Docket Item "E" UP-12-18 Great Bridge Jehovah s Witnesses Church CITY COUNCIL PACKAGE FOR SEPTEMBER 18, 2012 Page 1 2 Application Summary 3 4 Planning Commission Minutes 5 9 Staff Report: August 2, 2012 10 Site Plan 11 Aerial 12 GIS Parcel Exhibit
APPLICATION SUMMARY 1 UP-12-18 Great Bridge Jehovah s Witnesses Church LOCATION: PROPOSAL: 921 Battlefield Blvd North A conditional use permit to allow a church in an existing building on a 1.1 acre parcel. SUBMITTED: 5-7-12 ACCEPTED: 5-17-12 STAFF RECOMMENDATION Approval with one stipulation HEARING DATE: 8-8-12 PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: APPROVAL with one stipulation VOTE: 6-0 ATTACHMENTS Minutes, Staff Report, Site Plan, Aerial, GIS Parcel Exhibit
2 APPLICATION SUMMARY UP-12-18 Great Bridge Jehovah s Witnesses Church APPLICANT: Willie L. Tanksley, Sr. c/o Great Bridge Congragation of Jehovah s Witnesses, Inc. 681 Oak Grove Road Chesapeake, VA 23320 373-4959 wtanksley@varbc1.org Trustees: David L. Dodge Willie L. Tanksley, Sr. James C Smith OWNER: Commonwealth Building Company LLC c/o Pilot Media Companies, LLC Attn: Linda Lundquist 150 West Brambleton Ave Norfolk, VA 23510 446-2425 Linda.Lundquist@pilotonline.com Subsidiary of: Landmark Media Enterprises, LLC
Chesapeake Planning Commission DRAFT August 8, 2012 Public Hearing Minutes 3 UP-12-18 PROJECT: Great Bridge Jehovah s Witnesses Church APPLICANT: Great Bridge Congregation of Jehovah s Witnesses, Inc. PROPOSAL: A conditional use permit to allow a church in an existing building on a 1.1 acre parcel. ZONE: B-1, Neighborhood Business District SIC CODE: 8661 LOCATION: 921 Battlefield Blvd North TAX MAP SECTION/PARCEL: 0370000001051 BOROUGH: Washington PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Planning Commission recommends that UP-12-18 be APPROVED with the following stipulation: (6-0; Van Laethem/Bell, Whitted, Small, and Papasodora- Cochrane excused) This conditional use permit shall only apply to the applicant church and the conditional use permit shall expire after a 90 day period following the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy for the applicant s new sanctuary at 681 Oak Grove Road. Mrs. Hanson read UP-12-18 into the record for Commission review and action. Staff Presentation: Mrs. Hanson stated that based on sound planning practices, Planning staff recommended UP-12-18 be APPROVED with the stipulation as listed in the official agenda. Proponent: LeRoy O. Murphy, 3005 Scotia Drive, Chesapeake, Virginia, appeared before the Commission on behalf of UP-12-18 representing the applicant. Michael Talley, 1306 Algona Road, Chesapeake, Virginia, appeared before the Commission on behalf of UP-12-18 representing Great Bridge Congregation Church. Willie Tanksley, 549 Longdale Crescent, Chesapeake, Virginia, appeared before the Commission on behalf of UP-12-18 representing Great Bridge Congregation Church. Lawrence Tanksley, 901 Calmwood Way, Chesapeake, Virginia, appeared before the Commission on behalf of UP-12-18 representing Great Bridge Congregation Church. Jamesina Whitehurst, 552 Providece Road, Chesapeake, Virginia, appeared before the Commission on behalf of UP-12-18 representing Great Bridge Congregation Church.
4 Chesapeake Planning Commission DRAFT August 8, 2012 Public Hearing Minutes COMMISSION VOTE: Commissioner Van Laethem moved that UP-12-18 be APPROVED with the stipulation as listed in the official agenda and as recommended by staff. Commissioner Bell seconded the motion. The motion was carried by a vote of 6-0. Commissioners Small, Papasodora- Cochrane, and Whitted were excused.
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12 Great Bridge Jehovah s Witnesses Church UP-12-18 APPLICANT: Great Bridge Congregation of Jehovah s Witnesses, Inc. PROPOSAL: A conditional use permit to allow a church in an existing building on a 1.1 acre parcel. ZONE: B-1, Neighborhood Business District SIC CODE: 8661 LOCATION: 921 Battlefield Boulevard North TAX MAP SECTION/PARCEL: 0370000001051 BOROUGH: Washington