ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
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 Cost:
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
DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY
Common Description:
2236 S. Military Hwy./1536 Campostella Road
Legal Description of the Property:
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Physical description of the property including location of its boundaries to the north, south, east, and west. State the street frontage, depth, and overall size in square feet/acreage::
irregular property of a combined 1.879 AC from two tax map parcels; combined frontage of 238 feet on S. Military HIghway from west to east then 310 feet north to south along shared boundary with Econo Lodge use then about 200 feet of frontage along Campostella Road east to west and then an irregular boundary line from south to north of 186 feet then 180 feet southeast then 264 feet south to north to close the combined parcels at the starting point along S. Military Hwy. Boundary and Topographic Survey by Beth Anne G. Campbell dated 3/3/21 incorporated by reference.
Proposed Zoning reclassification(s) and acreage of each proposed zoning reclassification(s)::
Conditional use permit for used auto sales for 1.879 AC
Will the application involve land disturbance for residential, assembly, day care, group home, recreation, school, library, or similar land use?:
No
NATURE OF PROPOSED USE
Describe the nature of the proposed use as listed in the Chesapeake Zoning Ordinance, including the SIC Code (see the Zoning Administration in Development and Permits).:
SIC 552 and condition 24
Standard Industrial Classification:
552
Provide a detailed description of the proposed use including hours of operation, number of employees, projected number of daily customers, etc.:
Used automobile sales from 10AM - 6PM with 5-10 employees and 10-20 customers per day. The business will utilize the existing use permit for auto repairs so as to make repairs to cars bought at auction or service cars sold to its customers. The business will utilize a service bay to wash and detail cars and the existing signage on both S. Military Hwy. and Campostella Road to alert traffic of its used car inventory for sale. Salesmen will work in both existing buildings on-site.
Describe any and all special conditions for the use, construction, layout, landscaping and screening, or appearance of the site which are offered to be made conditions of the use permit for purposes of assuring its compatibility with the surrounding neighborhood.:
Applicant will use site as-is and utilize existing paving, existing parking striping, existing signs, existing lighting, and existing building improvements. Applicant does not propose any changes to the site or its improvements other than necessary retro-fitting the interior and existing sign pedestals for its uses.
Describe whether the proposed conditional use will be consistent with the adopted policies in the Comprehensive Plan of the City.:
Yes. The comprehensive plan calls for businesss/commercial uses on these parcels. The size, access, conditions, and compatibility with adjacent uses all mirror the requirements of the comprehensive plan. The use further supports goals of the comprehensive plan by not proposing any new development and maintaining existing site improvements.
Are there any stipulations from a previous Conditional Use Permit that still apply to the property?:
Yes
Existing Proffers:
No
Application Number of Previous Rezoning or Use Permit:
UP92-10
ADVERSE EFFECTS DESCRIPTION
The noise characteristics of the proposed use, and whether they exceed the maximum sound levels that are typical of uses permitted as a matter of right in the district.:
Noise will be typical of uses permitted by-right and in accordance with existing use permit for auto repairs.
The anticipated glare from vehicular and stationary lights, and the extent to which such lights will be visible from any residential district.:
Light will utilize existing lighting in place. Existing landscaping and tree buffer on the west side of the property will remain in place. Anticipated glare consistent with existing use permit for auto repairs.
The vulnerability of the proposed use to fire and related safety hazards.:
No atypical vulnerability from propose use and consistent with existing use for auto repairs.
The interference by the proposed use with any easements, roadways, rail lines, utilities and public or private rights of way.:
Proposed use is consistent with existing rights of way and existing use for auto repairs.
The possible destruction, loss or damage of a natural, scenic or historic feature of significant importance.:
not applicable.
The adequacy of proposed landscaping and buffering measures to screen the site from neighboring properties zoned for or containing less intensive uses.:
Tree buffer to west to remain undisturbed. Existing landscaping to remain. Existing signage and improvements to remain. Neighboring properties zoned for B-3 uses as well.
TRAFFIC IMPACT
What is the current average daily traffic count of the adjacent roadways?:
26000
Date of Count:
12/31/2018
Count Source:
VDOT AADT 2019 data
Describe how traffic ingress and egress would be provided between the subject property and the existing abutting and intersecting roads (Are U-turns necessary? Is there a proposed median break? Is there shared access? Etc.) State whether traffic devices, such as signals and turn lanes, would be required to provide safe ingress and egress.:
existing full and direct access to S. Military Hwy. and Campstella Road. Property fronts S. Military with an existing median break for full turning capability. Property also fronts Campostella Road with two commercial entrances. No u-turns, shared access, or turn lanes are necessary. Existing site improvements support existing use and proposed use.
Is a Traffic Impact Analysis required?:
No
DRAINAGE IMPACT ANALYSIS (DIA)
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?:
none. property as developed supports existing use for auto repairs and proposed use for auto sales.
Address the current adequacy of the existing drainage receiving facility.:
property drains well to existing drainage improvements in City right of way including ditch and storm water drop inlets.
Is this development subject to tidal impacts? How will the tides associated with a hurricane or northeaster affect the drainage system?:
not applicable.
What steps have been taken to ensure no property damage will result from a 100-year tidal or rainfall event?:
maintaining and preserving existing tree buffer on west side of parcel. Ongoing maintenance to site and removal of litter from highway to keep storm drain clear.
WATER AND SEWER IMPACT
State the estimated water and sewer demand to be generated by the development including the basis for the water and sewer demands estimated for the project (i.e. GPD per acre or dwelling). For office and institutional, commercial, and industrial rezoning, identify peak demands in addition to average demands.:
existing water and sewer service; typical use of existing use of commercial building. No anticipated increase in demand to be generated by proposed use over and above existing use.
Compare the water and sewer demands generated by the proposed development with the demands generated by development under existing zoning, and the demand generated by development at highest density allowed under the proposed zoning.:
water and sewer demands of existing use consistent and identical to the water and sewer demands of proposed use.
Describe the plan for meeting the anticipated water and sewer demands including methodologies used to determine that existing facilities will be able to provide or handle the additional flows (see Public Utilities for assistance.:
existing facilities to remain; no changes requested.
Submit a conceptual plan identifying the proposed routing of off-site water lines and sewer force mains and the proposed location of pump station(s), if needed, to serve the project.:
not applicable
State the location of the nearest water and sewer lines which could accommodate flows generated by the proposed development.:
Yes
Proposed Septic Tanks and Private Wells:
No
OPEN SPACE AND RECREATION
Is the development subject to Section 19-700 et seq. (Open Space and Recreational Area requirement)?:
No
COMMON OWNERSHIP
Are any features of the development proposed to be held in common ownership by the persons residing in or owning lots in the development and not to be dedicated to and accepted by the City or other public entity?:
No
FENTRESS OVERLAY DISTRICT
Fentress Restrictive Easement:
No