Applicant & Owner Public Hearing February 14, 2018 City Council Election District Bayside Agenda Item 3 Request Conditional Use Permit (Religious Use) Staff Recommendation Approval Staff Planner Jonathan Sanders Location 4449 North Witchduck Road GPIN 1478634745 Site Size 6.7 Acres AICUZ Less than 65 db DNL Watershed Chesapeake Bay Existing Land Use and Zoning District Church / R-20 Residential & P-1 Preservation Surrounding Land Uses and Zoning Districts North N. Witchduck Road Parking lot, single-family dwellings / O-2 Office, R-20 Residential South Pembroke Meadows Elementary School & Pembroke Meadows Park / P-1 Preservation & R-20 Residential East Alfriends Trail Single-family dwellings / R-20 Residential West Cathedral Drive Offices, townhomes / A-12 Apartment Page 1
Background and Summary of Proposal The church is requesting a Conditional Use Permit for a Religious Use in order to renovate and enlarge the administration building from 15,669 to 30,625 square feet. The proposed improvements will include Sunday school classrooms, a library, office space and an assembly hall. There are no changes proposed to the historic church building. The was built in 1736. In 1882, a fire left only portions of its brick walls standing. Restoration of the church was completed in 1916. is listed on the National Register of Historic Places (1972). The Historic & Cultural Overlay District, of which the church is located, was established in 1974. The proposal was considered by the Historical Review Board at the January meeting. The Board deemed the addition consistent with the existing structures and with the Historical District, and as such, a Certificate of Appropriateness was issued. The facades of the proposed addition to the administration building will match the 1990 addition on the northeast corner of the building. The façade will feature a Flemish Bond brick pattern with red bricks and black stretchers that will match the existing design. Jack arches over windows will match the existing four-course pattern. The proposed cornice will match the existing cornice. New windows will match existing double hung sixover-six and nine-over-nine grid patterns. The roof will match the dark asphalt shingles on the building and will be Royal Slate by GAF Slateline. The church meets the parking requirements, as the church and Sentara Hospital entered into a shared parking agreement for use of the parking lot across N. Witchduck Road for evenings after 6:00 p.m., and on Saturdays, Sundays and federal holidays. A required stormwater management facility will be addressed at site plan review. 2 1 Zoning History # Request 1 Historic & Cultural District Established 04/08/1974 2 CUP (Hospital Addition) Approved 04/26/1994 3 CUP (Religious Use) Approved 05/11/2010 3 CUP Conditional Use Permit REZ Rezoning CRZ Conditional Rezoning Application Types MOD Modification of Conditions or Proffers NON Nonconforming Use STC Street Closure FVR Floodplain Variance ALT Alternative Compliance SVR Subdivision Variance Page 2
Evaluation and Recommendation It is Staff s opinion, as well as that of the Historical Review Board, that the proposed enlargement of Old Donation Episcopal Church s administrative building will complement the architectural design and historic character of the property. The proposal will not affect the continued compatibility of the religious use with the surrounding area. As mentioned previously, the church has adequate parking through a recorded agreement with Sentara Hospital for use of the parking lot across N. Witchduck Road. Based on the considerations above, Staff recommends approval of the Conditional Use Permit request subject to the conditions below. Recommended Conditions 1. When the site is developed, it shall be in substantial conformance with the submitted site layout exhibit entitled, SITE CONCEPT, OLD DONATION EPISCOPAL CHURCH, VIRGINIA BEACH, VA, prepared by Siska Aurand Landscape Architects, Inc., dated April 27, 2017, which has been exhibited to the Virginia Beach City Council and is on file in the Department of Planning and Community Development. 2. The exterior of the proposed building shall substantially adhere in appearance, size and materials to the submitted elevations entitled NORTH, SOUTH, EAST & WEST ELEVATIONS, OLD DONATION EPISCOPAL CHURCH, prepared by Glave & Holmes Architecture, dated 12/13/17, which have been exhibited to the Virginia Beach City Council and are on file in the Department of Planning and Community Development. 3. Light primarily used for security purposes located on or in close proximity to the church building may remain on at any time, provided that the bulb of the light is shielded to not be visible from the property lines of adjacent properties and that the light be contained on the subject property. 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. Comprehensive Plan Recommendations The Comprehensive Plan identifies this site as being located within the Suburban Area. The general planning principles for the Suburban Area focus on creating and maintaining great neighborhoods through stability and sustainability; protecting and enhancing open spaces and places of cultural and historical significance; and creating and maintaining a transportation system that provides connectivity and mobility. Achieving these goals requires that all land use activities either maintain or enhance the existing neighborhood through compatibility with surroundings, quality and attractiveness of site and buildings, improved mobility, environmental responsibility, livability, and effective buffering with respect to type, size, intensity and relationship to the surrounding uses. Page 3
Natural and Cultural Resources Impacts The site is located in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. There do not appear to be any significant natural resources associated with the site. The site is also located within the Historic and Cultural Zoning Overlay District. All projects proposed within the Historic and Cultural District must respect the heritage and reinforce the integrity of the district s historic character. The scale, placement, massing and proportion of buildings, additions and signage should be designed in a way that is consistent with the historic character of this district. Traffic Impacts Street Name Present Volume Present Capacity Generated Traffic N. Witchduck Road No Data Available Existing Land Use 1-542 ADT Proposed Land Use 2-579 ADT 1 as defined by a church with 200 seats and a 15,000 square foot general office building 2 as defined by a church with 200 seats and a 30,000 square foot general office building Public Utility Impacts Water & Sewer The site currently connects to City water and sewer service. Page 4
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