Docket Item "A" R(C)-12-23 Great Bridge Christian Academy

CITY COUNCIL PACKAGE FOR MAY 21, 2013

Page 1 – 2 Application Summary 3 – 4 Planning Commission Minutes 5 – 6 Revised Proffer Statement dated May 1, 2013 7 – 13 Staff Report: February 26, 2013

14 Architectural Elevation 15 Site Plan 16 Aerial 17 GIS Parcel Exhibit

1 APPLICATION SUMMARY

R(C)-12-23 Great Bridge Christian Academy

LOCATION: 700 Mount Pleasant Road

PROPOSAL: A conditional zoning reclassification of approximately 5.5 acres from R-15s, Residential District to O&I, Office and Institutional District to operate an elementary and secondary school.

SUBMITTED: 10-9-12 ACKNOWLEDGED BY COUNCIL: 11-27-13

STAFF RECOMMENDATION Approval with proffer

PLANNING COMMISSION HEARING DATES: 12-12-12, 1-19-13, 3-13-13

RECOMMENDATION: APPROVAL without proffer

VOTE: 8 - 0

CITY COUNCIL

HEARING DATE: 4-16-13

ACTION: CONTINUED TO MAY 21, 2013

VOTE: 6 – 0 (Kelly/Ritter; Ike abstained - de Triquet and Matheson excused)

REVISED PROFFER STATEMENT SUBMITTED: 5-1-13 SUMMARY: Applicant/Owner withdrew proffer 1 and offered new proffers

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ATTACHMENTS Minutes, Revised Proffer Statement, Original Proffer Statement, Staff Report, Architectural Elevation, Site Plan, Aerial, GIS Parcel Exhibit

2 APPLICATION SUMMARY

R(C)-12-23 Great Bridge Christian Academy

APPLICANT/OWNER: Great Bridge Freewill Baptist Church, Inc. Attn: Hal W. Jones, III, President 700 Mt. Pleasant Road Chesapeake, VA 23322 482-4688 revhalwjones@gmail.com Directors/Officers: Hal Jones, President Bret Lee, Treasurer Dale Hughes, Usher Board Mark Webb, Director of Hospitality Kenneth Weeks, Chairman of Deacon Board

3 Chesapeake Planning Commission

DRAFT March 13, 2013 Public Hearing Minutes

R(C)-12-23 PROJECT: Great Bridge Christian Academy APPLICANT: Great Bridge Freewill Baptist Church, Inc. PROPOSAL: A conditional zoning reclassification of approximately 5.5 acres from R-15s, Residential District to O&I, Office and Institutional District to operate an elementary and secondary school. PROPOSED COMP LAND USE: Institution/government EXISTING COMP LAND USE / DENSITY: Conservation and low density residential LOCATION: 700 Mount Pleasant Road TAX MAP SECTION/PARCEL: 0610000000010 BOROUGH: Pleasant Grove (Continued from the January 9, 2013 Public Hearing)

PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:

Planning Commission recommends that R(C)-12-23 be APPROVED without the proffer. (8-0; Perry/Van Laethem, Bell excused)

Mrs. Hanson read R(C)-12-23 into the record for Commission review and action.

Staff Presentation:

Mrs. White stated that based on sound planning practices, Planning staff recommended R(C)-12-23 be APPROVED with the proffer as listed in the official agenda.

Proponent:

Reverend Hal Jones, 700 Mt. Pleasant Road, Chesapeake, Virginia, appeared before the Commission on behalf of R(C)-12-23 representing Great Bridge Christian Academy.

Grady Palmer, Wooten & Shaddock, PLC, 1435 Crossways Boulevard, Suite 303, Chesapeake, Virginia, appeared before the Commission on behalf of R(C)-12-23 representing Great Bridge Child Care.

COMMISSION DISCUSSION:

Commissioner Kish was concerned about the safety of the students, teachers, and parents getting in and out of the school. There has been some discussion that they could have another exit from the property, if approved by the City at some point. In time, he hoped the church school and City would continue to look at the safety of getting in and out of the school to ensure safety to all.

4 Chesapeake Planning Commission DRAFT March 13, 2013 Public Hearing Minutes COMMISSION VOTE:

Commissioner Perry moved that R(C)-12-23 be APPROVED without the proffer. Commissioner Van Laethem seconded the motion. The motion was carried by a vote of 8-0. Commissioner Bell was excused.

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Great Bridge Christian Academy R(C)-12-23 APPLICANT: Great Bridge Freewill Baptist Church, Inc. PROPOSAL: A conditional zoning reclassification of approximately 5.5 acres from R-15s, Residential District to O&I, Office and Institutional District to operate an elementary and secondary school. PROPOSED COMP LAND USE: Institution/government EXISTING COMP LAND USE / DENSITY: Conservation and low density residential LOCATION: 700 Mount Pleasant Road TAX MAP SECTION/PARCEL: 0610000000010 BOROUGH: Pleasant Grove

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