HomeMy WebLinkAboutAUGUST 28, 2007 MINUTES
CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH
"COMMUNITY FOR A LIFETIME"
CITY COUNCIL
MAYOR MEYERA E. OBERNDORF, At-Large
VICE MAYOR LOUIS R. JONES, Bayside - District-l
WILLIAM R. DeSTEPH, At-Large
HARRY E. DlEZEL, Kempsville - District 2
ROBERT M. DYER" Centerville - District I
BARBARA M. HENLEY. Princess Anne - District 7
REBA S. McCLANAN, Rose Hall - District 3
JOHN E. UHRIN. Beach - District 6
RON A. VILLANUEVA, At-Large
ROSEMARY WILSON, At-Large
JAMES L. WOOD. Lynnhaven -District 5
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
CITY MANAGER - JAMES K. SPORE
CITY A7TORNEY - LESLIE L. LILLEY
CITY CLERK - RUTH HODGES FRASER, MMC
28 AUGUST 2007
I.
CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFINGS
- Conference Room -
A. PRINCESS ANNE COMMONS
Jack Whitney, Director - Planning
B. INDOOR ATHLETIC VENUE
Cindy Curtis, Director - Parks and Recreation
II. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
III. REVIEW OF AGENDA
IV.
INFORMAL SESSION
- Conference Room -
A. CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Meyera E. Oberndorf
B. ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL
C. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
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1 :30 PM
3:30 PM
v.
FORMAL SESSION
- Council Chamber -
6:00 PM
A. CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Meyera E. Oberndorf
B. INVOCATION:
Reverend Lamont Brown
Mount Olive Baptist Church
C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
D. ELECTRONIC ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL
E. CERTIFICATION OF CLOSED SESSION
F. MINUTES
1. INFORMAL and FORMAL SESSIONS
August 21,2007
G. AGENDA FOR FORMAL SESSION
H. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM
City's rights-of-way
2. LEASE OF CITY-OWNED PROPERTY
200 N. Oceana Blvd.
I. CONSENT AGENDA
J. RESOLUTIONS/ORDINANCES
1. Resolution AUTHORIZING the CITY'S HEALTH CARE PLAN for Year 2008 and
providing direction for the City Manager to formulate the 2009 Health Care Plan.
2. Resolution DESIGNATING the Virginia Beach SPCA to receive state revenue from the
FY 2007-2008 Spay and Neuter Fund re low-cost spay and neuter services to
companion animals.
3. Ordinance AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Lease for five (5) years or
less to VETSHOUSE, INCORPORATED for homeless veterans at 200 N. Oceana
Boulevard.
4. Ordinance GRANTING a ten (10) year Temporary Nonexclusive Revocable License
Agreement to NextG Networks Atlantic, Inc. to install and operate a
telecommunications system or facilities in the City's rights-of-way
K. PLANNING - NO ACTION
1. Application ofB'NAI ISRAEL for a Conditional Use Permit re indoor commercial
recreation facility (bingo hall) at 620 Baker Road.
DISTRICT 2 - KEMPSVILLE
(This item was deferred indefinitely July 10,2007; however, due to the application
being advertised for this meeting, it is here listed with the applicant's request for
INDEFINITE DEFERRAL)
L. PLANNING
1. Application of JOSEPH and FAYE MA TYIKO for the expansion of a
Nonconforming Use at 3257 Shady Pines Lane to construct an addition to an
existing duplex.
DISTRICT 7 - PRINCESS ANNE
DEFERRED
RECOMMENDATION
August 14, 2007
APPROVAL
2 Application of THANH CONG DOAN for a Conditional Use Permit re a religious
facility at 4177 West Neck Road.
(DISTRICT 7 - PRINCESS ANNE
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
APPROVAL
DENIAL
3. Application of AZIZ SAIR for a Conditional Use Permit re gasoline sales in conjunction
with a convenience store and car wash at the northeast intersection of Holland Road and
Warwick Drive
DISTRICT 6 - BEACH
RECOMMENDATION
APPROVAL
4. Application ofD. W. GATLING, INC. for a Change of Zoning District Classification
from 1-1 Light Industrial District to Conditional A-36 Apartment District on the north
side of Baker Road, east of Newtown Road, to develop multi-family dwellings.
DISTRICT 2 - KEMPSVILLE
RECOMMENDATION
APPROVAL
5. Application of VILLAGE BEND, L.L.C. for a Change of Zoning District Classification
from R-15 Residential District and AG-l Agricultural District to Conditional A-12
Apartment District with a PD-H2 Planned Development Housing District Overlay on the
south side of Dam Neck Road, east of Southcross Drive, to develop single-family and
multi-family dwellings.
DISTRICT 7 - PRINCESS ANNE
RECOMMENDATION
APPROVAL
6. Application ofNELIN BROTHERS, INC. for Modifications to their Proffer Agreement
on a Conditional Change of Zoning (approved by City Council on June 27, 2006) at 2122
General Booth Boulevard for an office building.
DISTRICT 7 - PRINCESS ANNE
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
DENIAL
APPROVAL
7. Ordinances re WORKFORCE HOUSING to AMEND:
a. Chapter 16 of the City Code ADDING Article VIII, Sections 16-42 through 16-
58, to establish eligibility requirements, pricing standards, program procedures
and a Workforce Housing Advisory Board prescribing the membership and duties
of the Board
b. the Comprehensive Plan by revising Chapter 1, (Introduction and General
Strategy), ChapterlO (Housing and Neighborhoods), and the Appendix of the
Policy Document by incorporating Location Guidelines for Workforce Housing
c. the City Zoning Ordinance (CZO) Section 102, establishing the Workforce
Housing Overlay District; Section 900 re the legislative intent of the B-4 Mixed
Use District, the B-4C Central Business Mixed Use District and the B-4K Historic
Kempsville Area Mixed Use District; and, ADDING Article 20, Sections 2100
through 2106, re definitions, applicability, permitted uses, density bonuses, plan
requirements and required features of development in Workforce Housing
Overlay Districts
RECOMMENDATION
APPROV AL
M. APPOINTMENTS
HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
MINORITY BUSINESS COUNCIL
VIRGINIA BEACH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
WORKFORCE HOUSING ADVISORY BOARD
N. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
O. NEW BUSINESS
P. ADJOURNMENT
CITYWIDE TOWN MEETINGS
October 16, 2007
Location to be Announced - 7:15 poi.
FY 2008-2010 Budget
January 15, 2008
Location to be Announced -7:15 pm
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MINUTES
VIRGINIA BEACH CITY COUNCIL
Virginia Beach, Virginia
August 28, 2007
Mayor Oberndorf called to order the City Manager's Briefing re PRINCESS ANNE COMMONS in the
City Council Conference Room, City Hall, on Tuesday, August 28,2007, at 1:30 P.M
Council Members Present:
William R. "Bill" DeSteph, Harry E. Diezel, Barbara M Henley, Vice Mayor
Louis R. Jones, Reba S. McClanan, Mayor Meyera E. Oberndorf, Ron A.
Villanueva, Rosemary Wilson and James L. Wood
Council Members Absent:
Robert M Dyer
[Entered; 2:10 P.Ml
John E. Uhrin
[Entered: 1:50 P.Ml
August 28, 2007
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MA YOR 'S COMMENTS
ITEM # 56747
The City Manager introduced and welcomed Warren D. Harris, Director - Economic Development,
attending his first City Council Session. As the leader of the Economic Development staff in Virginia
Beach, Harris will direct the City's business recruitment and expansion activities and serve as the
principal interface with the Virginia Beach Development Authority. He will be responsible for the overall
management and implementation of programs designed to create quality jobs and expand the tax base.
Mr. Harris has twenty-eight years of experience throughout the region.. Warren's experience with
Chesapeake dates to 1991 when he began as Assistant Director of Economic Development. For fifteen
(15) months during that period, he was also acting Assistant City Manager for Administration. In
addition to his Chesapeake experience, he has held leadership fund-raising positions with the Chrysler
Museum of Art and Old Dominion University.
Mr. Harris advised he is excited to be a part of the "Virginia Beach Team."
ITEM # 56748
Mayor Oberndorfreferenced correspondence of August 27, 2007, from Chandler Scarborough, President
- Virginia Beach Council of Civic Organization re the Community Legislative Agenda. Said
correspondence was distributed and is hereby made a part of the record Mr. Scarborough applauded
Bob Matthias, Assistant to the City Manager, for holding the community dialogue earlier in the year and
to set the date at the beginning of the year, to enable it to be easier for community leaders to plan their
calendars. Mr. Scarborough encouraged the City Council to authorize Mr. Matthias to release staff's
proposed legislative positions to City Council and to the public prior to the community dialogue. Mr.
Scarborough suggested the Community Legislative meeting be converted into a Town Hall meeting with
City Council members in attendance.
August 28, 2007
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C IT Y MANA G E R 'S B R IE FIN G
PRINCESS ANNE COMMMONS
1:30 P.M.
ITEM # 56749
The City Manager advised City Council had requested a comprehensive review of the Princess Anne
Commons as it has been ten (10) years since the original were conceived.
Jack Whitney, Director - Planning, advised his briefing was the first of two concerning Princess Anne
Commons. Mr. Whitney's presentation is more of a "macro view" commencing with the history and
current reality. Cindy Curtis, Director of Parks and Recreation, will present more of a "micro view" of
continued activities and interest re the athletic portion.
History
City purchased 1,193 acres, known as "Lake Ridge" in 1995
Plan for development completed in 1997
Princess Anne Commons Task Force (P ACTF) formed in 1997 to oversee development of
"Princess Anne Commons" from a geographic and functional basis
This area encompassed 1,193 acres of the "Lake Ridge" property and
later added another piece bringing the total to roughly 2,000 acres
Due to numerous and complex issues, the Princess Anne Commons Task Force
(PACTF) created five (5) groupings:
Athletic Village
Academic Village
Municipal Center
Economic Development
Infrastructure
Each group developed papers identifying issues and projects as an inclusionary method
of decision making and communication
A Vision was proposed
Mr. Whitney believes this represents one of the most strategic economic, cultural and recreational
purchases this community has ever made. The return on this investment has been just dramatic. Mr.
Whitney displayed a photograph of Princess Anne Commons Predevelopment.
The Vision for Princess Anne Commons remains the same: "a great place to Live, Learn, Work and
Play"
Guiding Principles
Princess Anne Commons Task Force manages Princess Anne Commons to assure
decisions made are coordinated with the expectations of City Council
Identifies new issues as they arise
Retires old issues from consideration as all matters related to them are properly and
satisfactorily resolved
August 28, 2007
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C IT Y MANA G E R 'S B R IE FIN G
PRINCESS ANNE COMMMONS
ITEM # 56749 (Continued)
Considerations
1997 Plan Reviewed
Updated issues and maps
Identified new issues
Southeastern Parkway and Greenbelt moves forward
Environmental Permit
Not on five-year plan
Reviewed Transportation
Identified and Modeled impacts
Joint Land Use Study (JLUS)
Private development nearby
Utilization, demand and event coordination
Concerning ingress and egress re Southeastern Parkway and Greenbelt, there is an interchange where
this Parkway will cross Princess Anne Road.
Mr. Whitney displayed an area map with an AICUZ and Interfaculty Traffic Area (ITA) Overlay.
Approximately 60% of Princess Anne Commons lies within the Interfaculty Traffic Area (ITA).
An important improvement was connecting Dam Neck and Elbow Road near the Amphitheatre. Those two
(2) roads were separated by a very short expanse. Eventually, there will be a four-(4) lane connection;
but, at the present time, there are two (2) lanes which are beautifully landscaped. This small connection
has now created a major East/West thoroughfare across the middle of Virginia Beach going all the way
from Indian River Road to General Booth Boulevard. This small improvement has relieved congestion.
Process Utilized
Define total area
Geographically, the Princess Anne Commons area remains the same.
Define committed areas
Geographically, the designated villages remain the same: 90% has been built or committed.
Review Current Reality
Village Updates
Economic Development
Infrastructure Analysis
Council Lady Henley dOES not believe improvements to Princess Anne Road should entail four (4)
years. The City Manager advised working construction schedules involves many projects. One of the
unanticipated consequences is the length of Virginia Department of Transportation's (VDOT's)
construction schedules. Bridge crossings on Princess Anne Road and the western portion of Nimmo have
added dramatically to both the cost and time due to permitting. Vice Mayor Jones advised there may be
funding available sooner than expected for the Southeastern Parkway and Greenbelt. The City Manager
advised an update can be provided re acquisition of rights-of-way for the Southeastern Parkway and
Greenbelt.
August 28, 2007
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C IT Y MANA G E R 'S B R IE FIN G
PRINCESS ANNE COMMMONS
ITEM # 56749 (Continued)
Current Reality
Infrastructure
Currently not funded
VDOT delay
Properties acquired by City for road adjacent to PAC
Princess Anne Road and Nimmo Parkway advanced
Southeastern Parkway
Majority of right-of-way owned by City in Princess Anne Commons
could have an interim use
110 acres estimatedfor the Southeastern Parkway and Greenbelt
within Princess Anne Commons
Land Use Opportunities
Most of the acreage for Princess Anne Commons is committed
Undeveloped land
60 acres by the Sportsplex
160 acres adjacent to Virginia Beach National Golf Course
(formerly TPC)
Substantially more non-residential private development potential nearby
Private development near Princess Anne Commons
Landstown Commons
Courthouse Marketplace
Renaissance Park
Joint Land Use Study
Compatibility
Inter-facility Traffic Area
MOU Process
Transition Area / Comprehensive Plan Update
Athletic Village
Princess Anne Athletic Complex
Grand Opening June 1,2007
Phase II - Plan completed
5K Loop Cycling and Fitness Facility
Location for community to safely walk, run or ride bikes and
to serve as a special event site for fundraising.
Bicycling Criterion
Indoor Sports Venue study
Mr. Whitney referenced the City's strategic investments in Princess Anne Commons: Hampton Road~'
Soccer Complex, Sportsplex, Virginia Beach National (large golf course), Verizon Amphitheater. and
United States Field Hockey Training Facility
August 28, 2007
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C IT Y MANA G E R 'S B R IE FIN G
PRINCESS ANNE COMMMONS
ITEM # 56749 (Continued)
Academic Village
Tidewater Community College
Student Center
Building Renovations
Science Building
Completion Fall 2007
Health Professions Building
Construction begins Winter 2008
Joint Use Library / Resource Center
State funding pending
Medical Village Emerging
Sentara Medical Campus
Current Medical -180,000 SF
Proposed 180,000 SF additional space
Proposed YMCA
Lifenet
Current -164,560 SF
Proposed - 50,000 SF additional Office / R&D
Children's Hospital of the Kings Daughters
Infrastructure
CIP Schedules
Princess Anne & Nimmo Parkway
Dominion Virginia Power
New Transmission Line
Southeastern Parkway and Greenbelt (eIP 2-089)
Right-of Way
Infrastructure
P d R d P t d ~ d' St t
ropose oa rOJec s an un mg a us
Princess Anne Road Phase IV (CIP 2-305) In Acquisition
Nimmo Parkway Phase V (CIP 2-121) In Acquisition
West Neck Parkway Proposed (CIP 2-205) Currently Not funded
West Neck Road (CIP 2-502) Funded for Design Only
Nimmo Parkway Phases II & III (CIP 2-501) Currently Not Funded
West Neck Parkway (CIP 2-176) Currently Not Funded
Indian River Road Phase VII (CIP 2-256) Currently Not Funded
Elbow Road Phase II (CIP 2-152) Currently Not Funded
Southeastern Parkway and Greenbelt (CIP 2-089) Currently Not Funded
August 28, 2007
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C IT Y MANA G E R 'S B R IE FIN G
PRINCESS ANNE COMMMONS
ITEM # 56749 (Continued)
Findings
Lack of Infrastructure in Transition Area
Gateway Treatments Needed
Inter-facility Traffic Area Influences
Comprehensive Planning & Development Solutions
Public Funding Constraints
Private Development
Residential
Commercial, Retail and Office
Increased Utilization, Demand and Interest from Private Development
Princess Anne Commons is Working!
A presentation with visuals re 160 acres in the southside along the Southeastern Parkway and Greenbelt,
was identified in 1997 as a "business park". This information can again be provided to City Council.
Council Lady McClanan and Councilman DeSteph requested specifics on the dollar return to produce
the infrastructures, as well as regular status reports re Princess Anne Commons. Changes in real estate
value and revenue generated and projections for the future shall also be provided
Mr. Whitney advised the staff has been working on internal signage to be up-to-date and attractive.
August 28, 2007
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CITY MANA GER 'S BRIEFING
INDOOR ATHLETIC VENUE
2:20 P.M.
ITEM # 56750
Cindy Curtis, Director of Parks and Recreation, spoke re the Athletic assets in the Princess Anne
Commons which have already been constructed. The Athletic Complex was opened in June. The Cross
Country Course will be hosting a national event this year, as well as a new time trial bicycling Criterion
created recently in the other rim of the Sportsplex Parking area.
Cindy focused on the 60 acres immediately adjacent to the Sportsplex facility. This acreage IS
undeveloped and available for us to decide the method of development.
August 28, 2007
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C IT Y MANA G E R 'S B R IE FIN G
INDOOR ATHLETIC VENUE
ITEM # 56750 (Continued)
Diverse Development Concepts
. Various groups have expressed interest in sports related development:
. Indoor Sports Fields
. Outdoor Sports Fields
. Sports Therapy
. Velodrome
. Natatorium
. Indoor Ice Skating
. Commercial & Retail Facilities
. Multi-Use Trails
Athletic Village Projects Under Consideration
. 5k loop" cycling andfitnessfacility
. Gateway and trail enhancements
. Future expansion of P A Athletic Complex
Indoor Sports Venue Feasibility Study
Study a joint effort between:
. Convention & Visitor Bureau (Sports Marketing)
. Economic Development
. Parks and Recreation
August 28, 2007
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C IT Y MANA G E R 'S B R IE FIN G
INDOOR ATHLETIC VENUE
ITEM # 56750 (Continued)
Strategic Study Objectives
. Stay consistent with Princess Anne Commmons theme of LIVE, WORK,
PLAY & LEARN
. Investigate options for year round (indoor) amateur sports facility -
understanding AICUZ impacts
. Improve brand awareness of the Commons
. Link facilities in the Commons
. Strike a balance between serving as a community asset and driving economic
impact
Study Components
. Interviews with key stakeholders - City staff & community representatives
. Defined objectives
. Market and demographic analysis
. Review of comparable facilities
. Preliminary program
. Site analysis
. Development alternatives
August 28, 2007
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C IT Y MANA G E R 'S B R IE FIN G
INDOOR ATHLETIC VENUE
ITEM # 56750 (Continued)
Comparable Facilities
. Williamsburg Indoor Soccer Complex
. Freedom Center - Manassas Virginia (GMU, Prince William County, City of Manassas)
. Silverbacks Sports Center - Atlanta
Study Conclusions
. The City can support development of a minimum 100,000 sf indoor multipurpose sports venue
. There is private development interest in sports facilities
. Financial success is dependent upon...
. Ability to charge market rates
. Ability to reduce development costs through public contributions (land, infrastructure
etc.), public private partnerships, supplementing revenue potential with co-located
commercial/retail opportunities
Recommendation
. Seek private investment interest through an RFP process
. RFP to request master plan for 60 acres, including indoor multi-purpose athletic
venue, commercial and business developments that could support the Athletic Village
. Design must meet Princess Anne Commons guidelines
August 28, 2007
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CITY MANA GER 'S BRIEFING
INDOOR ATHLETIC VENUE
ITEM # 56750 (Continued)
Virginia Beach's participation in athletics is five (5) percentage points above the National Average. This
was a positive demographic for the offering of an Indoor Sports Venue. Ms. Curtis requested City
Council's support to seek private investment interest through an RFP process. The staff would request a
Master Plan be brought forward by private groups or individuals for the sixty (60) acres, which would
include at least on indoor multi-purpose athletic venue, some commercial and business developments that
could support the Athletic Village as well other portions of Princess Anne Commons. The design must
support the guidelines of Princess Anne Commons. It is very important to realize that a portion of this
land, undeveloped, does abut Princess Anne Road. This is very good property for the City to maximize the
method developed. Development in this Corridor could include entities which bring community and
economic returns. A Joint Committee (comprised of staff from the Offices of the City Attorney, Economic
Development, Parks and Recreation and Planning would be managing and controlling this RFP process
to enable the best return for the City. Options for the Sportsplex will also be reviewed.
The seating capacity of the Sportsplex is approximately 6,500 total (3,500 hard and 3,000 soft on berm).
Community organizations, in many cases, are pleased to donate signage to sponsor the various activities
i. e. bikeways.
Robert S. Herbert, Chief Development Officer, advised this is a Joint Team Effort. In terms of return on
investment, this particular property on Princess Anne Road, from an economic development factor, could
be used to enhance activities and provide investment by way of employment.
BY CONSENSUS, City Council DIRECTED a Public Comment re Indoor Sports Facility at Princess
Anne Commons shall be SCHEDULED for the City Council Session of September 4, 2007.
It was suggested an article inviting the Public to comment be included in the Virginian-Pilot.
August 28, 2007
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CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
2: 55 P.M.
ITEM # 56751
Councilman Villanueva advised the City of Norfolk has a ban on "smoking in restaurants". Over the
past year, Virginia Beach's Restaurant Association has endorsed this initiative. Governor Kaine is in
support. This Ban on Smoking in Restaurants might be included in the Community Group Items of the
City's Legislative Package.
As restaurant fares are promoted on the City's Website, whether these restaurants are smoking or non-
smoking shall also be depicted
Councilman Uhrin will bringforward the suggestion at the next Advertising Advisory Committee meeting.
Deputy City Attorney Rod Ingram advised the City of Norfolk's Charter speaks to noxious odor and
smoke. Apparently Norfolk City Attorney's office has concluded this Charter section might be read more
expansively to pertain to smoking.
The City Attorney advised these references are not contained within Virginia Beach's Charter.
Legislative action would be necessary to enact a law of that nature. Peer pressure campaigns are very
effective as denoted in previous years from the behavior campaign.
Enabling legislation can be contained within the Legislative Package and, therefore, be open to Public
Comment.
ITEM # 56752
Vice Mayor Jones advised the Hampton Roads Transportation Authority has filed a Amicus Brief in
cooperation with the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority re a lawsuit concerning
constitutionality
Council Lady Wilson advised The Virginia Municipal League is also discussing filing a Brief as per the
request of the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority.
Mayor Oberndorf referenced the Joel Rubin show, Sunday, August 26, 2007, on which Delegate Welch
stated he is going to request the Governor to revisit some of the decisions concerning the controversial
fees i.e. speeding (paying double). Councilman Uhrin advised the Grantor's tax was a component of
these fees and it is also Delegate Welch's intention to request the General Assembly to review.
Vice Mayor Jones advised these fees do not pertain to the Transportation Authority and are not within
their purview as part of the State wide legislation.
Councilman Dyer advised these fees may also impact tourism.
August 28, 2007
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CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
ITEM # 56753
The City Manager distributed a copy of his correspondence of August 28, 2007, with his suggested
procedure of providing City Council with information in advance of upcoming land use cases that may be
controversial or particularly significant. At the first City Council meeting of each month, Jack Whitney,
Director - Planning, will offer brief comments on those cases coming before the Planning Commission
that month. This would allow time for any City Council Member to request additional information, ask
questions and visit the site earlier in the process, well prior to the item appearing on the City Council's
Agenda. Usually, the first meeting of the month is short enough to accomplish the desired result. Any
City Council Member wishing to receive a copy of the Planning Commission's packet can do so by
contacting the City Manager. Currently, Council Lady Henley receives a copy of the of the Commission's
packet.
Council Lady Henley advised she was thinking more in terms of the items that may be coming to City
Council. Councilman Uhrin concurred it might be better to be briefed on the items coming before City
Council because that would include the Planning Commission's recommendation.
As suggested, information concerning the Planning Items to be considered by the City Council the
following month. shall be provided during the Workshop Sessions on the Third Tuesday of the Month
ITEM # 56754
Mayor Oberndorf referenced:
CITYWIDE TOWN MEETINGS
October 16, 2007
Location to be Announced -7:15 pm
FY 2008-2010 Budget
January 15, 2008
Location to be Announced -7:15 pm
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ITEM # 56755
Councilman Dyer advised the Blue Ribbon Tax, Fee and Spending Task Force meet in two (2) separate
groups meet Wednesday and Thursday, Economic Development - Tenth Floor, Town Center, 4:00 P.M
- 6:00 P.M Public Comment is invited. The Spending Committee meets almost every Thursday. Meeting
dates are published.
August 28, 2007
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AGE N DA REV I E W S E S S ION
3:05 P.M.
ITEM # 56756
BY CONSENSUS, the following shall compose the CONSENT AGENDA
J. RESOLUTIONS/ORDINANCES
1. Resolution A UTHORIZING the CITY'S HEALTH CARE PLAN for FY Year
2008 and providing direction for the City Manager to formulate the 2009 Health
Care Plan.
2. Resolution DESIGNATING the Virginia Beach SPCA to receive state revenue
from the FY 2007-2008 Spay and Neuter Fund re low-cost spay and neuter
services to companion animals.
3. Ordinance AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Leasefor jive (5)
years or less to VETSHOUSE, INCORPORATED for homeless veterans at 200
N Oceana Boulevard.
4. *Ordinance GRANTING a ten (10) year Temporary Nonexclusive Revocable
License Agreement to NextG Networks Atlantic, Inc. to install and operate a
telecommunications system or facilities in the City's rights-ofway
Council Lady McClanan will vote a VERBAL NAY on Item 4 (NextG).
* NextG has been AMENDED to be effective September 5, 2007.
L. PLANNING
1. Application of JOSEPH and FAYE MATYIKO for the expansion of
a Nonconforming Use at 3257 Shady Pines Lane to construct an
addition to an existing duplex.
DISTRICT 7 - PRINCESS ANNE
August 28, 2007
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ITEM # 56757
Mayor Meyera E. Oberndorf entertained a motion to permit City Council to conduct its CLOSED
SESSION, pursuant to Section 2. 1-3711 (A), Code of Virginia, as amended, for the following purpose:
PERSONNEL MATTERS: Discussion, consideration of, or interviews
of prospective candidates for employment, assignment, appointment,
promotion, performance, demotion, salaries, disciplining or resignation
of specific public officers, appointees or employees pursuant to Section
2.2-3711 (A)(1)
Council Appointments: Boards, Commissions, Committees,
Authorities and Agencies
Performance of Council Appointees
PUBLICLY-HELD PROPERTY: Discussion or consideration of the,
acquisition, or of the disposition of publicly-held property, where
discussion in an open meeting would adversely affect the bargaining
position or negotiating strategy of the public body pursuant to Section
2.2-3711 (A)(3).
Acquisition/Disposition of Property: APZ-1 Properties
Old Donation Rescue Squad
LEGAL MATTERS: Consultation with legal counselor briefings by
staff members, consultants, or attorneys pertaining to actual or probable
litigation, where such consultation or briefing in an open meeting would
adversely affect the negotiating or litigating posture of the public body,
or consultation with legal counsel employed or retained by a public body
regarding specific legal matters requiring the provision of legal advice
by counsel pursuant to Section 2.2-3711 (A)(7).
Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIP A)
Lake Gaston Water Supply
Upon motion by Councilman Uhrin, seconded by Councilman Dyer, City Council voted to proceed
into CLOSED SESSION (3:35 P.M.).
August 28, 2007
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ITEM # 56757 (Continued)
Voting: 11-0
Council Members Voting Aye:
William R. "Bill" DeSteph, Harry E. Diezel, Robert M Dyer, Barbara M
Henley, Vice Mayor Louis R. Jones, Reba S. McClanan, Mayor Meyera E.
Oberndorf, John E. Uhrin, Ron A. Villanueva, Rosemary Wilson and James L.
Wood
Council Members Voting Nay:
None
Council Members Absent:
None
(Break: 3:39 P.M. - 3: 50 P.M.)
(Closed Session: 3:50 P.M. -5:30 P.M.)
(Dinner: 5:30 P.M. - 5:55 P.M.)
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FORMAL SESSION
VIRGINIA BEACH CITY COUNCIL
August 28, 2007
6:00 P.M.
Mayor Meyera E. Oberndorf called to order the FORMAL SESSION of the VIRGINIA BEACH
CITY COUNCIL in the Council Chamber, City Hall Building, on Tuesday, August 28, 2007, a 6:00 P.M
Council Members Present:
William R. "Bill" DeSteph, Harry E. Diezel, Robert M Dyer,
Barbara M Henley, Vice Mayor Louis R. Jones, Reba S. McClanan,
Mayor Meyera E. Oberndorf John E. Uhrin, Ron A. Villanueva,
Rosemary Wilson and James L. Wood
Council Members Absent:
None
INVOCA TlON: Reverend Lamont Brown
Mount Olive - Baptist Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Vice Mayor Jones DISCLOSED, for many years, he served on the Board of Directors of Resource Bank.
Three (3) years ago, Fulton Financial Corporation ("Fulton Financial'') purchased Resource Bank. On
March 31, 2007, Vice Mayor Jones retired from the Board of Directors. Although, he is no longer a
Board Member, he owns stock in Fulton Financial, and that stock ownership causes him to have a
"personal interest" in Fulton Financial. However, due to the size of Fulton Financial and the volume of
transactions it handles in any given year, Fulton Financial, or any of the banks that are owned by Fulton
Financial, may have an interest in numerous matters in which Vice Mayor Jones has no personal
knowledge. In order to ensure his compliance with both the letter and the spirit of the State and Local
Government Conflict of Interests Act, it is his practice to thoroughly review the agenda for each meeting
of City Council for the purpose of identifying any matters in which he might have an actual or potential
conflict. If, during his review, he identifies any matters, Vice Mayor Jones will prepare and file the
appropriate disclosure letter to be recorded in the official records of City Council. Vice Mayor Jones
regularly makes this disclosure. Vice Mayor Jones' letter of April 1 0, 2007, is hereby made a part of the
record.
Council Lady Rosemary Wilson DISCLOSED her husband is a principal in the accounting firm of
Goodman and Company and is directly and indirectly involved in many of Goodman and Company's
transactions. However, due to the size of Goodman and Company and the volume of transactions it
handles in any given year, Goodman and Company has an interest in numerous matters in which her
husband is not personally involved and of which she does not have personal knowledge. In order to
ensure her compliance with both the letter and the spirit of the State and Local Government Conflict of
Interests Act, it is her practice to thoroughly review the agenda for each meeting of City Council for the
purpose of identifying any matters in which she might have an actual or potential conflict. If, during her
review she identifies any matters, she will prepare and file the appropriate disclosure letter to be
recorded in the official records of City Council. Council Lady Wilson regularly makes this disclosure.
Council Lady Wilson's letter of January 27, 2004, is hereby made a part of the record.
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FORMAL SESSION
VIRGINIA BEACH CITY COUNCIL
(Continued)
Council Lady Rosemary Wilson DISCLOSED she is a real estate agent affiliated with Prudential Decker
Realty. Because of the nature of Real Estate Agent affiliation, the size of Prudential, and the volume of
transactions it handles in any given year, Prudential has an interest in numerous matters in which she is
not personally involved and of which she does not have personal knowledge. In order to ensure her
compliance with both the letter and the spirit of the State and Local Government Conflict of Interests Act,
it is her practice to thoroughly review the agenda for each meeting of City Council for the purpose of
identifying any matters in which she might have an actual or potential conflict. If, during her review she
identifies any matters, she will prepare and file the appropriate disclosure letter to be recorded in the
official records of City Council. Council Lady Wilson regularly makes this disclosure. Council Lady
Wilson's letter of January 27, 2004, is hereby made a part of the record.
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Item V-E.
CERTIFICATION OF CLOSED SESSION
ITEM # 56758
Upon motion by Councilman Dyer, seconded by Council Lady Wilson, City Council CERTIFIED THE
CLOSED SESSION TO BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MOTION TO RECESS.
Only public business matters lawfully exempt from Open Meeting
requirements by Virginia law were discussed in Closed Session to
which this certification resolution applies.
AND,
Only such public business matters as were identified in the motion
convening the Closed Session were heard, discussed or considered
by Virginia Beach City Council.
Voting: 11-0
Council Members Voting Aye:
William R. "Bill" DeSteph, Harry E. Diezel, Robert M Dyer, Barbara M
Henley, Vice Mayor Louis R. Jones, Reba S. McClanan, Mayor Meyera E.
Oberndorf John E. Uhrin, Ron A. Villanueva, Rosemary Wilson and James L.
Wood
Council Members Voting Nay:
None
Council Members Absent:
None
August 28, 2007
RESOLUTION
CERTIFICATION OF CLOSED SESSION
VIRGINIA BEACH CITY COUNCIL
WHEREAS: The Virginia Beach City Council convened into CLOSED SESSION, pursuant to the
affirmative vote recorded in ITEM #56757, Page 16, and in accordance with the provisions of The
Virginia Freedom of Information Act; and,
WHEREAS: Section 2.2-3712 of the Code of Virginia requires a certification by the governing body
that such Closed Session was conducted in conformity with Virginia law.
NOff, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOL VED: That the Virginia Beach City Council hereby certifies that,
to the best of each member's knowledge, (a) only public business matters lawfully exempted from Open
Meeting requirements by Virginia law were discussed in Closed Session to which this certification resolution
applies; and, (b) only such public business matters as were identified in the motion convening this Closed
Session were heard, discussed or considered by Virginia Beach City Council.
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Item V-F.l.
MINUTES
ITEM # 56759
Upon motion by Council Lady Wilson, seconded by Councilman Dyer, City Council APPROVED the
Minutes of the INFORMAL and FORMAL SESSIONS of August 21, 2007.
Voting: 10-0
Council Members Voting Aye:
William R. "Bill" DeSteph, Harry E. Diezel, Robert M Dyer, Barbara M
Henley, Vice Mayor Louis R. Jones, Reba S. McClanan, Mayor Meyera E.
Oberndorf, John E. Uhrin, Rosemary Wilson and James 1. Wood
Council Members Voting Nay:
None
Council Members Abstaining:
Ron A. Villanueva
Council Members Absent:
None
Councilman Villanueva ABSTAINED, as he was out of the City on business and not in attendance during
the City Council Session of August 21, 2007.
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Item V-G 1.
ADOPT AGENDA
FOR FORMAL SESSION
ITEM 56760
BY CONSENSUS, City Council ADOPTED:
AGENDA FOR THE FORMAL SESSION
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Item VG.2.
MAYOR'S PRESENTATION
ITEM 56761
Mayor Oberndorf recognized the following Boy Scouts in attendance to fulfill requirements for their
Communications badges.
Troop 372
Thalia United Methodist Church
Mr. Talton
Assistant Scout Master
Kyle Poling
Life Scout
Craig Poling
Star Scout
Mayor Oberndorf presented the Scouts with City Seal pins
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Item V-H.I.
PUBLIC HEARING
ITEM 56762
Mayor Oberndorf DECLARED A PUBLIC HEARING:
LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM
City's rights-of-way
Mayor Oberndorf read the License Agreement:
"Pursuant to Virginia Code Section 15.2-2101, the City advertised a
descriptive notice on Ordinance GRANTING a Temporary
Nonexclusive Revocable License Agreement to install and operate a
telecommunications system or facilities in the City's rights-of-way for
two (2) successive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation.
Specifically the advertisement ran in The Beacon on August 19th and
August 26th, 2007. The advertisement invited bids for the right proposed
to be granted in the Ordinance.
The City received one Bid from NextG Networks Atlantic, Inc. on
August 24, 2007, for a Temporary Nonexclusive Revocable License
Agreement to install and operate a telecommunications system or
facilities in the City's rights-of-way. The Bid is consistent with the
license agreement previously negotiated between the City and NextG
Networks Atlantic, Inc. "
Mayor Oberndorf asked: "Are there any further bids to be offered? "
Since no Bids were received, the Mayor DECLARED THE BIDDING CLOSED.
Mayor Oberndorf asked: "Does the staffrecommend ACCEPTING NextG Networks Atlantic, Inc. 's bid?
Gwen Cowart, Director of Com IT: "We ACCEPT this bid"
Mayor Oberndorf: "City Council ACCEPTS the Bidfrom NextG Networks Atlantic, Inc."
Mayor Oberndorf DECLARED The PUBLIC HEARING is adjourned.
August 28, 2007
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PUBLIC HEARING
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ITEM 56763
Mayor Oberndorf DECLARED A PUBLIC HEARING:
LEASE OF CITY-OWNED PROPERTY
200 N. Ocean a Blvd
There being no speakers, Mayor OberndorfCLOSED THE PUBLIC HEARING.
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RESOLUTIONS/ORDINANCES
ITEM #56764
Upon motion by Vice Mayor Jones, seconded by Council Lady Wilson. City Council APPROVED IN
ONE MOTION Resolutions/Ordinances 1,2,3 and 4 (AS AMENDED) of the CONSENT AGENDA
Voting:
11-0 (By Consent)
Council Members Voting Aye:
William R. "Bill" DeSteph, Harry E. Diezel, Robert M Dyer, Barbara M
Henley, Vice Mayor Louis R. Jones, Reba S. McClanan, Mayor Meyera E.
Oberndorf John E. Uhrin, Ron A. Villanueva, Rosemary Wilson and James L.
Wood
Council Members Voting Nay:
None
Council Members Absent:
None
Council Lady McClanan VOTED A VERBAL NA Yon Item J.4. (NextG Networks Atlantic, Inc.
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Item v.J.1.
RESOLUTIONS/ ORDINANCES
ITEM #56765
Upon motion by Vice Mayor Jones, seconded by Council Lady Wilson, City Council ADOPTED:
Resolution AUTHORIZING the CITY'S HEALTH CARE PLAN for
Year 2008 and providing direction for the City Manager to formulate the
2009 Health Care Plan.
Voting:
11-0 (By Consent)
Council Members Voting Aye:
William R. "Bill" DeSteph, Harry E. Diezel, Robert M Dyer, Barbara M
Henley, Vice Mayor Louis R. Jones, Reba S. McClanan, Mayor Meyera E.
Oberndorf, John E. Uhrin, Ron A. Villanueva, Rosemary Wilson and James L.
Wood
Council Members Voting Nay:
None
Council Members Absent:
None
August 28, 2007
1 A RESOLUTION REGARDING THE CITY
2 HEALTHCARE PLAN FOR YEAR 2008 AND
3 PROVIDING DIRECTION FOR FORMULATING THE
4 2009 HEAL THCARE PLAN
5 WHEREAS, City Council has received recommendations regarding proposed
6 adjustments to the City healthcare plan for Plan Year 2008 from both the Employee
7 Benefits Review Task Force and the Joint City/Schools Benefits Executive Committee;
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10 WHEREAS, City Council received comments from City employees and citizens
11 regarding the recommended changes during a public hearing held on August 14, 2007;
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14 WHEREAS, City Council has carefully considered the recommendations of the
15 task force and the executive committee, as well as the comments and suggestions of
16 City employees and citizens.
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18 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
19 OF VIRGINIA BEACH,
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21 WITH RESPECT TO THE HEAL THCARE PLAN FOR YEAR 2008:
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23 1. That the City shall continue to pay 100% of the HMO single-subscriber
24 premium for all employees.
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27 which shall remain at $1500/member and $3000/family.
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29 3. That there shall be no change in coinsurance coverage and no increase in
30 employee/retiree co-pays.
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33 dependants to seek preventive care through annual wellness exams, thereby reducing
34 the likelihood and impacts of chronic illnesses, the current $20 co-pay for such annual
35 wellness exams shall be eliminated.
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healthcare provider specifically requires in writing that a generic drug not be substituted
for the brand name product.
6. That coverage eligibility for dependent children shall end at age 23.
7. That City employees who retire (or have retired) before age 65 with at
least 25 years of service with the City, Virginia Beach City Public Schools, and/or a
state agency whose employees are covered by the City's healthcare plan, as well as
those who retire on a work-related disability compensable under the Workers
Compensation Act before age 65 with at least 5 years of service with any combination
of the above-listed employers, shall receive the same coverage, including spousal and
dependent coverage, that is provided to City employees, until they reach age 65.
8. That City employees who retire (or have retired) before age 65 with less
than 25 years of service shall be allowed to receive the same coverage as employees,
including spousal and dependent coverage, until they reach age 65, but such retirees
shall pay the full actual costs of such coverage, both for themselves and for their
spouse and eligible dependents.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED:
1. That there shall be an annual independent audit of claims, with the results
reported to the City Council.
2. That because the actual cost for HMO healthcare coverage is projected to
be less than the $5,750/employee that was budgeted, a lower contribution of
$5,400/employee should be used based on favorable experience and cost trends, and
the savings of approximately $5 million shall be used to fund the City's actuarial liability
pursuant to Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Statement No. 45.
3. That an actuarial analysis of the City's GASB 45 liability shall be
conducted as soon as possible, but no later than December 14.
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, WITH RESPECT TO PLAN YEAR 2009:
1. That the City Manager shall meet with employees and study the City's
healthcare benefits and related GASB actuarial liabilities in order to make
recommendations to restructure the City's healthcare plans in a manner that minimizes
77 the City's long-term actuarial liability and provides a competitive sustainable benefit for
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79 2. That the City Manager shall solicit bids or proposals for Plan Year 2009 in
80 order to compare the cost of private insurance against the cost of continued self-
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83 Adopted by the City Council of the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia, on this 28th
84 day of August, 2007.
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Item V.J.2.
RESOLUTIONS/ORDINANCES
ITEM #56766
Upon motion by Vice Mayor Jones, seconded by Council Lady Wilson, City Council ADOPTED:
Resolution DESIGNATING the Virginia Beach SPCA to receive state
revenue from the FY 2007-2008 Spay and Neuter Fund re low-cost spay
and neuter services to companion animals.
Voting:
11-0 (By Consent)
Council Members Voting Aye:
William R. "Bill" DeSteph, Harry E. Diezel, Robert M Dyer, Barbara M
Henley, Vice Mayor Louis R. Jones, Reba S. McClanan, Mayor Meyera E.
Oberndorf John E. Uhrin, Ron A. Villanueva, Rosemary Wilson and James L.
Wood
Council Members Voting Nay:
None
Council Members Absent:
None
August 28, 2007
1 A RESOLUTION TO DESIGNATE THE VIRGINIA BEACH
2 SPCA AS THE ORGANIZATION TO RECEIVE STATE
3 REVENUE FROM THE FY 2007-08 SPAY AND NEUTER
4 FUND FOR PROVIDING LOW-COST SPAY AND SERVICES
5 TO COMPANION ANIMALS
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7 WHEREAS, the 2007 General Assembly passed HB2525 directing moneys
8 contributed to the Spay and Neuter Fund to localities for providing low-cost spay and
9 neuter services.
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11 WHEREAS, each locality may designate any private, non-profit sterilization
12 program for dogs and cats as the designated recipient of these funds.
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14 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY
15 OF VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA:
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17 That the SPCA is hereby designated as the organization to receive revenue
18 from the Spay and Neuter Fund in FY 2007-08 for providing low-cost spay and neuter
19 services. The City Manager is directed to return to City Council with an appropriation
20 ordinance prior to the distribution of any funds.
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22 Adopted the by the Council of the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia, 2.8..thday of
23 August , 2007.
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3040 Holland Drive
Virginia Beach, Virginia 23453
Subject: VA Spay and Neuter Fund
Dear Ms, Adams:
As noted in your letter to the Mayor, Meyera E. Oberndorf, the new legislation (HB2525) would direct
to the locality income from state taxpayers who chose on their income tax form to donate to the Spay
and Neuter Fund. Additionally, taxpayers may also make contributions directly to the fund.
According to the State Tax Commissioner's Office, the Spay and Neuter Fund, generated $36,247 in
revenue in 2004 and $37,191 in 2005 on a statewide basis. However, the Tax Commissioner's Office
is not able to determine what portion of those funds was from Virginia Beach taxpayers.
According to the legislation the City has three options: (1) perform sterilizations ourselves; (2) contract
for sterilizations to be done (the statue does not require that the contract be with a local or a non-profit
entity) or (3) simply make the funds available to a private, non-profit program for dogs and cats. We
will be recommending to the City Council on August 28th that the City choose Option 3, which will
make these funds available to the SPCA for providing low-cost spay and neuter surgeries. However,
this fiscal year wHl be the first year of implementing this program; and there is no information upon
which to base a revenue estimate so therefore, when the City receives the revenue from the State, we
will distribute these funds to the SPCA We expect this to be in June 2008.
Please contact Catheryn Whitesell at 385-8234 in the Department of Management Services if you
have any additional questions.
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Dear Madam I'vlayor:
last month I shared a letter with you regarding the cnactmcnt \.11' l1B2525. which re-directs
income from the Spay V A Fund back to the localities li'om which that income is generated.
I have discussed Ihe hill with .Iohn Atkinson. v,.ho believes that an ordinance is necessary to
implement legislation locally. I am respectfully requesting the introduction of an ordinance 10
allem the Virginia Beach SPCA to receive funding from the Spay V A Fund.
In the 2007 General Assembly session. the Virginia Beach SPCA asked Delegate Sallaquinto to
introduce legislation on our behal f which \vould re-direct income derived from state taxpayers
who chose to donate 10 the Spay V A Fund through their anllual tiling back to the locality where
the taxpayer resides. This legislation, HB2525. was passed by the General Assembly. signed by
the Governor and was enacted on July I. 2007.
Prior to the enactment of I-IB2525. if a Virginia Beach taxpayer made a check olT donation on
their state return to the Spay V A Fund. that donation \vent to the Virginia Federation of Ilul11ane
Societies but was not coming back to this area. This bill changes that so that any Virginia Beach
citizen can be assured the donation he/she makes is sent back to his/her city to insure the
provision of local spaying and neutering services.
This legislation requires each locality 10 contract with a local non-profit to perttmn these
sterilizations. As the Virginia Beach SPCA is the only non-profit in the City providin,g. such
services. and has been since 1993, we would like to be formally considered as the recipient for
these funds. We will use our marketing. membership and direct mail resourCes to encourage
donations to the Spay V A Fund. Please advise us in what form you \HlUld like us to make
application. or if this ktter is a sufficient application for funding.
Let me kne)\\ if we can provide any further information on Ihis matter. Thank you in advance for
your consids;rati\)Jl and cooperation.
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Item v'J.3.
RESOLUTIONS/ORDINANCES
ITEM #56767
Upon motion by Vice Mayor Jones, seconded by Council Lady Wilson, City Council ADOPTED:
Ordinance AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Lease for
five (5) years or less to VETSHOUSE, INCORPORATED for homeless
veterans at 200 N. Oceana Boulevard.
Voting:
11-0 (By Consent)
Council Members Voting Aye:
William R. "Bill" DeSteph, Harry E. Diezel, Robert M Dyer, Barbara M
Henley, Vice Mayor Louis R. Jones, Reba S. McClanan, Mayor Meyera E.
Oberndorf, John E. Uhrin, Ron A. Villanueva, Rosemary Wilson and James L.
Wood
Council Members Voting Nay:
None
Council Members Absent:
None
August 28, 2007
1 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY
2 MANAGER TO EXECUTE A LEASE FOR FIVE
3 YEARS OR LESS WITH VETSHOUSE,
4 INCORPORATED FOR THE USE OF LAND AND A
5 2,206 SQUARE FOOT (APPROX.) CITY-OWNED
6 RESIDENCE LOCATED AT 200 N. OCEANA BLVD.
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9 WHEREAS, the City of Virginia Beach ("the City") is the owner of that
10 certain parcel of land and 2,206 square foot vacant residence located at 200 N.
11 Oceana Blvd and shown on Exhibit A attached hereto (the "Property");
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13 WHEREAS, Vetshouse, Incorporated has requested to lease the Property
14 for $1.00 per year and will perform all required maintenance;
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16 WHEREAS, Vetshouse Incorporated would like to enter into a formal
17 lease arrangement with the City for the Property pursuant to the Summary of
18 Terms attached hereto;
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20 WHEREAS, the Property will be utilized for temporary housing for
21 homeless veterans and for no other purpose;
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23 THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
24 OF VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA:
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26 That the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute a lease for a term
27 of less than five years, between Vetshouse, Incorporated and the City, for the
28 Property in accordance with the Summary of Terms attached hereto and such
29 other terms, conditions or modifications as may be satisfactory to the City
30 Attorney and the City Manager.
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32 Adopted by the Council of the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia on the 28th
33 day of :nll'JllCd- ,2007.
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SUMMARY OF TERMS
LESSOR: City of Virginia Beach
LESSEE: Vetshouse, Incorporated
PREMISES: Approximately 2206 square foot residence located at 200 N.
Oceana Boulevard and adjacent land.
TERM:
September 1, 2007, through August 31, 2008, with 4 one-year
renewal options
RENT:
$1.00 per year
RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF LESSEE:
. Will use the Premises for a Vetshouse residential facility and for no
other purpose.
. At no time shall more than 4 people reside in the dwelling unit.
. Will sound-attenuate premises at Lessee's expense.
. Lessee shall not modify the Premises without prior approval from
City.
. Will keep, repair, and maintain the Premises at its expense.
. Will maintain commercial general liability insurance coverage with
policy limits of not less than one million dollars ($1,000,000)
combined single limits per occurrence. Lessee shall provide a
certificate evidencing the existence of such insurance.
. Will comply with all applicable laws, ordinances, and regulations in
the performance of its obligations under the Lease.
TERMINATION: The City may terminate the Lease at any time without
cause.
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Item V.J.4.
RESOLUTIONS/ORDINANCES
ITEM #56768
Upon motion by Vice Mayor Jones, seconded by Council Lady Wilson, City Council ADOPTED, AS
AMENDED:
Ordinance GRANTING a ten (J 0) year Temporary Nonexclusive
Revocable License Agreement to NextG Networks Atlantic, Inc. to
install and operate a telecommunications system or facilities in the City's
rights-of- way
* AMENDED to be effective September 5, 2007.
Voting:
10-1 (By Consent)
Council Members Voting Aye:
William R. "Bill" DeSteph, Harry E. Diezel, Robert M Dyer, Barbara M
Henley, Vice Mayor Louis R. Jones, Mayor Meyera E. Oberndorf, John E.
Uhrin, Ron A. Villanueva, Rosemary Wilson and James 1. Wood
Council Members Voting Nay:
Reba S. McClanan
Council Members Absent:
None
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AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A TEMPORARY
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AND OPERATE A TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM OR
FACILITIES IN THE CITY'S RIGHTS-OF-WAY
WHEREAS, NextG Networks Atlantic, Inc. ("NextG") is a telecommunications
carrier, as defined in Section 3 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (47
U.S.C. ~ 153);
WHEREAS, the Virginia State Corporation Commission has granted to NextG the
required certificates of convenience and necessity as a provider of local exchange and
interexchange services;
WHEREAS, NextG desires to provide telecommunications service within the City;
WHEREAS, NextG desires to commence the operation of its telecommunications
system and desires to enter into a temporary nonexclusive revocable license agreement
with the City; and
WHEREAS, the City is agreeable to allowing NextG to use the City's public
rights-of-way, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Temporary
Nonexclusive Revocable License Agreement and any future telecommunications
regulatory ordinances and franchises that may be adopted by the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA:
That the City Council hereby approves the Agreement entitled "City of Virginia
Beach, Virginia Temporary Nonexclusive Revocable License Agreement," a copy of
which is on file in the City Clerk's Office, and hereby authorizes and directs the City
Manager to execute such Agreement on behalf of the City.
This ordinance shall be effective on September 5,2007.
Adopted by the Council of the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia, on the 28th day
of ~111J119t-, 2007.
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Item V-KlL.
K. PLANNING - NO ACTION
1. B'NAI ISRAEL
L. PLANNING
1. JOSEPH and FAYE MATYIKO
2. THANH CONG DOAN
3. AZIZ SAIR
4. D. W. GA TLING, INC.
5. VILLA GE BEND, L.L. C.
6. NELIN BROTHERS, INC.
7. WORKFORCE HOUSING
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ITEM #56769
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
NONCONFORMING USE
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
CONDITIONAL CHANGE OF ZONING
CONDITIONAL CHANGE OF ZONING
MODIFICATIONS to PROFFER
(APPROVED June 27,2006)
AMEND: Chapter 16 of the City Code
ADDING Article VIII, Sections 16-42
through 16-58
Comprehensive Plan by revising Chapter 1,
(Introduction and General Strategy),
Chapter 10 (Housing and Neighborhoods),
and the Appendix of the Policy Document by
incorporating Location Guidelines
CZO Section 102, establishing
the Workforce Housing Overlay District;
Sec.900 re the legislative intent of the B-4
Mixed Use District, the B-4C Central Business
Mixed Use District and the B-4K Historic
Kempsville Area Mixed Use District; and,
ADDING Article 20, Sections 2100 through
2106, re definitions, applicability, permitted
uses, density bonuses, plan requirements and
requiredfeatures of development
August 28, 2007
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Item K.
PLANNING - NO ACTION
ITEM #56770
ORDINANCE UPON APPLICATION OF B'NAI ISRAEL FOR A
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A COMMERCIAL RECREATION
FACILITY (BINGO HALL
Ordinance upon application of B 'Nai Israel for a Conditional Use
Permit for a commercial recreation facility (bingo hall) on property
located at 620 Baker Road (GPIN 1468218226). DISTRICT 2 -
KEMPSVILLE
City Council took NO ACTION. This item was DEFERRED INDEFINITELY July 10, 2007; however,
due to the application being advertised/or this meeting, it is here listed with the applicant's request/or
INDEFINTE DEFERRAL
August 28, 2007
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Item V-I. 1.
PLANNING
ITEM #56771
Upon motion by Vice Mayor Jones, seconded by Council Lady Henley, City Council APPROVED the
application of JOSEPH and FAYE MA TYIKO for the expansion of a Nonconforming Use at 3257 Shady
Pines Lane to construct an addition to an existing duplex.
Resolution authorizing the Enlargement of a Nonconforming Use on
property located at 3257 Shady Pines Lane. DISTRICT 7 - PRINCESS
ANNE
The following conditions shall be required:
1. The conditions required by the Virginia Beach Department of Public Health shall be followed as
outlined by that agency.
2. The approval shall be limited to the 12-foot by 14joot addition as depicted on the submitted plan,
which ahs been exhibited to the City Council and is on file in the Planning Department of the City
of Virginia Beach
Voting: 11-0
Council Members Voting Aye:
William R. "Bill" DeSteph, Harry E. Diezel, Robert M Dyer, Barbara M
Henley, Vice Mayor Louis R. Jones, Reba S. McClanan, Mayor Meyera E.
Oberndorf, John E. Uhrin, Ron A. Villanueva, Rosemary Wilson and James I.
Wood
Council Members Voting Nay:
None
Council Members Absent:
None
August 28, 2007
1 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ENLARGEMENT OF
2 A NONCONFORMING USE ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT
3 3257 SHADY PINES LANE, PRINCESS ANNE DISTRICT
4 WHEREAS, Joseph and Faye Matyiko (hereinafter the "Applicants"), have made
5 application to the City Council for authorization to enlarge a nonconforming use with an
6 addition to a duplex structure on a certain lot or parcel of land having the address of
7 3257 Shady Pines Lane, in the AG-1 and AG-2 Agricultural Districts; and
8
9 WHEREAS, the said use is nonconforming, as it is a duplex structure which is
10 not presently allowed in the Agricultural Districts but was constructed prior to the
11 adoption of the Princess Anne County Zoning Ordinance; and
12
13 WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 105 of the City Zoning Ordinance, the
14 enlargement of a nonconforming use is unlawful in the absence of a resolution of the
15 City Council authorizing such action upon a finding that the proposed use, as enlarged,
16 will be equally appropriate or more appropriate to the zoning district than is the existing
17 use;
18
19 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
20 VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA:
21
22 That the City Council hereby finds that the proposed use, as enlarged, will be
23 equally appropriate to the district as is the existing use.
24
25 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VIRGINIA
26 BEACH, VIRGINIA:
27
28 That the proposed enlargement of the duplex dwelling is hereby authorized, upon
29 the following conditions:
30
31 1. The conditions required by the Virginia Beach Department of Public Health
32 shall be followed as outlined by that agency.
33
34 2. The approval shall be limited to the 12 foot by 14 foot addition as depicted
35 on the submitted plan, which has been exhibited to the City Council and is
36 on file in the Planning Department of the City of Virginia Beach.
37
38
39 Adopted by the Council of the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia, on the 28th day of
40 August, 2007.
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Item V-I. 2.
PLANNING
ITEM #56772
The following registered in SUPPORT:
Attorney Kevin M Brunick represented the applicant, and advised this entails a Buddhist Ceremony with
individual mediTation. During this 3-hour period (one day per week), members of this organization will
engage in individual medication with the guidance of the Monks. There are no services in a traditional
sense. This usage will have no greater impact on the neighborhood than a "bridge club". However, there
are three (3) Special Holidays: Chinese-Vietnamese New Year (February), Buddha's Birthday (May)and
Mother/Father Day (September). During those three (3) events per year, the Permit also seeks to have
no more than fifty (50) members on the property for the celebrations
Samantha Niezgoda, 725 Sir Walter Circle, Phone: 431-1543, Member of the Temple. There are no
noise, traffic or septic issues. Generally, every Sunday, about six (6) to twelve (12) members attend
Scott Dialatush, 2108 Jarvis Road, Phone: 721-6900, advised support and his beliefin religious freedom
The following registered in OPPOSITION:
Dan Franken, 4161 West Neck Road, Phone: 426-0476, advised he and his wife have been good
neighbors to the applicant, who purchased the residence without talking to the neighbors about
the planned activities. The activities far surpassed previous descriptions: first five (5) cars and
then up to fifty (50) with tour buses, porta potties, etc. The residents filed a protest.
Louis Cullipher, 1449 Princess Anne Road, Phone: 426-2212, his statement is hereby made a
part of the record In recent years, he City has strived to identify features distinguishing one
community from another, to make different parts of the City unique and enhance the quality of life.
One such community is the Pungo Ridge landscape surrounding the property of the applicant
Jerry Lang, 1476 Princess Anne Road, Phone: 426-5445, 21-year resident
Amy Lang, 1476 Princess Anne Road, Phone: 426-5145, advised the applicant has been working
without the Conditional Use Permitfor the past eighteen (18) months
Carol Lobus, 4132 West Neck Road, Phone: 721-0864
Michelle Fryman, 2429 West Landing Road, Phone: 620-3089
Dr. Carmen J. Maldowado, 4120 West Neck Road, Phone: 626-0052
Donna Franken 4161 West Neck Road, Phone: 426-0476
Michael I. Cullipher, 2088 Jarvis Road, Phone: 721-6446
A MOTION was made by Council Lady Henley, seconded by Council Lady Wilson, TO ADOPT the
Ordinance upon application of THANH CONG DOAN for a Conditional Use Permit for a Relif!ious
Facilitv CONDITIONED FOR SIX (6) MONTHS WITH NO STAFF RENEWAL, WHILE AN
APPROPRIATE LOCATION IS FOUND
August 28, 2007
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Item V-I. 2.
PLANNING
ITEM #56772 (Continued)
Upon SUBSTITUTE MOTION by Councilman Wood, seconded by Councilman Uhrin, City Council
ADOPTED the Ordinance upon application of THANH CONG DOAN for a Conditional Use Permit
CONDITIONED FOR ONE (1) YEAR WITH NO STAFF RENEWAL AND SHALL COME BACK
TO CITY COUNCIL (staff to assist in locating new site/or activity):
ORDINANCE UPON APPLICATION OF THANH CONG DOAN FOR A
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FORA RELIGIOUS FACILITY
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BE IT HEREBY ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA
Ordinance upon application of Thanh Cong Doan for a Conditional Use
Permit for a religious facility on property located at 4177 West Neck
Road (GPIN 2402800135). AICU2 is Less than 65 dB Ldn. DISTRICT 7
- PRINCESS ANNE
The following conditions shall be required:
1. The applicant shall obtain all necessary alteration permits and a Certificate of
Occupancy for the change of use from the Department of Planning / Permits and
Inspections Division and the Fire Department before occupancy and use of the existing
building for a religious facility.
2. The applicant shall obtain approvalfrom the Virginia Department of Health for the
increased use of the building and any required improvements to the wastewater and
water supply systems.
3. The applicant shall submit a site plan to the Department of Planning / Development
Services Center for the development of the required parking and landscaping
improvements to the site.
4. Category IV screening shall be installed along the eastern and southern property lines.
The landscaping along the sides of the property shall begin at the intersection of the side
lot lines with the front property line. There shall be a minimum 20-foot landscape bed
provided. Existing landscaping along the western property line shall be maintained. If the
landscaping dies or is replaced, it shall be replaced with Category IV screening.
5. There shall be no more statues installed on the site. All existing statues shall meet the
required front yard, rear yard and side yard setbacks.
6. The applicant shall submit a photometric plan for review and approval.
7. Meditation services are limited to Sundays, 10:00 A.M to 1:00 P.M There shall be no
more than twenty (20) individuals, or the number of individuals approved by the
Building Official, Fire Official, and Health Department, whichever is less, on the site
during services.
August 28, 2007
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Item V-I. 2.
PLANNING
ITEM #56772 (Continued)
8. Special observances are limited to three events per year: Chinese / Vietnamese New Year
(in February), Buddha's Birthday (in May) and another event in late-July / early-August.
There shall be no more than fifty (50) individuals, or the number of individuals approved
by the Building Official, Fire Official and Health Department, whichever is less, on the
site during services.
9. The applicant shall resubmit an application to the Planning Commission and the City
Council for review and approval of the proposed self-standing Meditation Hall. The
Meditation Hall is not approved with this Conditional Use Permit.
10. Administrative review shall be conducted periodically by the Zoning Administrator for
compliance with the conditions of the use permit. Failure to comply with the conditions
shall result in revocation of the use permit. The use permit shall expire
one (1) year from the date of City Council approval.
11. There shall be no administrative renewal. Staff shall assist the applicant in locating a
new site for this activity. Any new applications shall be subject to Planning Commission
review and City Council action.
This Ordinance shall be effective in accordance with Section 107 (f) of the Zoning Ordinance.
Adopted by the Council of the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia, on the Twenty-eighth of August Two
Thousand Seven
Voting:
11-0 (By Consent)
Council Members Voting Aye:
William R. "Bill" DeSteph, Harry E. Diezel, Robert M Dyer, Barbara M
Henley, Vice Mayor Louis R. Jones, Reba S. McClanan, Mayor Meyera E.
Oberndorf, John E. Uhrin, Ron A. Villanueva, Rosemary Wilson and James L.
Wood
Council Members Voting Nay:
None
Council Members Absent:
None
August 28, 2007
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Item V-I. 3.
PLANNING
ITEM #56773
Thefollowing registered in SUPPORT:
Attorney R.E. Bourdon, Pembroke Office Park, 281 Independence Boulevard Phone: 499-8971,
represented the applicant and advised the property is 4-If2 acres, zoned unconditional B-2 Commercial
for decades. The property, as zoned, an be developed "by right" as a strip commercial development
without conditions. This property is in the highest noise zone, 70-75 db around Naval Air Station
Oceana. The eastern portion of the property is in the Accident Potential Zone (APZ) II This property
cannot be developed residential. The plan provides for one entrance to the property with a right-in only
on Holland Road and one entrance midway along Warwick (between Holland and Old Club House
Road). The plan involves a gas station (6,000 square feet), a mini-store with eight (8) gas pumps and a
car wash. Security cameras will be monitored "24-7" on site.
The following registered in OPPOSITION:
Attorney Kevin Martingayle, 2101 Parks Avenue, Suite 801, Phone: 582-2224, represented Scarborough
Square Civic League and quoted Section 221 of the City Zoning Ordinance (CZO) and Page 93 re the
Conditional Use Permit. Subparagraph J' " the proposed conditional use shall be in accord with the
purposes of the Comprehensive Plan and all the Zoning Regulations and other applicable regulations ".
Attorney Martingayle referenced sections of the Comprehensive Plan: The overriding objective of these
policies is to protect the predominately suburban character defined in large measure by the stable
neighborhoods of the primary residential area. Two car washes are located within 4/10 of a mile. If this
application is approved, there will be three (3) car washes in close proximity. Within If2 mile, there are
three (3) gasoline stations on one corner. This is not "limited commercial development"
Chandler Scarborough, President - Green Run Homes Association, represented Scarborough Square
1248 Green Garden Circle, Phone: 421-4919
Burgess Allison, 3210 Dunnbury Court, Phone: 427-1406, purchased home 30 years ago
Lyn Henry, 3328 Scarborough Way, Phone: 430-1203, concerned member - Scarborough Civic League
Curtis Anderson, Scarborough Square, Petition in OPPOSITION (containing 300 signatures was
submitted). Said petition is hereby made a part of the record.
Barbie Brerrifield, Scarborough Square resident (No address or phone number listed)
Inez N Giles, 33250 Yorkborough Way, Phone: 368-1847, 20-year resident
Carl Wright, Holland Farms, Phone: 232-5337, Member - Scarborough Square Civic League
Melvin Bridges, 3250 Peele, Phone: 635-0153, President - Scarborough Square Civic League, resided
in the community since 1975
Deputy Chief James A. Cevera, advised commercial developments will have a higher crime rate than
non-commercial developments. Commercial developments open "27-7" with a "cash and carry"
clientele, usually have a lone clerk within the establishment, with higher rates of crime. A location
not too far from this proposed facility, on Holland and Rosemont, was reviewed for one year. Sixty-six
(66) crimes had been committed within that year, the majority of which were simple larceny; however,
armed robberies, assaults and carjackings, were also committed. There are some unfortunate dynamics
occurring on Holland Road at the present time.
August 28, 2007
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Item V-I. 3.
PLANNING
ITEM #56773 (Continued)
Upon motion by Councilman Uhrin, seconded by Council Lady Wilson, City Council DENIED the
Ordinance upon application AZIZ SAIRfor a Conditional Use Permit:
ORDINANCE UPON APPLICATION OF AZIZ SAIR FOR A
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR GASOLINE SALES IN
CONJUNCTION WITH A CONVENIENCE STORE AND CAR WASH
Ordinance upon application of Aziz Sair for a Conditional Use Permit
for gasoline sales in conjunction with a convenience store and car wash
on property located at the northeast intersection of Holland Road and
Warwick Drive (GPIN 1495093490). AICUZ is 70-75 and APZ-2.
DISTRICT 6 - BEACH
Voting: 11-0
Council Members Voting Aye:
William R. "Bill" DeSteph, Harry E. Diezel, Robert M Dyer, Barbara M
Henley, Vice Mayor Louis R. Jones, Reba S. McClanan, Mayor Meyera E.
Oberndorf, John E. Uhrin, Ron A. Villanueva, Rosemary Wilson and James I.
Wood
Council Members Voting Nay:
None
Council Members Absent:
None
August 28, 2007
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Item V-LA.
PLANNING
ITEM #56774
Thefollowing registered in SUPPORT:
Attorney R. J Nutter, 1405 Blue Heron Road, Phone: 687-7500, represented the applicant . who whishes
to construct an age restricted residential community. The property is heavily impacted by a large
easement (150-foot wide Virginia Power easement), which leaves two (2) developable pieces of
property. The only access to this property is through Baker Road. The access points have been
approved by the City's traffic department. Children (defined up to 21-years of age) cannot live on the
property for more than three (3) months at a time (See Amended Proffer #4). The average age of these
residents will be in excess of 60-years of age. The two (2) buildings contain J08 units and have
sprinkler systems and contain elevators. These units sellfor approximately $150,000 to $160,000.
Bill Dore', 4598 Broad Street, Phone: 718-6100, Housing Consultant
Harry L. Kiskley, 637 Lawrence Drive, moved to Newsome Farms approximately eight (8) years ago
Linda P. Carrington, 712 Bolero Court, Phone: 518-8404, President-Newsome Farms Civic League,
15-year resident
Upon motion by Councilman Diezel, seconded by Councilman Dyer, City Council ADOPTED the
Ordinance upon application of D. Jv. GATLING, INC. for a Conditional Chanf!e ofZoninf!:
ORDINANCE UPON APPLICATION OF D. W GATLING, INC. FOR A
CHANGE OF ZONING DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION FROM 1-1
LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT TO CONDITIONAL A-36 Z08071285
BE IT HEREBY ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA
Ordinance upon application of D. W Gatling, Inc. for a Chanf!e of
Zoning District Classification from 1-1 Light Industrial District to
Conditional A-36 Apartment District on property located on the north
side of Baker Road, approximately 510 feet east of Newtown Road
(GPIN 1468308528). AICUZ is Less than 65 dB Ldn. DISTRICT 2 -
KEMPSVILLE
The following condition shall be required:
1. Agreement encompassing revised proffers shall be recorded with the Clerk of the
Circuit Court and is hereby made a part of the record.
This Ordinance shall be effective in accordance with Section 107 (f) of the Zoning Ordinance.
Adopted by the Council of the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia, on the Twenty-eighth of August Two
Thousand Seven
August 28, 2007
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Item V-LA.
PLANNING ITEM #56774 (Continued)
Voting: 11-0
Council Members Voting Aye:
William R. "Bill" DeSteph, Harry E. Diezel, Robert M Dyer, Barbara M
Henley, Vice Mayor Louis R. Jones, Reba S. McClanan, Mayor Meyera E.
Oberndorf, John E. Uhrin, Ron A. Villanueva, Rosemary Wilson and James L.
Wood
Council Members Voting Nay:
None
Council Members Absent:
None
August 28, 2007
Document Prepared By:
Troutman Sanders LLP
222 Central Park A venue, Suite 2000
Virginia Beach, V A 23462
AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") is made as of this 22nd day of June, 2007, by
and between L. HALL INVESTMENTS. L.L.C., a Virginia limited liability company
("Hall Investments"), the current owner of that certain property located in the City of Virginia
Beach, Virginia, identified by GPIN 1468-30-8528, as more particularly described in Exhibit A
attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference (the "Property"); D. W. GATLING. INC.,
a Virginia corporation ("Gatling" and, collectively with Hall Investments, the "Grantor"), the
contract purchaser of the Property; and the CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH, a municipal
corporation of the Commonwealth of Virginia (hereinafter referred to as "Grantee").
WIT N E SSE T H:
WHEREAS, the Grantor has initiated an amendment to the Zoning Map of the City of
Virginia Beach, Virginia, by petition addressed to the Grantee, so as to change the classification
of the Property from 1-1 to Conditional A-36; and
WHEREAS, the Grantee's policy is to provide only for the orderly development of land
for various purposes, including mixed-use purposes, through zoning and other land development
legislation; and
WHEREAS, the Grantor acknowledges that competing and sometimes incompatible uses
conflict, and that in order to permit differing uses on and in the area of the subject Property and at
the same time to recognize the effects of the change and the need for various types of uses,
certain reasonable conditions governing the use of the Property for the protection of the
community that are not generally applicable to land similarly zoned Conditional A-36 are needed
to cope with the situation to which the Grantor's rezoning application gives rise; and
WHEREAS, the Grantor has voluntarily proffered in writing in advance of and prior to
the public hearing before the Grantee, as part of the proposed conditional amendment to the
Zoning Map, in addition to the regulations provided for in the existing A-36 zoning districts by
the existing City's Zoning Ordinance (CZO), the following reasonable conditions related to the
physical development, operation and use of the Property to be adopted as a part of said
amendment to the new Zoning Map relative to the Property, all of which have a reasonable
relation to the rezoning and the need for which is generated by the rezoning; and
WHEREAS, said conditions having been proffered by the Grantor and allowed and
accepted by the Grantee as part of the amendment to the Zoning Ordinance, such conditions shall
continue in full force and effect until a subsequent amendment changes the zoning on the
Property covered by such conditions; provided, however, that such conditions shall continue
GPIN NO. 1468-30-8528
despite a subsequent amendment if the subsequent amendment is part of the comprehensive
implementation of a new or substantially revised zoning ordinance, unless, notwithstanding the
foregoing, these conditions are amended or varied by written instrument recorded in the Clerk's
Office of the Circuit Court of the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia and executed by the record
owner of the subject Property at the time of recordation of such instrument; provided, further,
that said instrument is consented to by the Grantee in writing as evidenced by a certified copy of
the ordinance or resolution adopted by the governing body of the Grantee, after a public hearing
before the Grantee advertised pursuant to the provisions of the Code of Virginia, Section 15.2-
2204, which said ordinance or resolution shall be recorded along with said instrument as
conclusive evidence of such consent.
NOW THEREFORE, the Grantor, for itself, its successors, assigns, grantees, and other
successors in title or interest, voluntarily and without any requirement by or exaction from the
Grantee or its governing body and without any element of compulsion of quid pro quo for
zoning, rezoning, site plan, building permit or subdivision approval, hereby makes the following
declaration of conditions and restrictions which shall restrict and govern the physical
development, operation and use of the Property and hereby covenants and agrees that these
proffers (collectively, the "Proffers") shall constitute covenants running with the said Property,
which shall be binding upon the Property and upon all parties and persons claiming under or
through the Grantor, its heirs, personal representatives, assigns, grantees and other successors in
interest or title, namely:
1. The Grantor shall develop the Property in substantial conformity with the concept
plan prepared by The Lawson Companies, Inc., entitled "Conceptual Site Plan, Plan for Baker
Road Senior Living Condominiums", dated June 22, 2007 (the "Concept Plan"), a copy of which
is on file with the Department of Planning and has been exhibited to the City Council.
2. The Grantor shall develop the structures on the Property in substantial conformity
with the building elevations prepared by The Lawson Companies, Inc., entitled "Conceptual
Elevation, Building A" and "Conceptual Elevations, Building B", dated June 22, 2007 (the
"Building Elevations"), copies of which are on file with the Department of Planning and have
been exhibited to the City Council.
3. When developed, the multi-family dwelling units shall be designated as "housing
for older persons" in accordance with the laws and regulations related to "housing for older
persons", as that term is defined in the Virginia Pair Housing Law (Va. Code S 36-96.1 et seq.),
the Pair Housing Act (42 U.S.c. S 3602 et seq.)., and the accompanying state and federal
regulations referenced therein (the "Pair Housing Laws"). Grantor acknowledges that, to qualify
as "housing for older persons", the Pair Housing Laws (a) provide, among other things, that at
least eighty percent (80%) of the occupied units must be occupied by one (1) person who is at
least fifty-five (55) years of age or older, and (b) require Grantor to publish and adhere to policies
and procedures which demonstrate an intent by Grantor, or its manager, to provide housing for
persons fifty-five (55) years of age or older.
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4. Persons who are twenty-one (21) years of age or younger shall be prohibited from
residing within the multi-family dwelling units located on the Property for more than three (3)
months per calendar year.
5. The development on the Property shall not exceed one hundred eight (108)
multi-family dwelling units.
6. Prior to final site plan approval, the Grantor shall prepare and submit a lighting
plan to be approved by the Planning Director or his designee during final site plan review.
7. Further conditions lawfully imposed by applicable development ordinances may
be required by the Grantee during detailed site plan and/or subdivision review and administration
of applicable City Codes by all cognizant City agencies and departments to meet all applicable
City Code requirements.
All references hereinabove to zoning districts and to regulations applicable thereto, refer
to the City Zoning Ordinance of the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia, in force as of the date the
conditional zoning amendment is approved by the Grantee.
The Grantor covenants and agrees that (1) the Zoning Administrator of the City of
Virginia Beach, Virginia shall be vested with all necessary authority on behalf of the governing
body of the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia to administer and enforce the foregoing conditions,
including (i) the ordering in writing of the remedying of any noncompliance with such
conditions, and (ii) the bringing of legal action or suit to ensure compliance with such conditions,
including mandatory or prohibitory injunction, abatement, damages or other appropriate action,
suit or proceedings; (2) the failure to meet all conditions shall constitute cause to deny the
issuance of any of the required building or occupancy permits as may be appropriate; (3) if
aggrieved by any decision of the Zoning Administrator made pursuant to the provisions of the
City Code, the CZO or this Agreement, the Grantor shall petition the governing body for the
review thereof prior to instituting proceedings in court; and (4) the Zoning Map shall show by an
appropriate symbol on the map the existence of conditions attaching to the zoning of the subject
Property on the map and that the ordinance and the conditions may be made readily available and
accessible for public inspection in the office of the Zoning Administrator and in the Department
of Planning and that they shall be recorded in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of the City
of Virginia Beach, Virginia and indexed in the name of the Grantor and Grantee.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned Grantor executes this Agreement as of the
date first written above.
GRANTOR:
L. HALL INVESTMENTS, L.L.C.,
a Virgin: lim~ed ;bilily/comV
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Name: C. Thomas Vau-
Title: Trustee//
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA
CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH, to-wit:
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this d5 day of ~JL-Gr\..L. ,
2007, by C. Thomas Vaughan , who is personally known to me or has produced
D(l'v'f!~--::> lL~""--c;...L-- as identification in his capacity as Trustee of L. Hall Investments,
L.L.C., a Virginia limited liability company, on behalf of the company.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned Grantor executes this Agreement as of the
date first written above.
GRANTOR:
L. HALL INVESTMENTS, L.L.C.,
a Virginia limited liability company
By: ~olt>/"JI. -xl ~ .
Name: Linda V. Sawyer
Title: Trustee
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA
CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH, to-wit:
The foregoing instrument was ack.nowledged before me this ~ j nAY of o;:-Jit~,
2007, by Linda V. Sawyer, who is personally known to me or has produced
.D/'Vl...(....(/v~ ft 'u..~-L-as identification in her capacity as Trustee of L. Hall Investments,
L.L.c., a Virginia limited liability company, on behalf of the company.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned Grantor executes this Agreement as of the
date first written above.
GRANTOR:
D. W. GATLING, INC.,
a Virginia corporation
By: ('J. C'~'v~.,
Name: David W. Gatlin
Title: President
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA
CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH, to-wit:
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this Z()5. day OL::-~tln.v
2~~ ,y David W. Gatling , who is personally known to me or has produced
1) L as identification in his capa.City as pr.eSid.]t f..,.... D. W. Gatling, Inc., a
Virginia corporation, on behalf of the corporation. ') .
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EXHIBIT A
LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY
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ALL THAT certain lot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon,
lying, situate and being in the City of Virginia Beach, State of Virginia, and known, numbered
and designated Parcel B on that certain plat entitled "Subdivision of part of Lot 34, Plat Showing
a survey and division of Newsome Farm, Bayside Borough, Norfolk (SIC), Virginia", made by
Wilfred P. Large, Certified Land Surveyor, Norfolk, VA, March 23, 1976, and duly recorded in
the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia in Map Book 116,
at page 1.
LESS AND EXCEPT the following:
1) That portion of the property conveyed to the City of Virginia Beach by Deed and Deed of
Easement recorded in Deed Book 2793, page 2025.
2) That portion of the property acquired by the City of Virginia Beach for widening of Paca Lane
Road, as shown in Deed Book 2707, pages 1367 and 1368 and amended in Deed Book 2718,
pages 360 and 361.
IT BEING part of the same property conveyed to L. Hall Investments, L.L.C., a Virginia limited
liability company, by deed from Lawrence Hall Vaughan, Trustee under Trust Agreement dated
June 8, 1989, dated December 14, 1988, and filed for record December 28, 1998, in Deed Book
4005, page 1898.
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Item V-L.5.
PLANNING
ITEM #56775
The following registered in SUPPORT
Attorney R. Edward Bourdon, Jr., Pembroke Office Park, 281 Independence Boulevard,
Phone: 499- 8971, represented the applicant, the Franciscus Companies. Gary L. Werner
and Frank Spadea, Principals. Correspondence dated August 24, 2007, conveying the
intent of Village Bend, L. L. C. to incorporate a workforce housing component within Village Bend, is
hereby made a part of the record. For the last thirty years, the Franciscus Companies have garnered
dozens of awards and earned a stellar reputation in their superbly designed, architectural pleasing,
expertly constructed multi-family and single family homes within a well landscaped and professionally
managed sustainable community. The application is reserving 44 multi-family units, comprising
seventeen percent (17%) of the proposed project, for "workforce housing". The development will
consist of 1 06 single family condominium homes and 15 multi-home buildings with 150 homes
in those buildings. A map of the complex was distributed to City Council and is hereby made a
part of the record
Teresa Stanley, Holy Spirit Church, Phone: 641-1435, Tidewater Liaisonfor the Catholic Diocese of
Richmond and Member - Empower Hampton Roads and Virginia Beach Round Table
Tim McCarthy, Prince Phillips Circle, represented Empower Hampton Roads and Virginia Beach
Housing Round Table
FrankSpadea, 616 Village Drive, Suite G, Phone: 425-8391, Managing Partner-Franciscus Homes.
Mr. Spadea is also a Member of Workforce Housing Committee in Virginia Beach and Isle of Wight
FrankA. McKinney, 4705 Chalfont Drive, Phone: 651-3579, Member of the Virginia Beach Round Table
and serve with Mr. Spadea on the Workforce Housing Committee.
The following registered in OPPOSITION:
Al Moore, 2140 Southcross Drive, Phone: 427-0204, represented Members - Newcastle-Princeton
Civic League. Mr. Moore requested this application be DEFERRED or DENIED until this application
comes into compliance with the Workforce Housing Ordinance and impact on traffic can be accurately
analyzed.
Tina Milligan, 3801 Southcross Court, Phone: 417-1051, Vice President - Newcastle-Princeton Civic
League. Ms. Milligan distributed petitions in OPPOSITION containing 224 signatures. Said petition is
hereby made a part of the record. Their primary concern is density.
Joseph Milligan, 3801 Southcross Court, Phone: 427-1051, advised this application represents a
350% increase in the current density ratio.
David Gaggiotti, 3832 Middleham Drive, Phone: 427-1443, expressed concern re density
Krystina Morgan, 3917 Donnington Drive, Phone: 301-6637, President-Newcastle Civic League
August 28, 2007
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V-L.5.
PLANNING
ITEM #56775 (Continued)
A MOTION was made by Council Lady Wilson, seconded by Councilman Villanueva to DEFER for two
(2) weeks, the Ordinance upon application VILLAGE BEND, L.L.C. for a Conditional Change of
Zoning District Classification from R-15 Residential District and AG-1 Agricultural District to
Conditional A-12
Upon SUBSTITUTE MOTION by Council Lady Henley, seconded by Councilman Diezel, City Council
DENIED the Ordinance upon application VILLAGE BEND, L.L.C. for a Conditional Change of
Zoning District Classification
ORDINANCE UPON APPLICATION OF VILLAGE BEND, L.L.c. FOR
A CHANGE OF ZONING DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION FROM R-15
RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT AND AG-1 AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT TO
CONDITIONAL A-12
Ordinance upon Application of Village Bend, L.L.c. for a Change of
Zoning District Classification from R-15 Residential District and AG-1
Agricultural District to Conditional A-12 Apartment District with a PD-
H2 Planned Development Housing District Overlay on property located
on the south side of Dam Neck Road, approximately 170 feet east of
Southcross Drive (GPIN 1484166408 - part of). AICUZ is Less than 65
dB Ldn. DISTRICT 7 - PRINCESS ANNE
Voting: 8-3
Council Members Voting Aye:
Harry E. Diezel, Robert M Dyer, Barbara M Henley, Vice Mayor Louis R.
Jones, Reba S. McClanan, Mayor Meyera E. Oberndorf, John E. Uhrin, Ron
A. Villanueva,
Council Members Voting Nay:
William R. "Bill" DeSteph, Rosemary Wilson and James L. Wood
Council Members Absent:
None
Item V-L.6.
August 28, 2007
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Item V-L.6.
PLANNING
ITEM #56776
The following registered in SUPPORT:
Attorney Kevin M Brunick, 893 Old Cutler Road, Phone; 422-4700, represented the applicant and
advised the Virginia Beach Schools Federal Credit Union believes this location ideal for a branch to
serve their members in that area of the City. Attorney Brunick is requesting the modification of proffers
to accommodate the needs of the Credit Union. There will only be one drive-thru served by a teller.
Sally Fontenot, Virginia Beach Schools Federal Credit Union, advised currently two (2) branches exist:
one on Bonney and one on Salem Roads. Based on 2007 statistics, on a non-pay day, sixty-two (62) cars
would utilize the drive-thru at the Main Office - Bonney Road. On pay day, the number would increase
to eighty (80) cars. The Salem Branch experiences approximately forty-two (42) cars on a normal day,
with sixty (60) on a pay day.
Robert Nelin, Applicant, stated he had presented neighbors with a new site plan, proposed decorative
fence, railing and brick pillars around the back of the property. The landscaping has been increased to
Category II
Jeremy R McClendon, MBA, 2485 Piney Bark Dive, Phone: 438-4625, represented the Virginia Beach
Schools Federal Credit Union
A MOTION was made by Council Lady Henley seconded by Council Lady McClanan to DENY an
Ordinance upon application of NELIN BROTHERS, INC. for Modifications to their Proffer Agreement
on a Conditional Change of Zoning (approved by City Council on June 27,2006)
Voting:
3-8 (MOTION LOST TO A NEGATIVE VOTE)
Council Members Voting Aye:
Barbara M Henley, Reba S. McClanan and Mayor Meyera E. Oberndorf
Council Members Voting Nay:
William R. "Bill" DeSteph, Harry E. Diezel, Robert M Dyer, Vice Mayor
Louis R. Jones John E. Uhrin, Ron A. Villanueva, Rosemary Wilson and
James L. Wood
Council Members Absent:
None
August 28, 2007
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Item V-1.6.
PLANNING
ITEM #56776 (Continued)
Upon motion by Councilman Diezel, seconded by Councilman DeSteph, City Council ADOPTED an
Ordinance upon application of NELIN BROTHERS, INC. for Modifications to their Proffer Agreement
on a Conditional Change of Zoning (approved by City Council on June 27,2006)
ORDINANCE UPON APPLICATION OF NELIN BROTHERS,
INC. FOR A MODIFICATION OF CONDITIONS FOR A
REQUEST APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL ON JUNE 27,2006
BE IT HEREBY ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA
Ordinance upon application of Nelin Brothers, Inc. for a
Modification of PROFFERS for a request approved by City
Council on June 27, 2006. Property is located at 2122 General
Booth Boulevard (GPIN 2414183444). AICUZ is 65 to 70 dB DNL.
DISTRICT 7 - PRINCESS ANNE
The following condition shall be required:
1. Agreement encompassing modified proffers shall be recorded with the Clerk of the
Circuit Court and is hereby made a part of the record.
This Ordinance shall be effective in accordance with Section 107 (j) of the Zoning Ordinance.
Adopted by the Council of the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia, on the Twenty-eighth of August Two
Thousand Seven
Voting: 8-3
Council Members Voting Aye:
William R. "Bill" DeSteph, Harry E. Diezel, Robert M Dyer, Vice Mayor
Louis R. Jones John E. Uhrin, Ron A. Villanueva, Rosemary Wilson and
James 1. Wood
Council Members Voting Nay:
Barbara M Henley, Reba S. McClanan and Mayor Meyera E. Oberndorf
Council Members Absent:
None
August 28, 2007
CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH
INTER-OFFICE CORRESPONDENCE
In Reply Refer To Our File No. DF-6757
DATE: August 17, 2007
TO:
FROM:
Leslie L. Lilley
B. Kay Wilson ~
DEPT: City Attorney
DEPT: City Attorney
RE: Conditional Zoning Application; Nelin Brothers, Inc.
The above-referenced conditional zoning application is scheduled to be heard by the
City Council on August 28, 2007. I have reviewed the subject proffer agreement, dated
August 16, 2007 and have determined it to be legally sufficient and in proper legal form. A
copy of the agreement is attached.
Please feel free to call me if you have any questions or wish to discuss this matter
further.
BKW/als
Enclosure
cc: Kathleen Hassen
TO (COVENANTS AND CONDITIONS)
CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH,
a municipal corporation of
the Commonwealth of Virginia
THIS MODIFIED PROFFER AGREEMENT, made this 16th day of August, 2007,
by and between NELIN BROTHERS, INC., a Virginia corporation, Grantor; and CITY
OF VIRGINIA BEACH, a municipal corporation of the Commonwealth of Virginia,
Grantee;
WITNESSETH THAT:
WHEREAS, Grantor and Grantee are parties to a Proffer Agreement dated
December 28, 2004 which is recorded in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of the
City of Virginia Beach, Virginia as Instrument Number 20060630000994450 in
connection with and as a condition of the rezoning of Grantor's property described on
Exhibit A attached hereto from R-I0 and R-20 to 0-1 Conditional; and
WHEREAS, Grantor has initiated an application to modify the terms and
conditions of the Proffer Agreement described in the previous paragraph; and
WHEREAS, Grantor and Grantee acknowledge and agree that the terms of this
Modified Proffer Agreement shall supersede and supplant the terms and conditions of the
original Proffer Agreement; and
Prepared by:
Kevin M. Brunick, Esquire
Stallings & Bischoff, P.e.
2101 Parks Avenue, Suite 801
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
(757) 422-4700
GPIN# 2414-18-3444
WHEREAS, the Grantee's policy is to provide only for the orderly development of
land, for various purposes, including industrial purposes, through zoning and other land
development legislation; and
WHEREAS, the Grantor acknowledges that in order to recognize the effects of
change, and the need for various types of uses, including a specific conditional purpose
for the development of the property with strictly limited uses rather than the existing uses
allowed by the existing 0-1 zoning, certain reasonable conditions governing the use of
the Property for the protection of the community that are not generally applicable to land
in . the 0-1 zoning classification are needed to cope with the situation to which the
Grantor's proposed development gives rise; and
WHEREAS, the Grantor has voluntarily proffered in writing, in advance of and
prior to the public hearing before the Grantee, as a part of the proposed modification to
the conditional amendment to the Zoning Map, in addition to the regulation provided for
in the 0-1 Zoning District or zone by the existing overall City Zoning Ordinance, the
following reasonable conditions related to the physical development and operation of the
property to be adopted as a part of said amendment to the new Zoning Map relative to the
property described above, which have a reasonable relation to the rezoning and the need
for which is generated by the rezoning and proposed development; and
WHEREAS, said conditions having been proffered by the Grantor and allowed and
accepted by the Grantee as part of the modification to the conditional amendment to the
Zoning Ordinance, such conditions shall continue in full force and effect until a
subsequent amendment changes the zoning on the property covered by such conditions;
provided, however, that such conditions shall continue despite a subsequent amendment
if the subsequent amendment is part of a comprehensive implementation of a new or
substantially revised zoning ordinance, unless, notwithstanding the foregoing, these
conditions are amended or varied by written instrument recorded in the Clerk's Office of
the Circuit Court of the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia, and executed by the record
owner of the subject property at the time of recordation of such instrument; provided,
further, that said instrument is consented to by the Grantee in writing, as evidenced by a
certified copy of an ordinance or a resolution adopted by the governing body of the
Grantee, after a public hearing before the Grantee advertised pursuant to the provisions of
Code of Virginia Section 15.2-2204, which said ordinance or resolution shall be recorded
along with said instrument as conclusive evidence of such consent;
NOW, THEREFORE, the Grantor, for himself, his successors, personal
representatives, assigns, grantees, and other successors in title or interest, voluntarily and
without any requirement by or exaction from the Grantee or its governing body and
without any element of compulsion or quid pro quo for zoning, rezoning, site plan,
building permit, or subdivision approval, hereby makes the following declaration of
conditions and restrictions as to the physical development and operation of the subject
property and governing the use thereof and hereby covenants and agrees that this
declaration shall constitute covenants running with the said property, which shall be
binding upon the Property and upon all parties and persons claiming under or through the
Grantor, their successors, personal representatives, assigns, grantees, and other successors
in interest or title, namely:
The following shall be substantially adhered to, however, further conditions may
be required by the Grantee during detailed site plan review and administration of
applicable City codes by all cognizant City agencies and departments, including the City
Arborist, to meeting all applicable city Code requirements:
1. Development on the site shall conform with that as shown on the exhibit entitled,
"Proposed Office/Credit Union Development" prepared by Engineering Services, Inc., dated
August 13, 2007; which has been exhibited to the Virginia Beach City Council and is on file
with the Virginia Beach Department of Planning (hereinafter, "Site Plan").
2. The architectural design of the office building depicted on the Site Plan will be as
depicted on the exhibits entitled, "PROPOSED ELEV A TIONS VIRGINIA BEACH
SCHOOLS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA", prepared by
Covington/Hendrix Architects dated April 26, 2007, which has been exhibited to the Virginia
Beach City Council and is on file with the Virginia Beach Department of Planning.
3. All outdoor lighting shall be shielded, deflected, shaded and focused to direct light
down onto the premises and away from adjoining property. A photometric plan depicting such
lighting shall be submitted to the City of Virginia Beach for approval.
4. Any freestanding sign shall be monument style, no greater than six feet (6') in height
with a brick base matching the brick on the exterior of the Office Building.
5. Grantor shall construct a black wrought iron or substitute metal fence with brick
columns at the southwest comer of the property, which fence shall meet the requirements of
Zoning Ordinances of the City of Virginia Beach. The fence will run along the property line of
the subject property beginning at a point marking the end of the fence of the property adjoining
to the east and ending at the end of the fence of the property owner adjoining to the south.
6. Grantor shall install a Category II landscaping buffer running along the entire length
of the rear-property line of the subject property.
7. It is recognized that further conditions may be required during the application of City
ordinances and that there will be detailed site plan review to meet all applicable City codes,
and that further conditions may be required during the administration of applicable City
ordinances.
All references hereinabove to 0-1 District and to the requirements and regulations
applicable thereto refer to the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision Ordinance of
the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia, in force as of the date of City Council action approving
the amendment sought by the Grantor, which is by this reference incorporated herein.
The Grantor covenants and agrees that (1) the Zoning Administrator of the City of
Virginia Beach, Virginia shall be vested with all necessary authority on behalf of the governing
body of the City of Virginia Beach, to administer and enforce the foregoing conditions,
including (i) the ordering in writing of the remedying of any noncompliance with such
conditions, and (ii) the bringing of legal action or suit to insure compliance with such
conditions, including mandatory or prohibitory injunction, abatement, damages or other
appropriate action, suit or proceedings; (2) the failure to meet all conditions shall constitute
cause to deny the issuance of any of the required building or occupancy permits as may be
appropriate; (3) if aggrieved by any decision of the Zoning Administrator made pursuant to the
provisions, the Grantor shall petition to the governing body for the review thereof prior to
instituting proceedings in court; and (4) the Zoning Map may show by an appropriate symbol
on the map the existence of conditions attaching to the zoning of the subject property on the
map and that the ordinance and the conditions may be made readily available and accessible
for public inspection in the office of the Zoning Administrator and in the Planning Department
and that they shall be recorded in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of the City of Virginia
Beach, Virginia, and indexed in the names of the Grantor and Grantee.
Witness the following signatures and seals.
NELIN BROTHERS, INC.
By: ~rtd~
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President
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA
CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH, to-wit:
I, the undersigned Notary Public in and for the Commonwealth of Virginia at
Large, do hereby certify that Kl"lhc';r"+ \Jtlin , President of Nelin
Brothers, Inc., a Virginia corporation, whose name is signed to the foregoing instrument,
bearing date on the J1o!h day of August, 2007, has acknowledged the same before me in
the jurisdiction aforesaid and who is personally known to me.
Given under my hand this lI.Ptn day of ~us.+
.2001.
My commission expires: 7- 3/- 2.0 to
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Notary Public
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OFFICIAL SEAr--i
LANA S. GOLDSTON !
NOTARY PUBUC !
COMMONWEALTH OF \;:\~INIA ;
Camm ExpIres. July 31 2010
10 . 195967
ATTORNEY'S CERTIFICATE OF TITLE
The undersigned, an attorney licensed to practice law in the Commonwealth of
Virginia, has examined the records and indices maintained by the Clerk of the Circuit
Court of the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia for the real property described below and in
my opinion NELIN BROTHERS, INC., a Virginia corporation, is the owner of
marketable fee simple title, subject only to the Liens, Encumbrances, and Special
Information shown below:
A. Le2al Description: All that certain lot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and
improvements thereon, situate, lying and being in the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia
and known, numbered and designated as Parcel 6 as shown on that certain plat entitled,
"Subdivision of Property of Charles Carlton Hickman and Russell Lee Rainey, Princess
Anne borough, Virginia Beach, Virginia", which said plat is dilly recorded in the Clerk's
Office of the Circuit Court of the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia in Map Book 248, at
pages 24 and 25. GPIN# 2414-18-3444-0000.
B Mort2a2es and Deeds of Trust: None.
C. Taxes and Special Assessments: Ad valorem taxes for the Subject Property are paid
through and including the second half of the 2006-2007 fiscal year.
D. Restrictive Covenants and Other Conditions Relatin2 to the Subiect Property:
Proffer Agreement dated December 28, 2004 between Nelin Brothers, Inc., and the
City of Virginia Beach, a municipal corporation, recorded in the Clerk's Office of the
Circuit Court of the City of Virginia Beach as document number 20060630000994450.
E. Other Liens. Obiections and Defects:
None
This certificate is made this 16th day of August, 2007.
Stallings & Bischoff, P.c.
BY:'/{ fh~~1d- _
~n M. Brunick
EXHIBIT A
Lee:al Description: All that certain lot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and
improvements thereon, situate, lying and being in the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia
and known, numbered and designated as Parcel 6 as shown on that certain plat entitled,
"Subdivision of Property of Charles Carlton Hickman and Russell Lee Rainey, Princess
Anne borough, Virginia Beach, Virginia", which said plat is duly recorded in the Clerk's
Office of the Circuit Court of the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia in Map Book 248, at
pages 24 and 25.
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Item V-I. 7.
PLANNING
ITEM #56777
The following registered in SUPPORT
Rob Bradham, 638 Independence Parkway, Chesapeake, represented the Hampton Roads Realtors
Association. Virginia Beach is the first local government in Hampton Roads to provide solutions
re the Affordable Housing issue. Mr. Bradham expressed caution re excessive administrative
fees.
Bob Hedrick, 1132 Blackburn Lane, Phone: 545-8435, not OPPOSED to Worliforce House; however,
there is afair amount of affordable housing available now, although not new and owned by the
taxpayers, who cannot sell these homes. The Government should not have to compile a plan for
an individual to buy a home.
Nancy Craft, 3112 New Bridge Road, Phone: 426-2019, concurred with the needfor Worliforce Housing
and urged implementation.
Tim McCarthy, Prince Phillip Court, Phone: 581-6938, represented Empower Hampton Roads
Dotty Acampora, 4109 Rundel Lane, Phone: 434-3890, 25-year resident, involved in Mortgage Lending
for eighteen (18) years and previously a Realtor, former Vice President - Tidewater Mortgage
Bankers Association and currently President-Elect - State Mortgage Bankers Association.
Correspondence is hereby made a part of the record.
John Oliveri, 514 Virginia Avenue, Phone: 491-0740,jormer President- Tidewater Builders Association
served on the Worliforce Housing Advisory Committee
FrankA. McKinney, 4075 Chalfont Dive, Phone; 651-3579, Realtor, resident of Kempsville for twenty-
eight (28) years. Mr. McKinney has been involved in the Worliforce Housing process for three (3) years,
being a Member of the Worliforce Housing Committee and Roundtable. The Realtors Association has a
website containing a wealth of information re Worliforce Housing.
The following registered in OPPOSITION:
Reid Greenmun, 2621 Sandpiper Road, Phone: 426-5589, was opposed to "soft second mortgages". It is
not the function of City Council to pay for citizens homes, issue mortgages or be landlords. The citizens
do not want a Housing and Redevelopment Authority. To make housing more affordable, the tax rate
should be cut.
John D. Moss, representing the Virginia Beach Taxpayers Alliance, 4109 Richardson Road,
Phone: 363-7745. In February, the City Council received a copy of a detailed analysis on the Worliforce
Housing Report. Local property taxes typically rank second only to monthly mortgage payments in the
total monthly cost of homes. Real estate taxes rise higher than incomes.
August 28, 2007
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Item V-I. 7.
PLANNING
ITEAI#56777 (Condnued)
Andy Friedman, Director - Housing and Neighborhood Preservation, advised the four mains points of
Workforce Housing:
Provide affordable housing integrated into new development, which expands the
affordability of the voluntarily chosen development by developers to a wider range of
citizens or those who will work here
Sets very high quality standards on these developments so retain lasting value and quality
Actually sold to individuals in those income categories (In the free market, there is no
restriction on who buys or sells.)
Alaintain affordability of these units over time
Councilman DeSteph advised he did not want to take a position against home ownership or Workforce
Housing, but cannot support an ordinance without knowing the cost or impact to the City. He would like
to defer until the Planning Department can provide a briefing defining the effect on the City Wide
Comprehensive Plan and the areas in which Workforce Housing will be applied. Councilman DeSteph
requested Jack Whitney, Director of Planning, cerate a model reflecting the long term, i.e. big picture
effects on the infrastructure and the ability to provide core services.
A AlOTION was made by Council Lady McClanan, seconded by Councilman DeSteph to place this
Workforce Housing issue on the November Referendum in order for the citizens to vote
Upon SUBSTITUTE AlOTION by Council Lady Wilson, seconded by Councilman Wood, City Council
ADOPTED:
Ordinances re WORKFORCE HOUSING to AAlEND:
a. Chapter 16 of the City Code ADDING Article VIII, Sections 16-42
through 16-58, to establish eligibility requirements, pricing standards,
program procedures and a Workforce Housing Advisory Board
prescribing the membership and duties of the Board
b. the Comprehensive Plan by revising Chapter 1, (Introduction and
General Strategy), Chapterl0 (Housing and Neighborhoods), and the
Appendix of the Policy Document by incorporating Location Guidelines
for Workforce Housing
c. the City Zoning Ordinance (CZO) Section 102, establishing the
Workforce Housing Overlay District; Section 900 re the legislative intent
of the B-4 Mixed Use District, the B-4C Central Business Mixed Use
District and the B-4K Historic Kempsville Area Mixed Use District; and,
ADDING Article 20, Sections 2100 through 2106, re definitions,
applicability, permitted uses, density bonuses, plan requirements and
requiredfeatures of development in Workforce Housing Overlay
Districts
August 28, 2007
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Item V-I. 7.
PLANNING ITEM #56777 (Continued)
Voting: 9-2
Council Members Voting Aye:
Harry E. Diezel, Robert M Dyer, Barbara M Henley, Vice Mayor Louis R
Jones, ,Mayor Meyera E. Oberndorf John E. Uhrin, Ron A. Villanueva,
Rosemary Wilson and James I. Wood
Council Members Voting Nay:
William R. "Bill" DeSteph and Reba S. McClanan
Council Members Absent:
None
THIS ITEM WAS MOVED FORWARD AND HEARD BEFORE THE APPLICATION OF VILLAGE
BEND
August 28, 2007
1 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 16 OF THE CITY
2 CODE BY ADDING A NEW ARTICLE VIII THERETO,
3 CONSISTING OF SECTIONS 16-42 THROUGH 16-58,
4 ESTABLISHING ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS, PRICING
5 STANDARDS AND PROGRAM PROCEDURES
6 PERTAINING TO WORKFORCE HOUSING,
7 ESTABLISHING THE WORKFORCE HOUSING ADVISORY
8 BOARD AND PRESCRIBING THE MEMBERSHIP AND
9 DUTIES OF THE BOARD
10
11 Sections Added: City Code Sections 16-42 through 16-58
12
13 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VIRGINIA
14 BEACH, VIRGINIA:
15
16 That Chapter 16 (Housing and Building Maintenance) of the City Code is hereby
17 amended and reordained by the addition of a new Article VIII, consisting of Sections
18 16- 42 through 16-58, to read as follows:
19
20 ARTICLE VIII. WORKFORCE HOUSING.
21
22 Part 1. General Provisions
23
24 Sec. 16-42. Applicabilitv.
25
26 The provisions of this Article shall apply only to the sale or rental of workforce
27 housinq approved by the City Council pursuant to the provisions of Article 21 of the City
28 Zoninq Ordinance.
29
30 Sec. 16-43. Purpose and intent.
31
32 (a) The purpose of this Article is to provide eliqibilitv requirements. pricinq
33 standards and proqram procedures concerninq initial sales. subsequent transfers and
34 rentals of workforce housinq units developed pursuant to the provisions of Article 21 of
35 the City Zoninq Ordinance as part of the City's Workforce Housinq Proqram. It is the
36 intention of the City Council to establish such standards and procedures as a means of
37 achievinq the City's vision for housinq and neiqhborhoods. as stated in the "Housinq
38 and Neiqhborhoods" section of the Comprehensive Plan.
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40 (b) The creation of developments containinq workforce housinq as an
41 inteqrated component thereof will advance the City's qoal of providinq diverse. hiqh-
42 quality and affordable housinq in desirable neiqhborhoods. Allowinq a qreater mix of
43 incomes within neiqhborhoods increases the affordability of housinq and reduces the
44 isolation of income qroups. Further. mixed-income developments are beneficial in the
45 lonq run because they broaden housinq opportunities, increase residents' access to
46 nearby employment and provide a better land use arranqement to accommodate
47 alternative. cost-effective transportation systems.
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49 Sec. 16-44. Definitions; explanatory material.
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51 As used in this Article, the followinq terms shall have the meaninqs set forth in
52 this Section. Where explanatory material is provided. such terms shall be construed in
53 a manner consistent with such material:
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55 Affordable. Housinq is qenerally considered affordable by a household if no
56 more than approximately thirty per cent (30%) of its annual qross income is spent on
57 direct housinq costs. With respect to home ownership. such costs include mortqaqe
58 principal. interest, taxes and insurance. but not homeowners' association dues.
59 condominium fees. utilities or other related housinq costs. With respect to rentals. such
60 costs include only rent payments and do not include utilities or other related housinq
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63 Annual qross income. Income from whatever source derived and before taxes
64 and withholdinqs. Included in the calculation of qross income are base salary. overtime.
65 part-time employment. bonuses. dividends. interest, royalties, pensions, military housinq
66 allowance. Veterans Administration compensation, alimony. child support. public
67 assistance. sick pay. social security benefits. unemployment compensation, income
68 from trusts. and other income from business activities or investments.
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70 Appreciation. The Workforce Housinq Proqram uses a shared appreciation
71 model to recapture the workforce housinq discount, plus a fixed percentaqe of a unit's
72 appreciation in value.
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74 Gross Appreciation. The difference between the initial undiscounted sales
75 price of a workforce housinq unit and the undiscounted sales price of the
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78 Net Appreciation. The difference between the oriqinal undiscounted sales
79 price of a workforce housinq unit and its undiscounted resale price. less
80 the total amount of: (I) the oriqinal principal amount of the first mortqaqe
81 loan on the unit, (ii) the principal amount of the soft second deed of trust
82 note on the unit, (iii) c10sinq costs actually paid by the Eliqible Buyer in
83 connection with the purchase of the unit, (iv) the Eliqible Buyer's down
84 payment, and (v) the appraised value of any capital improvements
85 approved by the Director of Housinq and Neiqhborhood Preservation.
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87 Shared Net Appreciation. The amount of the net appreciation owed to the
88 City by the purchaser of a workforce housinq unit. which shall be equal to
89 the share represented by the City's investment in the oriqinal purchase of
90 the unit in the form of the soft second deed of trust note. For example, if
91 the amount of the soft second deed of trust note equals twenty-five per
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93 amount of shared net appreciation owed to the City will be twenty-five per
94 cent (25%) of the net appreciation of the unit. The amount of the shared
95 net appreciation and principal amount of the soft second deed of trust note
96 is repaid to the City upon resale of the unit.
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98 Area Median Income (AMI). The Area Median Income for the Virqinia Beach-
99 Norfolk-Newport News. Virqinia Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) published annuallv
100 bv the U.S. Department of Housinq and Urban Development (HUD) and adiusted for
101 household size. Pricinq of workforce housinq units and end-user Qualifications are
102 partiallv based on this published data. The initial sales price of workforce housinq units
103 is based on the ratio of housinq payments relative to the AMI. Additionallv. the end
104 user's income Qualifications are based on the AMI. adiusted for household size.
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106 City. The City of Virqinia Beach or such other entity as the City Council may
107 desiqnate as its aqent in discharqinq the duties and performinq the acts prescribed or
108 contemplated bv this Article.
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110 Developer. The developer of workforce housinq or other person or entity, such
111 as a homebuilder, who purchases a workforce housinq unit for purposes of resale to an
112 eliqible buyer.
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114 Director. The Director of the Department of Housinq and Neiqhborhood
115 Preservation or his desiqnee.
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117 Eliqible Buver. A household whose workforce housinq application has been
118 approved and who meets all the requirements of the Workforce Housinq Proqram for
119 home ownership. Such requirements include. amonq other thinqs. the household's
120 qross annual income and financial assets. In order to Qualifv to purchase a workforce
121 housinq unit. a household's annual qross income must qenerallv be between eiqhtv per
122 cent (80%) and one hundred twenty per cent (120%) of AMI.
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124 Eliaible Renter. A household whose workforce housinq application has been
125 approved and who meets all the requirements of the Workforce Housinq Proqram for
126 rental housinq. Such requirements include. amonq other thinqs, the household's qross
127 annual income and financial assets. In order to Qualifv to rent a workforce housinq unit,
128 a household's annual qross income must qenerallv be between sixty per cent (60%) and
129 ninety per cent (90%) of Area Median Income.
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131 Household. One or more persons livinq In, or intendinq to live in. the same
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134 Initial sale. The oriqinal sale of a workforce housinq unit to an eliqible buyer.
135 The term does not include sales to persons such as homebuilders where such sales are
136 for the purpose of resale to eliqible buyers.
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138 Workforce HousinG ProGram Revolvinq Fund. A fund administered bv the
139 Department of Housinq and Neiqhborhood Preservation for the recapture of workforce
140 housinq discounts, fees and shared net appreciation from the sale of workforce housinq
141 units. Funds are reinvested in the Workforce Housinq Proqram for the purpose of
142 preservinq or creatinq affordable housinq.
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144 Soft Second Deed of Trust. A second deed of trust securinq the repayment of
145 the loan made bv the City to an eliqible buyer in the amount of the workforce housinq
146 discount, plus the shared net appreciation of the unit. The loan secured bv a soft
147 second deed of trust carries a zero percent interest rate, requires no monthlv payments,
148 is subordinate onlv to the purchase money first deed of trust, and is due and pavable
149 from the proceeds of the resale or transfer of the workforce housinq unit.
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151 Workforce HousinG or Workforce HousinG Unit. Dwellinqs or dwellinq units,
152 whether sinqle-familv dwellinqs, duplexes, semi-detached dwellinqs, townhouses or
153 multiple-familv dwellinq units, approved bv the City Council pursuant to Article 21 of the
154 City Zoninq Ordinance. Such housinq is qenerallv affordable to households with
155 workinq members who live or work in the City of Virqinia Beach. With respect to home
156 ownership of workforce housinq, it includes housinq that is priced to be affordable to
157 households with qross annual incomes between eiqhtv per cent (80%) and one hundred
158 twenty per cent (120%) of Area Median Income, adiusted for household size. With
159 respect to rentals of workforce housinq, it includes housino that is priced to be
160 affordable to households with annual incomes between sixty per cent (60%) and ninety
161 (90%) of Area Median Income.
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163 Workforce HousinG Application - An application submitted to the City that
164 provides the necessary information to determine if a household Qualifies for the
165 Workforce Housinq Proqram. Participation in the proqram is continqent upon approval
166 of this application.
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168 Workforce HousinG Discount. The difference in sales price between the fair
169 market value of a workforce housinq unit and the reduced sales price necessary to
170 make such unit affordable to a household at a taroeted income level.
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175 Sec. 16-45. Initial sales of workforce housinq units.
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177 (a) The City shall have the riqht to purchase workforce housinq units offered
178 for initial sale as follows:
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180 (1) The City shall have an exclusive riqht to purchase any workforce
181 housinq unit. not to exceed a total of one-third of the workforce
182 housino units for sale within a development, bv so notifvino the
183 developer of the unit within thirty (30) days from the date on which
184 the City is notified that the workforce housinq unit is available for
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186 the unit. it may be sold to an eliQible buyer.
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188 (2) Any workforce housinQ unit the City has not elected to purchase
189 shall be offered for sale exclusively to eliQible buyers for a period of
190 sixty (60) days from the date on which the City's riQht to purchase
191 the unit expires. Upon the expiration of such time. any such unit
192 not sold to the City or to an eliQible buyer may be offered for sale
193 without restriction. provided. that when such a unit is sold. the
194 developer shall pay to the City the difference between actual sales
195 price and the price as reduced by the workforce housinQ discount.
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197 (b) The procedure for initial sales of workforce housinQ units purchased by an
198 eliQible buyer shall be as follows:
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200 (1) A developer desirinQ to enter into a contract with an eliQible buyer
201 to sell a specific workforce housinQ unit for initial sale shall so notify
202 the City. which shall verify the eliQible buyer's continued eliQibility
203 under Section 16-46.
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205 (2) In the event the eliQible buyer continues to meet such
206 requirements. the developer and City shall enter into a real estate
207 sales contract pursuant to which the developer aQrees to sell the
208 unit to the City at a price incorporatinQ the workforce housinQ
209 discount. The City shall assiQn to the eliQible buyer its riQhts under
210 the contract and shall receive a promissory note. secured by a soft
211 second deed of trust from the eliQible buyer. in the amount of the
212 workforce housinQ discount.
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214 The assiQnment shall further provide that: (i) such loan. plus the
215 shared appreciation of the unit. shall be repaid to the City upon
216 resale of the unit and that such obliQation shall be secured by a soft
217 second deed of trust and (2) that the City shall have the riQht to
218 repurchase the unit upon resale. or to assiQn such riQht to an
219 eliQible buyer. in accordance with the provisions of Section 16-49.
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221 Sec. 16-46. Eliaibility requirements for buyers of workforce housina units.
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223 (a) In order to be deemed an eliQible buyer of a workforce housinQ unit. a
224 household shall meet the followinQ criteria:
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226 (1) At least one adult. non-dependent member of the household to be
227 shown on the deed of trust note as a borrower or other obliQor
228 shall. at the time of application to the Workforce HousinQ Proqram.
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(2) No member of the household shall own or have a controllinq
interest in any other real property;
(3) The household's combined annual qross income shall, at the time
of application, be between eiqhty per cent (80%) and one hundred
twenty per cent (120%) of Area Median Income, adiusted for
household size; and
(4) The net worth of the household shall not exceed fifty per cent (50%)
of the sales price of the workforce housinq unit beinq financed. The
followinq items shall not be included in determininq the net worth of
a household:
A. The present value of insurance policies, retirement plans,
furniture or household qoods;
B. The portion of the household's liquid assets used for the
down payment and to pay c10sinq costs, UP to a maximum of
twenty-five per cent (25%) of the purchase price; and
C. Any income-producinq assets needed as a source of income
to meet the minimum qualifyinq requirements for eliqible
buyer st~tus.
(b) A household shall. in addition to the foreqoinq requirement, qualify for a
mortqaqe loan from a mortqaqe lender acceptable to the City. The City may deny
eliqible buyer status to any household if it determines that such mortqaqe loan contains
deceptive, predatory or abusive terms.
(c) Once determined to be an eliqible buyer, a household must continue to
meet the requirements of subsection (a) throuqh the time of settlement. A household
shall be required to certify its continued qualification as an eliqible buyer at settlement
and at any prior time requested by the City.
(d) Workforce housinq units shall be made available by the City for purchase
only by eliqible buyers who have qualified for a mortqaqe loan in accordance with
subsection (b).
Sec. 16-47. Workforce housing pricing.
(a) Workforce housinq shall be priced so as to be affordable for purchase by a
household with a qross annual income between eiqhty per cent (80%) and one hundred
twenty per cent (120%) of Area Median Income, adiusted for household size. Semi-
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278 shall establish. maximum sales prices for workforce housino units based upon current
279 Area Median Income. prevailino mortoaoe interest rates in the area. real estate tax
280 rates. homeowner's insurance rates. housino ratios. and the size of taroeted
281 households. In determinino whether to orant approval pursuant to Article 21 of the City
282 Zonino Ordinance to a proposed development that includes workforce housino. the City
283 Council shall determine whether the proposed pricino of the workforce housino within
284 such development meets the requirements of this section.
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286 (b) The Department of Housino and Neiohborhood Preservation shall make
287 available to prospective developers of workforce housino a spreadsheet plannino tool to
288 assist in determinino if a specific development meets the requirements of this section.
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290 Sec. 16-48. Workforce housina discount.
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292 (a) All initial sales of workforce housino units shall be at a price that
293 incorporates a workforce housino discount, as defined in Section 16-44. The workforce
294 housino discount shall be sufficient to brino a workforce housino unit's sales price within
295 a price ranoe that is affordable to households with annual oross incomes between
296 eiohty per cent (80%) and one hundred twenty per cent (120%) of Area Median Income.
297 adiusted for household size The actual amount of the workforce housino discount
298 applicable to a specific workforce housino unit shall be subiect to the approval of the
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301 (b) The baseline amount of the workforce housino discount shall be twenty-
302 five per cent (25%) of the undiscounted sales price; provided, however. that if the
303 undiscounted sales price of a workforce housino unit is affordable by a household with a
304 oross annual income between eiohty per cent (80%) and one hundred twenty per cent
305 (120%) of Area Median Income. adiusted for household size. the required workforce
306 housino discount may be less than twenty-five per cent (25%). The chart below
307 illustrates the required discount applied to a WFH Unit oiven the affordability of an
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Affordability Range of Market Required Workforce
Units (as a Percent of AMI) Housing Discount
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314 (a) Prior to offerinq a workforce housinq unit for resale. the owner shall notify
315 the City of the owner's intent to sell the unit. The City shall notify the unit owner of its
316 intention to purchase the unit within thirty (30) days from the date on which the owner's
317 notice of intent to sell was received bv the City. In the event the City determines to
318 purchase the unit upon resale. it shall have the riqht to assiqn the contract to an eliqible
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321 (b) The City shall tender to the unit owner an offer to purchase such unit at its
322 fair market value. The fair market value shall be determined bv the averaqe of two
323 appraisals of such unit based on the sales prices of comparable properties that have
324 recentlv sold. Such appraisals shall be performed bv licensed Virqinia real estate
325 appraisers selected bv the City.
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327 (c) In the event the City decides not to purchase or assiqn its riqht to
328 purchase the unit. it shall so notify the owner in writinq. who shall thereafter have the
329 riqht to sell the unit to any other person or entity.
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331 (d) In the event the City purchases or assiqns its riqht to purchase a
332 workforce housinq unit from the owner of such unit. it shall make such unit available for
333 sale to another eliqible buyer for a period of at least ninety (90) days. The City shall
334 notify the eliqible buyers on its prescreened list of the availabilitv of the unit.
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336 (e) In the event an eliqible buyer enters into a contract to purchase the unit
337 within the ninety (90) - day period. the City shall determine whether such eliqible buyer
338 continues to so qualifv. If such eliqible buyer continues to meet the eliqibilitv
339 requirements of Section 16-46. the owner of the unit shall enter into a contract with the
340 City and. if applicable. the City's assiqnee. to purchase the unit at the fair market value
341 thereof. as determined pursuant to subsection (b). The contract shall further provide
342 that: (i) the amount of the workforce housinq discount. plus the shared net appreciation
343 of the unit. shall be repaid to the City upon resale of the unit; and 2) that the City shall
344 have the riqht to repurchase the unit. or to assiqn such riqht to an eliqible buyer. in
345 accordance with the provisions of this section.
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347 (f) At settlement. the principal amount of the outstandinq soft second deed of
348 trust note. plus the shared net appreciation of the unit. as defined in Section 16-44. shall
349 be repaid to the City from the proceeds of the resale of the unit. All such monies shall
350 be deposited into the Workforce Housinq Revolvinq Fund.
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352 The City shall finance a portion of the purchase price equal to the amount of the
353 new workforce housinq discount bv means of a note secured bv soft second deed of
354 trust. The new workforce housinq discount shall be the same percentaqe of the
355 undiscounted purchase price of the unit as the percentaqe of the initial workforce
356 housinq discount.
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360 (a) No owner of a workforce housinq unit shall:
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362 (1) Refinance such unit or encumber the unit with any other mortqaqe loan,
363 home equity loan or similar instrument without the prior written approval of
364 the Director. Such approval shall be requested no later than thirty (30)
365 days prior to the date of settlement of the proposed refinancinq or loan.
366 The owner or prospective lender shall provide any information required by
367 the Director, includinq, but not limited to, an appraisal of the unit
368 performed by a licensed Virqinia real estate appraiser and based on the
369 sales prices of comparable properties that have recently sold. Such
370 appraisal shall be subiect to the approval of the Director. In addition, the
371 owner or prospective lender shall be charqed a reasonable transaction fee
372 to cover the administrative expenses associated with processinq the
373 request;
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375 (2) Repay the soft second mortqaqe loan until the unit is resold by the owner;
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378 (3) Refinance such unit with a loan havinq a total loan-to-value ratio qreater
379 than the owner's proportional share of the initial purchase price. The loan-
380 to-value ratio is the ratio of the fair market value of the unit to the principal
381 amount of the refinancinq loan.
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383 (b) The soft second deed of trust shall not be subordinated to any other
384 mortqaqe or encumbrance, except a valid purchase money first deed of trust recorded
385 aqainst the property.
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389 Sec. 16-51. Eliaibility reauirements for renters of workforce housina units;
390 verification.
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392 (a) In order to be deemed an eliqible to rent a workforce housinq unit, a
393 household shall meet the followinq criteria:
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395 (1) At least one adult, non-dependent member of the household
396 occupyinq the unit shall, at the time of application to the Workforce
397 Housinq Proqram, live or work full-time in the City of Virqinia
398 Beach, or must have a bona fide offer of full-time employment
399 within the City of Virqinia Beach commencinq within three (3)
400 months of the time of application;
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application. be between sixty per cent (60%) and ninety per cent
(90%) of Area Median Income. adiusted for household size; and
(4) The net worth of the household shall not exceed fifty per cent (50%)
of the total of rent payments for a period of twelve (12) months. The
followinq items shall not be included in determininq the net worth of
a household:
A. The present value of insurance policies. retirement plans.
furniture or household qoods; and
B. Anv income-producinq assets needed as a source of income
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renter status.
(b) Before a household may enter into a rental aqreement for a workforce
housinq unit. the property owner or manaqer of the unit shall verify that such household
meets the foreqoinq eliqibilitv requirements. All property owners or manaqers of
workforce housinq units for rent shall maintain a list of households it has screened and
determined to be eliqible renters.
(c) Property owners or manaqers shall also maintain documentation on each
household currentlv occupvinq a workforce housinq unit for rent. At a minimum. such
documentation shall include:
(1) Verification of residency or work requirements for eliqibilitv
purposes;
(2) Composition of the household; and
(3) Annual qross income for the household and each of the household
members whose income is included in determininq eliqibilitv.
(d) Property owners or manaqers shall ensure that all persons livinq in a
workforce housinq rental unit are listed on the rental aqreement. It shall be a condition
of the rental aqreement for any such unit that the City may inspect the records of the
property owner or manaqer to ensure compliance with eliqibilitv requirements and may.
at reasonable times. enter any workforce housinq rental unit to verify that it is occupied
bv an eliqible renter.
(e) Property owners or manaqers shall. upon renewal of a rental aqreement.
but no less often than annuallv. verify that the occupants of a workforce housinq unit for
rent continue to meet applicable eliqibilitv standards.
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451 workforce housinq unit for rent no lonqer meets applicable eliqibilitv requirements. such
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454 (1) Require the household to vacate the unit upon the expiration of the
455 current rental aqreement; or
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457 (2) Allow the household to continue to occupy the unit upon expiration
458 of the current rental aqreement at the market-based rental price
459 and make the next comparable market-based rental unit available
460 to an eliqible renter at a rental price deemed affordable under the
461 standards prescribed in this Article.
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463 The household shall be removed from the list of eliqible renters and shall not
464 thereafter be eliqible to rent a workforce housinq unit for such period of time as
465 applicable the household meets applicable eliqibilitv requirements.
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467 Sec. 16-52. Rental property compliance agreement.
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469 (a) A property owner desirinq to rent property under the Workforce Housinq
470 Proqram shall enter into a compliance aqreement with the City. The terms of such
471 aqreement shall be prescribed bv the City and shall set forth the terms and conditions of
472 the owner's participation in the Workforce Housinq Proqram. includinq. but not limited
473 to. occupancy and rent requirements. includinq maximum rents. means of preservinq
474 the lonq-term affordabilitv of workforce housinq rental units. and such other terms and
475 conditions as are, in the iudqment of the Director. reasonable and necessary to ensure
476 compliance with applicable provisions of this Article and the qoals of the Workforce
477 Housinq Proqram. All workforce housinq rental units shall be rented in conformity with
478 the income and rent limitations specified in the compliance aqreement for a period of
479 not less than fifty (50) years.
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481 (b) Property owners or manaqers shall. upon request of the Director. provide
482 a copv of their most current tenant selection policv or criteria.
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484 (c) Anv material failure to complv with the terms of an compliance aqreement
485 shall subiect the owner to a liquidated damaqes penaltv in the amount of Fiftv Dollars
486 ($50.00) per unit for each day such noncompliance continues. unless the Director
487 waives such penaltv. in whole or in part. based upon his determination that the owner
488 has taken timelv corrective action to cure such noncompliance. liquidated damaqes
489 collected bv the City shall be deposited into the Second Mortqaqe Revolvinq Fund.
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491 Sec. 16-53. Rental procedures.
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493 (a) Workforce housinq units shall be rented onlv to households who meet the
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notify the Director no later than forty-five (45) days prior to the units beinq ready for
initialoccupancv. In the notification the developer shall supplv the followinq information:
(1) The name of the development and its location;
(2) Number of units bv type of unit;
(3) The size of units in square feet;
(4) The number of bedrooms and bathrooms in each unit;
(5) The market rental rates of each unit:
(6) The actual rates at which such units will be rented as workforce
housinq units; and
(7) Contact information for interested households.
In addition, the owner or manaqer of a workforce housinq rental unit shall notify
the Director within three (3) workinq days of such unit becominq available for rent. The
City shall maintain on its web site a comprehensive listinq of all properties with available
workforce housinq units for rent.
(c) Anv household desirinq to rent a workforce housinq rental unit shall submit
to the property manaqer or manaqer an application for determination of its eliqibilitv to
rent a workforce housinq unit. Such application shall contain such information
concerninq the residency, emplovment, qross income and net worth for each member of
the household as may be necessary to determine the eliqibilitv of such household. The
property owner or his desiqnee shall determine the eliqibilitv of the household and shall
promptlv notify the Director of its determination.
(d) A household that meets all of the eliqibilitv requirements set forth in
Section 16-51 shall be deemed an eliqible renter and shall be placed on a waitinq list for
a workforce housinq rental unit at the development at which the household has made
application for a rental unit. At such time as a workforce housinq rental unit becomes
available at the development, the property owner or manaqer shall so notify the eliqible
renters on its waitinq list, if any. The property owner or manaqer may review all tenant
applications and make tenant selections based on any lawful tenant selection policv.
(e) The City shall make available to the qeneral public information concerninq
the location of workforce housinq rental units and such other information as may assist
prospective renters in seekinq available workforce housinq rental units.
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Part 4. Additional Provisions
Sec. 16-54. Workforce Housina Advisory Board established; membership; duties.
(a) Established. The Workforce Housinq Advisory Board is hereby
established.
(b) Term. There shall be ten (10) members of the Board, who shall be
appointed bv the City Council for terms of four (4) years; provided, however, that the
initial terms of two (2) members shall be one (1) year, the initial terms of three (3)
members shall be two (2) years, and the initial terms of three (3) members shall be
three (3) years.
(c) Membership. Two (2) members, both of whom shall have extensive
experience in practice in the City of Virqinia Beach, shall be either land planners or civil
enqineers or architects licensed bv the Virqinia Board for Architects. Professional
Enqineers. Land Surveyors, Certified Interior Desiqners and Landscape Architects; one
(1) member shall be a real estate salesperson or broker licensed bv the Virqinia Real
Estate Board; one (1) member shall be a representative of a lendinq institution that
finances residential development in the City of Virqinia Beach; one (1) member shall be
a member of the City Council; one (1) member shall be a builder with extensive
experience in the construction of sinqle-familv detached and attached dwellinq units;
one (1) member shall be builder with extensive experience in the construction of
multiple-familv dwellinq units; one (1) member shall be a current emplovee of the
Department of Public Works or Department of Planninq; one (1) member shall be a
representative of a nonprofit housinq orqanization which provides services in the City of
Virqinia Beach; and one (1) member shall be a citizen of the City.
(d) Duties. It shall be the duty of the Board to:
(1) Make recommendations to the City Council concerninq the sales
and rental prices of workforce housinq units. Such prices shall be
based on the Area Median Income, as defined in Section 16-44,
and shall be adiusted semi-annuallv;
(2) Advise the City Council on all aspects of the City's Workforce
Housinq Proqram, includinq recommendations for modifications of
the requirements of the Proqram; and
(3) Report annuallv to the City Council on the production of workforce
housinq units. participation in the Workforce Housinq Proqram,
and achievement of Proqram qoals.
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Sec. 16-55.
Director and desianated aaent to establish written rules and
auidelines; leaal instruments.
(a) The Director and desiqnated aqent of the City shall establish written rules
and quidelines supplementinq, and in conformity with, the provisions of this Article.
Such rules and quidelines shall provide for, amonq other thinqs, allocation of
responsibilities, sharinq of information, coordination of activities and procedural
protocols for administerinq the Workforce Housinq Proqram. Such rules and quidelines
shall be subiect to the approval of the City Council.
(b) Any leqal instrument used in connection with the purchase, sale or rental
of a workforce housinq unit shall contain adequate provisions to ensure the eliqible
buyer's or eliqible renter's compliance with the applicable provisions of this Article.
Such provisions shall be approved by the City Attorney.
Sec. 16-56. Violations.
(a) The followinq tables list certain violations of the Workforce Housinq
("WFH") Proqram requirements and the penalties for their violation. Where more than
one penalty is prescribed, they shall be deemed cumulative. such that any or all
applicable penalties may be imposed:
Table 1 (sale/ownership of workforce housina units):
Proaram Violation Penalties
Falsification of eligibility requirements Permanent ineliqibility for the WFH Proqram.
Must sell WFH unit to the City.
Immediate payment of the City's share of net
appreciation on the WFH unit at resale.
Immediate repayment of the soft second
mortqaqe.
Failure to occupy WFH unit as primary Immediately reoccupy WFH Unit.
residence If unable to reoccupy unit, the following
penalties apply:
1. Permanent ineligibility for the WFH
Program.
2. Owner must sell WFH Unit to the City.
3. Immediate payment of the City's share of
net appreciation on the WFH unit at resale.
4. Immediate repayment of the soft second
mortgage.
Failure to comply with all City Immediate correction of code violation.
regulations for property maintenance If unable to correct code violations in prescribed
time period, the following penalties apply:
1. Permanent loss of eligibility for the WFH
Program.
2. Must sell WFH unit to the City.
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home equity loan requirements of WFH
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Failure to offer the City first right to
purchase when desiring to sell WFH
unit
End-user enters into a lease-to-
purchase agreement for the WFH unit
3. Immediate payment of the City's share of
net appreciation on the WFH unit at resale.
4. Immediate repayment of soft second
mort a e.
Permanent ineli ibilit for the WFH Pro ram.
Owner must sell WFH unit to the Cit .
Immediate payment of the City's share of net
appreciation on the WFH unit at resale.
Immediate repa ment of soft second mort a e.
Immediate payment of the City's share of net
a reciation on the WFH unit at resale.
Immediate re a ment of soft second mort a e.
Further legal action as deemed appropriate by
the Cit .
Owner must sell WFH unit to the Cit .
Immediate payment of the City's share of net
a reciation on the WFH unit at resale.
Immediate repa ment of soft second mort a e.
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606 Table 2 (rentals of workforce housina units):
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Program Violation Penalties
Falsification of eligibility requirements Permanent loss of eligibility for the WFH
such as income, residency, employment Proqram.
or persons who will be occupying the Must move from the units within 60 days from
unit, etc. date of written notice of being in violation of
proqram
Must pay market rate rent on the unit until the
unit is vacated
Failure to occupy WFH Unit as primary Immediately reoccupy WFH Unit.
residence If unable to reoccupy unit, the following
penalties apply:
1. Permanent loss of eligibility for the WFH
Proaram.
2. Must move from the unit within 60 days.
3. Required to pay market rate rent on unit
after receiving notice of violation until unit is
vacated
Failure to list all persons living in the 1. Permanent loss of eligibility for the WFH
household on lease; allowing person or Proqram.
persons not listed on lease to move in
after lease is signed 2. Must move from the WFH Unit.
3.Required to pay market rate rent until
household is in compliance or moves from the
unit.
4. Unauthorized persons must immediately
move from WFH unit.
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609 (b) In the event the Director determines that there is reasonable cause to
610 believe that a violation has occurred, he shall so notify the eliqible buyer or eliqible
611 renter who has alleqedly committed the violation. Such notice shall be by certified mail
612 to the last know address of the eliqible buyer or eliqible renter and shall specify the
613 nature of the alleqed violation and the facts supportinq the Director's determination.
614 The eliqible buyer or renter shall have ten (10) days from the date of mailinq of the
615 notice in which to request a hearinq before the City Manaqer or his desiqnee, who shall
616 not be the Director.
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618 (c) The City Manaqer or his desiqnee shall hold the hearinq on the earliest
619 practicable date but in no event later than fifteen (15) days from the date the request for
620 a hearinq is received. Both the Director and the alleqed violator shall be entitled to
621 present witnesses and other evidence in his or her behalf.
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623 (d) The City Manaqer or his desiqnee shall issue a written decision within five
624 (5) workinq days of the hearinq, and shall mail such decision to the eliqible buyer or
625 eliqible renter by certified mail no later then the followinq workinq day. Such decision
626 shall contain a findinq that the eliqible buyer or eliqible renter has committed the alleqed
627 violations, or any of them, or that no violations have been committed. In the event he
628 finds that one of more of the alleqed violations have been committed by the eliqible
629 buyer or eliqible renter, the penalty or penalties prescribed in the chart in subsection (a)
630 shall apply.
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632 (e) An adverse decision may be appealed to the Circuit Court by an eliqible
633 buyer or eliqible renter within fifteen (15) days of the date of the decision. No such
634 appeal shall stay the imposition of any penalty except by order of the Circuit Court in an
635 appropriate case.
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637 Sec. 16-57. Application, etc. fees.
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639 The City shall charqe a reasonable application fee and such other ordinary and
640 customary fees in the real estate industry as are reasonable and necessary to cover the
641 costs of the service for which the fee is charqed. The amount of such fees shall be
642 determined by the City Council upon recommendation of the Workforce Housinq
643 Advisory Board.
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645 Sec. 16-58. Severability.
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647 The provisions of this Article are severable, and in the event one or more such
648 provisions are determined invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent iurisdiction,
649 the remaininq provisions of this Article shall be unaffected by such determination and
650 shall continue in full force and effect.
Adopted by the Council of the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia, on the 28th day of
August, 2007.
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1 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE
2 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN BY THE INCLUSION
3 OF AMENDMENTS PERTAINING TO
4 WORKFORCE HOUSING
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6 WHEREAS, on June 13, 2007, the Planning Commission held a public hearing
7 concerning the amendment of the Comprehensive Plan (the "Plan") to include provisions
8 pertaining to workforce housing, as set forth in the attached Exhibit 1, and at the
9 conclusion of such public hearing, recommended that the Plan be so amended, and
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11 WHEREAS, the public necessity, convenience, general welfare and good zoning
12 practice so require;
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14 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
15 VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA:
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17 That the Comprehensive Plan of the City of Virginia Beach be, and hereby is,
18 amended and reordained to incorporate the amendments set forth in the attached Exhibit
19 1.
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21 Adopted by the Council of the City of Virginia Beach on this 28th day of August,
22 2007.
1 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CITY ZONING
2 ORDINANCE BY AMENDING SECTION 102, ESTABLISHING
3 THE WORKFORCE HOUSING OVERLAY DISTRICT;
4 AMENDING SECTION 900, PERTAINING TO THE
5 LEGISLATIVE INTENT OF THE B-4 MIXED USE DISTRICT,
6 THE B-4C CENTRAL BUSINESS MIXED USE DISTRICT AND
7 THE B-4K HISTORIC KEMPSVILLE AREA MIXED USE
8 DISTRICT; AND BY ADDING A NEW ARTICLE 21,
9 CONSISTING OF SECTIONS 2100 THROUGH 2106,
10 PERTAINING TO DEFINITIONS, APPLICABILITY,
11 PERMITTED USES, DENSITY BONUSES, PLAN
12 REQUIREMENTS AND REQUIRED FEATURES OF
13 DEVELOPMENT IN WORKFORCE HOUSING OVERLAY
14 DISTRICTS
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16 Sections Amended: City Zoning Ordinance Section 102 and
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19 Sections Added: City Zoning Ordinance Sections 2100 - 2106
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21 WHEREAS, the public necessity, convenience, general welfare and good zoning
22 practice so require;
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24 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
25 VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA:
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27 That Section 102 of the City Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended by
28 establishing the Workforce Housing Overlay District, and a new Article 21, consisting of
29 Sections 2100-2106, is hereby added, pertaining to definitions, applicability, permitted
30 uses, density bonuses, plan requirements and required features of development in
31 Workforce Housing Overlay Districts, which shall read as follows:
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33 Sec. 102. Establishment of districts and official zoning maps.
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37 (a4) There is hereby established the Workforce Housinq Overlav District. Such
38 district shall be desiqnated on the official zoninq map bv the notation "(WF)" followinq
39 the desiqnation of the underlvinq zoninq district. As an illustration. property in the B-4
40 Mixed Use District and in the Workforce Housinq Overlav District shall be desiqnated on
41 the official zoninq map as havinq the classification "B-4(WF)." The Workforce HousinQ
42 Overlav District shall be limited to property located within those areas of the City
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44 Workforce Housinq Overlay District as an overlay to the underlyinq zoninq classification
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51 The purpose of the B-1 Neighborhood Business District is to provide areas where
52 a limited range of business establishments can be located near or adjacent to
53 residential development without adversely impacting the adjacent residential area. The
54 purpose of the B-1A Limited Community Business District is to provide areas where
55 limited commercial development can be dispersed to support the needs of nearby
56 residential neighborhoods. The purpose of the B-2 Community Business District is to
57 provide land needed for community-wide business establishments. This district is
58 intended for general application in the city. It is intended that, by the creation of this
59 district, business uses will be geographically concentrated. The purpose of the B-3
60 Central Business District is to set apart that portion of the city which forms the
61 metropolitan center for financial, commercial, professional and cultural activities,
62 including business, professional and cultural development in a manner that
63 complements the B-3A Pembroke Central Business Core District and the policies
64 identified in the City of Virginia Beach Comprehensive Plan. It is intended that any uses
65 likely to create friction with these proposed types of activities will be discouraged. This
66 district is not intended for general application throughout the city. The purpose of the B-
67 3A Pembroke Central Business Core District is to optimize development potential for a
68 mixed-use, pedestrian-oriented, urban activity center with mid- to high-rise structures
69 that contain numerous types of uses, including business, retail, residential, cultural,
70 educational and other public and private uses. The B-3A district is intended to comprise
71 publicly accessible community open space areas, generally reflective of the concepts
72 identified in the city's Comprehensive Plan and the Pembroke Central Business District
73 Master Plan. Requests for rezonings to the B-3A Pembroke Central Business Core
74 District shall be limited within the area bound by Independence Boulevard, Jeanne
75 Street, Constitution Drive and the Norfolk-Southern Railroad right-of-way. As to those
76 buildings and structures rendered nonconforming by a rezoning to B-3A, it is the intent
77 of the City Council to encourage their appropriate expansion or renovation by resolution,
78 as set forth in section 105, in order to effectuate the intent of this section. This district is
79 not intended for general application throughout the city. The purpose of the B-4 Mixed
80 Use District is to provide for retail and commercial service facilities and residential uses.!.
81 includinq hiqh-Quality workforce housinq in appropriate areas within the district,
82 includinq Strateqic Growth Areas. in those areas of the city where a mixture of such
83 uses is desirable and recommended by the policies of the Comprehensive Plan. The
84 purpose of the B-4C Central Business Mixed Use District is to provide an area that
85 complements the B-3A Pembroke Central Business Core District through quality mixed
86 use development at intensities and patterns that support multiple modes of
87 transportation, higher residential densities, includinq hiqh-Quality workforce housinq in
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89 residential uses within the same building or on the same lot. Requests for rezonings to
90 the B-4C Central Business Mixed Use District shall be limited to the area surrounding
91 the B-3A Pembroke Central Business Core District and generally bounded by Thalia
92 Creek on the east, Interstate 264 on the south, Aragona Boulevard on the west, and
93 Jeanne Street and Broad Street on the north. Development within the B-4C Central
94 Business Mixed Use District should adhere to the Comprehensive Plan's Mixed Use
95 Development Guidelines. The purpose of the B-4K Historic Kempsville Area Mixed Use
96 District is to provide an area that complements the adjoining residential neighborhoods
97 through quality mixed use development at intensities and patterns that support multiple
98 modes of transportation, higher residential densities, including high-Quality workforce
99 housing in appropriate areas within the district. including Strategic Growth Areas. and
100 an integrated mix of residential and non-residential uses within the same building or on
101 the same lot. Rezonings to the B-4K Historic Kempsville Area Mixed Use District shall
102 be limited to property within the area generally bounded by Kempsville Heights and
103 Kempsville Lake to the north, Cedar Run Canal to the south, Kempsville Gardens and
104 Kempsville Manor to the east, and Eastern Branch of the Elizabeth River to the west.
105 Development within the B-4K Historic Kempsville Area Mixed Use District shall conform
106 to the Comprehensive Plan's Mixed Use Development Guidelines and the Historic
107 Kempsville Area Master Plan or, in the event of a conflict, shall conform to the Historic
108 Kempsville Area Master Plan.
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113 Sec. 2100. Purpose and intent.
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115 The purpose and intent of this Article is to encourage the development of high-
116 Quality housing that is: (1) affordable by households with annual incomes of between
117 80% and 120% of Area Median Income (AMI); or (2). for rental purposes. by households
118 with annual incomes of between 60% and 90% of AMI. adiusted for family size, who live
119 or work in Virginia Beach;. Because such households generally. although not uniformly,
120 consist of one or two workinq members. such housinq is termed "workforce housinq." In
121 order to accomplish that goal. this Article establishes incentives for the construction of
122 workforce housing in areas of the City. including Strategic Growth Areas. in which the
123 Comprehensive Plan recognizes increased density to be appropriate. Equally
124 importantly, this Article also ensures that workforce housing will be well-designed, of
125 high quality, and well-integrated into the overall development of which it is a component.
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130 The City Council hereby finds that:
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132 (a) Housinq prices have risen much faster than incomes durinq the past few
133 years, thereby eliminatinq, for many people, the option of purchasinq a home, and for
134 others. the option of rentinq without causinq an undue financial burden;
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136 (b) The most effective approach to preservinq the qualitv of the City's housinq
137 and neiqhborhoods is to maintain and improve upon their diversity. This diversity
138 includes the type. value and desiqn of housinq and neiqhborhoods. which in turn. helps
139 the City meet its qoals for a qualitv phvsical environment, familv and youth opportunities
140 and economic vitalitv. In addition. people from a variety of cultures, backqrounds. aqes.
141 races and capabilities will have qreater opportunities to find and retain safe. decent and
142 affordable housinq;
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144 (c) The planninq and creation of mixed-income and mixed-use developments
145 will advance the City's qoal of providinq diverse. hiqh-qualitv and affordable housinq in
146 desirable neiqhborhoods. Allowinq a qreater mix of incomes within neiqhborhoods
147 increases the affordabilitv of housinq and reduces the isolation of income qroups.
148 Further. mixed-use developments are beneficial in the lonq run because they broaden
149 housinq opportunities, increase residents' access to nearby emplovment and provide a
150 better land use arranqement to accommodate alternative. cost-effective transportation
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153 (d) Without an adequate supplv of workforce housinq. emplovees of local
154 businesses would be forced to live in places that are distant from the workplace. thereby
155 causinq financial and social stress upon the families of such emplovees. In addition. an
156 inadequate supplv of workforce housinq would discouraqe prospective businesses from
157 locatinq in Virqinia Beach; and
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159 (e) Workforce housinq is not housinq of inferior qualitv or desiqn. nor will it
160 adverselv affect the value of homes in the vicinity. As required bv the provisions of this
161 Article. the exterior of workforce housinq units will be essentiallv indistinquishable from
162 non-workforce housinq units of the same housinq type. and the overall qualitv of
163 construction of the interior of workforce housinq units will be comparable to that of non-
164 workforce housinq units. Workforce housinq units within mixed-use developments. will
165 be subiect to applicable desiqn standards set forth in the Comprehensive Plan. In
166 addition, workforce housinq units will be inteqrated into the residential component of a
167 mixed-use development. rather than beinq located in discrete areas within that
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175 (a) Affordable. Housinq is considered affordable bv a purchaser if no more
176 than approximatelv 30% of the qross household income of the purchaser is spent on
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178 but not homeowners' association dues. condo fees. utilities or other related housinQ
179 costs.
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181 (b) Affordability Level Statement. A statement of the number of workforce
182 housinQ units that are affordable to Qualified buyers at 80%. 90%. 100%. 110% and
183 120% of Area Median Income. respectively or to Qualified renters at 60%. 70%. 80%
184 and 90% of Area Median Income.
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186 (b) Area Median Income (AMI) - The household income that one-half of the
187 household incomes in a specific area are below and one-half are above. References in
188 this Article to Area Median Income shall be to the Area Median Income for the VirQinia
189 Beach-Norfolk-Newport News. VirQinia Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). which is
190 published annually by the U.S. Department of HousinQ and Urban Development (HUD)
191 and is adiusted for household size.
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193 (c) Bonus Density - An increase in the maximum allowable dwellinQ unit
194 density on a property attributable to the provision of workforce housinQ on that property.
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196 (d) Qualified Buyer - A person whose Workforce HousinQ application has
197 been approved and who meets the home ownership requirements of the Workforce
198 HousinQ ProQram. These requirements center on Qross annual income. financial
199 assets, and location where one works and lives. To purchase a Workforce HousinQ
200 Unit. annual Qross income must Qenerally be between 80% and 120% of Area Median
201 Income.
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203 (e) Qualified Renter - A person whose Workforce HousinQ application has
204 been approved and who meets the rental requirements of the Workforce HousinQ
205 ProQram. These requirements center on Qross annual income. financial assets. and
206 location where one works and lives. To rent a Workforce HousinQ Unit. annual Qross
207 income must Qenerally be between 60% and 90% of Area Median Income.
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209 (f) Strateaic Growth Area (SGA) - Areas of the City that are desiQnated in the
210 Comprehensive Plan to absorb most of City's future Qrowth. both residential and non-
211 residential. These areas. which are planned for more intensive uses than most other
212 areas of the City. are characterized by the inteQration. not separation. of diverse but
213 compatible uses includinQ. where appropriate. residential uses.
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215 (a) Workforce Housina (WFH) - HousinQ that is Qenerally affordable to
216 households with workinQ members who live or will be IivinQ in the City of VirQinia Beach.
217 For home ownership. it is housinQ that is priced to be affordable to households with
218 annual incomes between 80% and 120% of AMI. For rentals, it is housinQ that is priced
219 to be affordable to households with annual incomes between 60% and 80% of AMI
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222 market rate unit and an equivalent Workforce Housinq Unit. This amount is calculated
223 to be the reduction in sales price necessary to make a Workforce Housinq Unit
224 affordable to a household at a tarqeted income level.
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226 (0 Workforce Housinq Unit (WFH Unit) - A dwellinq unit that is reserved for
227 sale or rent bv a Qualified Buver or Qualified Renter. as the case may be. at a price
228 incorporatinq the workforce housinq discount. Workforce housinq units are constructed
229 as a result of the bonus density provisions that allow the construction of a qreater
230 number of dwellinq units on a specific parcel of land than is otherwise allowed in
231 exchanqe for the provision of workforce housinq on the parcel.
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236 The Workforce Housinq Overlav District shall be limited to property in areas of
237 the City in which increased density of residential development is consistent with the
238 Comprehensive Plan. includinq Strateqic Growth Areas; provided. however. that no
239 property within any Accident Potential Zone or Noise Zone of 65-70 dB DNL or qreater
240 or any property in the R-10 throuqh R-40 Residential Districts shall be included within
241 the District.
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246 (a) All development within the Workforce Housinq Overlav District. includinq,
247 but not limited to. uses. site lavout. buildinq desiqn, open space, parkinq and other
248 improvements shall conform to the land use plan approved bv the City Council in
249 accordance with the provisions of this Article. The approved land use plan shall
250 supersede any conflictinq provisions of the underlvinq zoninq district. but shall conform
251 to all requirements of the Subdivision Ordinance except those for which a variance has
252 been qranted.
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254 (b) Within the Workforce Housinq Overlav District. uses shall be allowed in
255 accordance with the use requlations of the underlvinq zoninq district; provided.
256 however, that where the underlvinq zoninq district is residential, sinqle-familv, duplex,
257 semi-detached. attached and multiple-familv dwellinqs shall be allowed notwithstandinq
258 any contrary provision of the requlations of the underlvinq zoninq district.
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263 (a) In addition to any other information qenerallv required for rezoninq
264 applications. applications for the Workforce Housinq Overlav District shall contain the
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A survey of existinq site conditions. includinq trees. contours.
floodway. flood frinqe. waters. wetlands and other natural features;
A narrative statement of planninq obiectives for the proposed
development;
A construction schedule. includinq a schedule of construction of
workforce housinq units;
A detailed land use plan. which shall. at a minimum. consist of:
A. Architectural elevations for proposed structures. includinq
buildinq materials and colors;
B. A qenerallandscape plan and tree preservation plan;
c. A detailed description of the differences in size. interior
layout and construction materials between workforce
housinq units and other dwellinq units of the same type;
D. An Affordability Level Statement;
E. The total area to be included in the Workforce Housinq
Overlay District as part of the application;
F. The location of residential uses and total number and type of
proposed dwellinq units. includinq the location. number and
type of workforce housinq units;
G. Types of nonresidential uses proposed. if any. includinq the
area and qross floor area proposed for such nonresidential
development;
H. Gross floor area of all structures;
I. Location of all buildinqs. streets. alleys and pedestrian
walkways;
J. Requlations qoverninq heiqht, setbacks. floor area ratio. lot
coveraqe. impervious surface. accessory structures (sheds.
swimminq pools. etc.). siqns and fences;
K. Number and location of parkinq spaces. includinq parkinq
structures;
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L. Proposed improvements to adiacent public streets;
M. Open space and recreation areas, includinq areas inside
buildinqs;
N. Green development features, such as porous pavinq or
pavers, native plant landscapinq, reduced street lenqths,
reduced pavement width, bio-retention islands, shared
parkinq, veqetated swales in lieu of curb and qutter or other
features of development intended to enhance environmental
Quality.
(b) No substantial modifications of the approved land use plan shall be
allowed except pursuant to an amendment to such plan approved by the City Council in
accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 107 of this ordinance. For
purposes of this section a "substantial modification" shall include any chanqes to the
approved land use plan that. in the iudqment of the Planninq Director, are not clearly in
keepinq with the intent of the City Council in approvinq the plan. The term shall also
include any modifications of the number, location, desiqn or affordability level of
workforce housinq units.
Sec. 2106. Bonus density; workforce housinQ unit reQuirements.
The dwellinq unit density in the Workforce Housinq Overlay District may be
increased by a maximum of thirty per cent (30%) over the density allowed in the
underlyinq zoninq district if all of the followinq conditions are met:
(a) Not less than seventeen per cent (17%) of the total number of dwellinq
units are workforce housinq units. In the event the maximum allowable density is not
increased by thirty (30) per cent. the percentaqe of workforce housinq units required
shall maintain the same ratio of thirty (30) per cent to seventeen (17) per cent;
(b) Workforce housinq units shall be inteqrated into the development to the
same extent as other dwellinq units and shall not be clustered in discrete locations
separate from other dwellinq units;
(c) The construction of workforce housinq units shall reasonably coincide with
that of other units;
(d) Workforce housinq shall conform to the Workforce Housinq Desiqn
Criteria and any other applicable desiqn standards in the Comprehensive Plan,
includinq, but not limited to, the followinq standards:
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(1) The exterior of workforce housinq units shall have the same
buildinq materials and finish. and be effectively indistinquishable
from. non-workforce housinq units of the same housinq type;
(2) Workforce housinq units shall be comparable in bedroom mix.
desiqn. and overall quality of construction to the market rate units in
the development. except that workforce housinq units shall not be
required to exceed three (3) bedrooms per unit; and
(3) The square footaqe and interior features of workforce housinq units
shall not be required to be the same as other dwellinq units in the
development units. so lonq as they are reasonably similar in size
and quality and are consistent with the current buildinq standards
for new housinq in the City of Virqinia Beach.
Adopted by the Council of the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia, on the 28th day of
August, 2007.
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Item V-M..l.
APPOINTMENTS
ITEM #56778
BY CONSENSUS, City Council RESCHEDULED the/ollowing APPOINTMENTS:
HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
MINORITY BUSINESS COUNCIL
VIRGINIA BEACH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
WORKFORCE HOUSING ADVISORY BOARD
August 28, 2007
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Item V- P.
ADJOURNMENT
ITEM # 56779
Mayor Meyera E. Oberndorf DECLARED the City Council Meeting ADJOURNED at 12:14 A.M,
Wednesday, August 29, 2007.
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Beverly 0. Hooks, CMC
Chief Deputy City Clerk
uth Hodges Fraser, MMC
City Clerk
Meyera E. Oberndorf
Mayor
City of Virginia Beach
Virginia
August 28, 2007