REZONING
Rezoning Type:
Conditional
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 applicant, also certify that the list of adjacent property owners is complete and correct as of the date of this application submittal. I will update any changes in ownership of the property that is the subject of this application and adjacent property owners upon learning that any such property has been conveyed prior to final action on this application. I understand that if the list of adjacent property owners is determined to be inaccurate, out-of-date or incomplete at a later date, any action taken on this application may be deemed null and void.:
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 re-advertisements for continuances and appeals. :
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:
PARCEL A-1 RESUB OF MINTER & REEVES PROP 8.8956AC
Acreage to be Rezoned (used to calculate Filing Fee):
6.76
Physical location of the property including boundaries to the north, south, east, and west. State the street frontage, depth, and overall size in square feet/acreage::
The property has approximately 174.34 feet of street frontage on Elbow Road and is bounded by Elbow Road to the south. The property is approximately 387,490 square feet or 8.896 acres and is approximately 1,810.63 feet deep, although it is narrow along the street frontage and expands outward to the north past the current R-15s/A-1 zoning line. At its widest point along its northern property line, the property is approximately 697.65 feet wide.
Proposed Zoning reclassification(s) and acreage of each proposed zoning reclassification(s)::
Conditionally rezone a 6.81 acre portion of the property currently zoned A-1 and R-15s to R-10s.
Existing Proffers:
No
NATURE OF PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT
Describe the nature of the use or uses proposed for the subject property under the proposed zoning classification:
15 residential dwelling unit subdivision, phase II of Cobblestone Cay to the West.
Proposed Comprehensive Plan Land Use Designation:
Low Density Residential
Describe the planned development, including the total number of residential units, total square feet of office, commercial, and industrial uses.:
15 unit residential subdivision connected to and a part of Cobblestone Cay to the West.
PLANNER LEGAL DESCRIPTION
Planner Legal Description:
PLN-REZ-2022-009
PROJECT: Cobblestone Cay East
APPLICANT: Cobblestone Cay, LLC
OWNER: Cynthia Purnell
AGENCY: Wilcox & Savage, P.C.
PROPOSAL: A conditional zoning reclassification of an approximately 6.8 acre portion of an 8.9 acre parcel from A-1, Agricultural District, and R-15s, Residential District, to R-10s, Residential District.
PROPOSED COMP LAND USE / DENSITY: Low Density Residential with 2.2 dwelling units per acre
EXISTING COMP LAND USE / DENSITY: Low Density Residential with less than 4 dwelling units per acre
LOCATION: 1928 Elbow Road
TAX MAP PARCEL: 0390000000210
PLANNING AREA: Greenbrier
TRAFFIC IMPACT
Identify the roads or streets abutting the subject property:
Elbow Road
DRAINAGE IMPACT ANALYSIS (DIA)
How will this project address increase 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.:
All surface waters will be directed to a BMP lake and/or Bio retention swales for both quality treatment and quantity detention.
What steps will be taken to ensure adequacy of the receiving facility (off-site dynamic drainage analysis of watershed, improvements, etc.)?:
Prior to Design, our Engineer will complete a Drainage Analysis using the most recent watershed analysis for this property.
Address whether the project will be required to provide water quantity and/or water quality of stormwater runoff.:
To be determined by our Engineer.
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?:
No off-site easements or improvements are required.
Address the current adequacy of the existing drainage receiving facility.:
It is sufficient.
Is this development subject to tidal impacts? How will the tides associated with a hurricane or northeaster affect the drainage system?:
No.
What steps have been taken to ensure no property damage will result from a 100-year tidal or rainfall event?:
All stormwater will be detained onsite per PFM requirements.
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.:
Adequate.
Are septic tanks and private wells are proposed?:
No
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.:
0.42 school age children will be generated per single family dwelling unit. Adequate school facilities can be provided.
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.:
Fire and Emergency services are available to the site and are sufficient.
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.:
The property is now and will be serviced by the City of Chesapeake refuse collection system.
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.:
Library facilities are adequate.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CONSISTENCY
In what respect is the proposed zoning classification consistent with the Chesapeake Comprehensive Plan?:
The rezoning is consistent with the City's comprehensive plan, which calls for low density residential development of less than 4 dwelling units per acre. The applicant is proposing just over 2 dwelling units per acre.
CHANGED CONDITIONS AND ERRORS
In what respect are there any changed or changing conditions in the area that make the proposed rezoning necessary?:
Properties surrounding this property have been rezoned and developed with low-density residential subdivisions.
In what respect will the proposed rezoning correct an error in the application of the Chesapeake Zoning Ordinance as applied to the subject property?:
The proposed rezoning will bring the zoning of this property more in line with properties which have been rezoned and developed around it.
COMPATIBILITY OF USES
In what respect is the range of uses in the proposed zoning district classification compatible with the uses permitted on other property in the immediate vicinity?:
The proposal is consistent with neighboring residential communities.
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 improved with only one residential dwelling unit, which will be removed. While the current zoning provides an economic use of he property, it is not consistent with surrounding residential properties.
ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENT
Will the application involve land disturbance for residential, assembly, day care, group home, recreation, school, library, or similar land use?:
Yes
VOLUNTARY PROFFERS
Voluntary Proffer Statement Included:
Yes
Proffer Status:
2019-IN
ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION
Statement of Ownership:
Yes
FENTRESS OVERLAY DISTRICT
Fentress Restrictive Easement:
No