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:
Applicant
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:
PAR A SURVEY PT PROP OF F T W & SONS FARMS 750.000
Acreage to be Rezoned:
1420
Special Overlay District:
TCOD,Watershed Protection
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 PUD Creation:
The property is proposed to be used for an Industrial Park and developed based on the guidelines of the PUD-IP Development Criteria. The property is extremely unique given its size and contiguous ownership. Chesapeake's Economic Development and Virginia's Economic Development Partnership have identified the property as a Mega Site and intend to prepare the property for it to be marketed nationally and internationally.
Proposed Comprehensive Plan Land Use Designation:
Gateway Virginia Innovation District
Describe the planned development, including the total number of residential units and total square feet of office, commercial, and industrial uses. Provide a residential population projection and/or increased number of workers.:
The planned development will be known and the Coastal Virginia Commerce Park. The PUD does not include a residential component as part of the PUD. The proposed commerce park will drive economic growth and will have the ability to has a positive impact not only for Chesapeake but for the entire Hampton Roads Area. A Fiscal impact study is underway and will be provided prior to this application being heard by Planning Commission.
Compare the use(s) permitted under the existing zoning classification with the use(s) permitted under the proposed PUD Creation.:
The land is currently zoned A-1 which allows for farming and other similar uses. The proposed creation of the PUD will allow the property to be developed into a commerce park. The Coastal Virginia Commerce Park will allow uses appropriate for the park will open up more land in Chesapeake to compete to attract new business to the City.
Exhibit of the proposed development drawn to scale :
Yes
Existing Proffers:
No
PLANNER LEGAL DESCRIPTION
Planner Legal Description:
PLN-PUDC-2022-001
PROJECT: Coastal Virginia Commerce Park
APPLICANT/OWNER: F.T.W. & Sons Farms
AGENCY: Kimley-Horn
PROPOSAL: A zoning reclassification of approximately 1,420 acres from A-1, Agricultural District to PUD-IP, Planned Unit Industrial Park. The applicant also requests expansion of the Public Utilities Franchise Area.
PROPOSED COMP LAND USE: Industrial Park
EXISTING COMP LAND USE: Gateway Virginia Innovation District
LOCATION: East side of Route 17 at the Virginia/North Carolina state line
TAX MAP PARCELS: 1140000000011, 1140000000012, 1140000000013, portion of 1140000000020 & portion of 1030000000001
PLANNING AREA: Southern Chesapeake
TRAFFIC IMPACT
Identify the roads or streets abutting the subject property:
Route 17 runs along the west side of the property. A median break exists in Route 17 where a 120' R/W section is proposed to access the site.
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.:
A drainage study is underway that will address both volume and peak flow. Both will be mitigated though a series of canals and outfall to the existing canal on the east side of the property which ultimately connects to the Northwest River.
What steps will be taken to ensure adequacy of the receiving facility (off-site dynamic drainage analysis of watershed, improvements, etc.)?:
The drainage study will address the capacity of the receiving channels and how the proposed drainage improvements will mitigate the increase in runoff.
Address whether the project will be required to provide water quantity and/or water quality of stormwater runoff.:
The project will be required to address both water quality and quantity.
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?:
At this time it has not been determined if any easements or improvements are required downstream. The canal that serves as the outfall for the site has been recently dredged by the property owner. Further downstream in the drainage area will be reviewed in the drainage study.
Address the current adequacy of the existing drainage receiving facility.:
The receiving channel for the property has recently been dredged, there is currently plenty of capacity in the channel.
Is this development subject to tidal impacts? How will the tides associated with a hurricane or northeaster affect the drainage system?:
The elevation of the site is ~ 15. There are no tidal impacts to this property.
What steps have been taken to ensure no property damage will result from a 100-year tidal or rainfall event?:
The drainage study will document the modeled 100 yr. storm event high water mark. The buildings will be required to construct their finished floor above the elevations shown in the drainage study.
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.:
There have been multiple studies for how to bring utilities to the property. The current thinking for this PUD is that a stand alone water and sewer system would be constructed in the interim and ultimately be connected to the public system.
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.:
No residential is proposed in the PUD, there fore there will be no direct impact to schools.
POLICE, FIRE, EMERGENCY SVCS
State whether and explain in what respect adequate police, fire protection and emergency services exist or can be provided to serve the uses that would be permitted if the property were rezoned.:
The property is approximately 8 miles from Fire Station 13. - 10 Minutes Away. Fire station 13 would provide Fire and Emergency Services. The South Mills Fire station is also only 5 miles from the site and could provide support during a fire or emergency situation.
Police would need to expand their patrol area with this new deveoplement. However it is very common for large commerce centers to have their own private security onsite.
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.:
Being a commerce park the disposal services will be contracted to private companies.
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.:
Being a commerce park, no library is expected.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CONSISTENCY
In what respect is the proposed PUD Creation consistent with the Chesapeake Comprehensive Plan?:
The proposed PUD complies with the Comprehensive Plan's designation for the Gateway Virginia Innovation District
CHANGED CONDITIONS AND ERRORS
In what respect are there any changed or changing conditions in the area that make the proposed PUD Creation necessary?:
The site was recently designated as a Unique Economic Development Opportunity (UEDO)
COMPATIBILITY OF USES
In what respect is the range of uses in the proposed PUD Creation compatible with the uses permitted on other property in the immediate vicinity?:
In the immediate vicinity of the property are The Great Dismal Swamp to the west, Cavalier Wildlife Management Area to the East, North Carolina to the South, And 2000+ acres of farm land to the north (also owned by Mr. Williams, the applicant)
VIABLE ECONOMIC USE
State and explain whether a reasonably viable economic use of the subject property exists under the current zoning classification.:
The property is currently zoned A-1 and is actively farmed. Notwithstanding, the property has been identified as a Unique Economic Development Opportunity (UEDO). The property has been identified as one of only a few Mega Sites in the State of Virginia. The proposed rezoning will position the land to reach is economic potential for the City of Chesapeake.
ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENT
Will the application involve land disturbance for residential, assembly, day care, group home, recreation, school, library, or similar land use?:
No
VOLUNTARY PROFFERS
Proffer Status:
2019-IN
PUD CRITERIA
General Description and Relationship to Comprehensive Plan.:
The property is proposed to be used for an Industrial Park and developed based on the guidelines of the PUD-IP Development Criteria. The property is extremely unique given its size and contiguous ownership. Chesapeake's Economic Development and Virginia's Economic Development Partnership have identified the property as a Mega Site and intend to prepare the property for it to be marketed nationally and internationally.
Evidence of Property Control.:
Yes
Master Development Plan:
Yes
Development Criteria in Narrative Form:
Yes
ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION
Special Power of Attorney:
Yes
Statement of Ownership:
Yes
Real Estate Tax Demonstration Form:
Yes
Title Report of Title Certification Letter:
Yes
Property Survey:
Yes
FENTRESS OVERLAY DISTRICT
Fentress Restrictive Easement:
No