3 November 10, 2010 Public Hearing APPLICANT AND PROPERTY OWNER :

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1 3 November 10, 2010 Public Hearing APPLICANT AND PROPERTY OWNER : TRUSTEES OF ST. ANDREWS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH STAFF PLANNER: Faith Christie REQUEST: Modification of a Conditional Use Permit for a church approved by the City Council on June 10, 1968 ADDRESS / DESCRIPTION: 717 Tucson Road GPIN: ELECTION DISTRICT: KEMPSVILLE SITE SIZE: 73,487 square feet AICUZ: Less than 65 db DNL SUMMARY OF REQUEST The applicant is requesting to construct three small additions to the existing church building. The Conditional Use Permit permitting a church was approved by the City Council on June 10, The Conditional Use Permit has no conditions; however, a site plan was submitted with the request approved in The submitted site plan depicted the location of the proposed sanctuary, educational buildings, and parking. Section 221 (a) of the City Zoning Ordinance requires The application shall be accompanied by a plan showing the actual dimensions and shape of the lot, the exact sizes and locations on the lot of existing buildings, if any, the general location of proposed buildings, if any, and the existing and proposed uses of structures and open areas; and by such additional information relating to topography, access, and surrounding land uses. The Planning Department s policy requires a modification to a conditional use permit if proposed construction, additions, and or alterations are not in keeping with the approved conditional use permit site plan. The proposed additions to the church, while Page 1

2 minimal, exceed the approved footprint of the plan approved by the City Council in 1968, thus the reason for the request. The submitted site plan depicts three additions proposed for the building. A 30-foot by 50-foot addition, to be used as the choir room, is proposed, as well as an 18-foot by 20-foot addition in a small courtyard area on the north side of the church. A 30-foot by 12-foot canopy and improved entrance to the church is proposed along the south side of the building. The building elevations depict the proposed additions are in keeping with the scale and design of the existing building. LAND USE AND PLAN INFORMATION EXISTING LAND USE: A church, associated parking and landscaping exist on the site. SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING: North: Kempsville Greens Golf Course / P-1 Preservation South: Tucson Road Across Tucson Road is a church / R-10 Residential East: Single-family dwellings / R-10 Residential West: Princess Anne Road Across Princess Anne Road are single-family dwellings / R-10 Residential NATURAL RESOURCE AND CULTURAL FEATURES: There are no natural resources or cultural features associated with the site. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: The Comprehensive Plan identifies this site as being in the Suburban Area. The general planning principles for the Suburban Area focus on preserving and protecting the overall character, economic value, and aesthetic quality of stable neighborhoods. Furthermore, the Comprehensive Plan reinforces the suburban characteristics of non-residential areas within the Suburban Area. This is accomplished by providing a high quality and attractiveness of site and buildings, being environmentally responsible and compatible with residential uses through buffering with respect to the type, size, and intensity of the proposed use. CITY SERVICES MASTER TRANSPORTATION PLAN (MTP) / CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP): Princess Anne Road in front of this request is a four-lane divided minor urban arterial. The Master Transportation Plan proposes a divided facility with bikeway within a 120 foot right-of-way. Currently, this segment of roadway is functioning over capacity at a LOS F. Tucson Road on the south side of this request is a two-lane undivided collector / local street. There are no roadways Capital Improvement Program projects are slated for these segments of roadways. Page 2

3 Although the proposed trip generation numbers have increased due to the increased square footage, the overall trips will most likely not change because additional sanctuary seats are not proposed. The expansion is for a choir room and entrance modifications, which does not increase the membership of the church. TRAFFIC: Street Name Princess Anne Road Present Volume Present Capacity Generated Traffic 30,707 ADT 1 27,400 ADT 1 Existing Land Use ADT Proposed Land Use ADT 1 Average Daily Trips 2 as defined by a 22,402 square foot church 3 as defined by 24,829 square foot church 311 Peak Hour Vehicles WATER and SEWER: The site is connected to City water and sewer. EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATION The request to construct three small additions to the existing church building is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan s policies for the Suburban Area. Design guidelines to incorporate these policies in development proposals in the Suburban Area are presented in the Special Area Development Guidelines outlined in the Comprehensive Plan Reference Handbook. These guidelines include specific site design, screening, landscaping, and lighting guidance for non-residential uses in the Suburban Area that protect and complement the visual quality, overall function, and integrity of existing neighboring properties and community. Applying these guidelines to this application, the proposals to add a choir room, upgrade to the south entrance, and extend the canopy blends well with the existing church complex, are complimentary to the streetscape, and reflect appropriate height, scale, and mass between the building environment and the adjacent residential area and uses. Building colors of the additions complement the surrounding environment and reinforce the compatibility of the building additions. Visual interest of the additions is provided through door details, varied rooflines, consistent textures, and color. Staff recommends approval of this requested modification, as conditioned below. CONDITIONS 1. The proposed additions to the building shall be substantial in accordance with the submitted Conditional Use Exhibit entitled ST. ANDREW S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, prepared by Patton, Harris Rust & Associates. Said exhibit plan has been exhibited to the Virginia Beach City Page 3

4 Council and is on file in the Planning Department. 2. The proposed additions to the building shall be substantial in accordance with the submitted elevations entitled ST. ANDREW S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, prepared by Ionic DeZign Studios. Said elevations has been exhibited to the Virginia Beach City Council and is on file in the Planning Department NOTE: Further conditions may be required during the administration of applicable City Ordinances and Standards. Any site plan submitted with this application may require revision during detailed site plan review to meet all applicable City Codes and Standards. All applicable permits required by the City Code, including those administered by the Department of Planning / Development Services Center and Department of Planning / Permits and Inspections Division, and the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy, are required before any uses allowed by this Use Permit are valid. The applicant is encouraged to contact and work with the Crime Prevention Office within the Police Department for crime prevention techniques and Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) concepts and strategies as they pertain to this site. Page 4

5 AERIAL OF SITE LOCATION Page 5

6 EXISITNG SITE LAYOUT Page 6

7 PROPOSED BUILDING ADDITIONS Page 7

8 PROPOSED BUILDING ELEVATIONS Page 8

9 PROPOSED BUILDING ELEVATIONS Page 9

10 There is no zoning activity to report for the immediate area. The site was rezoned from CL-3 Limited Commercial to RS-4 Residence Suburban in The church obtained a Conditional Use Permit in The site was zoned R-5 Residential from 1973 to It is currently zoned R-10 Residential. ZONING HISTORY Page 10

11 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT Page 11

12 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT Page 12