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The Virginia Beach Planning Commission Public Hearing is carried LIVE on VBTV, which is available on Cox
Cable Channel 48, Verizon Cable Channel 45 and on the VBgov.com’s e~Stream page at
http://www.vbgov.com/video.aspx. The meeting is recablecast on Cox Channel 48 and Verizon Channel 45
the following morning at 9 a.m. and on Cox Channel 47 and Verizon Cable Channel 47 at 7 p.m. on the two
consecutive Fridays following the live meeting. The meeting will also be available on the e~Steam web page
for two months beginning the Friday after the live hearing.
Planning Commission Hearing Procedures

The Virginia Beach Planning Commission Public Hearing is held at 12:00 Noon in the Council Chamber
of the City Hall Building, Municipal Center. A staff briefing is held at 9:00 a.m. in the City Manager’s
Conference Room, City Hall Building.

Those members of the public interested in attending the 12:00 Noon Public Hearing should be advised
that, for reasons the Planning Commission deems appropriate, certain items on the agenda may be
heard out of order and that it should not be assumed that the order listed in this document will be
exactly followed during the public hearing.

PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR CELL PHONE WHILE IN THIS CHAMBER.

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION IS NOT A FINAL DETERMINATION REGARDING THE APPLICATION,
BUT ONLY A RECOMMENDATION TO THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE VIEWPOINT OF THE PLANNING
COMMISSION. FINAL DETERMINATION OF THE APPLICATION WILL BE MADE BY CITY COUNCIL AT A
LATER DATE AFTER PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE VIRGINIAN PILOT/BEACON.

IF YOU ARE ATTENDING THE HEARING AND DESIRE TO SPEAK ON AN ITEM, FILL OUT A ‘SPEAKER
CARD’ AT THE DESK OUTSIDE THE COUNCIL CHAMBER PRIOR TO THE MEETING.

THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBES THE ORDER OF BUSINESS FOR THE PUBLIC HEARING
(IF YOU DO NOT UNDERSTAND, ASK A STAFF MEMBER SITTING AT THE DESK AT THE FRONT OF THE
CHAMBER OR THE STAFF MEMBER AT THE DESK OUTSIDE THE CHAMBER).

1. WITHDRAWALS AND DEFERRALS: The first order of business is the consideration of requests to
withdraw or defer an item. The Commission will ask those in attendance at the hearing if there are
any requests to withdraw or defer an item that is on the agenda. PLEASE NOTE THE REQUESTS
THAT ARE MADE, AS ONE OF THE ITEMS BEING WITHDRAWN OR DEFERRED MAY BE THE ITEM
THAT YOU HAVE AN INTEREST IN.

a. Normally, the Commission allows an item to be WITHDRAWN without further discussion.
b. In the case of DEFERRALS, the Commission’s policy is to defer the item indefinitely with the
understanding that the item will be placed back on the Commission’s agenda at the earliest
possible date. Although the Commission allows an item to be deferred upon request of the
applicant, the Commission will ask those in attendance if there are any objections to the request
for deferral. If you wish to oppose a deferral request, let the Commission know when they ask if
there is anyone in attendance who is opposed to the deferral. PLEASE confine your remarks to
the deferral request and do not address the issues of the application – in other words, please let
the Commission know why deferring the application is unacceptable rather than discussion
what your specific issue is with the application.

2. CONSENT AGENDA: The second order of business is consideration of the “consent agenda.” The
consent agenda contains those items

a. that the Planning Commission believes are unopposed and
b. which have a favorable Staff recommendation.

If an item is placed on the Consent Agenda, that item will be heard with other items on the agenda that
appear to be unopposed and have a favorable staff recommendation. The Commission will vote on all of
the items at one time. Once the Commission has approved the item as part of the Consent Agenda, it is
deemed approved and will not be discussed any further. It is important, therefore, if you have an
objection to an item being placed on the Consent Agenda to note your objection as the Commission
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goes through the items being considered for the Consent Agenda. Also note that some consent agenda
items may be subject to certain conditions, as in those items that are Conditional Use Permits.

Process for the Consent Agenda:

 The Commission will announce the item number and item title being considered for inclusion on
the Consent Agenda.
 The Commission will ask if there is anyone in the audience representing the item, and if so, ask
them to go up to the podium and state their name for the record.
 If there are conditions attached to the approval of the item, the Commission will ask the
representative of the item if they are aware of the conditions and if they agree to the conditions.
 The Commission will then ask if there is anyone in the audience in opposition to the item. If you
are opposed to the item, stand or raise your hand to let the Commission know.
 If the item is opposed, it will be removed from the consent agenda and heard in its normal place
on the agenda.
 After the Commission has gone through all of the items that it believes should be on the
Consent Agenda, it will vote at one time for all of the items, announcing the number of each item
being voted on. Pay attention to the list of items being voted on.

3. REGULAR AGENDA: The Commission will then proceed with the remaining items on the agenda,
according to the following process:

a. The applicant or applicant’s representative will have 10 minutes to present its case.
b. Next, those who wish to speak in support to the application will have 3 minutes to present their
case.
c. If there is a spokesperson for the opposition, he or she will have 10 minutes to present their
case.
d. All other speakers not represented by the spokesperson in opposition will have 3 minutes.
e. The applicant or applicant’s representative will then have 3 minutes for rebuttal of any
comments from the opposition.
f. There is then discussion among the Commission members. No further public comment will be
heard at that point. The Commission may, however, allow additional comments from the
opposition if a member of the Commission sponsors the opposition. Normally, you will be
sponsored only if it appears that new information is available and the time will be limited to 3
minutes.
g. The Commission does not allow slide or computer generated projections other than those
prepared by the Planning Department Staff.
h. The Commission asks that speakers not be repetitive or redundant in their comments. Do not
repeat something that someone else has already stated. Petitions may be presented and are
encouraged. If you are part of a group, the Commission requests, in the interest of time, that you
use a spokesperson, and the spokesperson is encouraged to have his or her supporters stand
to indicate their support.

Please note that the actions taken by the Commission today are in the form of a recommendation to the
Virginia Beach City Council. The final decision to approve or disapprove an application will be made by
the City Council.

The staff reviews of some or all of the items on this agenda suggest that certain conditions be attached
to approval by City Council. However, it should not be assumed that those conditions constitute all the
conditions that will ultimately be attached to the project. Staff agencies may impose further conditions
and requirements during administration of applicable city ordinances.

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9:00 A.M. – STAFF BRIEFINGS & DISCUSSION

A.
COMMENTS BY DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND CHAIR OF COMMISSION

B.
REVIEW OF PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA ITEMS
12:00 P.M. – PUBLIC HEARING

1.
SANDPIPER, LLC
(Applicant)/JERRY J. COLLIER
(Owner)

Conditional Change of Zoning, B-2 Community
Business to Conditional H-1 Hotel, 4800 & 4802
Alicia Drive (GPINs 1477314350; 1477313360;
1477312453). Proposal: 124-unit hotel.
Comprehensive Plan: Southern Corporate District
of Pembroke Strategic Growth Area. COUNCIL
DISTRICT – BAYSIDE. STAFF PLANNER –
Stephen White

2.
COMMONWEALTH
PROPERTIES (Applicant)/1B
APT LAND, L.C. (Owner)

Conditional Change of Zoning, A-18 Apartment
to Conditional A-36 Apartment, 4585 Wicklow
Place (GPIN 1477502700). Proposal: redevelop
site with 300 apartment units. Comprehensive
Plan: Suburban Area. Existing Density: 18 du/ac.
Proposed Density: 27 du/ac. COUNCIL
DISTRICT – ROSE HALL. STAFF PLANNER –
Carolyn A.K. Smith

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3. (withdrawn)
ROBERT O. COPELAND C/O
S.C. DIAMOND ASSOCIATES,
L.P. (Applicant & Owner)

Conditional Use Permit for bulk storage.
Proposal: temporary storage of automobiles.
4815 Virginia Beach Boulevard (GPIN
1477247625). COUNCIL DISTRICT - BAYSIDE.
STAFF PLANNER – Kevin Kemp

4.
ROHRING, STEPHEN L. &
LYNETTE M. (Applicant and
Owner)

A. Variance to the Subdivision Regulations,
Section 4.1 (m)(1), which requires a minimum
50-foot right-of-way width for streets serving
residential lots. Proposal: creation of a lot that
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fronts on 20 Half Street.

B. Special Exception - Alternative Compliance
to the Oceanfront Resort District Form-Based
Code. Proposal: construct Detached House
that does not conform to the Building Type
Properties for a Detached House.

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423 20 Street (GPIN 2427073938). COUNCIL
DISTRICT – BEACH. STAFF PLANNER –
Kristine Gay

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5.
REED ENTERPRISES
(Applicant & Owner)

A. Conditional Change of Zoning, AG-2
Agricultural to Conditional B-2 Business,
Proposal: develop an automobile repair
garage. Comprehensive Plan: Suburban
Area.
B. Conditional Use Permit for automobile
repair garage & bulk storage yard

West side of Holland Road approximately 450
south of Dam Neck Road (GPIN 1495138628).

COUNCIL DISTRICT – PRINCESS ANNE.
STAFF PLANNER – Karen Prochilo
6.
CHECKERED FLAG
(Applicant)/Evergreen Virginia,
LLC (Owner)

Modification of a Conditional Use Permit for
motor vehicle sales, as approved by City Council
on February 25, 1997, 3700 Sentara Way (GPIN
1487523853). COUNCIL DISTRICT - ROSE
HALL. STAFF PLANNER – Karen Prochilo

7.
FRANK LIPOLI
(Applicant)/ABACUS OF
HAMPTON ROADS (Owner)

Modification of a Conditional Use Permit for
outdoor recreation, as approved by City Council
on July 7, 2009. Purpose of Modification is to add
‘Haunted Halloween’ activity to the list of
approved outdoor recreation for the property.
1848 Princess Anne Road (GPIN 2413142116).
COUNCIL DISTRICT - PRINCESS ANNE.
STAFF PLANNER – Stephen White

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Deferred from August 14, 2013 Planning Commission

D1.
BEACH MUNICIPAL FEDERAL
CREDIT UNION (Applicant) -
SISTERS II, LLC (Owner)

Conditional Change of Zoning, AG-2
Agricultural to B-2 Community Business, 2440
Princess Anne Road (GPIN 1494838108).
Proposal: construct a two-story brick building for
credit union use. Comprehensive Plan: SEGA 4 –
Princess Anne. COUNCIL DISTRICT -
PRINCESS ANNE. STAFF PLANNER – Karen

Prochilo

Deferred from the October 10, 2012, May 8, 2013, June 12, 2013, and August 14, 2013
Planning Commission Hearings

D2.
U-HAUL COMPANY OF
TIDEWATER (Applicant &
Owner)
Modification of a Conditional Use Permit, 4950
Virginia Beach Boulevard (GPIN 1477150655).
COUNCIL DISTRICT - BAYSIDE. STAFF
PLANNER – Karen Prochilo

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September 11, 2013 Public
Hearing
APPLICANT:
SANDPIPER,
L.L.C.
PROPERTY OWNER:
JERRY J.
COLLIER
STAFF PLANNER: Stephen J. White
REQUEST: Conditional Change of Zoning (B-2 Business to Conditional H-1 Hotel)

ADDRESS / DESCRIPTION: 4800 and 4802 Alicia Drive

GPIN: ELECTION DISTRICT: SITE SIZE: AICUZ:
14773143500000 BAYSIDE 2.15 acres Less than 65 dB DNL
14773133600000
14773124530000

BACKGROUND / DETAILS OF PROPOSAL

The applicant is requesting a change of the zoning district for three existing parcels from the current
B-2 Community Business District to H-1 Hotel District. The applicant proposes to combine the three
parcels to create a 2.15-acre site that will be developed with a four-story Value Place Hotel.

Background
All but one corner of the intersection of Alicia and Dolton Drives, including the subject site, are zoned
B-2 Community Business. The zoning of these corners as B-2 (or its equivalent through time) has
been in place since the 1954 adoption of the original Princess Anne County Zoning Ordinance. When
the original Zoning Map was adopted, the corners adjacent to the majority of the county’s major
crossroads were zoned for commercial use. The roadways that front the subject site were Holland
Road and Bonney Road and the area was known as Powell’s Crossroads. When the highway that is
now I-264 was constructed, the two roadways were separated from their other sections such that the
role of the intersection as a major crossroads was lost. The B-2 zoning, however, remained in place,
providing opportunities for commercial development suited to a location at the interchange of an
interstate highway. The R-5D Residential zoning of the parcels located on Alicia Drive to the
northwest of the subject site is also a result of the separation of what was Holland Road on the south
side of I-264 from what was Holland Road on the north side of the highway (now Euclid Road).

SANDPIPER, L.L.C.
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The commercial zoning of the site, however, does not provide an opportunity for a hotel. Unlike most
cities, Virginia Beach has a specific zoning district for hotels. The H-1 Hotel District was established
to allow for hotels outside the Oceanfront Resort Area and the Bayfront Area. Moreover, the H-1
District is intended for medium-density hotels rather than high-density hotels as allowed in the
Oceanfront and Bayfront areas. Accordingly, to develop a hotel on the subject site, the applicant
needs, and is requesting that the site be rezoned to H-1 Hotel District.

Site Layout
The hotel is centrally placed on the site with its longest length oriented north to south. This placement
is primarily a result of the minimum yard setbacks required by the Zoning Ordinance for the H-1
District. Also, any portion of a building that is located less than 100 feet from the lot line of the rear or
side yard of a Residential District cannot exceed a height of 35 feet. Since the height of the hotel
exceeds 35 feet, the building is placed to avoid encroachment into the required 100-foot area on the
northwest side of the site, which is adjacent to the lots zoned R-5D Residential.

Vehicular access to the site is from a single 30-foot wide driveway located on Alicia Drive. A second
access point is located on Dolton Drive; however, that access is ‘emergency access only’ and will
have a security gate that is coded such that only emergency response vehicles can enter. This
access point is being provided to avoid any possibility that emergency response vehicles are not able
to access the southeast side of the building due to vehicles being unable to maneuver around the
southern side of the building either due to the turning radius or building debris blocking the drive aisle.

Hotels require one parking space for each lodging unit. The proposed building will have 124 units;
therefore, 124 parking spaces are required. There will be 129 parking spaces on the site, and as
allowed by the Zoning Ordinance, 34 spaces (26 percent of the total) are designated as ‘Compact
Cars Only’ (a maximum of 30 percent of the total are allowed). The required motorcycle parking
spaces are provided in the western corner of the site. Loading spaces and trash dumpsters are
located at the northern end of the building adjacent to the off-ramp of I-264. The dumpster enclosure
matches the hotel building with regard to material and color.

Stormwater management is not depicted on the proposed site plan. The details of the stormwater
management strategy, right-of-way improvements, plant materials for screening, buffering, and
interior plantings, and all site improvement requirements will be further studied during final site plan
review.

Building Design
The proposed building is typical of suburban-style hotels, being wide and narrow, which allows for a
central hallway with lodging units on each side of the hallway. The building has four floors and an
overall height of 50 feet at the ridge of the main roof. The highest point of the building is 59.6 feet,
which is the height at the top of a tower-like feature that is typically associated with this hotel chain.
The submitted building elevation shows a dashed area on the north-facing side (toward I-264) of this
tower feature; this is the area designated for the hotel chain’s identification sign.

The originally submitted building elevations proposed use of one of the chain’s typical building types
with siding on the exterior surface. Due to the site’s location on the southern periphery of the
Southern Corporate District of the Pembroke Strategic Growth Area (SGA), staff worked with the
applicant to upgrade the exterior design to include brick architectural masonry on the lower floors,
except on the projecting portions of the exterior wall, where the brick masonry is higher on the façade.
The remaining areas of the exterior are clad in two different but complementary colors of
®
Hardieplank siding.

SANDPIPER, L.L.C.
Agenda Item 1
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