DECLARATION
Does any member of the Planning Commission or City Council own or have any personal or financial interest in the land which is subject to this application, or has any personal or financial interest in the outcome of the decisions, as defined by the Virginia Conflict of Interest Act?:
No
I, the owner (or agent), certify that this application is complete, accurate and contains all required and requested information, documents and other submittals, and that all statements made herein are, to the best of my knowledge, true and correct. I further certify that I have exercised due diligence to obtain the most recent, complete, and correct information available. I understand that wrongful certification or failure to provide required or requested documents that become available after the initial submittal of this application may result in a delay in, or invalidation of, any official governmental action taken. Fraudulent representations may lead to additional penalties under law.:
Yes
I, the applicant, understand that the cost of newspaper advertising for public hearing notification purposes is my responsibility and agree to pay all notices of payment due and bills associated with advertising costs for this application, including all readvertisements for continuances and appeals. Advertising cost will be billed separately.:
Yes
Party Responsible for Advertising:
Agent
I, the applicant, consent to entry upon the subject property by public officers, employees, and agents of the City of Chesapeake wishing to view the site for purposes of processing, evaluating or deciding this application.:
Yes
I, the applicant, agree that the exhibit attached as part of this application is submitted for illustrative purposes only and to provide support for this rezoning action. No rights shall vest nor any cause of action shall arise from the submission, review or acceptance of this conceptual exhibit. In order to obtain preliminary or final site or subdivision approval, changes in the conceptual exhibit may be required to meet development conditions and the requirements of applicable laws, ordinances and regulations. All preliminary and final site and subdivision plans are subject to the approval of the Director of Planning, or designee and/or the Director of Development and Permits or designee. A copy of the final approved site plan/plat shall be filed with the Planning Department and Department of Development and Permits and shall supersede any previously filed conceptual exhibit.:
Yes
DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY
Legal Description of the Property:
RMDR PAR A-1 AMD RESUB A,B CAHOON PLNT 26.903 AC
Acreage to be Rezoned:
26.903
CBPA
Is the property located within the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area?:
No
NATURE OF PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT
Describe the nature of the use or uses proposed for the subject property under the proposed zoning classification:
The development of the subject property shall be that of a mixed use community consisting of a maximum of 360 apartments for rent as well as professional office and/or general retail.
Proposed Comprehensive Plan Land Use Designation:
No change to Comprehensive Plan Land Use Designation is proposed.
Describe the planned development, including the total number of residential units, total square feet of office, commercial, and industrial uses.:
The development of the subject property shall be that of a mixed use community consisting of a maximum of 360 apartments for rent as well as professional office and/or general retail.
Compare the use(s) permitted under the existing zoning classification with the use(s) permitted under the proposed PUD Modification.:
No changes to zoning classification are proposed.
PLANNER LEGAL DESCRIPTION
Planner Legal Description:
PLN-PUDM-2020-007
PROJECT: The Commons
APPLICANT/OWNER: Chesapeake Development of Hampton Roads, Inc.
AGENCY: Williams Mullen
PROPOSAL: A modification of the Development Criteria for the Cahoon Plantation PUD, to allow a mixed use development consisting of apartments, office and retail.
PROPOSED COMP LAND USE / DENSITY: Urban Mixed Use
EXISTING COMP LAND USE / DENSITY: Dominion Boulevard Corridor District
LOCATION: Northeast corner of Grassfield Parkway and Cahoon Parkway
TAX MAP SECTION/PARCEL: 0460000001560
PLANNING AREA: Great Bridge
TRAFFIC IMPACT
Identify the roads or streets abutting the subject property:
Cahoon Parkway, Dominion Commons Way, Grassfield Parkway and Elementary Road.
DRAINAGE IMPACT ANALYSIS (DIA)
How will this project address increases in stormwater runoff as a result of development? Please note although the post-development peak flow is less than pre-developed, the increase of volume must be addressed in areas with existing deficiencies.:
Stormwater facilities are currently provided
What steps will be taken to ensure adequacy of the receiving facility (off-site dynamic drainage analysis of watershed, improvements, etc.)?:
Current services are adequate.
Address whether the project will be required to provide water quantity and/or water quality of stormwater runoff.:
Current services are adequate.
What off-site easements and/or improvements are required? What steps have been taken to ensure that these easements can be obtained and that improvements can be constructed?:
Please refer to R-PUD-12-02 dated October 15, 2013.
Address the current adequacy of the existing drainage receiving facility.:
Current services are adequate.
Is this development subject to tidal impacts? How will the tides associated with a hurricane or northeaster affect the drainage system?:
n/a
What steps have been taken to ensure no property damage will result from a 100-year tidal or rainfall event?:
n/a
WATER AND SEWER IMPACT
State whether, and in what respect, adequate water and sewer services exist or can be provided to serve the uses that would be permitted if the property were rezoned.:
Public water and sewer are currently provided.
SCHOOL IMPACT
State whether and explain in what respect adequate school facilities exist or can be provided to serve the uses that would permitted if the property were rezoned.:
Adequate school capacity appears to exist.
POLICE, FIRE, EMERGENCY SVCS
State whether and explain in what respect adequate fire protection services exist or can be provided to serve the uses that would be permitted if the property were rezoned.:
Current services are adequate.
REFUSE DISPOSAL SERVICES
State whether and explain in what respect adequate refuse disposal services exist or can be provided to serve the uses that would permitted if the property were rezoned.:
Current services are adequate.
LIBRARY FACILITIES
State whether and explain in what respect adequate library facilities exist or can be provided to serve the uses that would permitted if the property were rezoned.:
Current services are adequate.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CONSISTENCY
In what respect is the proposed PUD Modification consistent with the Chesapeake Comprehensive Plan?:
While the project is not technically consistent with the comprehensive plan, a high quality mixed use, pedestrian friendly land use is a better fit.
CHANGED CONDITIONS AND ERRORS
In what respect are there any changed or changing conditions in the area that make the proposed PUD Modification necessary?:
n/a
In what respect will the proposed PUD Modification correct an error in the application of the Chesapeake Zoning Ordinance as applied to the subject property?:
n/a
COMPATIBILITY OF USES
In what respect is the range of uses in the proposed PUD Modification compatible with the uses permitted on other property in the immediate vicinity?:
The project is a pedestrian friendly, mixed use community that compliments other developments within the DCSA.
VIABLE ECONOMIC USE
State and explain whether a reasonably viable economic use of the subject property exists under the current zoning classification.:
The property has been vacant for a number of years.
ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENT
Will the application involve land disturbance for residential, assembly, day care, group home, recreation, school, library, or similar land use?:
Yes
If yes, submit an Environmental Site Assessment meeting the requirements of the Chesapeake Public Facilities Manual.:
Yes
VOLUNTARY PROFFERS
Proffer Status:
2019-IN
PUD CRITERIA
Revised Development Criteria:
Yes
Revised Master Development Plan:
Yes
ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION
Statement of Ownership:
Yes
FENTRESS OVERLAY DISTRICT
Fentress Restrictive Easement:
No