6 November 10, 2010 Public Hearing APPLICANT: ZION TEMPLE MINISTRIES COGIC

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1 REQUEST: Conditional Use Permit (religious use) 6 November 10, 2010 Public Hearing APPLICANT: ZION TEMPLE MINISTRIES COGIC PROPERTY OWNER: PHYLLIS A. & ERNEST L. HUDSON TRUST STAFF PLANNER: Karen Prochilo ADDRESS / DESCRIPTION: Euclid Road GPIN: ELECTION DISTRICT: KEMPSVILLE SITE SIZE: 12,000 square feet LEASE SPACE: 2,419 square feet AICUZ: Less than 65 db DNL SUMMARY OF REQUEST The applicant requests a Conditional Use Permit to operate a religious facility within a portion of a building located in the I-1 District. The applicant will lease 2,419 square feet of space within the building. The applicant indicates that the church currently occupies the space as they were initially unaware of the requirement for a Conditional Use Permit. Religious services are held on Sunday from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m., bible study and prayer meetings are held on Wednesday from 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and youth/music ministries are held from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. The church currently has 25 members and hopes to grow to about 87 members pending approval of the Fire Marshall. LAND USE AND PLAN INFORMATION Page 1

2 EXISTING LAND USE: Single story structure with parking lot SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING: North: Southern Boulevard right-of-way Industrial uses / I-1 Light Industrial District South: Office, industrial uses / I-1 Light Industrial District East: Industrial uses / I-1 Light Industrial District B-2 West: Vacant, office / B-2 Community Business District NATURAL RESOURCE AND CULTURAL FEATURES: There are no cultural features or significant natural resources associated with this site as it is almost entirely impervious. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: The Comprehensive Plan designates this site as an Urban Area and within the Pembroke Strategic Growth Area 4 Implementation Plan (Pembroke SGA 4 Plan), Central Village District. This district is presently dominated by a wide range of light industrial uses, trade supply shops, autooriented businesses and commercial uses. The Pembroke SGA 4 Plan recommends that the Central Village District emerge as an eclectic, mid to low-rise mix of commercial and urban residential uses and a focus of social and economic activity with a diverse multicultural neighborhood and network of mixed-use, independent business. The area should further establish a number of civic and open gathering places including urban plazas and parks (pp to 2-20). A new defined urban street grid will make access to this district very fluid and allow its residents alternative means of circulation, and will transform the present street network, including Euclid Road. This site is also adjacent to Southern Boulevard, along which is proposed a linkage park that will connect the Renaissance Academy site to the west of Witchduck Road to the Thalia Creek Greenway. Open space is also proposed to the rear of this site. The Comprehensive Plan s Urban Area Design Guidelines state that quality landscaping is essential to the built urban environment. The corners of significant street intersections, gateways or site entries should be enhanced by special landscape treatments such as pavers, flowering plants, signage or decorative lighting. Site lighting should be designed to reduce light trespass and glare (p B-2, B-3). In order to achieve urban area design goals within reason given the future plans for this area, consideration should be given to conditions that would improve the building, signage, site lighting and site landscaping as opportunities to do so by the property owner present themselves. CITY SERVICES MASTER TRANSPORTATION PLAN (MTP) / CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP): Euclid Road in the vicinity of this application is considered a two-lane undivided minor urban arterial. It is not included on the Master Transportation Plan. Currently, this segment of roadway is functioning at a LOS C or better. A roadway Capital Improvement Program project is slated for this area. The Pembroke Area Transportation Improvements (CIP 2-109) will develop short-term, mid-term, and long-term alternatives for transportation needs in the Central Business District surrounding the Town Center. The project will be phased based on funding. Page 2

3 TRAFFIC: Street Name Present Volume Present Capacity Euclid Road 5,649 ADT 1 7,300 ADT 1 (Max. Level of Service C ) 10,700 ADT 1 (Level of Service D )/ capacity 13,100 ADT 1 (Level of Service E ) Generated Traffic Existing Land Use 2 27 ADT weekday 2 ADT Sunday (2 AM Peak Vehicles total / 2 PM Peak Vehicles total) Proposed Land Use 3 22 ADT weekday 89 ADT Sunday (28 Peak Vehicles total) 1 Average Daily Trips 2 as defined by office 2419 SF 3 as defined by church 2419 SF The maximum occupancy for the church has not been officially determined. Therefore, the square footage was used to compute the trip generation. The weekday and Sunday trip generation information was given to compare the maximum number of trips in the existing condition to the maximum number of trips for the proposed condition. Note that, generally, Sunday trips have less of an impact on the surrounding roadway network than weekday trips. WATER and SEWER: This site is connected to City water. This site does not have a direct connection to City sanitary sewer. EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATION Staff finds that the current site design, as well as the applicant s proposal, does not fit the vision for this area identified as the Central Village District of the Pembroke Growth Area 4 Implementation Plan (SGA 4). It is understood, however that plans calling for transformation as envisioned in the SGA 4 Implementation Plan take time to become reality, and uses such as the applicant s can continue in this area until market forces, private sector development trends and public policy create the energy necessary to redevelop this area. This proposed use is consistent with Pembroke Growth Area 4 Implementation Plan s goal of establishing mixed-uses and culturally-diverse uses in the district. At the time this application was submitted, the existing facility began to undergo exterior improvements. A new parapet was under construction with new signs for each suite. The existing facility is adequate to house the proposed religious use without negatively affecting the surrounding community. The site plan depicts 86 parking spaces. The Zoning Ordinance requires 5 cars for a religious use of 25 seats. The ultimate occupancy load of the 2,419 SF of the unit will be set by the Fire Marshall and the Building Official s office. As the church grows, staff feels there will be adequate parking available on the site based on the fact that that a typical church has peak operational hours different from traditional business hours and that the 86 parking spaces located on the site are sufficient for this use and other uses within the complex. While the existing site and building is designed to suburban standards not consistent with all of the Comprehensive Plan recommendations, staff finds that the applicant s proposal is acceptable. Page 3

4 Staff recommends approval of this request with the conditions below. CONDITIONS 1. The number of individuals attending anyone service shall not exceed the number established by the City s fire Marshall. 2. The applicant shall obtain all necessary permits and inspections from the Planning Department/ Permits and Inspections Division and the Fire Department. The applicant shall obtain a Certificate of Occupancy from the Building Official s Office. 3. This Conditional Use Permit is valid for three years from the date of adoption by the Virginia Beach City Council. 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 PROPOSED SITE PLAN Page 6

7 PHOTOGRAPH OF BUILDING AND SUITE LOCATION Page 7

8 # DATE REQUEST ACTION 1 04/13/2010 CUP (Religious Facility) Granted 2 12/01/2009 CUP (religious facility) Granted 3 03/10/1998 CUP (auto repair garage) Granted 4 01/26/1999 CUP (indoor recreational facility - Granted bingo) 02/25/2003 MOD of conditions Granted 10/24/2006 MOD of conditions Granted ZONING HISTORY Page 8

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