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Home My WebLink AboutPending Planning ItemsPLANNING ITEMS FEBRUARY 17, 2026 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 3, 2026 1 SUMMARY – February 17th (Slide 1 of 2) 8 Planning Items Scheduled for City Council’s Consideration ITEM 1: David A & Robin Parker •Street Closure •Recommended for Approval by Planning Commission & Staff ITEM 2: Matthew Scornavacchi •Modification of Conditions •Recommended for Approval by Planning Commission & Staff ITEM 3: Star of the Sea Catholic Church/Catholic Diocese of Richmond •Modification of Conditions •Recommended for Approval by Planning Commission & Staff ITEM 4: Patrick & Joye Patzer •Conditional Rezoning (O-2 Office District to Conditional B-2 Community Business District) •Recommended for Approval by Planning Commission & Staff 2 SUMMARY – February 17th (cont’dSlide 1 of 2) 8 Planning Items Scheduled for City Council’s Consideration ITEM 5: BIVI/Padel, LLC •Conditional Use Permit (Indoor Recreational Facility) •Recommended for Approval by Planning Commission & Staff ITEM 6: C the JEMS LLC •Conditional Use Permit (Bulk Storage Yard) •Recommended for Approval by Planning Commission & Staff ITEM 7: Zakiya Walcott •Conditional Use Permit (Assembly Use) •Recommended for Approval by Planning Commission & Staff ITEM 8: Cardinal Sign Corporation •Alternative Compliance •Recommended for Approval by Planning Commission & Staff 3 ITEM 1 – DAVID A. & ROBIN PARKER (Slide 1 of 2) City Council: District 5 (Wilson) Adjacent Location: 300 Winston Salem Avenue Planning Commission Hearing Date – January 14, 2026 Street Closure Staff Recommends Approval Planning Commission voted 11 to 0 to recommend Approval 4 ITEM 1 – DAVID A & ROBIN PARKER (Slide 2 of 2) •Request to close the western half of Arctic Avenue right-of-way •Total closure area of approximately 3,750 square feet •Proposed to be incorporated into 300 Winston Salem Avenue, directly west of the closure area •Eastern half of Arctic Avenue was approved for closure by City Council in 1976 and incorporated into 200 Winston Salem Avenue DAVID A & ROBIN PARKER| 5 ITEM 1 – DAVID A & ROBIN PARKER (cont’dSlide 2 of 2) •Condition recommended to require a public drainage easement over the entire area to be closed •Existing public stormwater pipe extends through this portion of Arctic Avenue •Condition recommended to require a temporary construction easement over the entire area to be closed •Additional stormwater improvements planned as part of Winston Salem Avenue CIP •No known opposition DAVID A & ROBIN PARKER| 6 ITEM 2 – MATTHEW SCORNAVACCHI (Slide 1 of 3) City Council: District 5 (Wilson) Location: 514 9th Street Planning Commission Hearing Date – January 14, 2026 Modification of Conditions Staff Recommends Approval Planning Commission voted 11 to 0 to recommend Approval 7 ITEM 2 – MATTHEW SCORNAVACCHI (Slide 2 of 3) •Change in Nonconformity approved by the City Council in December 2024 for a rear addition •During construction, an exterior staircase and deck were also added •Modification of Conditions required to update the conditioned plan to reflect the staircase and deck •Applicant requesting the ability to construct a handicap accessible ramp in the future, if needed MATTHEW SCORNAVACCHI| 8 ITEM 2 – MATTHEW SCORNAVACCHI (Slide 3 of 3) •Future accessible ramp will replace the existing staircase •4 letters of support •No known opposition MATTHEW SCORNAVACCHI| 9 ITEM 3 – STAR OF THE SEA CATHOLIC CHURCH/CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF RICHMONDSlide 1 of 3) City Council: District 5 (Wilson) Location: 1500 Pacific Avenue Planning Commission Hearing Date – January 14, 2026 Modification of Conditions Staff Recommends Approval Planning Commission voted 11 to 0 to recommend Approval 10 ITEM 3 – STAR OF THE SEA CATHOLIC CHURCH/CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF RICHMOND(Slide 2 of 3) •Conditional Use Permit for a Commercial Parking Lot/Church Parking Lot approved in 2001 •Applicant requesting a Modification of Conditions to permit perimeter fencing •Oceanfront Resort District Form-Based Code limits fence height to 4 feet in this location •Height deviation requested to permit 6- foot fence •Existing chain link fence will be replaced with maintenance-free fence STAR OF THE SEA CATHOLIC CHURCH/CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF RICHMOND | 11 ITEM 3 – STAR OF THE SEA CATHOLIC CHURCH/CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF RICHMOND(Slide 3 of 3) •Site used as both a commercial parking lot and outdoor play area for Star of the Sea Catholic School •Security incident led to Police Department recommending a 6-foot fence around perimeter of lot •Received support from Resort Advisory Commission’s Planning Design Review Committee •No known opposition STAR OF THE SEA CATHOLIC CHURCH/CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF RICHMOND | 12 ITEM 4 – PATRICK & JOYE PATZER(Slide 1 of 3) City Council: District 6 (Remick) Location: 901 First Colonial Road Planning Commission Hearing Date – January 14, 2026 CONDITIONAL REZONING (O-2 OFFICE DISTRICT TO CONDITIONAL B-2 COMMUNITY BUSINESS DISTRICT) Staff Recommends Approval Planning Commission voted 10 to 0 with 1 abstention to recommend Approval 13 ITEM 4 – PATRICK & JOYE PATZER(Slide 2 of 3) •Request to conditionally rezone the site to Conditional B-2 to allow the operation of an existing retail store (balloon shop) •The operator was informed of the need to rezone when applying for a business license •Proposed hours of operation— 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday – Friday PATRICK & JOYE PATZER | 14 ITEM 4 – PATRICK & JOYE PATZER(Slide 3 of 3) •Site is within the > 75 dB noise zone •Proffers restrict uses to those that are permitted in the B-2 and are compatible within the > 75 dB noise zone •No changes proposed to the site •No known opposition PATRICK & JOYE PATZER | 15 ITEM 5 – BIVI/PADEL, LLC (Slide 1 of 4) City Council: District 6 (Remick) Location: 941 Laskin Road Planning Commission Hearing Date – January 14, 2026 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (Indoor Recreational Facility) Staff Recommends Approval Planning Commission voted 11 to 0 to recommend Approval 16 ITEM 5 – BIVI/PADEL, LLC (Slide 2 of 4) •Request for a Conditional Use Permit for an Indoor Recreational Facility to develop an indoor padel and pickleball facility •Site is within the 70-75 dB noise zone, Accident Potential Zone 2 (APZ-2) & Resort Area Strategic Growth Area (SGA) •Site is currently developed with a vacant movie theater building BIVI/PADEL, LLC | 17 ITEM 5 – BIVI/PADEL, LLC (Slide 3 of 4) •Proposed reuse of the existing movie theater and a 12,300 square foot addition at the front of the building •Facility will include 7 padel courts and 1 pickleball court, all indoors •8,200 square foot restaurant, proposed in the northeastern corner of the property; by-right use in the B-2 district BIVI/PADEL, LLC | 18 ITEM 5 – BIVI/PADEL, LLC (cont’dSlide 3 of 4) •Parking Study for reduction of parking spaces approved by Zoning Administrator: •247 spaces required; 176 provided •Indoor Recreational Facilities require 1 space per 200 square feet of floor area •Parking Study proposed 5 parking spaces per court BIVI/PADEL, LLC | 19 ITEM 5 – BIVI/PADEL, LLC (Slide 4 of 4) •Exterior materials proposed include metal panels and stone block masonry base •Mural proposed on the front of the building; final design will be subject to the review and approval of the Planning Director •Letter of support from the Resort Advisory Commission’s Planning Design Review Committee •No known opposition BIVI/PADEL, LLC | 20 ITEM 6 – C THE JEMS LLC (Slide 1 of 4) City Council: District 6 (Remick) Location: 1361 Virginia Beach Boulevard Planning Commission Hearing Date – January 14, 2026 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (Bulk Storage Yard) Staff Recommends Approval Planning Commission voted 10 to 0 to recommend Approval 21 ITEM 6 – C THE JEMS LLC (Slide 2 of 4) •Request for a Conditional Use Permit for a Bulk Storage Yard for storage of towed vehicles •Proposed hours of operation for the office — 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday-Saturday •Towing operations occur 24/7 •All existing structures at the rear of the site will be removed with this request •No new signage proposed; existing nonconforming sign to be removed C THE JEMS LLC | 22 ITEM 6 – C THE JEMS LLC (Slide 3 of 4) •Site lies within the >75 dB noise zone and Accident Potential Zone 1 (APZ-1); bulk storage yard is a compatible use •New landscaping proposed along the edge of the parking lot and building foundation •Requesting a deviation from the required screening •6-foot tall privacy fence and landscaping required; 6-foot tall vinyl privacy fence proposed C THE JEMS LLC | 23 ITEM 6 – C THE JEMS LLC (Slide 4 of 4) •4 signatures of support, including the adjacent residential property owner •No known opposition C THE JEMS LLC | 24 ITEM 7 – ZAKIYA WALCOTT (Slide 1 of 4) City Council: District 9 (Schulman) Location: 5193 Shore Drive, Suite 108 Planning Commission Hearing Date – January 14, 2026 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (Assembly Use) Staff Recommends Approval Planning Commission voted 11 to 0 to recommend Approval 25 ITEM 7 – ZAKIYA WALCOTT (Slide 2 of 4) •Request to operate an event space within an existing suite in the Lake Shores Shopping Center •Maximum number of guests anticipated is 90 • Proposed hours of operation: •9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., Monday- Wednesday •9:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m., Thursday- Sunday ZAKIYA WALCOTT | 26 ITEM 7 – ZAKIYA WALCOTT (Slide 3 of 4) •Proposed signage includes: •One larger sign above the suite •Window decals •Shopping center requires 233 parking spaces; 253 spaces provided ZAKIYA WALCOTT | 27 ITEM 7 – ZAKIYA WALCOTT (Slide 4 of 4) •2 letters of opposition noting concern of property values, noise, and traffic •5 signatures of support from nearby suite tenants ZAKIYA WALCOTT | 28 ITEM 8 – CARDINAL SIGN CORPORATION (Slide 1 of 4) City Council: District 4 (Ross-Hammond) Location: 4616 Virginia Beach Boulevard Planning Commission Hearing Date – January 14, 2026 ALTERNATIVE COMPLIANCE (Freestanding sign) Staff Recommends Approval Planning Commission voted 11 to 0 to recommend Approval 29 ITEM 8 – CARDINAL SIGN CORPORATION (Slide 2 of 4) •Request to replace an existing monument sign •Site located within the Central Business Core District; new freestanding signs within the CBC require approval by the City Council •Sign will be located at southwest corner of the property CARDINAL SIGN CORPORATION | 30 ITEM 8 – CARDINAL SIGN CORPORATION (Slide 3 of 4) •Current site layout demonstrates a scenario where a freestanding sign is necessary •Proposed sign is approximately 30 square feet, approximately 18 square feet smaller than the existing sign •Letter of support provided by the Central Business District Association’s Design Review Committee. •No known opposition CARDINAL SIGN CORPORATION | 31