Docket Item "H" UP-15-12

New Generation Worship Center

CITY COUNCIL PACKAGE FOR JULY 21, 2015

Page 1 – 2 Application Summary 3 Planning Commission Draft Minutes 4 – 10 Staff Report: May 26, 2015

11 – 13 Site Photos 14 Floor Plan 15 Site Plan 16 Aerial 17 GIS Parcel Exhibit

1 APPLICATION SUMMARY

UP-15-12 New Generation Worship Center

LOCATION: 865 Oklahoma Drive

PROPOSAL: A conditional use permit to operate a church in a portion of an existing building and allow an alternative parking surface.

SUBMITTED: 1-12-15 ACCEPTED: 1-21-15

STAFF RECOMMENDATION Approval with alternative parking surface and with stipulations

PLANNING COMMISSION

HEARING DATE: 6-10-15

RECOMMENDATION: APPROVAL with alternative parking surface and with stipulations

VOTE: 8 - 0

ATTACHMENTS

Draft Minutes, Staff Report, Site Photos, Floor Plan, Site Plan, Aerial, GIS Parcel Exhibit

2 APPLICATION SUMMARY

UP-15-12 New Generation Worship Center

APPLICANT: New Generation Worship Center Attn: Sylvia Saunders 865 Oklahoma Dr. Chesapeake, VA 23323 485-3162 Ngwc14@verizon.net Board of Directors: Dr. T. Darnell Saunders, Founder, President, Pastor Clayton Adam Saunders, Trustee Arthur Cartwright, Member Patricia A.J. Hemingway, Treasurer Board of Advisors: Sylvia W. Saunders, Founder, Vice-President, Executive Pastor

OWNERS: Early Learning Center, LLC Attn: Nancy VanSyckle 2224 E Ocean View Avenue Norfolk, VA 23518-6107 724-4690 nan/pop@yahoo.com Members: Nancy VanSyckle, Owner/Manager

3 Chesapeake Planning Commission

DRAFT June 10, 2015 Public Hearing Minutes

UP-15-12 PROJECT: New Generation Worship Center APPLICANT: New Generation Worship Center PROPOSAL: A conditional use permit to operate a church in a portion of an existing building and allow an alternative parking surface. ZONE: B-2, General Business District LOCATION: 865 Oklahoma Drive TAX MAP SECTION/PARCEL: 0254012000022 BOROUGH: Deep Creek

PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:

Planning Commission recommends that UP-15-12 be APPROVED with an alternative parking surface and the following stipulations: (8-0; Williams/Ellis, Morris excused)

1. The applicant/owner agrees that attendance at any service in the largest assembly room shall be limited to 50.

2. The applicant/owner agrees to vacate the property line between Tax Map 0254012000022 and Tax Map 0254012000030 prior to the issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy.

Mrs. Hanson read UP-15-12 into the record for Commission review and action.

Staff Presentation:

Mrs. Hanson stated that based on the findings listed in the staff report, Planning staff recommended that UP-15-12 be APPROVED with the stipulations as listed in the official agenda.

Proponent:

Sylvia Saunders, 122 Indian Creek Road, Chesapeake, Virginia, appeared before the Commission on behalf of UP-15-12 and was available for questions.

COMMISSION VOTE:

Commissioner Williams moved that UP-15-12 be APPROVED with an alternative parking surface and the stipulations as listed in the official agenda and as recommended by staff. Commissioner Ellis seconded the motion. The motion was carried by a vote of 8 - 0. Commissioner Morris was excused.

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New Generation Worship Center UP-15-12 APPLICANT: New Generation Worship Center AGENCY: Artlite PROPOSAL: A conditional use permit to operate a church in a portion of an existing building and allow an alternative parking surface. ZONE: B-2, General Business District LOCATION: 865 Oklahoma Dr TAX MAP SECTION/PARCEL: 0254012000022 BOROUGH: Deep Creek