishart Road, 1,170 feet more or less west of North Witchduck Road (4397 Wishart Road), containing 6 acres (Bayside Borough). Recc~nendation: APPROVAL d® Application of The Salvation Arm~, a Georgia Corporation, for a Conditional Use Permit for a rehabilitation center/sanitorium on Lots 13, 14 and the western 55 feet of Lot 15, Milburn Manor (5560 Virginia Beach Boulevard), containing 3.5 acres (Bayside Borough). Recut,~endation: APPBOVAL ee Application of Beach Crab Associates for a Conditional Use Permit for multiple family dwellings in the C-1 Arts and Conference District on property on the west side of Cypress Avenue beginning at a point 50 feet north of 18th Street (1807 and 1811 Cypress Avenue), containing 1.1 acres (Virginia Beach Borough). Recc~m~ndation: APPROVAL Application of Owl's Creek Golf Center, Inc. for a Conditional Use Permit for recreational facilities of an outdoor nature (executive golf course) on the west side of South Birdneck Road beginning at a point 1,700 feet more or less north of Bells Road (415 South Birdneck Road), containing 71 acres (Lynnhaven Borough). Rec~fendation: APPI~OVAL Resolution referring certain Amendments to the Si~n ~3ulation of the CZO to the Planning Cc~mission for action within sixty (60) days pertaining to: Ordinances to AMEND the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance: a. Section 212, pertaining to prohibited signs; b. Section 214, pertaining to signs (landscaping); c. Section 215, pertaining to nonconfo~min~ signs; d. Section 705, pertaining to sign regulations in the ~-1 ~x)tel District; e. Section 715, pertaining to sign regulations in the ~-2 Besort ~otel District; f. Section 804, pertaining to sign regulations in the O-1 Office District; g. Section 904, pertaining to sign regulations in the B-1 Business- Besidential District; h. Section 914, pertaining to sign regulations in the B-2 Cc~mm/nity Business District; i. Section 924, pertaining to sign regulations in the B-3 Central Business District; j. Section 942, pertaining to certain zoning regulations; k. Section 944.1, pertaining to sign regulations in the B-5 ~esort C~atercial District; 1. Section 1004, pertaining to sign regulations in the I-1 Light Industrial District; m. Section 1504, pertaining to sign regulations in the C-1 Arts and Conference District. All matters listed under the Consent Agenda are considered in the ordinary course of business by City Council and will be enacted by one motion in the form listed. If an item is removed frc~ the Consent Agenda, it will be discussed and voted upon separately. Ordinance upon SECOND READING to appropriate $25,000 to the Department of Mental ~ealth, Mental Betardation and Substance Abuse for inpatient alternatives. iow Bid to Asphalt Roads and Materials Cc~pan~, Inc. in the amount of $562,607.54 for the purpose of resurfacing 22.05 lane miles of highways and streets, adjust 84 entrances at curb lines and provide pavement marking on 2.01 miles of primary road. Low Bid to W. F. Oliver and Sons, Inc. in the amount of $417,839.84 for the installation of streets, drainage and utilities on Sir John, Reedtown and Old Reedtown Roads. (This project first appeared in the FY 1983-1987 Capital Improvement Program.) 4. Ordinance authorizing license refunds in the amount of $4,115.29. Bingo/Raffle Permits: a. St. Matthews Catholic Church b. Loyal Order of Moose-Aragona Village Lodge #1198 c. Plaza Jr. High Marching Trojanettes Parents Association Bingo/Raffle Bingo Bingo 25TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION COMMITTEE BOARD OF BUILDING CODE APPEALS Building Maintenance Division Electrical Division New Construction Division Plumbing & Mechanical Division CONSTITUTION DAY COMMITTEE FRANCIS LAND HOUSE BOARD OF GOVERNORS J. UNFINISMEDBUSINESS 1. Prioritizing Beaches of the City for Nourishment. K. NgW BUSINESS VII~INIA BEACH CIT~ OOONCIL Ann SESSIONS S~ ~OR MONDAY, JANUARY 19, 1987 II3ESDA¥, JANUAR~ 20, 1987 - 19- Item IV-E.1 MINUTES ITEM # 26765 Upon motion by Vice Mayor Oberndorf, seconded by Councilman Moss, City Council APPROVED the MINUTES of the INFORMAL & FORMAL SESSIONS of January 12, 1987, as AMENDED. Councilwoman McClanan referenced Page 37, Item #26729, REAPPOINTME~TS to the FRANCIS LAND HOUSE BOARD OF GOVERNORS. Admiral Richard Rumble should be listed for a three (3) Year Term from January 1, 1987 - December 31, 1989. Admiral Rumble should be also listed on the SUMMARY OF COUNCIL ACTIONS. Councilwoman McClanan referenced Page 39a, ITEM #26730, Priortization of Beaches in the City of Virginia Beach for Nourishment. The Chart showing the priortization of the Beaches does not reflect the action of City Council although the written MINUTES do. Councilwoman McClanan requested the REVISED Chart be made a part of the MINUTES of January 12, 1987. A copy of said Chart is also made a part of these proceedings. Voting: 11-0 Council Members Voting Aye: Albert W. Balko, John A. Baum, Robert E. Fentress, Harold Heischober, Barbara M. Henley, Mayor Robert G. Jones, Reba S. McClanan, John D. Moss, Vice Mayor Meyera E. Oberndorf, Nancy K. Parker and John L. Perry Council Members Voting Nay: None Council Members Absent: None January 20. 1987 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 cD, 0 0 0 0 0 MINUTES VIRGINIA BEACH CITY COUNCIL Virginia Beach, Virginia January 12, 1987 The CONFERENCE SESSION of the VIRGINIA BEACH CITY COUNCIL was called to order by Mayor Robert G. Jones in the Conference Room, City Hall Building, on Monday, January 12, 1987, at 12:00 NOON. Council Members Present: Albert W. Balko, Robert E. Fentress, Barbara M. Henley, Mayor Robert G. Jones, Vice Mayor Meyera E. 0berndorf, Reba S. McClanan, John D. Moss, Nancy K. Parker, and John L. Perry Council Members Absent: Councilman John A. Baum Councilman Harold Heischober (ENTERED: (ENTERED: 12:27 P.M.) 12:18 P.M.) -2 - MATTERS BY MAYOR ITEM # 26687 The Mayor referenced a LIST OF COUNCIL PRIORITIES concerning the Calendar Year 1987. Mayor Jones advised of an amendment to said list which entailed the RESORT AREA ADVISORY COMMISSION. The Mayor referenced the Resolution ADOPTED on December 16, 1985, to provide direction to the Planning Commission, the Resort Area Advisory Commission and the City Manager with respect to continued Planning necessary for Resort Revitalization. The Mayor requested this particular Resolution be monitored relative its objectives. ITEM # 26688 The Mayor advised with reference to the SOUTHEASTERN EXPRESSWAY, he had been in contact with Robert Witherspoon, Member of the URBAN LAND INSTITUTE. Mr. Witherspoon advised the URBAN LAND INSTITUTE would be interested in advising suggestions for Planned Use Land Preservation concerning the SOUTHEASTERN EXPRESSWAY Corridor. Brochures concerning the URBAN LAND INSTITUTE PANEL ADVISORY SERVICE accompanied the letter. A panel of 7 experts were recommended for a five-day study of the area. The Mayor will share this data with interested Council Members. City Council might wish to discuss this at a future meeting. January 12, 1987 -3- CITY COUNCIL CONCERNS ITEM # 26689 Councilman Fentress referenced the LIST OF CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES and requested the addition of the Beach Borough with regard to the revision of the COMPREHENSIVE PLAN. Council Members Baum and Henley had referenced revising the COMPREHENSIVE PLAN in the areas below the GREEN LINE. The Beach Borough has a lot of areas contained therein that require revision. In June, Councilman Fentress had written to Robert Scott, Director of Planning, and requested the Virginia Beach Borough be reviewed entirely relative the old zonings behind Atlantic and Pacific, as well as further back as to B-2, B-3 and B-4. The only responses to his inquires have been the initial conversation. ITEM # 26690 Councilman Balko referenced his discussion with James Debellis, Director of Economic Development, concerning the possibility of an Airport in Virginia Beach for private planes. The Airport in Chesapeake has been closed. Many citizens of Virginia Beach utilized this aforementioned facility. ITEM # 26691 Councilman Moss also reiterated his concern of last week relative productivity and layering of the EXECUTIVE BRANCH and perhaps the need for a possible reoganizational structure. Councilman Moss re-emphasized he would be interested in reviewing the report by the Consultants concerning the EXECUTIVE PAY PLAN. ITEM # 26692 Councilwoman Henley referenced a newspaper article relative the revision of the COURTHOUSE SANDBRIDGE STUDY AREA and, in particular, the SOUTHEASTERN EXPRESSWAY. Councilwoman Henley advised of a Memorandum dated December 15, 1986, with a cover letter dated December 15, 1986, from Bill Cashman, Planning Department, relative the SOUTHEASTERN EXPRESSWAY. A Representative for the Corps of Engineers indicated there would have to be a full environmental impact statement. At this point, the RFP does not include any environmental concerns and financial considerations are not being examined. Councilwoman Henley advised the Land Use should be investigated but to submit to any plan in that area before all of the other areas are studied would be very premature. Councilwoman Henley was not aware of how committed the Council wished to be concerning the Land Use Plan in this area until this EXPRESSWAY PLAN has progressed further. The City Manager advised the State has requested both Chesapeake and Virginia Beach to "upfront" 5~ of the cost of this preliminary planning. The City Manager feels however, they do not need to upfront any funds whatsoever as this is a $200- MILLION Project. The City believes the funds should be appropriated from the funds available. The road must be designed first, prior to the commencing of the TOLL FEASIBILITY STUDY. The ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STUDY will be accomplished at the time the ~PRESSWAY is being designed with Public Meetings in conjunction with same. Councilwoman McClanan advised too frequently in the past, the City relied on one road to be the solution to traffic problems. Councilwoman McClanan believed the land in the southern part of the City is entirely different from the rest of the City. Much of this land possesses different environmental characteristics. Councilwoman McClanan felt the EXPRESSWAY does not create an excuse for density. The Mayor emphasized the importance of determining how this EXPRESSWAY would impact the future development of the City. January 12, 1987 -4- CITY COUNCIL CONCERNS (Continued) ITEM # 26693 Councilwoman Henley referenced the COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORIDNANCE REVISION in which each of the study areas are to be examined. The PUNGO-BLAGKWATER STUDY area was discussed by the HMP COMMITTEE relative the agricultural zoning in this particular area and as to how it relates to the BACK BAY MANAGEMENT PLAN in that area. They believed there were recommendations in the BACK BAY MANAGEMENT PLAN that would not be covered by the CZO revisons. Councilwoman Henley suggested a Staff person be assigned to address those particular items. There are several recommendations concerning whether or not to increase the lot size or front width as well as septic tanks which are not CZO related and a means must be determined to address these concerns. Councilwoman Henley advised the City must be careful not to just refer to the BACK BAY as North Landing Drainage Basin would have similar concerns. ITEM # 26694 Councilwoman Henley further referenced the revision of the LIST OF COUNCIL PRIORITIES. Councilwoman Henley advised she did not really mean to infer Liability Coverage for the City. Councilwoman Henley advised she was referencing the health, responsiblity and welfare of the Citizens relative traffic fatilities. The Mayor advised that perhaps an analysis of all traffic accidents and fatalities should be conducted to determine the cause and effect involved in each and a tightening of enforcement on these particular areas. Councilman Perry referenced the S curve on Princess Anne Road near the Blackwater-Pungo area and requested this be realigned as an accident occurs here approximately every two days. ITEM # 26695 Councilwoman Parker advised she had received telephone calls from acquaintenances in the teaching profession advising they heard the City Council had mandated there would be no pay increases or step increases for Teachers. Councilwoman Parker requested these rumors be quelled. Councilman Perry requested the citizens be informed that City Council does not APPOINT the Superintendent of Schools. ITEM # 26696 Councilwoman McClanan referenced the MEMORANDUM from Robert Scott, Director of Planning, concerning the UPDATE OF THE CZO and the PLANNING COMMISSION'S ACTIONS. Councilwoman McClanan requested clarification and discussion by Robert Scott, be SCHEDULED for the City Council AGENDA of Janaury 20, 1987. January 12, 1987 ITEM # 26697 The INFORMAL SESSION of the VIRGINIA BEACH CITY COUNCIL was called to order by Mayor Robert G. Jones in the Conference Room, City Hall Building, on Monday, January 12, 1987, at 12:37 P.M. Council Members Present: Albert W. Balko, John A. Baum, Robert E. Fentress, Harold Heischober, Barbara M. Henley, Mayor Robert G. Jones, Reba S. McClanan, John D. Moss, Vice Mayor Meyera E. 0berndorf, Nancy K. Parker and John L. Perry Council Members Absent: None January 12, 1987 -6- CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFING ITEM # 26698 The City Manager advised of an ADD-ON Resolution to City Council's Agenda which reaffirms the Resolution ADOPTED on January 5, 1987, declaring an EMERGENCY in the SANDBRIDGE AREA. Said Resolution includes a Federal Statute regarding Liability which was recommended by the Risk Mangement Division. The City Manager also requested the City Council convene at 9:30 A.M. on Tuesday, January 20, 1987, for an EXECUTIVE SESSION regarding the LAKE GASTON litigation. January 12, 1987 -7- C I T¥ MANAGER'S BRIEFING REVISONS TO COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE SIGN REGULATION January 15, 1987 Item # 26699 Mr. Robert Loher, Director of Permits and Inspections, advised of a Resolution referring certain proposed sign regulations to the Planning Commission for consideration and recommendation. The proposed regulations consist of amendments to Sections 212, 214, 215, 705, 715, 804, 904, 914, 924, 942, 1004 and a new Section 944.1 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance. The City Staff has prepared two (2) Ordinances which will impact heavily on the proposed new sign regulations, and most especially upon the proposed new Section 944.1, pertaining to sign regulations in the B-4 Resort Commercial District. These two Ordinances do not amend the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance and therefore, do not need to be referred to the Planning Commission nor are they before City Council at this time. The first of these two Ordinances would repeal present City Code Sections 3-41 through 3-46, pertaining to signs projecting into City rights-of-way. Under present law, the Director of Public Works is required to grant approval of applications for permits to construct signs or other structures projecting over City Streets or sidewalks unless the sign or structure fails to comply with applicable building code standards or would, in his opinion, be hazardous or unsightly. Such means of controlling encroaching signs has proven unsatisfactory. In light of the lack of effective controls contained in Sections 3-41 through 3-46, those provisions would be repealed and a new Section 33-114.1 enacted. Under that Ordinance, only the City Council would have the authority to allow signs, awnings, marquees or similar structures to project in, upon, or over any public street, sidewalk or right-of-way. Violation of the provision would be punishable by a fine of up to $500.00 per day and the Director of Permits and Inspections, who is charged with the duty to enforce the Ordinance, would be authorized to pursue a wide variety of civil remedies. The proposed Section 33-114.1 is, in its entirety, expressly authorized by Virginia Code Sections 15.1-376 and 15.1-893. Although the application of Sectoin 33-114.1 would not be limited to any particular zoning district, its greatest effect would be felt in the B-5 Resort Commercial District, in which there are, by estimate, approximatley two hundred (200) encroaching structures. The Staff, therefore, has brought before City Council a proposed new Section 944.1, which is one of the Oridnances to be considered by the Planning Commmission pursuant to the present Resolution. This Section sets forth strict sign regulations applicable to the B-5 Resort Commercial District. Such controls relate to the number, size, coloring, maintenance and illumination of signs and further provides that signs may only contain the name of the establishment advertised thereby. Graphic or pictorial representations are prohibited. Pursuant to the Resolution, to be considered also, is an amendment to Section 215, pertaining to nonconforming signs. This amendment provides that signs shall be considered to be structually altered whenever their copy or advertising matter is changed. The remaining Ordinances in City Council's AGENDA primarily impose minimum frontage requirements for businesses to be entitled to have free-standing signs. Assistant City Attorney William Macali assisted City Staff by researching the requirements and determine the legality for removing existing encroachments. He believed same would be upheld by the Court if challenged. January 12, 1987 - 8 - IT~4 # 26700 Mayor Jones entertained a motion to permit City Council to conduct its EXECUTIVE SESSION pursuant to Section 2.1-344, Code of Virginia, as amended, for the following purposes: 1. PERSONNEL MATTERS: Discussion or consideration of employment, assignment, appointment, promotion, performance, demotion, salaries, disciplining or resignation of public officers, appointees or employees. 2. LEGAL MATTERS: Consultation with legal counsel or briefings by staff members, consultants or attorneys, pertaining to actual or potential litigation, or other legal matters within the jurisdiction of the public body. Upon motion by Councilman Balko, seconded by Councilman Moss, City Council voted to proceed into ~CUTIVE SESSION. Voting: 11-0 Council Members Voting Aye: Albert W. Balko, John A. Baum, Robert E. Fentress, Harold Heischober, Barbara M. Henley, Mayor Robert G. Jones, Reba S. McClanan, John D. Moss, Vice Mayor Meyera E. Oberndorf, Nancy K. Parker and John L. Perry Council Members Voting Nay: None Council Members Absent: None January 12, 1987 -9- FORMAL SESSION VIRGINIA BEACH CITY COUNCIL January 12, 1987 2:10 P.M. Mayor Robert G. Jones called to order the FORMAL SESSION of the VIRGINIA BEACH CITY COUNCIL in the Council Chambers, City Hall Building, on Monday, January 12, 1987 at 2:10 P.M. Council Members Present: Albert W. Balko, John A. Baum, Robert E. Fentress, Harold Heischober, Barbara M. Henley, Mayor Robert G. Jones, Reba S. McClanan, John D. Moss, Vice Mayor Meyera E. 0berndorf, Nancy K. Parker and John L. Perry Council Members Absent: None INVOCATION: Mrs. Douglas "Go-Go" Barnes PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA January 12, 1987 -10- APPROVAL OF ITEMS FOR THE FORMAL AGENDA ITEM # 26701 BY CONSENSUS, with the exception of Councilwoman McClanan's VERBAL NAY Vote, City Council ADOPTED the ITEMS FOR THE FORMAL AGENDA. Councilwoman McClanan requested at each City Council Meeting, her vote on this particular item be recorded as a VERBAL NAY. Item III-D.1 ITEM # 26702 Councilwoman Parker referenced the 0ridnance upon application of Ernest L. and Phyllis A. Hudson for a Change of Zoning from B-3 Central-Business District to I-1 Light Industrial District on property on the south side of Cleveland Street beginning at a point 800 feet more or less west of Aragona Boulevard, containing 14,984.64 square feet (Bayside Borough) and Ordinance upon application of Beach Crab Associates for a Conditional Use Permit for multiple family dwellings in the C-1 Arts and Conference District on property on the west side of Cypress Avenue beginning at a point 50 feet north of 18th Street (1807 and 1811 Cypress Avenue), containing 1.1 acres (Virginia Beach Borough).(See Item III-F.l.a. and e. of the PLANNING BY CONSENT AGENDA). Councilwoman Parker had inquiries concerning the aforementioned items. Item III-D.2 ITEM # 26703 Councilwoman McClanan referenced an Ordinance upon application of Aqua Sports, Inc. for a Change of Zoning from A-1 Apartment District to P-1 Preservation District on property 880 feet more or less west of General Booth Boulevard beginning at a point 1,800 feet more or less north of South Birdneck Road, containing 2.93 acres (Princess Anne Borough). (See Item III-F.b. of the PLANNING BY CONSENT AGENDA) This item will be pulled for a separate vote. Item III-D.3 ITEM # 26704 Councilman Balko referenced the Low Bid to Asphalt Roads and Materials Company, Inc. in the amount of $562,607.54 for the purpose of resurfacing 22.05 lane miles of highways and streets, adjust 84 entrances at curb lines and provide pavement marking on 2.01 miles of primary road. (See Item III-H.2 of the CONSENT AGENDA). This item will be pulled for a separate vote. Vice Mayor Oberndorf inquired as to whether she should ABSTAIN relative this item. Vice Mayor 0berndorf resides on Challedon Drive. The City Attorney advised she may vote on this particular item. January 12, 1987 -11 - APPROVAL OF ITEMS FOR THE FORMAL AGENDA Item III-D.4 ITEM # 26705 Councilman Perry referenced the Low Bid to W. F. Oliver and Sons, Inc. in the amount of $417,839.84 for the installation of streets, drainage and utilities on Sir John, Reedtown and Old Reedtown Roads. (This project first appeared in the FY 1983-1987 Capital Improvement Program.) (See Item III-H.2 of the CONSENT AGENDA). This item will be pulled for a separate vote. Item III-D.5 ITEM # 26706 The City Manager referenced an ADD-ON to the City Council Agenda concerning a Resolution which will Reaffirm and Declare an Emergency in the SANDBRIDGE AREA of the City of Virginia Beach as a result of the NEW YEAR'S DAY STORM, 1987. Item III-D.6 ITEM # 26707 Councilman Balko referenced an ADD-ON to the City Council Agenda under NEW BUSINESS concerning a RECONSIDERATION of Ordinances upon application of THE BREEDEN COMPANIES for Changes of Zoning. Said Ordinances were DENIED by City Council on December 22, 1986. Item II-D.7 ITEM # 26708 Councilman Perry advised he will sponsor Colonel Robert Engesser to speak under UNFINISHED BUSINESS. Colonel Engesser later advised the City Clerk he was unprepared at this time. He will arrange another date with Councilman Perry. January 12, 1987 Item III-E.1 -12- MINUTES ITEM # 26709 Upon motion by Councilman Fentress, seconded by Vice Mayor Oberndorf, City Council APPROVED the MINUTES of the INFORMAL & FORR~L SESSIONS of January 5, 1987. Voting: 11-0 Council Members Voting Aye: Albert W. Balko, John A. Baum, Robert E. Fentress, Harold Heischober, Barbara M. Henley, Mayor Robert G. Jones, Reba S. McClanan, John D. Moss, Vice Mayor Meyera E. Oberndorf, Nancy K. Parker and John L. Perry Council Members Voting Nay: None Council Members Absent: None January 12, 1987 Item III-F.l.a-g PUBLIC HEARING PLANNING ITEM # 26710 Mayor Jones DECLARED a PUBLIC HEARING on: PLANNING BY CONSENT ITEMS a. ERNEST L. AND PHYLLIS A. HUDSON b. AQUA SPORTS, INC. c. BROOK BAPTIST CHURCH d. THE SALVATION ARMY e. BEACH CRAB ASSOCIATES f. OWL'S CREEK GOLF CENTER, INC. CHANGE OF ZONING CHANGE OF ZONING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT January 12, t987 -14- Item III-F.1. PUBLIC HEARING PLANNING BY CONSENT ITEM # 26711 Upon motion by Councilman Heischober, seconded by Councilman Moss, City Council APPROVED in ONE MOTION Items III-F.l.c., III-F.l.d and III-F.l.f of the PLANNING BY CONSENT AGENDA. Voting: 11-0 Council Members Voting Aye: Albert W. Balko, John A. Baum, Robert E. Fentress, Harold Heischober, Barbara M. Henley, Mayor Robert G. Jones, Reba S. McClanan, John D. Moss, Vice Mayor Meyera E. Oberndorf, Nancy K. Parker and John L. Perry Council Members Voting Nay: None Council Members Absent: None January 12, 1987 -15- Item III-F. 1.a. PUBLIC HEARING PLANNING ITEM # 26712 Attorney Robert Cromwell represented the applicant and responded to Councilwoman Parker's inquiries concerning said application. Attorney Cromwell advised he was representing this particular parcel for the third time although there were slight differences in the intended development. John R. Pflug, a Statewide Developer of office complex type buildings, had one site plan which necessitated the demarcation line between the B-3 and I-1 because no retail is permitted in Industrial. (Ordinance for Changes of Zoning District Classification from I-1 to B-3 ADOPTED July 8, 1985). Mr. Pflug decided to back out of his contract. Now, Mr. Hudson is going to develop the land and has a different site plan for develoment. He wants his industrial to come up this same side strip to Cleveland Street that is now zoned B-2 subject to conditions. It is still shown as B-3 on Council's map, but his plan of development would not be permitted in this area. Mr. Hudson wants to change one small piece to industrial. Mr. Hudson owns the entire parcel of proeprty back to the Railroad Track. Upon motion by Councilman Fentress, seconded by Councilman Perry, City Council ADOPTED an Ordinance upon application of ERNEST L. AND PHYLLIS A. HUDSON for a Change of Zoning: ORDINANCE UPON APPLICATION OF ERNEST L. AND PHYLLIS A. HUDSON FOR A CHANGE OF ZONING FROM B-3 TO I-1 Z01871134 A BE IT HEREBY ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRIGNIA Ordinance upn application of Ernest L. & Phyllis A. Hudson for a Change of Zoning District Classification from B-3 Central-Business District to I-1 Light Industrial District on certain property located on the south side of Cleveland Street beginning at a point 800 feet more or less west of Aragona Boulevard. Said parcel contains 14,984.64 square feet. Plats with more detailed informantion are available in the Department of Planning. BAYSIDE BOROUGH. This Ordinance shall be effective upon the date of adoption. Adopted by the Council of the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia, on the Twelfth day of January~ Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-seven. Voting: 11-0 Council Members Voting Aye: Albert W. Balko, John A. Baum, Robert E. Fentress, Harold Heischober, Barbara M. Henley, Mayor Robert Jones, Reba S. McClanan, John D. Moss, Vice Mayor Meyera E. Oberndorf, Nancy K. Parker and John L. Perry Council Members Voting Nay: None Council Members Absent: None January 12, 1987 Item III-F.l.b PUBLIC HEARING PLANNING BY CONSENT ITEM # 26713 Attorney Robert Cromwell represnted the applicant Upon motion by Councilwoman McClanan, seconded by Councilman Perry, City Council ADOPTED an Ordinance upon application of AQUA SPORTS, INC. for a Change of Zoning: ORDINANCE UPON APLICATION OF AQUA SPORTS, INC. FOR A CHANGE OF ZONING DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION FROM A=I TO P-1 Z01871135 BE IT HERE BY ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA Oridnance upon application of Aqua Sports, Inc. for a Change of Zoning District Classification from A-1 Apartment District to P-1 Preservation District on certain property located 880 feet more or less west of General Booth Boulevard beginning at a point 1800 feet more or less north of South Birdneck Road. Said parcel contians 2.93 acres. Plats with more detialed information are available in the Department of Planning. PRINCESS ANNE BOROUGH. The following conditions shall be required: 1. Trees to be cut shall be marked in advance and reviewed by the City Zoning Administrator prior to any cutting. 2. There shall be no signs, utilities, lighting or other disturbance to the vegetation within the buffer area. 3. Use a four-foot elevation of bank to represent the beginning of any measurement. In accodance with the revised zoning plan, the P-1 will be measured 100- feet landward from the Mean High Water or approximately at the toe of the bank and shall follow the contour of the land to the greatest extent feasible. This Ordinance shall be effective upon the date of adoption. Adopted by the Council of the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia, on the Twelfth day of January~ Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-seven. January 12, 1987 -17- Item III-F.1 .b PUBLIC HEARING PLANNING ITEM # 26713 (Continued) Voting: 11-0 Council Members Voting Aye: Albert W. Balko, John A. Baum, Robert E. Fentress, Harold Heischober, Barbara M. Henley, Mayor Robert G. Jones, Reba S. McClanan, John D. Moss, Vice Mayor Meyera E. Oberndorf, Nancy K. Parker and John L. Perry Council Members Voting Nay: NOne Council Members Absent: None January 12, 1987 -18- Item III-F.l.c. PUBLIC HEARING IT~EM # 26714 PLANNING BY CONSENT Upon motion by Councilman Heischober, seconded by Councilman Moss, City Council ADOPTED an Ordinance upon application of BROOK BAPTIST CHURCH for a Conditional Use Permit: ORDINANCE UPON APPLICATION OF BROOK BAPTIST CHURCH FOR A CONDITONAL USE PERMIT FOR A CHURCH ADDITION R01871003 BE IT HEREBY ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA Ordinance upon application of Brook Baptist Church for a Conditional Use Permit for a church addition on the south side of Wishart Road, 1170 feet more or less west of North Witchduck Road. Said parcel is located at 4397 Wishart Road and contains 6 acres. Plats with more detailed information are available in the Department of Planning. BAYSIDE BOROUGH. This Ordinance shall be effective upon the date of adoption. Adopted by the Council of the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia, on the Twelfth day of January~ Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-seven. Voting: 11-0 Council Members Voting Aye: Albert W. Balko, John A. Baum, Robert E. Fentress, Harold Heischober, Barbara M. Henley, Mayor Robert G. Jones, Reba S. McClanan, John D. Moss, Vice Mayor Meyera E. 0berndorf, Nancy K. Parker and John L. Perry Council Members Voting Nay: None Council Members Absent: None January 12, 1987 -19- Item III-F.l.d. PUBLIC HEARING PLANNING BY CONSENT ITEM # 26715 Upon motion by Councilman Heischober, seconded by Councilman Moss, City Council ADOPTED an Ordinance upon application of THE SALVATION ARMY, a Georgia Corporation, for a Condtional Use Permit: ORDINANCE UPON APPLICATION OF THE ~ALVATION ARMY, A GEORGIA CORPORATION, FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A REHABILITATION CENTER/SANITORIUM R01871004 BE IT HEREBY ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA Ordinance upon application of The Salvation Army, a Georgia Corporation, for a Conditional Use Permit for a rehabiltiation center/sanitorium on Lots 13, 14, and the western 55 feet of Lot 15, Milburn Manor. Said parcel is located at 5560 Virginia Beach Boulevard and contains 3.5 acres. BAYSIDE BOROUGH. This Ordinance shall be effective upon the date of adoption. Adopted by the Council of the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia, on the Twelfth day of January~ Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-seven. Voting: 11-0 Council Members Voting Aye: Albert W. Balko, John A. Baum, Robert E. Fentress, Harold Heischober, Barbara M. Henley, Mayor Robert G. Jones, Reba S. McClanan, John D. Moss, Vice Mayor Meyera E. Oberndorf, Nancy K. Parker and John L. Perry Council Members Voting Nay: None Council Members Absent: None January 12, 1987 - 20 - Item III-F.l.e. PUBLIC HEARING PLANNING ITEM # 26716 George Stephens represented the applicant and advised Councilwoman Parker the Density would be 36 units per acre Upon motion by Councilman Fentress, seconded by Councilman Baum, City Council ADOPTED an Ordinance upon application of BEACH CRAB ASSOCIATES for a Conditonal Use Permit: ORDINANCE UPON APPLICATION OF BEACH CRAB ASSOCIATES FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR MULTIPLE FAMILY DWELLINGS IN THE C-1 ARTS AND CONFERENCE DISTRICT R01871005 BE IT HEREBY ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRIGNIA Ordinance upon application of Beach Crab Associates for a Conditional Use Permit for multiple family dwellings in the C-1 Arts and Conference District on certain property located on the west side of Cypress Avenue beginning at a point 50 feet north of 18th Street. Said parcels are located at 1807 and 1811 Cypress Avenue and contain 1.1 acres. Plats with more detailed information are available in the Department of Planning. VIRGINIA BEACH BOROUGH The following condition shall be required: 1. Dedication of right-of-way to match the right-of- way north of 19th Street on Cypress Avenue. The OWNER or LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE for the Owner has reviewed the condition for APPROVAL and has signed a STATEMENT OF CONSENT. Said STATEMENT OF CONSENT is hereby made a part of the proceedings. This Ordinance shall be effective upon the date of adoption. Adopted by the Council of the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia, on the Twelfth day of January~ Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-seven. City Council requested this C-1 Arts and Conference District be examined in conjunction with the COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE by the Planning Commission. City Council also requested further recommendations from the Department of ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT and the RESORT AREA ADVISORY COMMISSION concerning this C-1 Arts and Conference District. January 12, 1987 - 21 - Item III-F.l.e. PUBLIC HEARING PLANNING ITEM # 26716 (Continued) Voting: 10-1 Council Members Voting Aye: Albert W. Balko, John A. Baum, Robert E. Fentress, Harold Heischober, Barbara M. Henley, Mayor Robert G. Jones, Reba S. McClanan, John D. Moss, Vice Mayor Meyera E. Oberndorf and John L. Perry Council Members Voting Nay: Nancy K. Parker Council Members Absent: None January 12, 1987 STATEMENT OF CONS~T APPLICANT: APPLICATION: DESCRIPTION: CITY COUNCIL SESSION: Beach Crab Associates Conditional Use Permit Multiple Family Dwellings in C-1 Arts and Conference District January 12, 1987 THE UNDERSIGNED OWNER OR LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE OWNER, (or Agent for the Owner), HAS REVIEWED THE CONDITIONS FOR APPROVAL (REQUIREMENTS) RECOMMENDED BY THE VIRGINIA BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION TO THE VIRGINIA BEACH CITY COUNCIL FOR AFFIRMATIVE ACTION ON THIS DATE AS THEY APPLY TO THE REFERENCED APPLICATION FOR AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA, AND HEREBY ACCEPTS AND AGREES TO: Dedication of right-of-way to match the right-of-way north of 19th Street on Cypress Avenue. 0wn%r / ' Owner/Attorney/Agent - 22 - Item III-F.l.f. PUBLIC HEARING PLANNING BY CONSENT ITEM # 26717 Uon motion by Councilman Heischober, seconded by Councilman Moss, City Council ADOPTED an Ordinance upon application of OWL'S CREEK GOLF CENTER, INC. for a Conditional Use Permit: ORDINANCE UPON APPLICATION OF OWL'S CREEK GOLF CENTER, INC. FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR RECREATIONAL FACILITIES OF AN OUTDOOR NATURE (EXECUTIVE GOLF COURSE) R01871006 BE IT HEREBY ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA Ordinance upon application of 0wl's Creek Golf Center, Inc. for a Conditional Use Permit for recreational facilities of an outdoor nature (executive golf course) on the west side of South Birdneck Road beginning at a point 1700 feet more or less north of Bells Road. Said parcel is located at 415 South Birdneck Road and contains 71 acres. Plats with more detailed information are available in the Department of Planning. LYNNHAVEN BOROUGH. The folowing condition shall be required: 1. An 18-foot right-of-way dedication along South Birdneck Road to provide for a four-lane divided highway with a bikeway per the Master Street and Highway Plan. The OWNER or LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE for the Owner has reviewed the condition for APPROVAL and has signed a STATEMENT OF CONSENT. Said STATEMENT OF CONSENT is hereby made a part of the proceedings. This Ordinance shall be effective upon the date of adoption. Adopted by the Council of the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia, on the Twelfth day of January~ Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-seven. January 12, 1987 - 23 - Item III-F.l.f PUBLIG FEARING PLANNING ITEM # 26717 (Continued) Voting: 11-0 Council Members Voting Aye: Albert W. Balko, John A. Baum, Robert E. Fentress, Harold Heischober, Barbara M. Henley, Mayor Robert G. Jones, Reba S. McClanan, John D. Moss, Vice Mayor Meyera E. 0berndorf, Nancy K. Parker and John L. Perry Council Members Voting Nay: None Council Members Absent: None January 12, 1987 STATEMENT OF CONSENT APPLICANT: APPLICATION: DESCRIPTION: CITY COUNCIL SESSION: Owl's Creek Golf Center, Inc. Conditional Use Permit Recreational Facililties of an Outdoor Nature (Executive Golf Course) January 12, 1987 THE UNDERSIGNED OWNER OR LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE OWNER, (or Agent for the Owner), HAS REVIEWED THE CONDITIONS FOR APPROVAL (REQUI~) RECOMMENDED BY 174E VIRGINIA BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION TO THE VIRGINIA BEACH CITY COUNCIL FOR AFFIRMATIVE ACTION ON THIS DATE AS THEY APPLY TO THE REFERENCED APPLICATION FOR AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA, AND HEREBY ACCEPTS AND AGREES TO: An 18 foot right-of-way dedication along South Birdneck RDad to provide for a four lane divided highway with a bikeway per the Master Street and Highway Plan. Owner/Attorney/Agent Date: - 24 - Item III-G.1. RESOLUTION ITEM # 26718 Upon motion by Vice Mayor 0berndorf, seconded by Councilman Perry, City Council ADOPTED: Resolution referring certain Amendments to the Sign Regulation of the CZO to the Planning Commission for action within sixty (60) days pertaining to: Ordinances to AMEND the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance: Section 212, pertaining to prohibited signs; Section 214, pertaining to signs (landscaping); Section 215, pertaining to nonconforming signs; Section 705, pertaining to sign regulations in the H-1 Hotel District; Section 715, pertaining to sign regulations in the H-2 Resort Hotel District; Section 804, pertaining to sign regulations in the 0-1 Office District; Section 904, pertaining to sign regulations in the B-1 Business-Residential District; Section 914, pertaining to sign regulations in the B-2 Community Business District; Section 924, pertaining to sign regulations in the B-3 Central Business District; Section 942, pertaining to certain zoning regulations; Section 944.1, pertaining to sign regulations in the B-5 Resort Commercial District; Section 1004, pertaining to sign regulations in the I-1 Light Industrial District; Section 1504, pertaining to sign regulations in the C-1 Arts and Conference District. Councilman Heischober advised in the H-l, H-2, 0-1, B-l, B-2, B-3 and I-1 Category, the City is requesting the Planning Commission consider no free- standing sign unless there is 200-foot frontage. 200 x 200 in some parts of the City, particularly Virginia Beach Boulevard or even Holland Road, encompasses almost an acre of land which is selling for approximately $350,000. Councilman Heischober believed the Planning Commission should strongly consider reducing the frontage from 200-feet and providing some alternatives. January 12, 1987 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 A RESOLUTION REFERRING CERTAIN AMENDMENTS TO THE SIGN REGULATION OF THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VIRGINIA 15 BEACH, VIRGINIA: 16 17 That the proposed Ordinances attached hereto, consisting of amendments to Sections 212, 214, 215, 705, 715, 18 804, 904, 914, 924, 942, 1004, and 1504 of the Comprehensive 19 Zoning Ordinance and a new Section 944.1 of the Comprehensive 20 Zoning Ordinance are hereby referred to the Planning Commission 21 for consideration and formal action within sixty (60) days from 22 the date of this resolution. 23 24 Adopted by the Council of the City of 25 Virginia, on this 12 day of January 26 WMM/lmt 27 12/02/86 28 CA-02080 29 \ordin\proposed\czo.pro Virginia Beach, , 1987. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND REORDAIN SECTION 212 OF THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA, PERTAINING TO PROHIBITED SIGNS BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA: That Section 212 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia, pertaining to prohibited signs, is hereby amended and reordained to read as follows: Section 212. The districts: or signal or Signs prohibited in all districts. following signs shall be prohibited in all (a) Signs which imitate an official traffic sign which contain the words "stop," "go slow," "caution," "danger," "warning," provided in section 211(d). (b) Signs which are content, coloring, or manner confused with or construed as a hide from view any traffic or similar words, except [as] of a size, location, movement, of illumination which may be traffic-control device or which or street sign or signal or which obstruct the intersection. (c) provided in view in any direction at a street or road Signs in any public right-of-way, except as section 211(a). S~g~s--p~gee~--~ve~--p~B~ (d) Signs which advertise an product, or service no longer produced premises upon which the sign is located. lessor of the premises is seeking a new tenant, such signs may activity, business, or conducted on the Where the owner or from the date moving or consist of pennants, of light bulbs, or other devices, when not part of any remain in place for not more than ninety (90) days of vacancy. (e) Signs which contain ribbons, streamers, spinners, strings similar devices. These 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 sign, are similarly prohibited. (f) Signs which are pasted or attached to utility poles, trees, or fences, or in an unauthorized manner to walls or other signs. (g) Signs advertising activities which are illegal under federal, state or city laws or regulations. (h) Any sign displayed on an automobile, truck, or other motorized vehicle when that vehicle is used primarily for the purpose of such advertising display. (i) All portable or nonstructural signs. For purposes of this ordinance, a sign shall be considered as nonstructural if it has no permanently mounted, self-supporting structure or is not an integral part of a building to which it is accessory. (j) Signs oriented toward the Atlantic Ocean and Chesapeake Bay beaches except for one sign per zoning lot to identify the principal use located on that zoning lot. Such sign, which may be illuminated, shall not have a total surface area in excess of twenty (20) square feet. (k) Signs projecting above the roof line or to a height greater that three-fourths (3/4) of the vertical distance between the eaves line and ridge line of any other type of roof; provided, however, that signs mounted on parapet walls may extend to a height equal to, but no greater than, the height of the parapet wall. (e) Signs in violation of Section 33-114.1 of this Code. Adopted this day of Council of the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia. WMM/lmt 12/01/86 CA-02070 \Ordin\Proposed\0212CZO.Pro , 1987, by the 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND REORDAIN SECTION 214 OF THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA, PERTAINING TO CERTAIN SIGNS BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA: That Section 214 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia, pertaining to certain signs, is hereby amended and reordained to read as follows: Section 214. Height, setback and landscaping. (a) No free-standing sign shall exceed twelve (12) feet in height from ground level. (b) No free-standing sign?-exee~-b~b~ds7 shall be set back less than seven (7) feet from any existing public right- of-way~ provided, however, that a free-standing sign having a height of eight (8) feet or less may from any such riqht-of-way. The interstate roadways and expressways be set back five (5) feet minimum sign setback from designated by the city council shall be one hundred (100) feet. (c) There shall be a minimum of seventy-five (75) square feet of landscaped area around any free-standing sign, which area may include landscaping required by section 5A of the Site Plan Ordinance. All such landscaping shall be maintained in good condition at all times by the owner, lessee or occupant of the premises upon which such sign is located. Adopted this day of the Council of the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia. WMM/lmt 12/01/86 CA-02073 /Ordin/Proposed/0214CZO.Pro , 1987, by 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND REORDAIN SECTION 215 OF THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA, PERTAINING TO NONCONFORMING SIGNS BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA: That Section 215 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia, pertaining to nonconforming signs, is hereby amended and reordained to read as follows: Section 215. Nonconforming signs. No nonconforming sign shall be structurally altered, enlarged, moved or replaced unless the sign is brought into compliance with the provisions of this ordinance. No nonconforming sign shall be repaired at a cost in excess of fifty (50) percent of its current replacement cost until the same shall be brought in compliance with the provisions of this ordinance by the landowner. All nonconforming signs in any district which are not maintained in a continuous state of good repair and/or all nonconforming signs which are abandoned for a period of two (2) years shall be removed. For purposes of this ~amee section, a sign shall be considered as abandoned if no copy or advertising matter is exhibited on the advertising faces of the sign, and shall be considered to be structurally altered whenever such copy or advertising matter is changed. Adopted this day of Council of the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia. WMM/lmt 12/01/86 CA-02068 \Ordin\Proposed\0215CZO.Pro , 1987, by the 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND REORDAIN SECTION 705 OF THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA, PERTAINING TO SIGN REGULATIONS IN THE H-1 HOTEL DISTRICT BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA: That Section 705 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia, pertaining to sign regulations, is hereby amended and reordained to read as follows: Section 705. Sign regulations. (a) Within the H-1 Hotel District the same regulations as apply in the R-1 Residential District and the A-1 Apartment District shall apply and in addition: (1) For each twenty (20) feet of principal frontage adjacent to a street and for each forty (40) feet of lot line adjoining a street, but not constituting frontage, not more than one sign and not more than forty (40) square feet of surface area; provided, however, that no establishment may have more than four (4) signs of which one may be a free-standing sign. A minimum frontage of two hundred (200) feet shall be required for any establishment to have a free-standing sign. No free-standing sign shall exceed two (2) faces, neither of which shall exceed seventy-five (75) square feet of surface area, and no sign of any other type shall exceed one hundred fifty (150) square feet of surface area. Any establishment or property having less frontage or lot line adjoining a street than required above may have one sign not exceeding thirty (30) square feet of surface area. (2) Signs advertising property for sale, lease or rent shall be permitted, provided that no such sign shall exceed thirty-two (32) square feet in area, that not more than two (2) such signs shall be erected for each one hundred (100) feet of lot line at the street right-of-way, and that not more than four (4) such signs shall be erected on any property. Any property 44 45 46 47 48 49 5O 51 52 53 54 having less frontage or lot line adjoining a street may have one sign not exceeding thirty-two (32) square feet of surface area. (b) All other uses shall have sign regulations as specified in the district where the use is principal use. Adopted this day of the Council of the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia. WMM/lmt 12/01/86 CA-02071 \Ordin\Proposed\0705CZO.Pro first permitted as a , 1987, by 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 13 14 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND REORDAIN SECTION 715 OF THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA, PERTAINING TO SIGN REGULATIONS BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF 15 VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA: 16 That Section 715 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance 17 of the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia, pertaining to sign 18 regulations, is hereby amended and reordained to read as follows: 19 Section 715. Sign regulations. 20 Within the H-2 Resort Hotel District sign regulations 21 22 23 shall be as permitted in the H-1 Hotel District; provided, however, that no establishment shall have a free-standing sign unless it has a minimum of one hundred fifty (150) feet of 24 frontaqe. 25 26 Adopted this day of , 1987, by the 27 Council of the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia. 28 29 30 31 WMM/lmt 12/01/86 CA-02081 \Ordin\Proposed\0715CZO.Pro 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 4O 41 42 43 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND REORDAIN SECTION 804 OF THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA, PERTAINING TO SIGN REGULATIONS IN THE O-1 OFFICE DISTRICT BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA: That Section 804 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia, pertaining to sign regulations, is hereby amended and reordained to read as follows: Section 804. Sign regulations. Within the O-1 Office District the following sign regulations shall apply: (a) For each forty (40) feet of principal frontage adjacent to a street and for each eighty (80) feet of lot line adjoining a street, but not constituting frontage, not more than one sign and not more than thirty-two (32) square feet of surface area shall be permitted; provided, however, that no establishment may have more than two (2) signs of which one may be a free- standing sign. A minimum frontage of two hundred (200) feet shall be required for any establishment to have a free-standing sign. No free-standing sign shall exceed two (2) faces, neither of which shall exceed seventy-five (75) square feet of surface area, and no sign of any other type shall exceed one hundred fifty (150) square feet of surface area. Any establishment or property having less frontage or lot line adjoining a street than required above may have one sign not exceeding thirty-two (32) square feet. (b) Where there is an established office or institutional park containing five (5) or more establishments and a minimum of forty thousand (40,000) square feet of land area, there shall be permitted one center identification sign for each principal entrance not exceeding two (2) faces, neither of which shall exceed one hundred (100) square feet of surface area. Where there is an established office or institutional park 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 containing at least ten (10) establishments and a minimum of fifteen (15) acres of land, there shall be permitted one center identification sign for each principal entrance not exceeding two (2) faces, neither of which shall exceed one hundred fifty (150) square feet of surface area. (c) Signs advertising property for sale, lease or rent shall be permitted, provided that no such sign shall exceed thirty-two (32) square feet in area, that not more than two (2) such signs shall be erected for each one hundred (100) feet of lot line at the street right-of-way, and that not more than four (4) such signs shall be erected on any property. Any property having less frontage or lot line adjoining a street may have one sign not exceeding thirty-two (32) square feet of surface area. Adopted this day of , 1987, by the Council of the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia. WMM/lmt 12/01/86 CA-02072 \Ordin\Proposed\0804CZO.Pro 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND REORDAIN SECTION 904 OF THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA, PERTAINING TO SIGN REGULATIONS IN THE B-1 BUSINESS-RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA: That Section 904 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia, pertaining to sign regulations, is hereby amended and reordained to read as follows: Section 904. Sign regulations. In the B-1 Business-Residential District Signs shall be permitted as follows: (a) For each forty (40) feet of principal frontage adjacent to a street and for each eighty (80) feet of lot line adjoining a street, but not constituting frontage, not more than one sign and not more than thirty-two (32) square feet of surface area; provided, however, that no establishment may have more than three (3) signs of which one may be a free-standing sign. A minimum frontage of two hundred (200) feet shall be required for 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 any establishment to have a free-standing sign. No free-standing sign shall exceed two (2) faces, neither of which shall exceed seventy-five square feet of surface area, and no sign of any other type shall exceed one hundred fifty (150) square feet of surface area. Any establishment or property having less frontage or lot line adjoining a street than required above may have one sign not exceeding thirty-two (32) square feet. (b) In connection with multiple-family dwellings, the sign regulations applicable to the A-1 Apartment District shall apply. (c) Where there is an established neighborhood commercial center containing five (5) or more establishments and a minimum of forty thousand (40,000) square feet of land area, one center identification sign for each principal entrance not 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 exceeding two (2) faces, neither of which shall exceed one hundred (100) square feet of surface area. Such identification sign shall specify only the name of the center. (d) Signs advertising property for sale, lease or rent shall be permitted, provided that no such sign shall exceed thirty-two (32) square feet in area, that not more than two (2) such signs shall be erected for each one hundred (100) feet of lot line at the street right-of-way, and that not more than four (4) such signs shall be erected on any property. Any property having less frontage or lot line adjoining a street may have one sign not exceeding sixteen (16) square feet of surface area. (e) Beacon lights or search lights may be permitted for advertising purposes for special events. (f) To facilitate occupancy in a new neighborhood shopping center containing a minimum of forty thousand (40,000) square feet of land area, one temporary sign may be erected not to exceed one hundred (100) square feet of surface area. Such sign shall be removed when seventy (70) percent of the property is occupied or leased, or after a period of twenty-four (24) months, whichever comes first. Adopted this day of the Council of the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia. WMM/lmt 12/01/86 CA-002074 ~Ordin\proposed\0904CZO.Pro , 1987, by 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND REORDAIN SECTION 914 OF THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA, PERTAINING TO SIGN REGULATIONS IN THE B-2 COMMUNITY BUSINESS DISTRICT BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA: That Section 914 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia, pertaining to sign regulations, is hereby amended and reordained to read as follows: Section 914. Sign regulations. In the B-2 Community Business District the following regulations shall apply: (a) For each forty adjacent to a street and for (40) feet of principal frontage each eighty (80) feet of lot line adjoining a street, but not constituting frontage, not more than one sign and not more than sixty (60) square feet of surface area; provided, however, that no establishment may have more than three (3) signs of which one may be a free-standing sign. ~ minimum frontage of two hundred (200) feet shall be required for 3O 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 any establishment to have a free-standing sign. No free-standing sign shall exceed two (2) faces, neither of which shall exceed seventy-five (75) square feet of surface area, and no sign of any other type shall exceed one hundred fifty (150) square feet of surface area. Any establishment or property having less frontage or lot line adjoining a street than required above may have one sign not exceeding forty (40) square feet. (b) Where there is an established neighborhood commercial center containing five (5) or more establishments and a minimum of forty thousand (40,000) square feet of land area, one center identification sign for each principal entrance not exceeding two (2) faces, neither of which shall exceed one hundred (100) square feet of surface area. Where there is an established community or regional commercial center containing a 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 minimum of ten (10) establishments and fifteen (15) acres of land, one center identification sign for each principal entrance not exceeding two (2) faces, neither of which shall exceed one hundred fifty (150) square feet of surface area. Any such center identification sign shall specify only the name of the center. (c) Signs advertising property for sale, lease or rent shall be permitted, provided that no such sign shall exceed thirty-two (32) square feet in area, that not more than two (2) such signs shall be erected for each one hundred (100) feet of lot line at the street right-of-way, and that not more than four (4) such signs shall be erected on any property. Any property having less frontage or lot line adjoining a street may have one sign not exceeding thirty-two (32) square feet of surface area. (d) On unimproved property, for each two hundred (200) feet of frontage not more than one outdoor advertising sign and not more than three hundred (300) square feet of surface area shall be permitted. (e) Beacon lights or search lights may be permitted for advertising purposes for special events. (f) To facilitate occupancy in a community commercial center containing a minimum of fifteen (15) acres of land, one temporary sign may be erected not to exceed two (2) faces, neither of which shall exceed one hundred fifty (150) square feet of surface area. In a regional commercial center containing a minimum of thirty (30) acres of land, one temporary sign may be erected not to exceed two (2) faces, neither of which shall exceed two hundred (200) square feet of surface area. Sign~ shall be removed when seventy (70) percent of the property is occupied or leased, or after a period of twenty-four (24) months, whichever comes first. Adopted this day of the Council of the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia. WMM/lmt 12/01/86 CA-02075 ~Ordin\Proposed\0914CZO.Pro , 1987, by 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND REORDAIN SECTION 924 OF THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA, PERTAINING TO SIGN REGULATIONS IN THE B-3 CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA: That Section 924 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia, pertaining to sign regulations, is hereby amended and reordained to read as follows: Section 924. Sign regulations. In the B-3 Community Business District the following regulations shall apply: (a) For each forty (40) feet of frontage adjacent to a street and for each eighty (80) feet of lot line adjoining a street, but not constituting frontage, not more than one sign and not more than sixty (60) square feet of surface area; provided, however, that no establishment may have more than three (3) signs of which one may be a free-standing sign. A minimum frontage of two hundred (200) feet shall be required for any establishment to have a free-standing sign. No free-standing sign shall exceed two (2) faces, neither of which shall exceed seventy-five (75) square feet of surface area, and no sign of any other type shall exceed one hundred fifty (150) square feet of surface area. Any establishment or property having less frontage adjoining a street than required above exceeding forty (40) square feet. (b) Where there is an may have or lot line one sign not commercial center containing five (5) or a minimum one center exceeding two (2) faces, hundred (100) square feet established community or more establishments and of forty thousand (40,000) square feet of land area, identification sign for each principal entrance not neither of which shall exceed one of surface area. Where there is an regional commercial center containing established neighborhood 44 45 46 47 48 49 5O 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 ten (10) or more establishments and a minimum of fifteen (15) acres of land, one center identification sign for each principal entrance not exceeding two (2) faces, neither of which shall exceed one hundred fifty (150) square feet of surface area. Any such center identification sign shall specify only the name of the center. (c) Signs advertising property for sale, lease or rent shall be permitted, provided that no such sign shall exceed thirty-two (32) square feet in area, that not more than two (2) such signs shall be erected for each one hundred (100) feet of lot line at the street right-of-way, and that not more than four (4) such signs shall be erected on any property. Any property having less frontage or lot line adjoining a street may have one sign not exceeding thirty-two (32) square feet of surface area. Adopted this day of the Council of the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia. WMM/lmt 12/01/86 CA-02076 /Ordin/Proposed/0924CZO.Pro , 1987, by 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND REORDAIN SECTION 942 OF THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA, PERTAINING TO CERTAIN ZONING REGULATIONS BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF 16 VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA: 17 That Section 942 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance 18 of the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia, pertaining to certain 19 zoning regulations, is hereby amended and reordained to read as 20 follows: 21 Section 942. Regulations pertaining to minimum lot areas, lot 22 width, density, s~§ns? and height. 23 In regard to minimum lot areas, lot width, density, 24 s~ms7 and height, this district shall be governed by the same 25 regulations which govern the B-4 Resort Commercial District. 26 27 Adopted this day of , 1987, by the 28 Council of the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia. 29 30 31 32 WMM/lmt 12/01/86 CA-02078 \Ordin\Proposed\0942CZO.Pro 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND REORDAIN SECTION 944.1 OF THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA, PERTAINING TO SIGN REGULATIONS IN THE B-5 RESORT COMMERCIAL DISTRICT WHEREAS, the B-5 Resort Commercial District comprises a substantial and central portion of the City's resort area; and WHEREAS, the resort area is a unique and invaluable asset to the City and to the City's residents as a place offering a variety of recreational activities and as a center of tourism generating substantial revenue to promote the general welfare of the City and its residents; and WHEREAS, the revitalization of the resort area and its continued viability as a center of tourism and recreation will be promoted by enhancing the aesthetic qualities of the resort area; and WHEREAS, characteristics of the number, size, design and other signs in the B-5 Resort Commercial District have a significant impact upon the attractiveness of the resort area to tourists and residents of the City; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA: That Section 944.1 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia, pertaining to sign regulations, is hereby added to read as follows: Section 944.1. Sign regulations. (a) The B-5 Resort Commercial District is hereby 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 declared a special sign district, in which the followin¢ regulations shall apply. The provisions of this section shall be in addition to, and not in lieu of, any other ordinance or regulation pertaining to signs, and to the extent that any provision of this section conflicts with any other ordinance or regulation, the provision of this section shall control. 44 45 46 47 48 shall: (b) Within the B-5 Resort Commercial District, no sign (1) Contain any matter other than the name of the establishment advertised thereb¥~ (2) Contain more than two (2) colors other than the 49 5O 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 color white~ (3) Contain or consist of any graphic or pictorial representation of any kind; (4) Contain, consist of, be illuminated by, or be attached or connected to any moving, flashing, blinking, alternating or pulsating lights or lights changing in intensity, except lights indicating the temperature or time of day in alternating cycles of not less than five seconds~ (5) Contain, consist of, be illuminated by, or be attached or connected to any neon lighting or similar means of illumination, and no sign shall be illuminated in any manner unless the source of such illumination is concealed from common observation and positioned or shaded in such manner that the light therefrom is not directed at adjacent properties or public ways; or (6) Be permitted to remain in a state of disrepair or deterioration for any period of time longer than is necessary to effect the repair or restoration of such sign. For purposes of this section, the terms "disrepair" and "deterioration" shall include, but not be limited to, the chipping, cracking, peeling or excessive damage to any sign. (c) No sign located on behind any window in such manner as to fading of paint or other coloration, and the advertising face or other component of or in any window, or located attract the attention of 76 77 78 persons outside of the establishment, shall have a surface area greater than twenty percent (20%) of the surface area of such window. 2 79 8O (d) No illuminated window display shall be located within three (3) feet of the window in which such display is 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 9O 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 located. (e) For each forty (40) feet of principal frontage adjoining a street, and for each eight (80) feet of lot line adjoining a street but not constituting frontage, an establishment may have not more than one sign and not more than a total of sixteen (16) square feet of surface area of signage~ provided, however, that no establishment shall have more than two (2) signs of which one may be a free-standing sign. A minimum frontage of one hundred fifty (150) feet shall be required for any establishment to have a free-standing sign. No free-standin¢ sign shall exceed two (2) faces, neither of which shall exceed thirty-two (32) square feet of surface area, and no sign of any other type shall exceed seventy-five (75) square feet of surface area. Any establishment having less frontage or lot line adjoining a street than is required hereinabove may have one (1) sign not exceeding sixteen (16) square feet of surface area. (f) Sign regulations pertaining to multiple-family dwellings shall be the same as those applying in the A-1 Apartment District. (g) Where there is an established neighborhood commercial center containing at least five (5) establishments and at least forty thousand (40,000) square feet of land area, there shall be not more than one (1) center identification sign for 104 each principal entrance. No such sign shall have more than two 105 106 (2) faces, neither of which shall exceed thirty-two (32) square feet of surface area. Such center identification sign shall 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 contain only the name of the center. (h) Signs advertising property for sale, lease or rent shall be permitted~ provided, however, that no such sign shall exceed sixteen (16) square feet in surface area. Not more than two (2) signs shall be permitted for any property having more than one hundred (100) feet of lot line at the street right-of- way, and any property having less than one hundred feet of such 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 lot line shall have no more than one (16) feet of surface area. (i) Beacon lights sign not exceeding sixteen or search lights may be permitted for purposes of advertisement of special events for a period not in excess of forty-eight (48) hours. (j) To facilitate occupancy in a new neighborhood least forty thousand (40,000) shall be not more than one (1) exceed thirty-two (32) square commercial center containing at square feet of land area, there temporary sign, which shall not feet of surface area. Such sign shall be removed when seventy percent (70%) of the property is occupied or leased or after a period of twenty-four (24) months, whichever event first occurs. Adopted this day of , 1987, by the Council of the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia. WMM/lmt 12/02/86 CA-02085 /Ordin/Proposed\0944-1.Pro 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND REORDAIN SECTION 1004 OF THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA, PERTAINING TO SIGN REGULATIONS IN THE I-1 LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA: That Section 1004 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia, pertaining to sign regulations, is hereby amended and reordained to read as follows: Section 1004. Sign regulations. In the I-1 Light permitted as follows: (a) For each forty adjacent to a street and for Industrial District signs shall be (40) feet of principal frontage each eighty (80) feet of lot line adjoining a street, but not constituting frontage, not more than two (2) signs and not more than eighty (80) square feet of sign surface area; provided, however, that no establishment may have more than four (4) signs of which one may be a free-standing sign. A minimum frontage of two hundred (200) feet shall be required for any establishment to have a free-standing sign. No free-standing sign shall exceed two (2) faces, neither of which shall exceed one hundred fifty (150) square feet of surface area, and no sign of any other type shall exceed one hundred fifty (150) square feet of surface area. Any establishment or property having less frontage or lot line adjoining a street than required above may have one sign not exceeding sixty (60) square feet. (b) Where there is an established industrial park containing three (3) or more establishments and a minimum of ten (10) acres of land area, one park identification sign for each principal entrance or frontage not exceeding two (2) faces, neither of which shall exceed one hundred fifty (150) square feet of surface area. Where there is a major established industrial park containing three (3) or more establishments and a minimum of 44 45 46 47 48 49 5O 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 thirty (30) acres of land area, one park identification sign not exceeding two (2) faces, neither of which shall exceed two hundred (200) square feet. Such identification sign shall specify only the name and address of the park, and the names of individual tenants occupyin~ ~uch parks. (c) Beacon lights or search lights may be permitted for advertising purposes for special events. (d) Signs advertising property for sale, lease or rent, provided that no such sign shall exceed thirty-two (32) square feet in area, that not more than two (2) such signs shall be erected for each one hundred (100) feet of lot line at the street right-of-way, and that not more than four (4) such signs shall be erected on any property. Any property having less frontage or lot line adjoining a street may have one sign not exceeding thirty-two (32) square feet of surface area. (e) To facilitate occupancy in new industrial parks, a temporary sign may facilitate occupancy. of ten (10) acres be erected at each principal entrance to In an industrial park containing a minimum of land area, one sign at each principal entrance may be erected not to exceed two (2) faces, neither of which shall exceed one hundred fifty (150) square feet of surface area. In a new major industrial park containing a minimum of thirty (30) acres of land area, one sign at each principal entrance may be erected not to exceed two (2) faces, neither of which shall exceed two hundred (200) square feet. Signs must be removed when seventy (70) percent of the property is occupied or leased, or after a period of twenty-four (24) months, whichever comes first. (f) On unimproved property, for each two hundred (200) feet of frontage not more than one outdoor advertising sign and not more than five hundred (500) square feet of surface area. Adopted this day of , 1987, by the Council of the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia. WMM/lmt 12/01/86 CA-02077 /Ordin/Proposed\1004CZO.Pro 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND REORDAIN SECTION 1504 OF THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA, PERTAINING TO SIGN REGULATIONS IN THE C-1 ARTS AND CONFERENCE DISTRICT BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA: That Section 1504 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia, pertaining to sign regulations, is hereby amended and reordained to read as follows: Section 1504. Sign regulations. Within a the C-1 Arts and Conference District the following regulations shall apply: (a) For each forty (40) feet of principal frontage adjacent to a street and for each eighty (80) feet of lot line adjoining a street, but not constituting frontage, not more than one sign and not more than thirty-two (32) square feet of surface area; provided~ however, that no establishment may have more than four (4) signsz of which one may be a free-standing sign. A minimum frontage of ~y--+~e~ one hundred fifty (150) feet ~s shall be required for any establishment to have a free-standing sign ~7--~--~he--ease--~-~-h~e~-mo~e~-~he-m~m~m-~~§e ~e~u~emem~-~o~-a-~ee-s~am~n~--s~n-sha~--be-seve~y-~e-%~+ ~ee~. No free-standing sign shall exceed two (2) faces, neither of which shall exceed seventy-five (75) square feet of surface areaL and no sign of any other type shall exceed one hundred fifty (150) square feet of surface area. Any establishment or property having less than forty (40) feet of frontage or lot line adjoining a street may have one sign (32) square feet. (b) Where there is an not exceeding thirty-two established neighborhood commercial center containing five (5) or more establishments and a minimum of sixty thousand (60) square feet of land area, one center identification sign for each principal entrance not 45 46 47 48 49 5O 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 be erected for each street right-of-way shall be erected on exceeding two (2) faces, neither of which shall exceed one hundred (100) square feet of surface area. Such identification sign shall specify only the name of the center. (c) Signs advertising property for sale, lease or rent, provided that no such sign shall exceed thirty-two (32) square feet in area, that not more than two (2) such signs shall one hundred (100) feet of lot line at the and that not more than four (4) such signs any property. frontage or lot line adjoining a exceeding sixteen (16) square feet of surface area. (d) Beacon lights or search lights may for advertising purposes for special events. Any property having less street may have one sign not be permitted Adopted this day of the Council of the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia. WMM/lmt 12/02/86 CA-02079 /Ordin/Proposed\1504CZO.Pro , 1987, by 2 STAFF REPORT: THE REMOVAL OF PROJECTING SIGNS AND OTHER STRUCTURES AND THE ENACTMENT OF NEW SIGN REGULATIONS IN THE B-5 RESORT COMMERCIAL DISTRICT The Department of Permits and Inspections, in conjunction with the Office of the City Attorney, has formulated a compre- hensive set of ordinances intended to improve dramatically the appearance of the Resort Area. The proposed regulations, con- sisting of three (3) ordinances, would repeal the present City Code provisions relating to authorization for encroaching signs, transfer the authority to approve or disapprove such signs and other structures to City Council, provide means of enforcement, both civil and criminal, against signs, awnings, marquees, and similar appendages to buildings which encroach in, over, or upon public streets and provide strict sign District. Whether or not west side of Atlantic sidewalks without prior authorization, and controls in the B-5 Resort Commercial the clutter of projecting signs along the Avenue and other areas within the B-5 Resort Commercial District is the result of the lack of enforce- able ordinances controlling the proliferation of such signs, it is evident that present City Code provisions are wholly inade- quate as a means of regulating the number, size, and appearance of projecting signs and other structures. The need, however, for such controls is manifest. A recent visual survey of the B-5 district revealed, by rough estimate, approximately two hundred (200) signs, awnings, marquees, and similar structures encroach- ing into or over the public ways. notably signs, illuminated by the structure. Many of those structures, most are garish, offensive, and tacky. Many are flashing lights or by bare light bulbs outlining Others are in disrepair, conveying an image of decay and deterioration. Such features, combined with the number and concentration of projecting signs, seriously detract from the desirability of the Resort Area as a center of recreation and tourism. It has been suggested that the City's appeal as a resort is in decline, and that such deterioration is likely to continue without a program for revitalization. Initial Report of the Virginia Beach Resort Area Advisory Commission at 1 (October 22, 1984). While there may be those who do not fully agree with that assessment, there can be no quarrel with the conclusion that any enhancement of the aesthetic appeal of the Resort Area would not only serve to help fulfill the ideal of an attractive and harmonious community but would promote tourism and the resulting benefits, economic and. otherwise, to the City and its citizens. At the present time, Sections 3-41 through 3-46 of the City Code are the controlling provisions relating to signs and other structures projecting over public streets and sidewalks. Briefly stated, the provisions require that such signs and other struc- tures may project over streets or sidewalks only if prior approval has been granted by the Director of Public Works. The Director, however, is required to grant such approval if the proposed structure complies with the conditions specified in the building code, "unless in his opinion the proposed construction 2 would be hazardous to the safety or welfare of the inhabitants of the city or would be unsightly .... " Section 3-44. The quoted language presents two barriers to the effective control of projecting signs. First, if a projecting sign complies with the standards of the building code, it is unlikely that it would present a safety hazard. Secondly, the term "unsightly" is totally subjective and devoid of objective guidelines which could be applied by the Director. That portion of the Ordinance, therefore, appears to violate the constitutional mandate that an ordinance must be certain and definite and not vague and uncer- tain; in short, the ordinance could not be used to deny a permit for a projecting sign because the sign is unsightly. Thus, if a projecting sign or other standards, there is no Such minimal control over factory. In order to provide an projecting signs, awnings, and structure conforms with building code choice but to allow it to be erected. encroaching signs is highly unsatis- enforceable means of eliminating like structures encroaching into the public ways, the adoption of new City Code Section 33-114.1 is proposed. The Ordinance provides that it shall be unlawful for any person to erect or maintain, or to cause or allow to be erected or maintained, any sign, awning, marquee, or similar structure which encroaches, wholly or partly, in, upon, or over any public street, unless prior authorization has been obtained from the City Council or pursuant to the administrative process specified in Section 33-114. The Ordinance would encompass existing encroachments not previously authorized, but would allow a period of six (6) months for the encroachments to be removed. The section also sets forth the procedure by which the Director of Permits and Inspections is to enforce the Ordinance. Under the proposed enactment, the City would have the option of pursuing its choice of any one or more means of enforcing the Ordinance. Failure to comply with a notice to remove an encroachment or the encroaching portion thereof within the period of time specified in the notice would constitute a Class 3 mis- demeanor, punishable by a Dollars ($500.00), and each deemed a separate offense. fine of not more than Five Hundred day's continued violation would be In addition thereto, the City would be entitled to seek an injunction against the continuing viola- tion of the Ordinance. It would be authorized to remove, or contract for the removal of, the encroachment and charge the cost to the owner. If payment is not made, such cost would be collected as delinquent real estate taxes are collected. As an additional remedy, the person responsible for maintaining or erecting the encroaching structure may be charged compensation for the use of the City's property. criminal or civil, are cumulative, and pursue any or all of them. Ail of the remedies, the City may choose to It should be noted that the City's power to ~nact the proposed Ordinance is clearly and expressly conferred upon it by Virginia Code Section 15.1-376, providing that cities may allow encroachments within such limitations as they may prescribe and 4 that any such permission "shall be held and deemed to be a license merely and shall be revocable at the pleasure of such cities .... " Authority to prohibit encroachments and to enact the enforcement provisions of Section 33-114.1 is set forth in Virginia Code Section 15.1-893. A copy of both statutes is attached. Very few, if any, of the projecting signs and other encroaching structures in the B-5 Resort Commercial District have received authorization to encroach over the street. Thus, it is felt that the enactment of the proposed Ordinance would, if pro- perly enforced, result in the removal of the vast majority of such signs and other structures. It is also felt that the aesthetic qualities of the Resort Area would be dramatically improved, thereby enhancing the attractiveness of the area as a center of tourism and recreation. It is evident that the removal of projecting signs, awnings, marquees, and similar structures would be of less than full benefit to the City and its residents if no further regulations governing signs were adopted. A sign need not project over the street to project a "honky-tonk" image. For that reason, it is proposed that the City Council declare the B-5 District a special sign district and enact special sign regulations applicable to it. The concept of a special sign district is by no means unique; many cities throughout the nation have adopted such legislation and, in Virginia, both Fairfax County and the City of Charlottesville have taken such an approach. Virginia Code Section 15.1-489 states that zoning ordinances shall be designed "to facilitate the creation of a convenient attractive and harmonious community" and "to encourage economic development activities that provide desirable employment and enlarge the tax base"; the proposed B-5 purposes well. As stated, the intent enhance the attractiveness District sign regulations serve such of the proposed Ordinances is to of the Resort Area, not simply for purely aesthetic reasons but for economic ones as well. To that end, proposed Section 944.1 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance regulates 'the size, number, illumination, and certain design characteristics of signs in the B-5 Resort Commercial District. Such regulations supplement, and do not replace, the CZO's sign regulations of general application. The Ordinance establishes a formula for determining the total sign allowance of (40) feet of frontage adjoining a street but any one establishment. For each forty and for each eighty (80) feet of lot line not constituting frontage, an establish- ment may have sixteen (16) square feet of sign area. If an establishment lacks the required frontage, it may have one sign not exceeding sixteen (16) square feet in area. Thus, a business having forty (40) feet of the former and eighty (80) feet of the latter would be entitled to thirty-two (32) square feet of total sign area. The allowance would be substantially reduced from the present allowance, under which the same establishment would be permitted to have sixty-four (64) feet of total sign area. In 6 that the B-5 District is an area of primarily however, the light of the fact pedestrian and slow-moving vehicular traffic, reduced allowance is justified; signs will be smaller but business establishments will remain easily visible. The ordinance provides that no establishment shall have more than two signs, one of which may be a free-standing sign. No sign may exceed seventy-five (75) square feet of surface area. In order to have a free-standing sign, a business must have a minimum frontage of one hundred fifty {150) feet, and no free- standing sign may exceed thirty-two (32) square feet. Again, because of the nature of pedestrian and vehicular traffic, the restrictions are reasonable and strike a nice balance between the appearance of the area and the needs of the merchants having business there. Certain design characteristics of signs are regulated by the ordinance- Only the name of the business may be contained in the sign, and graphics or pictorial representations are prohibited. The ubiquitous representations of hot dogs, ice cream cones, and the like will thereby be eliminated or at least reduced, signs will be limited to two colors other than the color white, and strict controls will be placed on the illumination of signs by prohibiting flashing, blinking, or otherwise intermittent lights. Bare neon signs will be prohibited, and sources of illumination of any kind must be concealed and shaded so as to avoid casting light upon adjacent buildings and the street. Window signs will be limited to twenty percent (20%) of the area of the window, and interior window displays which are illuminated are required to be located at least three (3) feet inside the window. The Ordinance also requires that signs be maintained in good repair. Cracking, peeling, chipping, fading, or damaged signs must be repaired or replaced as soon as reasonaDly possible. In conjunction with the proposed B-5 District sign regula- tions, certain other proposed amendments have been drafted. Of major significance is an amendment to Section 215 of the Compre- hensive Zoning Ordinance, pertaining to nonconforming signs. The amendment provides that signs turally altered whenever the sign is changed. Thus, the changing of shall be considered to be struc- advertising copy exhibited on the advertising copy would trigger the requirement that the sign be brought into compliance with applicable sign regulations. The amendment would have the effect of hastening the replacement of nonconforming signs and, in addition, comports with recent action concerning the replace- ment of signs in other areas of the City. This approach, it is felt, is equitable as well as effective. The enhancement of the Resort Area's image, admittedly, will not be accomplished solely as the result of the enactment of the proposed Ordinances, nor is it likely that substantial improve- ment will become discernible overnight. While it is anticipated that a substantial number of projecting signs and other struc- tures will be removed voluntarily, a substantial number of others will probably need to be the subject of legal action by the City. It is felt, however, that the Ordinances are fair, reasonable, clear, and enforceable, and that the City would prevail in any legal action Challenging their validity. The Ordinances are the products of considerable time, thought, and research, and their adoption can only serve to enhance the image of the City of Virginia Beach'and its Resort Area and to benefit the residents of the City. Permits & Inspections Pa .tr~ ~Jarfezeck Per~s & Inspections - Willfam M. Macali' Assistant City Attorney 15. I -376 illUlliCilhdllX t(~ld*'t'l'e'd I).~ ,ll'l VII, ~ (~'¢)li.,~tiltltll~lT I- not [tl't'i'~,tl'l~? ii) iH. t't'K;lldt'tJ MHclI) -pc.~kLB~. ~l po~(.r t~, ~(]llll-~lcl Ih~ ill)~(.ltuu ,d' oLh('l~ I)l~Lill cxtn'~'~bm, m .Id(Il- thru h) ~us'h .u't. VII. ~ .n. lt., cIIIllllttllll~ of t~*' ~t,iL~ t~) ~Up['l'Vi~c end re,el,de chal'ge~ tbr the I'ULUI't'. Lo tilt' ¢.nd that they may be kept rr.~.unal)le and just under cond~mn~, wdl not he hcht ~. h~vc Cit) (A'Clfft,,n F()r~e. [25 Va. 46~. 99 S.E. 723 (1919L Section lg5 uf the L:(m~ti~utiuJ~ and 13 I .Iii',' .,mi I.-, I Al I (,I thy (',,d,' d,, c,,m r~wl ~ fi~r thc s~ h.h. h';mchl-*' I,.r~,,,I Hul -~.,' 'l',,xXll ,,1 Vit'll)r'l;I ~. Ytt'ttJrl,i h,'. I.tght & 1',,. 13t ~,t. I;I.I. I11 S.E. 'A~ '1H22'. h,,I,hng I}hll .t I'~11(' l'lM'd I)x ,t If~lllt'hl-,' ~l,tllD'd The genernl provisions for the obtaining of consent ,,fa ell3 bel~q'e it- ~ll'('~.t.- ,trill d~)t's ~ot ah)nc glxe it the i'~ht h, pr(.~cr~ht, I'dle~, City of Richm-nd v. X'ir~m~a Ry. & P.wer{_',,. 141 Va 6¢. 12BS.E. 353 ii .1&.1-376. Cities and towns may permit awnings, fire escapes, etc., to overhang streets. -- Any incorporated city or town may adopt ordinances authorizing owners or occupants of property abutting upon an5' streets or alleys therein, within such limitations as the)' may prescribe, to construct and maintain in, upon and over such streets and alleys, awnings, fire escapes, shutters, signs, cornices, gutters, downspouts, bay windows and other appendages to buildings; but such authority or permission so granted shall be held and deemed to be a license merely and shall be revocable at the pleasure of such cities or towns or of the General Assembly. Nothing herein contained shall b~ construed to relieve such owners from liability for any negligence on their part. ~Code 1950, § 15-775; 1962. c. 623.) Law Review. -- For yurvey of Virginia law on property for the y'ear 1978-1979. see 66 L. Rev. :t39,19,~0,. § 15.1-376.1. Counties, cities and towns may sell or lease airspace over public streets, ways, etc., under certain conditions. -- Subject to the provi- sions of Article VII. § 9. of the Constitution of Virginia when applicable, the governing body of every county, city and town mav, by ordinance, authorize the sale or lease oi' the air~pace over or under any pu61ic street, lane, alley or other way 'in such county, city and town owned by it in fee simple: provided, however, that any building, structure or appurtenance thereto, constructed over an)' such street, lane, alley or other wa)' shall have a minimum clearance of sixteen feet and providing further that nothing herein shall be construed to relieve any such grantee or lessee of such airspace of the liability for negligence on their part. No such ordinance shall be adopted until the g6verning body has held a public hearing thereon after public notice as provided in § 15.1-431. In addi- tion, in those public ways in which the Commonwealth has a prescriptive easement for maintenance and public travel, the air~l~ace shall be conveyed or leased only with the consent, in writing, of the State rtighway and Transporta- tion Commissioner. SEould the construction of any building or structure in any such airspace require the relocation of' any uti[ltv, the cost of such relocation shall be borne by the grantee or lessee, t 1964, c. ~73: 1966, c. 44; 1970, c. 570: 1979, c. 431.1 § 15.1-377. Cities and towns ma.',' permit existing encroachments. -- It shall be lawful tbr the councils or other governing bodies of cities and towns to adopt ordinances authorizing owners {)f buildings m' structures encroaching 193 Law iievic~v. I',,~ w,l-.'kul'm~ Sut.l~- I'n~,~l') .~., :;1 kV,:.-~ a 1,.~ I. ]O'v 1223 ~ 15.1-889.1. Temporary closing of streets in ccrlain circumstances. ~ The city manager of any cilt' (n' if there be nont', lht. n the mayor thereof, may tempm~arily close any street'irt such city when m hi~ judgmt'nt lhe puI~[ic safety so requires. Such lempm'ary ch)sing l~v lhl' cilv n~;magt, r or mayor shall not extend pa~t thc time of lhe ilexl llleet'ing o[' l~c g~x't,l'nll:~ t~otiy of such city. t1970, c. 529 ~ 15.1-890. Streets, highways, etc., without the municipal corporation, ~ A municipal corporation may construct, improve and maintain, or aid in the construction, improvement and maintenance of streets, roads, highways, bridges and underpasses without the municipal corporation in order to facili- tate public travel and traffic into and out of the municipal corporation or any , · b · the munici al corporation situated without the municipal pr°pert>'°'q~odl 1950 ,Su~i~ ,,~ 15-7: 54; 1958. c. 328: 1962, c. 623., corporation. -- · ' ' ~ 15.1-891. Regulation of traffic. ~ A municipal corporation may reg- ulate and control the operation of motor and other vehicle~ and the movement of vehicular and pedestrian travel and traffic on stretttr, highways, roads, alleys, bridges, viaducts, subways, underpasses and other public ways and places, rovided such regulations shall not be inconsistent xv:th the provisions of artic~ 2 t~ 46 1-180 et seq.~ of chapter 4 of Title -16.1 of this Code, or any thereto. ICode 1950 I~uppl. L ~ lo-ll.~D; .......... 15.1-892. Use for transportation and utilities; removal and alter- arian of facilities and equipment; permits and charges. ~ A municipal corporation may provide ¢or the issuance of permits, under such terms and conditions as the municipal corporation may impose, for the use of streets, hi hwavs, roads, alleys, bridges, viaducts, sul~ways and.u~d~rpasses a~d qther p~lic ;{'ars and places by railroads, buses, taxicabs and o.he,' vehicles for hn'e; may prescribe the location in. under or over and provide for the issuance of permits for the use of such public ways and places fbr that installation, mainte- nance and operation of tracks, poles, wires, c,~ble~, pipes, conduits, bridges, viaducts, subways, vaults, areas and cellars; may require tracks, poles, wires, cables, pipes, conduits, bridges, viaducts, subways and underpasses to be altered, rdmoved or relocated either permanently dr temporarily; may charge and collect compensation for the privileges so gr~nted: alld maN; prohibit such use of aaid public ways and places except as otherwise provided ~' law. No such use sh'all ~e made of the streets, highways, roads, allev~, bridges. ~iaducts, subways and underpasses without the co'sent of the n{unicipai corporation. ICode 1950 tSuppl. L t 15-77.56; 1958, c. 328; 1962. c. 623., ~ 1~.1-8~. Obstructions or encroachments. -- A municipal corporation may prevent any unlawful obstruction of or encroachment over. under or in any way or place: Hla5 rovloe penaltlt,. .... ~ · ~ - slruction or encr~ac~menl; may remove Iht' sami. and l'}qarge tht. cost t~erem to the owner or ohYnt,rs, oct. op;~nl or o('cuplllllS o{ Ih(. properly so obslructing or encroaching, and colh.cl the ct)st in any nlalmt'r pr~,vidt.d by law ~k)r thc collection of ~lalt' or local lltXeS; may i-t,qt~irt' Iht' t~wllt'l of owIlt.rs, occupant or occupant~ ot'tht' pl'opi'l'ly sfl t)l)strut'ting tlr ell(.l'l)ili'[/il/g Io I'elllOVe the same; pending such i'(,m(]va], lllliy t'hltl'~t' iht' OWlll'l' t)l t)wlltq'~ ill Iht' pi'opt'Fly ...trt. ct. I'~i~hway ri,id, aih.y. I,'i(l~e. viaduct..sulJ~ ay. umh'rlia~ or ,~thvr Iml)llc way ,)r place ol)~tructed (ir ~.ncroached upi)n Ihe I'('illiValcnl of what win,hi th~ tax upon the land no occupied if it wore owm.d by the owm. r ,r owm.rn the pl'operlv sil obslrucling iiI' el~.l'oilchil~, alia, il' s~ich removal shall init madc s~ ithi'n the time ordt. red impose penalties lbr ,ach ;tlld every day thai such obstruction or encroltt'blllt'lll is alh~wt'd to COlll illUt' tht, reilfler; llliiy autho- rize encroachments upon such public xsax's and plaee~ sultject t- such It)rills and conditions as the municipal cm-pm'ali{m mav In'escribe. hut the owner owners, occupant or occtlpants shall bt. liable t~,' negligence on account of such encroachment; and may institute and prosecute a suit or action in ejectment or other appropriate proceedings to recover possession of any such public way lace or an other propert> of the municipal corporation udl~wful~v occupie~ or ' ' - . · r '9 623 or ~ncroache~ upon. ~Code 1950 ~SuppLh ~ 15-77.5~: 1958, c. 328, 196, c. . 1~.1-894. Franchises. A municipal corporation may grant tYanchises to'se public property and may exercme the powers granted m amcle 2 -. - ~ ofcha ter 9 of Title 15 1 ofthis Code, to the extent and in the la 1-307 et seq. p . · . . . · , manner therein prescribed, subject to the provmmn of Article X 1I, s 9 of the Constitution. tCode 1950 ~Suppl.}, ~ 15-77.58; 1958. c. 328; 1962. c. 623; 1971, Ex. Sess., c. 1.~ ~ 15.1-89~. Regulation of services and rates charged by person using eels etc. -- A municipal corporation may regulate the services rendered to ~ ,,,~uo ,~a ,.at~ char~ed therefor by ahy person, firm, a~sociatiop, .o, rga- ~ing the streets, highways, roads, alleys, brmges, viaducts, subways, underpasses or other public ways or places tBr the rendition of such services, which are not subject to regulatibn by the State Corporation Commission. tCode 1950 tSuppl. L ~ 15-77.59; 1958, c. 328; 1962, c. 623.} ~ 15.1-896. State highway systems excepted. -- Nothing contained in this chapter shall have application to any highway, road. street or other public way which constitutes a part of any of the State highway systems, tCode 1950 ~Suppl. L ~ 15-77.59:1; 1958, c. 328; 1962. c. 623.~ ARTB.'I.E '7. Acquisition of Property for Public Use and Ownership. § 15.1-897. Acquisition and use of property generally. -- A municipal co[potation, for the pm-pose of exercising any of its powers and duties and performing any of its functions, may acquire by gift, bequest, purchase or lease, and may own and make use of, within and without the municipal corporation, lands, buildings and other structures and personal property, including any interest, right, easement or estate therein; and may exercise the power of eminent domain for such purposes as hereinafter provided in this article. ~Code 1950 ~Suppl.}, § 15-77.60; 1958, c. 328; 1962, c. 623.1 ~ ~-~ 1-898 Condemnation proceedings genera!!y. ~ A municipal corpo- ra~m*n~may acquire by condemnation proceedings, in the manner and in accor- dance with the procedure provided in Title 25 of the Code or in §§ 33.1-91 through 33.1-94, 33.1-96 and 33.1-98 through 33.1-132 of this Code,'or any amendment or revision thereof or provisions of law which are successor thereto, lands, buildings and other structures and Dersonal property, including any interest, right, easement or estate therein or' any person or corporation, whenever a ublic necessity exists therefor which shall be declared in the resolution orPotrdinance adopted by the municipal corporation directing such 383 - 26 - Item III-G.2 RESOLUTIONS ADD-ON ITEM # 26719 Upon motion by Councilman Heischober, seconded by Councilwoman Henley, City Council ADOPTED: A Resolution which will Reaffirm and Declare an Emergency in the SANDBRIDGE AREA of the City of Virginia Beach as a Result of the NEW YEAR'S DAY STORM, 1987. The City Manager advised he had received an AGREEMENT OF UNDERSTANDING from the Virginia Army National Guard requesting the City sign an agreement advising the City would be responsible to any and all damages to Military Property occasioned by the use herein granted. The City would obtain Liability Insurance for not less than $1-MILLION together with Property Damage of not less than $500,000. Voting: 11-0 Council Members Voting Aye: Albert W. Balko, John A. Baum, Robert E. Fentress, Harold Heischober, Barbara M. Henley, Mayor Robert G. Jones, Reba S. McClanan, John D. Moss, Vice Mayor Meyera E. Oberndorf, Nancy K. Parker and John L. Perry Council Members Voting Nay: None Council Members Absent: None January 12, 1987 A RESOLUTION WHICH WILL REAFFIRM AND DECLARE AN EMERGENCY IN THE SANDBRIDGE AREA OF THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH AS A RESULT OF THE NEW YEAR'S DAY STORM, 1987 WHEREAS, on January 1, 1987, a Northeaster storm produced damaging winds and surf and high tides in the Sandbridge Area; and WHEREAS, this storm caused severe beach erosion in the Sandbridge Area and damaged sand dunes thereto; and WHEREAS, the City Council and some homes adjacent of the City of Virginia Beach, recognizing the emergency situation at Sandbridge passed a Resolution declaring an emergency on January 5, 1987, which Resolution authorized property owners on the oceanfront at Sandbridge to institute individual sand grading programs for their private property; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Virginia Beach desires to allow the City itself, as well as other governing bodies and agencies of the State, to aid these individual citizens in pushing existing sand to restore the eroded dune line at Sandbridge as a result of this emergency. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA: That a local emergency, as 44-146.16(6) is hereby declared pursuant 146.21(cl) of the Code of Virginia; and Be it further resolved that Resolution of the City Council of the City hereby restated and reaffirmed; and Be it further resolved staff are hereby directed to take push existing sand so as to THE COUNCIL OF THE defined in Section to Section 44- the January 5, 1987, of Virginia Beach is including contacting the Commonwealth of Virginia and the various that the City Manager and City all steps deemed necessary to restore the eroded dune line, governmental agencies that are a part of the Commonwealth for the purpose of enlisting their aid. Adopted by the Council of the City of Virginia, on this 12th day of January, 1987. KJC/lmt 01/09/87 CA-87-02118 \sandbrid.res Virginia Beach, - 27 - Item III-H. CONSENT AGENDA ITEM # 26720 Upon motion by Vice Mayor 0berndorf, seconded by Councilman Heischober, City Council APPROVED in ONE MOTION Items 1, 4 and 5 of the CONSF~NT AGENDA: Items III-H. 2 and 3 were pulled for a separate vote. Voting: 11-0 Council Members Voting Aye: Albert W. Balko, John A. Baum, Robert E. Fentress, Harold Heischober, Barbara M. Henley, Mayor Robert G. Jones, Reba S. McClanan, John D. Moss, Vice Mayor Meyera E. 0berndorf, Nancy K. Parker and John L. Perry Council Members Voting Nay: None Council Members Absent: None January 12, 1987 Item III-H.1 CONSENT AGENDA ITEM # 26721 Upon motion by Vice Mayor 0berndorf, seconded by Councilman Heischober, City Council ADOPTED upon SECOND READING: Ordinance to appropriate $25,000 to the Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse for inpatient alternatives. Voting: 11-0 Council Members Voting Aye: Albert W. Balko, John A. Baum, Robert E. Fentress, Harold Heischober, Barbara M. Henley, Mayor Robert G. Jones, Reba S. McClanan, John D. Moss, Vice Mayor Meyera E. 0berndorf, Nancy K. Parker and John L. Perry Council Members Voting Nay: None Council Members Absent: None January 12, 1987 AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $25,000 TO THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH, MENTAL RETARDATION AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE FOR INPATIENT ALTERNATIVES WHEREAS, the Virginia State Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation continues to experience overcrowding problems at state facilities, and WHEREAS, the Department has approved a plan to address this problem by providing additional funds to localities to develop local alternatives to care in state facilities, and WHEREAS, the Department has allocated funds in the amount of $25,000 to the City of Virginia Beach to develop inpatient alternatives for residents of Virginia Beach, and WHEREAS, the Community Services Board of Virginia Beach has determined that these funds will allow purchase of needed additional local adult psychiatric inpatient care during FY 86-87. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA, that funds in the amount of $25,000 be appropriated to the Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse and that anticipated revenue from the Commonwealth be increased by $25,000. This ordinance shall be effective from the date of its adoption. Adopted by the Council of the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia on the Twelfth day of January , 1986. First Reading: January 5~ t987 Second Reading: January 12, 1987 CAC/10RD22.bjm Item III-H.2 CONSENT AGENDA ITEM # 26722 Upon motion by Councilman Balko, seconded by Councilman Moss, City Council APPROVED: Low Bid to Asphalt Roads and Materials Company, Inc. in the amount of $562,607.54 for the purpose of resurfacing 22.05 lane miles of highways and streets, adjust 84 entrances at curb lines and provide pavement marking on 2.01 miles of primary road. Councilman Balko advised this City Estimate was within 1% of the actual Low Bid. Councilman Balko requested if the City deviated 10% in their estimate, the reasons be stated for said estiamte. Councliman Baum requested the City Staff prepare a paper on how these bids are derived by Contractors and the City. Voting: 11-0 Council Members Voting Aye: Albert W. Balko, John A. Baum, Robert E. Fentress, Harold Heischober, Barbara M. Henley, Mayor Robert G. Jones, Reba S. McClanan, John D. Moss, Vice Mayor Meyera E. Oberndorf, Nancy K. Parker and John L. Perry Council Members Voting Nay: None Council Members Absent: None January 12, 1987 - 30 - Item III-H.3 CONSENT AGENDA ITEM # 26723 Upon motion by Councilman Perry, seconded by Councilman Heischober, City Council APPROVED: Low Bid to W. F. Oliver and Sons, Inc. in the amount of $417,839.84 for the installation of streets, drainage and utilities on Sir John, Reedtown and Old Reedtown Roads. (This project first appeared in the FY 1983-1987 Capital Improvement Program.) Councilman Perry reiterated his concerns relative this Bid. Over SI-MILLION has been allocated by the Federal Government, but REEDT0~ has only received approximately $75,000. The City Manager advised, with citizen participation, he would inquire if additional funds are available and identify what else remains to be accomplished. Staff would also determine how Wishart Road might be extended. The NAVPHIBASE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION had agreed necessary easements, encompasing a total of fifty (50) feet, shall be granted for extension of the right-of-way from Wishart Road through subject property adjoining the existing private road for the purpose of assisting Reedtown residents. Said Condition was in their Ordinance ADOPTED by City Council on December 2, 1985. Voting: 11-0 Council Members Voting Aye: Albert W. Balko, John A. Baum, Robert E. Fentress, Harold Heischober, Barbara M. Henley, Mayor Robert G. Jones, Reba S. McClanan, John D. Moss, Vice Mayor Meyera E. Oberndorf, Nancy K. Parker and John L. Perry Council Members Voting Nay: None Council Members Absent: None January 12, 1987 - 31 - Item III-H.4 CONSENT AGENDA ITEM # 26724 Upon motion by Vice Mayor 0berndorf, seconded by Councilman Heischober, City Council ADOPTED: Ordinance authorizing License Refunds in the amount of $4,115.29 upon application of certain persons and upon certification of the Commissioner of the Revenue. Voting: 11-0 Council Members Voting Aye: Albert W. Balko, John A. Baum, Robert E. Fentress, Harold Heischober, Barbara M. Henley, Mayor Robert G. Jones, Reba S. McClanan, John D. Moss, Vice Mayor Meyera E. 0berndorf, Nancy K. Parker and John L. Perry Council Members Voting Nay: None Council Members Absent: None January 12, 1987 FORM NO, C.A. IREV. ~6 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING LICENSE REFUNDS UPON APPLICATION OF CERTAIN PERSONS AND UPON CERTIFICATION OF THE COMMISSIONER OF THE REVENUE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE crrY OF VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA: That the following applications for license refunds, upon certification of the Commissioner of the Revenue are hereby approved: NAME Ucense Date Year Paid Base Penalty Int. Total Banald Batliner, Jr. T/A Ranald Batliner, Jr. Atty-at-Law 3085 Brickhouse Ct. Va. Beach, VA 23452 1985-86 C & C Irc~ ~o. I~c. 233 Highway Lane Va. Beach, VA 23454 Audit 107.67 Ooast Supply, Inc. 5636 Virginia Beach Blvd. Va Beach, VA 23462 1986 Audit 333.67 1985 A;_~ it 80.95 107.67 333.67 80.95 This ordinance shall be effective from date of adoption. The above abatement(s) totaling $~_ ~q of the City of Virginia Beach on the 1 ? day of Certified as to Payment: Commissioner of the Revenue App~ved as to forl~: {,~. Da~B~m~o~ ' "" ' ity Attorney were approved by the Council January ,19 87 Ruth Hodges Smith City Clerk FORM NO. C.A. ~ REV. AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING LICENSE REFUNDS UPON APPLICATION OF CERTAIN PERSONS AND UPON CERTIFICATION OF THE COMMISSIONER OF THE REVENUE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA: That the following applications for license refunds, upon certification of the Commissioner of the Revenue are hereby approved: License Date NAME Year Paid Base Penalty Int. Total C~m~nw~lth Oonsulting & Oouns. 900 Cc~~lth Place Va. Beach, VA 23462 1985-86 Gregory Manter T/A Best'~-llers Discount Bookstore 3833 Concord Bridge Rd. Va. Beach, VA 23452 1986 Audit 91.77 Audit 50.76 91.77 50.76 Certified as to Payment: Robert P. Vaughan ~ Commissioner of the Revenue Approved as to form: This ordinance shall be effective from date of adoption. The above abatement(s) totaling $142,53 ,of the City of Virginia Beach on the 1Z day of J. Dale Bimson City Attorney were approved by the Council ,la ngn~'~v , 19R7 Ruth Hodges Smith City Clerk FORM NQ C.A. 8 REV. AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING LICENSE REFUNDS UPON APPLICATION OF CERTAIN PERSONS AND UPON CERTIFICATION OF THE COMMISSIONER OF THE REVENUE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA: 'rhat the following applications for license refunds, upon certification of the Commissioner of the Revenue are hereby approved: NAME License Date Year Paid Base Penalty Int. Total Homeowners Warehouse, Inc. T/A Mr. How Warehouse #677 P. O. Box 24600 Nashville, TN 37202.4600 1984-86 Isbrandtsen, C. & Schultz, D. T/A Isbrandtsen & Schultz 307 Lynnhaven Parkway Va. Beach, VA 23452 1984 Shelby Enterprises, Inc. T/A Glen Mar Beauty Salon 3912 Water Oak Road Va. Beach, VA 23452 Audit 3,208.64 Audit 103.50 1986 Audit 138.33 3,20R.6, 103.5( 13n.32 Certified as to Payment: Robert P. Vaughan Commissioner of the Revenue Approved as to form: This ordinance shall be effective from date of adoption. The above abatement(s) totaling $ 3,4 5 0.4 7 of the City of Virginia Beach on the 1.? J. Dale Bimson City Attorney were approved by the Council day of ,1Rn,!a~%v , 19 87 Ruth Hodges Smith City Clerk - 32 - Item III-H.5. CONSENT AGENDA ITEM # 26725 Upon motion by Vice Mayor Oberndorf, seconded by Councilman Heischober, City Council APPROVED: Bingo/Raffle Permits: St. Matthews Catholic Church Loyal Order of Moose-Aragona Village Lodge #1198 Plaza Jr. High Marching Trojanettes Parents Association Bingo/Raffle Bingo Bingo Voting: 11-0 Council Members Voting Aye: Albert W. Balko, John A. Baum, Robert E. Fentress, Harold Heischober, Barbara M. Henley, Mayor Robert G. Jones, Reba S. McClanan, John D. Moss, Vice Mayor Meyera E. Oberndorf, Nancy K. Parker and John L. Perry Council Members Voting Nay: None Council Members Absent: None January 12, 1987 - 33 - Item III-I.1 APPOINTMENTS ITEM # 26726 BY CONSENSUS, City Council RESCHEDULED the following APPOINTMENT: 25th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION COMMITTEE January 12, 1987 - 34 - Item III-I.2 APPOINTMENTS ITEM # 26727 Upon NOMINATION by Councilman Fentress, City Council APPOINTED to the BOARD OF BUILDING CODE APPEALS (as Amended: Item No. 26252, October 27, 1986): BUILDING MAINTENANCE DIVISION Ruth W. Bell Jimmie Koch Henry McDonald Dan Templeton Vincent R. Olivieri Two (2) Year Terms January 1, 1987 - December 31, 1988 ELECTRICAL DIVISION Archie R. Smith - Certified Level II Electrician Robert Henry Smith, Jr. - Certified Level II Electrician Richard Thomas - Certified Level II Electrician James Witcher - Certified Level II Electrician Wiliam T. Miller - Virginia Power Representative Two (2) Year Terms Janaury 1, 1987 - December 31, 1988 NEW CONSTRUCTION DIVISION Frank I. Adkins - State Registered Professional Engineer in Design Robert L. Yoder - State Registered/Licensed Architect Sterling S. Montgomery -Bulding Supplier Darrell J. Hughes - State Registered/Licensed Contractor William M. Davenport - Qualified Land Planner Two (2) Year Terms January 1, 1987 - December 31, 1988 PLUMBING & MECHANICAL DIVISION William L. Hendricks - Licensed/Registered Level II Mechanical Worker Donald L. Jones, Jr. - Licensed/Registered Level II Plumber Oscar E. Northen, Jr. - Licensed/Registered Architect Arnold I. Rosenberg - Licensed/Registered Engineer Dalvin V. White, Jr. - Licensed/Registered Building Contractor Two (2) Year Terms January 1, 1987 - December 31, 1988 January 12, 1987 - 35 - Item III-I.2 APPOINTMENTS ITEM # 26727 (Continued) Voting: 11-0 Council Members Voting Aye: Albert W. Balko, John A. Baum, Robert E. Fentress, Harold Heischober, Barbara M. Henley, Mayor Robert G. Jones, Reba S. McClanan, John D. Moss, Vice Mayor Meyera E. 0berndorf, Nancy K. Parker and John L. Perry Council Members Voting Nay: None Council Members Absent: None January 12, 1987 - 36 - Item III-I.3 APPOINTMENTS ITEM # 26728 Upon NOMINATION by Councilwoman Parker, City Council APPOINTED to the CONSTITUTION DAY COMMITTEE: Lillian B. Youell - Chairman Vice Mayor Meyera E. Oberndorf - Council Liaison (September 17, 1987) Voting: 11-0 Council Members Voting Aye: Albert W. Balko, John A. Baum, Robert E. Fentress, Harold Heischober, Barbara M. Henley, Mayor Robert G. Jones, Reba S. McClanan, John D. Moss, Vice Mayor Meyera E. Oberndorf, Nancy K. Parker and John L. Perry Council Members Voting Nay: None Council Members Absent: None January 12, 1987 - 37 - Item III-I.3. APPOINTEMENTS ITEM # 26729 Upon NOMINATION by Councilwoman McClanan, City Council REAPPOINTED: FRANCIS LAND HOUSE BOARD OF GOVERNORS David Grochmal Beulah Thorpe Three (3) Year Terms Janaury 1, 1987 - December 31, 1989 AND, APPOINTED: Mary Russo Three (3) Year Terms January 1, 1987 - December 31, 1989 Voting: 11-0 Council Members Voting Aye: Albert W. Balko, John A. Baum, Robert E. Fentress, Harold Heischober, Barbara M. Henley, Mayor Robert G. Jones, Reba S. McClanan, John D. Moss, Vice Mayor Meyera E. 0berndorf, Nancy K. Parker and John L. Perry Council Members Voting Nay: None Council Members Absent: None January 12, 1987 - 38 - Item III-J.1. UNFINISHED BUSINESS PRIORTIZING OF BEACHES ITEM # 26730 The following spoke in FAVOR of replenishing Sand on the Beaches: Flo McDaniel, represented the Hotel/Motel Association Leslie Hodeen, represented the Chesapeake Shoreline Conservation Group Helen Etheridge McDonald, represented the Sandbridge Beach Restoration Association Maxine Graham, Realtor from Sandbridge, presented a plat of the Sandbridge area (Said plat is hereby made a part of the record) The following spoke in OPPOSITION: A. S. Poole, represented Diamond Springs Civic League Rea H. LeSesne, represented self A MOTION was made by Councilman Baum, seconded by Councilman Heischober to APPROVE Prioritization of Beaches in the City of Virginia Beach for Nourishment, as AMENDED: MOVE: "B - Resort Beach (49th Street to 89th Street)" to D position; MOVE: "D - Sandbridge Beach (Dam Neck to Wildlife Refuge)" to B positon. A SUBSTITUTE MOTION was made by Councilman Moss, seconded by Councilwoman Parker to APPROVE Prioritization of Beaches in the City of Virignia Beach for Nourishment as presented in City Council's AGENDA. Voting: 4-7 (SUBSTITUTE MOTION LOST TO A NEGATIVE VOTE) Council Members Voting Aye: Albert W. Balko, John D. Moss, Vice Mayor Meyera E. 0berndorf and Nancy K. Parker Council Members Voting Nay: John A. Baum, Robert E. Fentress, Harold Heischober, Barbara M. Henley, Mayor Robert G. Jones, Reba S. McClanan and John L. Perry Council Members Absent: None January 12, 1987 - 39 - Item III-J.1 NEW BUSINESS ITEM # 26730 (Continued) Upon motion by Councilman Baum, seconded by Councilman Heischober, City Council APPROVED: Prioritization of Beaches in the City of Virginia Beach for Nourishment, as AMENDED: MOVE: "B - Resort Beach (49th Street to 89th Street)" to D position; MOVE: "D - Sandbridge Beach (Dam Neck to Wildlife Refuge)" to B positon. Voting: 9-2 Council Members Voting Aye: Albert W. Balko, John A. Baum, Robert E. Fentress, Harold Heischober, Barbara M. Henley, Mayor Robert G. Jones, Reba S. McClanan, Vice Mayor Meyera E. 0berndorf and John L. Perry Council Members Voting Nay: John D. Moss and Nancy Parker Council Members Absent: None January 12, 1987 0 ~ 0 0 0 0 - 40 - Item III-J.2 UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEM # 26731 ADD-ON Upon motion by Councilman Perry, seconded by Councilman Baum, City Council SCHEDULED for the City Council Meeting of February 2, 1987, RECONSIDERATION of Ordinances upon application of THE BREEDEN COMPANIES for Changes of Zoning on certain properties located on the west side of South Military Highway, 1100 feet north of Indian River Road (Kempsville Borough) from B-1 Business- Residential District to A-2 Apartment District (12.963 acres) AND, from B-2 Community-Business District to A-2 Apartment District (5 acres). These Ordinances were DENIED on December 22, 1986 Voting: 6-5 Council Members Voting Aye: Albert W. Balko, John A. Baum, Robert E. Fentress, Harold Heischober, Reba S. McClanan and John L. Perry Council Members Voting Nay: Barbara M. Henley, Mayor Robert G. Jones, John D. Moss, Vice Mayor Meyera E. 0berndorf and Nancy Parker Council Members Absent: None January 12, 1987 - 41 - Item III-L.1 k~E. CUTIVE SESSION ITEM # 26732 In accordance with Section 2.1-344, Code of Virginia, as amended, and upon motion by Councilman Perry, seconded by Councilman Heischober, City Council RECESSED into EXECUTIVE SESSION for discussion of Legal Matters, after which to adjourn (4:30 P.M.). LEGAL MATTERS: Consultation with legal counsel or briefings by staff members, consultants or attorneys, pertaining to actual or potential litigation, or other legal matters within the jurisdiction of the public body. Voting: 11-0 * Council Members Voting Aye: Albert W. Balko, John A. Baum, Robert E. Fentress, Harold Heischober, Barbara M. Henley, Mayor Robert G. Jones, Reba S. McClanan, John D. Moss, Vice Mayor Meyera E. Oberndorf, Nancy K. Parker and John L. Perry Council Members Voting Nay: None Council Members Absent: None *Verbal Vote January 12, 1987 Item III-L.1 - 42 - ADJOURNMENT ITEM # 26733 Upon motion by Councilwoman Henley and BY ACCLAMATION, City Council ADJOURNED the Meeting at 6:04 P.M. Beverl~ O. Hooks Chief Deputy City Clerk Ru%h Hodge~ Smith, CMC City Clerk City of Virginia Beach Virginia January 12, 1987