HomeMy WebLinkAboutNOVEMBER 16, 2010 MINUTESCITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH
"COMMUNITY FOR A LIFETIME"
CITY COUNCIL
MAYOR WILLIAM D. SESSOMS, JR., A(-Lmge
VICE MAYOR LOUIS R. JONES, Bayside - Dislric( 4
RITA S4['EET BELL17T0, At-Large
GLENN R. DAMS, Rose Hall - Dis(riG 3
Gi7LL1AM R. DeS77sPH, At-Large
HARRY E. DIEZEL, Kempsville -District 2
ROBERTM. DYER„ Centerville -District 1
8,4RBAIZA M HENLEY, Princess Anne -District 7
JOHN E. UHRIN, Beach -District 6
ROSEMARY WILSON, At-Large
JAMES 1.. WOOD, Lynnhaven -District 5
CITY COUNCIL APPOINTEES
CITY MANAGER -JAMES K. SPORE
CITY ATTORNEY - MARK D. STILES
('ITY ASSESSOR - JERALD BANAGAN
CITYAUDITOR- LYNDONS. REMIAS
CITY CLERK - RUTH HODGES ERASER, MMC
CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP AGENDA
16 November 2010
CITY HALL BUILDING
2401 COURTHOUSE DRIVE
VIRGIN/A BEACH, VIRGIN/A 23456-8005
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I. CITY COUNCIL and SCHOOL BOARD BRIEFING -Building 19 -
A. FIVE-YEAR FORECAST
Catheryn Whitesell, Director -Management Services
II. CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFING -Conference Room -
4:00 PM
A. PLANNING ITEMS PENDING
Jack Whitney, Director -Planning
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MINUTES
VIRGINIA BEACH CITY COUNCIL
Virginia Beach, Virginia
November 16, 2010
Mayor William D. Sessoms, Jr., called to order the CITY COUNCIL and SCHOOL BOARD
BRIEFING re "FIVE YEAR FORECAST" in the Conference Room, Building 19, Tuesday, November
16, 2010, at 4: 09 P.M.
Council Members Present:
Rita Sweet Bellitto, Glenn R. Davis, William R. "Bill " DeSteph,
Harry E. Diezel, Robert M. Dyer, Barbara M. Henley, Vice Mayor
Louis R. Jones, Mayor William D. Sessoms, Jr., Rosemary Wilson
and James L. Wood
Council Members Absent:
John E. Uhrin Attending a hotel trade show in New York City and
unable to attend the Forecast.)
School Board Members Present:
Vice Chair William J. Brunke, IV, Emma L. Davis, Patricia
Edmonson, Chairman Daniel D. Edwards, Brent N. McKenzie,
Ashley K McLeod, Patrick S. Salyer, and Carolyn D. Weems
School Board Members Absent
Dr. Todd C. Davidson, Sandra Smith-Jones and D. Scott Seery
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4:09 P.M.
FIVE YEAR FORECAST
Catheryn Whitesell, Director -Management Services, advised the City Council and School Board look
forward each year for the chance to talk about the long term financial strategies of the City. Today,
discussion will entail some of the long term financial strategies of the City, cover some of the economic
trends that are impacting both the revenues and expenditures, review the details of some of the major
revenues streams that fund both the City and School Operations, as well as spend time concerning issues
involving construction funding for both City and Schools and the details of the City and School Forecasts.
Catheryn advised the Staff wished to secure some of the thoughts highlighted in the deficit. New
technology (a small handheld device) will be utilized. Three (3) warm up questions will be at the
beginning of the presentation and then questions re assumptions driving the revenues and expenditures in
the Forecast. At the end of the Forecast, the number (deficit or surplus) is not the important thing. The
assumptions that drove us to this point are the important aspect.
Overview
^ Instant Voting
^ Economic Indicators
^ Revenue Forecast
^ Capital Improvement Program
^ School Forecast
^ City Forecast
^ Combined Forecast
Instant Voting
^ This voting system is anonymous
^ At the end of this presentation are a series of questions that will
test certain assumptions and change the forecast
^ Wait until I say voting is open
^ Press the number on your keypad that corresponds to your
answer (the keypad will turn on when you push the button)
^ You can only select one answer
^ We will let you know when voting is closed
^ The results will display on the screen
(Warm Up Question #1)
I have been on the School Board or City Council for:
1. 0 to 2 years
2. 2 to 4 years
3. S to 10 years
4. 11 to 1 S years
S. Over 1 S years
6. I can't remember
47% of the Members have been here S to 10 years.
24% have been here less than 2 years
12% have been here over IS years
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(Warm Up
65% believe we are at the bottom, but beginning the path to recovery.
(Warm Up
The majority ruled same depends on the policies from Washington, D. C.
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Mrs. Whitesell advised, as in the past, a Regional Summit was held. Some of the Regional Economists
were requested to speak with the City Managers of the various cities concerning the future of the
Hampton Roads Region and perhaps for the individual cities. In general, their consensus was: "this will
be a slow recovery and barring any major threat, key pieces of the economy should recover to roughly the
2007 levels by the end of the forecast period, which is 2016. Retail sales should reach their pre-
recessionarylevels by the end of next Summer. "
Economic Indicators
Regionally and nationally this will be a slow recovery
There is general agreement that by the end of this Forecast we will be seeing a return to growth
patterns of 2007:
Retail sales by the end of next Summer
Commercial rents and vacancies in the next 12 to 18 months
Non farm related jobs should recover by 2013
Existing housing prices should begin to recover value by 201 S
Individual net worth by 2017
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Virginia Beach continues to have a lower unemployment rate than the Nation or the Region. The forecast
of unemployment by the Department of Energy shows unemployment peaking this year at over 10% and
declining to 87% by the end of the Forecast period. The Congressional Budget Office is slightly more
optimistic and sees unemployment `peaking" at just over 9% this year and then declining to a more
historic level by 2016.
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Mrs. Whitesell reviewed in detail some of the local Revenues.
The slight rise and dip in the early years of the forecast is due to the use of and loss by the Federal
Stimulus funding in both City and School programs. The City is expecting a slow and steady
improvement in its revenue streams.
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These assessments are expected to decline, by approximately 3%, in next year's Budget. By the end of the
Forecast, assessments are expected to increase slightly. This is a reflection of the marketing expectations
that housing and commercial values will begin to recover toward the end of the Forecast period.
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CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
Both the City and School system have tremendous need for modernization and revitalization of existing
infrastructure. Tough choices have been made to limit the Capital Improvement Program to minimize the
impact of the recession on the Operating Budget programs and services. As the graph illustrates, funding
in the construction programs has been sustained only through the use of fund balance and Federal
Stimulus funding. The amount of current revenue allocated to support construction is shown as the green
portion of the bar on this graph has decreased.
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While there is a growth in the population over the Forecast period, the majority of this growth is in the
over 45 age group, City-wide. Those under eighteen (18) continue to become a smaller percentage of the
City's population. The median age for the City has increased to 36.3 years from 1990's average of 28.9.
As our population ages and has ramifications for various programs offered by both City and Schools to
the Citizenry, one concern raised at the Economic Summit was that nationally the percentage of the
population in prime working age continues to shrink, while the dependency age groups of those under
eighteen (18) and those over sixty-five (65) continues to grow as a percentage of the population.
This will have some ramifications in terms of some of our entitlement programs at the Federal level.
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Mrs. Whitesell reviewed in detail some of the local Revenues.
The slight rise and dip in the early years of the forecast is due to the use of and loss by the Federal
Stimulus funding in both City and School programs. The City is expecting a slow and steady
improvement in its revenue streams.
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These assessments are expected to decline, by approximately 3%, in next year's Budget. By the end of the
Forecast, assessments are expected to increase slightly. This is a reflection of the marketing expectations
that housing and commercial values will begin to recover toward the end of the Forecast period.
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CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
Cloth the (,'ity and School system have tremendous need for modernization and revitalization of existing
infrastructure. Tough choices have been made to limit the Capital Improvement Program to minimize the
impact of the recession on the Operating Budget programs and services. As the graph illustrates, funding
in the construction programs has been sustained only through the use of fund balance and Federal
Stimulus funding. The amount of current revenue allocated to support construction is shown as the green
portion of the bar on this graph has decreased.
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Debt Servic
This graph looks at cash funding to the Capital Improvement Program in more detail. During the
Recession, both the City and Schools either suspended pay-as you-go financing strategies or significantly
reduced. The City was able to mitigate the impact of these decisions again by replacing lost funding with
fund balance or Federal Stimulus Dollars. Those are both one-time sources and are expected to decline.
As the economy improves, both the City and Schools are attempting to increase their use ofpay-as-you-go
within the I
The Debt Per Capita, which is the most restrictive of the four (4) debt indicators, remains the City's most
restrictive. The $2, 400 cap is being approached in 2012 and actually achieves $2, 361 that year.
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SCHOOL FORECAST
To meet the need for economic development, infrastructure maintenance and School modernization
projects indicates some discussion of increasing this indicator may be advisable over time
Farrell Hanzaker, Chief Financial Officer -Virginia Beach City Public Schools, displayed the chart
indicating the projected revenues and expenditures during the Forecast period. The first year shows a
balanced budget. This is due to the fact that when Schools developed a Biennial Budget during the past
year, the current Fiscal year and the year 2012 were covered. In order to balance the 2012 Budget, a
combination of savings and reserve funds was utilized. In the last four (4) years of the Forecast, there is a
$14.2-MILLLION deficit in 1214, a $10-MILLION deficit in 2013-2014, a $446, 000 surplus in 2014-2015
and in the
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This chart included Debt Service.
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School Forecast (Continued)
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Farrell Hanzaker advised the most significant cost drivers over the Forecast Period are the benefits cost.
Those are primarily increases in the Health Care and the VRS rate. All other costs in the Forecast
Period are basically stable and remain fairly `flat ". The School VRS rate is a significant cost driver in
the entire Forecast Period.
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CITY FORECAST
Catheryn Whitesell, Director -Management Services, discussed the City Forecast. A key assumption is
all the tax rates remains the same as in the approved Budget. No anticipated adjustments in the tax rates
are included in the Forecast.
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City Forecast (Continued)
BOTTOM LINE
Combined Forecast (City and Schools)
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BOTTOM LINE
Combined Forecast (City and Schools)
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Ways to Modify the Forecast
Catheryn Whitesell posed the questions:
38 believe the economy will remain within the Forecast assumptions.
31 % believe the economy will beat the Forecast (do better than staff has predicted).
69% believe the State will reduce its financial commitment to Schools and the City.
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56% believe the Federal Government will reduce its financial commitment to Schools and the City.
53% believe City and Schools should try to set a goal of reducing costs by 2%
47% answered, while both the City and Schools should strive to remain efficient, both have reached a
point where choices among services would have to be made to reduce the budget.
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63% felt that 1 % of total payroll should be set aside each year of the Forecast
39% believe that Infrastructure maintenance for both City and School systems is the service likely to
experience the most increase in demand over the next five (5) years
Human Service programs was a strong second.
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65% believes City and Schools should try to provide additional cash funding of $2.5-MILLION each year.
61 % answered "Just about right given where the economy is likely to be. "
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59% do not believe we need to increase the limit at this time
35% advised "Yes, but only for projects that bring revenues to support the increased debt service costs "
6% would need more information.
SO% would not consider any increase
28% advised need to wait and see what service reductions may need to be made with the Budget
11 % increase the Real Estate tax rate, but not increase the average taxpayer's bill
6% consider an increase in Personal Property taxes on vehicles or reinstating the boat tax
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13% stated "State Budget reductions due to the slow economy and the loss of the Stimulus funds.
31 % stated "Reductions in Federal defense spending"
6% stated "Storm Water TMDL "
19% stated "Health care costs "
31 % stated "VRS Retirement costs "
Mrs. Whitesell amended the time limit to 18 months and the State Budget reductions and VRS Retirement
costs become the most significant threat.
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39% stated "Jointly form a government reform and Restructuring Citizens Committee "
22% are split between Meet together once a quarter and Work together to push for State funding for
transportation and schools "
11 % stated "Form a Consolidation Committee to look for new opportunities to eliminate duplication
between the
The majority believe the Forecast "helps to set the long term financial picture as we head into the budget
season 'and "Would like to spend more time discussing long term financial strategies. "
The Five-Year Forecast ADJOURNED at S: 03 P.M.
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PLANNING ITEMS PENDING
Evaluation and Recommendation
The Planning Staff recommended approval with conditions
Planning Commission recommended approval (11-0)
There was no opposition.
ZION TEMPLE MINISTRIES
CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST
Conditional Use Permit
Kempsville District
The applicant is requesting a Conditional Use Permit to operate a religious facility
within a portion of a building located in the I-1 District
The applicant will lease 2,419 square feet of space within the building
The applicant indicates that the church currently occupies the space but they were
initially unaware of the requirement for a Conditional Use Permit
Religious services are held on Sunday from 9: 00 A.M. until 2:00 P.M., Bible study and
prayer meetings are held on Wednesday from 7:00 P.M, until 9:00 P.M. and Youth/Music
Ministries are held from 2:00 P.M. until 4:00 P.M. on Saturday
The church currently has 25 members and hopes to grow to about 87 members pending
approval of the Fire Marshall.
Evaluation and Recommendation
This Planning Staff recommended approval
Planning Commission recommended approval (I1-0)
There was no opposition
EAGLE A UCTION
d/b/a TIDEWATER A UTO A UCTION
Conditional Use Permit
Kempsville District
A Conditional Use Permit was approved on this site by City Council in 2006 for outdoor
storage of motor vehicles, a 60, 000 square foot vehicle repair body shop and an indoor,
wholesale auto auction facility of 80, 000 square feet. The indoor auto auction can be
operated "by right" under the current I-1 Light Industrial zoning.
Condition 5 of the approval limited the height of outdoor lighting to be no higher than 14
feet. According to the applicant's Lighting Consultant, the submitted plan depicted 121
light poles with a total of 490 lamps that would generate 149,259 watts of bright white
light. The applicant proposes to modem this condition for a plan with only 21 light poles,
all 39 feet high with the exception of 1 pole closest to the residential neighborhood being
only 30 feet high. The proposed 21 light poles will support 48 lamps that will generate
36,945 watts of yellowish, less glaring light. A minor shift of the buildings is also
proposed.
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PLANNING ITEMS PENDING
5:12 P.M.
Jack Whitney, Director -Planning, gave a brief synopsis of the Planning Items pending for the
December 7 and December 14, 2010, City Council Sessions:
December 7, 2010
FIRST LANDING FOUNDATION
Five (5) Roadside Guide Signs
Lynnhaven and Beach Districts
The applicant is requesting five (S) Roadside Guild Signs to be located
in the public-right-of--way along Shore Drive and Atlantic Avenue in
accordance with Section 211.1 of the City Zoning Ordinance (CZO)
VIBRANT FUNDING. LLC
Conditional Use Permit
Beach District
The applicant is requesting a Conditional Use Permit to allow development of the site for
an Automobile Museum
The applicant proposes to display British sports cars, Vintage 1950's and 1960's, in a
setting similar to other Automobile Museums throughout the Country
The applicant plans to display approximately 40 automobiles in the 10, 893 square foot
building. A gift shop will also be available
Evaluation and Recommendation
This Planning Staff recommended approval with conditions
Planning Commission recommended approval (11-0)
There was no opposition
TRUSTEES OF ST. ANDREWS
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Conditional Use Permit Modification
Kempsville District
The applicant is requesting a Modification of a Conditional Use Permit approved by City
Council on June 10, 1968
The request is to allow three small additions to the existing church building
The proposed additions are in keeping with the scale and design of the existing building
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November 16, 2010
Mayor William D. Sessoms, Jr., CONVENED the City Council Workshop City Manager's Briefing re
PLANNING ITEMS PENDING in the City Council Conference Room, Tuesday, November 16, 2010, at
5:12 P.M.
Mayor Sessoms recognized James K. Spore, City Manager -Virginia Beach, Virginia, as recipient of
the Award for Career Excellence in Honor of Mark E. Keane (former ICMA Executive Director). This
award recognizes an outstanding local government administrator who has enhanced the effectiveness of
government officials and consistently initiated creative and successful programs.
Council Members Present.•
Rita Sweet Bellitto, Glenn R. Davis, William R. "Bill " DeSteph,
Harry E. Diezel, Robert M. Dyer, Barbara M. Henley, Vice Mayor
Louis R. Jones, Mayor William D. Sessoms, Jr., Rosemary Wilson
and James L. Wood
Council Members Absent:
John E. Uhrin (Attending a hotel trade show in New York
City and unable to attend the Forecast.)
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CITY MANAGER `S BRIEFING
PLANNING ITEMS PENDING
Evaluation and Recommendation
The Planning Staff recommended approval with conditions
Planning Commission recommended approval (11-0)
There was no opposition.
ZION TEMPLE MINISTRIES
CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST
Conditional Use Permit
Kempsville District
The applicant is requesting a Conditional Use Permit to operate a religious facility
within a portion of a building located in the I-1 District
The applicant will lease 2,419 square feet of space within the building
The applicant indicates that the church currently occupies the space but they were
initially unaware of the requirement for a Conditional Use Permit
Religious services are held on Sunday from 9: 00 A.M. until 2:00 P.M., Bible study and
prayer meetings are held on Wednesday from 7:00 P.M. until 9.•00 P.M. and Youth/Music
Ministries are held from 2:00 P.M. until 4:00 P.M. on Saturday
The church currently has 25 members and hopes to grow to about 87 members pending
approval of the Fire Marshall.
Evaluation and Recommendation
This Planning Staff recommended approval
Planning Commission recommended approval (11-0)
There was no opposition
EAGLE AUCTION
d/b/a TIDEWATER A UTO A UCTION
Conditional Use Permit
Kempsville District
A Conditional Use Permit was approved on this site by City Council in 2006 for outdoor
storage of motor vehicles, a 60, 000 square foot vehicle repair body shop and an indoor,
wholesale auto auction facility of 80, 000 square feet. The indoor auto auction can be
operated "by right" under the current I-1 Light Industrial zoning.
Condition S of the approval limited the height of outdoor lighting to be no higher than 14
feet. According to the applicant's Lighting Consultant, the submitted plan depicted 121
light poles with a total of 490 lamps that would generate 149,259 watts of bright white
light. The applicant proposes to mods this condition for a plan with only 21 light poles,
all 39 feet high with the exception of 1 pole closest to the residential neighborhood being
only 30 feet high. The proposed 21 light poles will support 48 lamps that will generate
36, 945 watts of yellowish, less glaring light. A minor shift of the buildings is also
proposed.
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PLANNING ITEMS PENDING
Evaluation and Recommendation
This Planning Staff recommended approval
Planning Commission recommended approval (11-0) with an
Addition to the conditions regarding size and type of bulb
There was no opposition
R.M. CLARKS, L.L.C.
Conditional Zoning
Centerville District
A proposal to rezone five existing R-SD Residential District properties to Conditional B-2
Community Business and develop the site with a retail use, aCare-A-Lot Pet Supply
Store. The proposed building is one-story with a maximum height of 28 feet, containing
20, 000 square feet in floor area and will be positioned in the southeast portion of the site.
Eighty (80) parking spaces are depicted on the plan. The applicant will need to obtain a
variance to the required number of spaces (100) unless the City Council adopts the
parking recommendations proposed by the Green Ribbon Committee.
Conceptual Plan depicts the entrances to the site: one from Indian River Road and one
across City owned property onto Ferry Point Road. The proposed entrance on Indian
River Road is located at the eastern portion of the property and is subject to change if
and when the property owners to the East and West decide to sell their sites.
The applicant must acquire the City owned parcel between the subject site and Ferry
Point Road and rezone it to B-2 Community Business District in order to make the
proposed Ferry Point Road entrance feasible.
The applicant has elected to move forward without the City parcel due to contract issues.
The applicant intends to rezone the Ferry Point Road access parcel when an agreement
is reached with the City. The proffered site plan cannot be adhered to without
incorporation of the City parcel and access to Ferry Point Road.
Evaluation and Recommendation
This Planning Staff recommended approval
Planning Commission recommended approval (11-0) with a revision to
the time of garbage pick-up and deliveries in Proffer 12
There was no opposition
November 16, 2010
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EDEN VENTURES. LLC -JAMES C. McNUTT
Conditional Use Permit
Beach District
The applicant requests a Conditional Use Permit to allow development of the site for a
Nightclub/Bar. The building is 8, 325 square feet. The proposal depicts 3, 050 square feet
of the building devoted to the restaurant space and 1,1 SS square feet at the rear facing
33"d Street is a dining terrace. A performance venue area is depicted as 3, 818 square feet
with the balance of the building area devoted to the kitchen and restrooms.
There are no plans to alter the exterior of the building, except to clean the concrete
panels, paint the brick veneer and the metal railing and to add signage and brick planters
along the front of the building facing 32"`~ Street.
The proposal requires a minimum of 83 parking spaces. The parking lot will be striped to
accommodate at least 20 vehicles, but the applicant believes he can valet park 40-SO
vehicles on the site. The hours of operation will be daily 11:00 A.M. to 2:00 A.M. The
restaurant will operate daily 11:00 A.M. to 10:00 P.M., when the entire operation will
convert to a Nightclub/Bar and performance venue.
Evaluation and Recommendation
This Planning Staff recommended approval with 19 conditions
Planning Commission had no recommendation (S-S with 1 abstention)
There was no opposition
December l4, 2010
OLYMPIA BENDIX. IV. LLC
Subdivision Variance
Lynnhaven District
The applicant requests is to subdivide the property into two parcels, so each of the
existing office buildings will be on a separate lot. The existing site area is 7.915 acres,
zoned 0-2 Office District and contains two exiting frve-story office buildings.
Access to the site is via the terminus of Bendix Road. The land is currently owned by one
company and the buildings are owned by separate companies under lease agreements.
The buildings are also financed by different lending institutions. Having buildings owned
and financed by separate entities on one parcel, which is owned by a different entity is
posing lending and property tax escrow issues. The proposed lots: Parcel 2-A will
contain 4.399 acres and Parcel 2-B will contain 3.516 acres.
Parcel 2-B will not have frontage on a public street and a variance is required. Private
ingress/egress cross parking, drainage and utility easements will be provided over the
existing infrastructure to serve both parcels. Each parcel meets the minimum lot area
requirement and their respective parking requirements.
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PLANNING ITEMS PENDING
Evaluation and Recommendation
This Planning Staff recommended approval
Planning Commission recommended approval (11-0)
There was no opposition
BEREANBIBLE CHURCH
Conditional Use Permit
Centerville District
The applicant requests a Conditional Use Permit to allow a church to occupy a port of an
existing building. The church currently meets Sundays at another location and proposes
Sunday services at this site from 9: 00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M.
The current membership is 20 with plans to grow in the future.
The church also plans on continuing its outreach services to the community focusing on
assisting widows. The church has helped widows in the form of financial assistance,
remodeling work and installation of handicap ramps.
Evaluation and Recommendation
This Planning Staff recommended approval
Planning Commission recommended approval (11-0)
There was no opposition
NEW LIFE MISSION
Conditional Use Permit
Bayside District
The applicant requests a Conditional Use Permit to allow a religious use and Daycare
facility within an existing 3,168 square foot building. Religious services are held on
Sunday from 10: 00 A.M. to 1: 30 P.M. and from 7:30 P.M. to 9:30 P.M. Wednesday Bible
Study is from 7:30 P. M. to 9:00 P.M. and Friday services are from 7.•30 P.M. to 9:30
P. M.
The church has 70 members. Daycare hours of operation are Monday through Friday
from 6.•00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. Children cared for at this facility will range in age from
eight months to four years. Proposal is that maximum number of 35 children will be in
the Daycare at varying times during the hours of operation. Three (3) employees are
anticipated to operate the Daycare.
There are fourteen (14) parking spaces located on the eastern side of the building. No
exterior building modifications are proposed; however, five (S) small trees within the
street frontage area are to be installed and the parking lot re-striped.
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Evaluation and Recommendation
This Planning Staff recommended approval
Planning Commission recommended approval (11-0)
There was no opposition
INTERFACILITY TRAFFIC AREA AND VICINITY MASTER PLAN, October
2010
Ordinance to AMEND the Comprehensive Plan by ADOPTING the Interfacility
Traffic Area and Vicinity Master Plan.
BRENDA "KAY" FREEMAN
Conditional Use Permit
Princess Anne District
The applicant requests a Conditional Use Permit to allow an indoor recreation facility
fitness center) within a 4, 800 square foot unit of an existing retail center.
The hours of operation are seven days aweek/twenty four hours a day.
One staff person will be on site during set peak times.
Evaluation and Recommendation
This application was requested to be expedited from the December Planning
Commission.
Planning Staff has not completed the staff report for the December Planning Commission
at the time of this presentation.
November 16, 2010