HomeMy WebLinkAboutII. A. OWLS CREEK OYSTER BAR RESTAURANT UPDATE 9.10.24Owl’s Creek Oyster Bar/Restaurant Project
History and Background
Kathy Warren, Director, Planning & Community Development
City Council Briefing, September 10, 2024
Project Information
•Owner: Sea Shadow
Inlet LLC
•919 Owl’s Creek Lane
•Combined parcel area
4.9 acres
•B4 Zoning
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PROJECT HISTORY AND
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Zoning History
•Property historically zoned Residential Duplex (RD-2)
•Rezoning from RD-2 district to the Commercial General (CG-3) district approved on October 12, 1970 for Rudee Inlet Yacht Basin, Inc. for a commercial marina
•When the 1973 Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance was adopted, Commercial General districts were renamed to the Business districts – This property became B-4
•Eating and Drinking Establishments are permitted in B-4 districts
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Surrounding Zoning
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>75Db
70-75Db
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•Site area = 4.9 acres
•Work area = 2.4 acres
•Impervious area = 1.3
acres
•Flood zone AE, BFE = 8’
•Restaurant = 5,000 SF
•Parking spaces = 95
•Noise zone >75db
Site Plan Overview
Site Plan Review History
•April 2014: Construction General Permit obtained from Virginia Department of
Environmental Quality (DEQ) to preserve stormwater design criteria
•September 2015: Initial Site Plan submittal to Planning Department
•2015-2016: Four Review/Comment cycles
•June 2016: Conditional Site Plan approval
•July 2024: Conditions satisfied and construction site permits issued
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Current Status of the Property
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Questions?
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