All right, good evening again, everyone.

Planning commission pre-meeting for August 13th, 2025 is now in session.

Welcome to our pre-meeting tonight.

Thank you for taking part in the business of our city.

First order of business tonight is the agenda overview discussion.

We have a total of four applications, of which one application is for continuance or withdrawal.

Mr.

Hannigan, will you please provide the commission with an overview of the application for continuance?

Good evening, Commissioners.

Uh staff is requesting an indefinite continuance of PLN TXT twenty twenty five zero zero four, which is a uh text amendment to Article 14 of the Chesapeake zoning ordinance to modify external lightings on structures.

Thank you, Mr.

Hannigan.

Commissioners, uh anyone have any comments or questions regarding this item?

All right, with that objection, this item will be placed on the continuance portion of our agenda this evening.

All right, so next we we will review the items, uh remaining items and determine placement on either our consent or regular agenda.

So the first item is item number one, Dandy Bros tattoo.

Miss Neal.

Any updates.

Good evening, Commissioners.

I have no updates on this application.

Uh we did receive one public comment.

Um in opposition, but after speaking with the citizen um and clarifying the location, they were no longer in opposition.

All right, good to hear.

Uh Commissioners anyone have any conflicts with this application.

Any questions for staff?

Just real quick.

Is that yes, I mean it was the one on the vacant lot.

She was concerned that it was on the vacant lot.

Any other questions for Ms.

Neal?

Any discussion?

All right, hearing none, any objection to placing the item on the consent agenda.

All right, item one will be placed on the consent agenda.

Next item item two, HUD or daycare.

Miss Neal.

Updates.

And one petition with four signatures.

Very good.

Thank you.

Uh Commissioners, any conflicts with the application?

Any questions for staff?

Any discussion?

All right, hearing none.

Any objection to placing this item on the consent agenda?

Seeing none, item two will be placed on the consent agenda.

All right, next item.

Item three Hickory towing yard storage building.

Mr.

Hannigan.

Any updates?

Thank you.

There are no updates to this or the staff report, and we have not received any public comment on this application.

Thank you, Mr.

Hannigan.

Commissioners, any conflicts with the application?

Any questions for staff?

Any discussion.

Hearing none, any objection to placing this item on the consent agenda.

All right.

Seeing none, item three will also be placed on the consent agenda.

So as of now, our entire agenda is on consent.

Items one, two, and three.

No regular agenda.

All right.

Next order of business.

Planning commission committee reports.

Anyone have any uh committee actions over the last month they would like to report on?

Okay.

Seeing none.

Uh next we have upcoming items.

Ms.

Neal, summary of new public hearing applications received.

And initiated text amendments.

You can just go ahead and do both.

Thank you.

Uh this month's summary of new applications in the pipeline include four conditional use permits and one rezoning.

And we have two new initiated text amendments.

One is to align the zoning ordinance with the South Norfolk uh design guidelines that was recently adopted.

And the other is to update the medium and size requirements for subdivision plates.

Okay.

Any questions or comments about any of those, Commissioners?

Thank you, Ms.

Neal.

Mr.

Magnamer, we haven't talked about the comp plan in a while.

About fills in.

So I'm actually gonna take a moment here.

So Kevin, come up here.

So you might notice this little handy uh thing right here.

So wanted to let the the plan commission know that um we received the Commonwealth Connectors Award for our trails and connectivity plan.

So identifies the best uh uh connector plan within the city or excuse me within the state of Virginia.

So uh Chesapeake is two for two in the past two years.

We won the Holzheimer Award last year for the industrial waterfront, and this year we uh have won the Commonwealth Connectors Award, uh which Kevin was our project manager for that.

So an excellent document that uh will help steer us in the future when we're talking about alternative transportation and trail connections.

So super excited to share that uh a lot of the planning work that that you and and then city council and staff have worked on is being recognized at the state level.

So really exciting stuff.

Oh, that's awesome.

Well deserved.

Well deserved.

I am going to also take this moment to briefly uh confirm a couple things from earlier.

So yes, the the date for the Deep Creek area plan, the community meeting is from 6 to 7 30.

Uh so that is I believe the September.

Yes, September 17th at the Deep Creek Community Center.

So uh we've we we look forward to having folks uh show up to that.

Uh a couple other points to to let you know.

So Greenborough Area Plan was continued by uh City Council at the last uh meeting at staff's request.

It was a late night.

Uh and we were talking about something as transformational as uh as Greenbrier, we thought that it might be better than at a 1030 hour to to begin deliberations on that.

So that's been continued and that will be considered by planning care by uh city council next Tuesday.

So looking forward to having that go to public hearing at that level.

Uh with regards to the Western branch area plan, we're continuing to work on the the RFP for that project and uh looking forward to to getting that out.

And then with the comp plan, I think you are up to date with our status on that, and again, reiterating uh, you know, we are open doors, so anyone who has any questions, we'd be glad to engage.

Any questions for Mr.

McNamara?

All right, thanks so much, Jimmy.

All right.

Um I have nothing else uh for a pre-meeting.

Anyone else have anything?

Uh uh I just have one quick question about the continuance on the uh text amendment.

Um was that something that was in on I mean I uh it's just basic a couple pages.

Was that something that was initiated by City Council?

Yes, this was um through an initiating resolution by City Council.

So how does that get addressed if we continue if it's something sent to the planning commission for us and we continue it indefinitely?

How does City Council get that or or how do we deal with that?

So uh what I will say, and I will remind the the Commission that statutorily when City Council asks the planning commission to review and make a recommendation on an amendment to our zoning ordinance.

Now, our policy has always been that if it is the planning commission's desire to continue a text amendment and that continuance takes us outside of that hundred days, then the Planning Commission did act within that time frame.

You just decided that you needed more time to consider it, maybe make changes to it.

In this particular instance, we are still working on the nuances and the specifics of the amendments.

So that is why staff is asking for the continuance, and my understanding from conversations that I've had with council members is that they are aware that this is lingering and they're uh comfortable with it.

Okay, I I was just concerned that if it came from a council member and they're asking us to act on it and nothing comes, that council member is going to wonder what's happening.

So okay, thank you.

Thank you.

If nothing, the pre-meeting is adjourned at six tenure.

I have the attention of everyone in the council chambers and those outside in the lobby.

Tonight's planning commission meeting is scheduled to begin in fifteen minutes.

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Planning Commission public hearing for August 13th, 2025 is now in session.

Please stand for the Pledge of Allegiance.

For those who wish to participate, you're invited to remain standing for the invocation.

Commissioner Williams will lead the Pledge of Allegiance.

The invocation will be offered by Commissioner Malone.

Pledge of allegiance to the flag.

And to the Republic.

If you join me in a word of prayer.

Heavenly Father, we come before you tonight grateful for the privilege to serve our community.

Thank you for the freedoms we enjoy and the blessings of peace and safety that allow us to gather here.

Grant each member of the Commission wisdom beyond our own understanding so that our discussions and decisions may be fair, thoughtful, and in the best interest of all we serve.

Help us to listen respectfully, speak with integrity, and consider not only today's needs, but also the long-term good of future generations.

Bless those who have worked to prepare for this meeting, the citizens who have taken the time to participate, and those who will be affected by the matters we consider.

We ask for your guidance, patience, and clarity so that the work done here tonight will honor both our responsibilities and the trust placed in us.

In Jesus' name we pray.

Amen.

Please be seated.

And as a reminder, please silence your cell phones.

I'd like to welcome each of you to our meeting tonight.

Thank you for taking part in the business of our city.

Ms.

Neal, please call the roll.

Commissioner Bearfield.

Present.

Commissioner Cruz?

Present.

Commissioner Gilman.

Present.

Commissioner Hackworth.

Here.

Commissioner Malone.

Here.

Commissioner Swalia.

Here.

Commissioner Spruell is excused.

Commissioner Williams?

Present.

Chairman Gurlock.

Here.

The minutes for the July 9th, 2025 public hearing are being considered for approval.

Do the Commissioners have any corrections or revisions?

Seeing none, the minutes are approved by unanimous consent.

The Commission rules and procedures are available at the table in front of the chambers on the screens in the chambers, and they're also available online on our website.

The Chair asks that each of you please follow these guidelines this evening.

Speakers who violate the rules of the public hearing will receive one verbal warning within the course of the evening.

Upon planning commission action of either approval or denial, the remainder of the items shall be heard by City Council next month on either the third or fourth Tuesday beginning 6 30 p.m.

in this chamber unless otherwise announced tonight.

Citizens may contact the city clerk's office or the planning department the Friday after the planning commission meeting to find out on which date the item will be heard by City Council.

All right.

Yes, we have one item requesting a continuance and no items requesting withdrawal.

Thank you.

Will you please read the uh application for continuance into the record?

PLN TXT 2025-004.

The project is external lighting on buildings proposal and amendment to Article 14 of the Chesapeake Zoning Ordinance to modify requirements for external lighting on structures.

Based upon staff's request, staff recommends that PLN TXT 2025-004 be continued indefinitely.

Thank you, Ms.

Neal.

Commissioner Hackworth, are there any speakers for the item on continuance?

There are.

Okay, speakers.

You may hold your comments until the meeting at which the item will be fully discussed, or you may speak on the continuance now.

If you choose to speak, you must limit your comments to the continuance request only, and you cannot address merits of the application.

Each speaker will have a total of three minutes.

Commissioner Hackworth, please call the speakers.

1124 mill late quarter.

Um you know that there might be issues with those indefinite continuances.

They really need to stop.

Thanks.

Thank you, Ms.

Nichols.

Next speaker.

Concludes the speakers.

Thank you.

The Chair will accept the motion to continue the items.

The item is read by Ms.

Neal.

A motion to approve continuance of this item.

Second.

We have a properly made motion by Commissioner Cruz and a second by Commissioner Malone.

Commissioners, please prepare to vote.

Please vote.

Ms.

Neal, please record the vote.

By a vote of eight to zero, uh the motion carries.

Voting the abstention of uh Commissioner Sproul.

Thank you, Ms.

Neal.

All right.

Our second order of business is consideration of the consent agenda.

The consent agenda contains those items that the planning staff believes are unopposed and have a favorable staff recommendation.

Speakers on items placed on the consent agenda will be given a total of five minutes to address the commission.

If you have an objection to an item being placed on the consent agenda, please note your objection when you address the commission.

Commissioner Hackworth, are there any items on the consent agenda in which there are three or more speakers in opposition?

There are not.

All right.

So at this point, our consent agenda is as follows items one, two, and three, which is all of our remaining items.

Ms.

Neal, please read the consent agenda items into the record.

PLNUSC 2025-015.

The project is Dandy Brose Tattoo applicant.

David Julian, owner, Dominion Marketplace LLC proposal, a conditional use permit to allow a tattoo shop.

The location is 910, Great Bridge Boulevard Suite 108.

Based on the findings contained in the staff report, staff recommends that PLN USE 2025-015 be approved with the stipulations as listed in the official agenda.

PLNUSE 2025-026.

Project is HUDTER daycare.

Applicants owners, Jessica and Ryan Hutter agency, civil engineering and construction services.

The proposal is a conditional use permit to operate a daycare as a level two home occupation.

The location is 1082 Washington Drive.

Based on the findings contained in the staff report, staff recommends that PLN USE 2025-026 be approved with the stipulations as listed in the official agenda.

PLN USE 2025-027.

The project is Hickory Towing Yaw Yard Storage Building.

The applicant owner, MCL Properties, LLC, Agency, Civil Engineering and Construction Services.

Proposal, a conditional use permit for the addition of a 70-foot by 40 foot building to house large towing trucks.

Location 3511 Business Center Drive.

Based on the findings contained in the staff report, staff recommends that PLN USC 2025-027 be approved with the stipulations as listed in the official agenda.

Thank you, Ms.

Neal.

Commissioner Hackworth, do we have any speakers for items on the consent agenda?

We do.

All right, please call the speakers.

First speaker speaking in support of agenda item number one.

David Julian, who has indicated that they are available for questions only.

Thank you.

Next speaker.

Next speaker speaking in support of agenda item number one, Sarah Miller, who has indicated that they are available for questions only.

Okay.

Thank you.

Next speaker.

Next speaker speaking in support of agenda item number two.

Sam Baraki, who has indicated that they are available for questions only.

Next speaker.

Next speaker speaking in support of agenda item number three.

Sam Barack is also indicated on that that is available for questions only.

And our final speaker speaking in support of agenda item number three, Vic Nichols.

1124 millate quarter.

Just want to make sure that that 5 p.m.

is a good off time for the stipulation.

Thanks.

Thank you, Ms.

Nichols.

Next speaker.

That concludes our speakers.

All right.

Thank you very much.

Commissioners, any discussion uh for these items.

Okay.

Um just uh just out of curiosity before we uh ask for a motion.

Uh I know a lot of people showed up here tonight, and it's very nice to see everybody and everybody spoke, but just out of curiosity, who's here in support for Dandy Brose tattoo?

If you could just raise your hand.

And who's here in support for Hutter daycare?

All right.

That's what I thought.

It's very nice to see all of you, and thank you for all your emails.

That was um it was nice to get all of them.

Okay, so at this point, uh a motion is an order for the approval of the consent agenda with applicable stipulations or proffers is read into the record by Ms.

Neal.

I move uh to approve the consent agenda as read into the record.

Second.

All right, we have a properly made motion by Commissioner Cruz and a second by Commissioner Squelia.

Commissioners, please prepare to vote.

Please vote.

Ms.

Neal, please record the vote by a vote of eight to zero.

The motion carries.

Okay.

Um Mr.

McNamara.

Any items to bring up at this time.

Just thank the commission for their discussion this mor this uh afternoon regarding the comprehensive plan.

Looking forward to continuing to engage on that.

And then just a plug for our open houses for the companion uh those will take place from five to seven PM and those will be on August 14th at Grassfield High School, the eighteenth at Rivercrest Community Center, the 20th at Rokabee Center, the 26th at the Camelot Community Center, and then the 28th at Fire Station Number Seven on Battlefield Boulevard.

Thank you, Mr.

McNamara.

Okay, the cancellation of the August 27th, 2025 meeting is now being considered due to there being no business.

Any commissioners have any objections to canceling the meeting?

Hearing no objections, the August 27th meeting is canceled by unanimous consent.

So seeing none, the meeting stands adjourned at 710.

Good night.