Good evening, everybody.

The planning commission pre-meeting for November thirteenth, twenty twenty five 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 uh tonight is the agenda overview discussion.

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

So Mr.

Bostwick, would you please uh provide the commission with an overview of the uh application?

Yes, thank you.

Good evening, Commissioners.

Tonight the continuance item uh at staff's request is PLN dash TXT dash twenty twenty-five dash zero zero seven regarding the South Norfolk design guidelines, and staff is requesting an indefinite continuance.

Thank you, Mr.

Bostwick.

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

All right, so without any objection, this item will be placed on the continuance portion of the agenda.

I'm sorry, one word.

Yes.

And we did receive a request for a continuance for item number six, which is subdivision variants, and Mr.

Hannigan will address that when it comes up in the pre-meeting agenda.

All right, thank you, Mr.

Bostwick.

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

So the first item, items one and two, McDonald's drive-through South Norfolk.

Ms.

Neal, any updates.

Good evening, Commissioners.

No updates on this item, and we didn't receive one letter in support from the South Norfolk Civic League.

Thank you, Ms.

Neal.

Commissioners, any conflicts with these applications?

Any questions for staff?

Any discussion?

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

All right, items one and two will be placed on the consent agenda.

All right, next item is item three.

Uh no updates, and we haven't received any public comment on that one.

All right, thanks.

Commissioners, any conflicts?

Any questions for staff?

Any discussion?

Any objection to placing on the consent agenda?

All right.

Okay, great.

Thank you, Ms.

Ott.

Any commissioners have uh conflicts with this application.

Any questions for staff?

Any discussion?

Any objection to placing this item on the consent agenda?

All right.

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

Next item, item five, 3233, Pioneer Lane Subdivision variants.

Mr.

Hannigan.

Yes, good evening, Commission.

As alluded to by Mr.

Boswick earlier tonight, the applicant and their agent are requesting a 30-day continuance of this item.

Staff is amenable to that request.

And I also just wanted to add that we have had two letters written regarding this regarding its application.

Okay, thank you, Mr.

Hannigan.

So as Mr.

Bostrick alluded to earlier, Mr.

Hannigans you know presented this uh um update that it will be uh the applicant is requesting a 30-day continuance, so I believe the intent would be to move this up into the continuance portion of the agenda if it's the desire of the commission to do so.

So uh commissioners, any conflicts with the application or any questions for staff?

Anyone have any uh discussion at all?

I think it's a great idea to continue this for 30 days to give us a little bit more time to digest.

Absolutely.

I I completely concur with that.

So is there any objection to moving this item up and lumping it in with the other item for continuance?

All right.

Seeing no objection, that's what we'll do.

So item five will be moved up into the continuance section of the agenda.

Okay, so right now our consent agenda consists of items one, two, three, and four, and we have no regular agenda.

So our next order of business is the planning commission committee reports old business.

Anything to report from anyone?

I don't believe so.

So next we have upcoming items, uh summary of new public hearing applications received.

Mr.

Bostwick.

Yes, this month's summary of new applications in the pipeline includes two rezonings and four conditional use permits.

All right, thank you very much.

And Ms.

Neal, initiated uh text amendments.

We have one request for an initiating resolution to amend the zoning ordinance so that most zoning violations would be treated as civil penalties instead of criminal penalties.

All right, thank you.

All right, next item uh on our pre-meeting agenda is uh special presentation, comp plan update.

Mr.

McNamara or Mr.

Finn, one of you.

All right.

Um so before, oh first good evening, Commissioners.

Um before I start um giving the presentation on planning uh comprehensive planning related updates.

I was first wanted to introduce the planning department's newest planner, Enzo Lundy.

Um Enzo is a senior planner within our comprehensive planning division, um, and we'll be focusing on uh matters related to infrastructure and connectivity.

Um Enzo is also or will be serving as the main support uh for the upcoming Western branch area plan.

So we look forward to working with him in the future, and you certainly will see him in the future as well.

So I'll be giving the update to the um comprehensive plan related items.

Um topic of conversation recently, the Deep Creek Area Plan.

Um so the latest draft is currently being reviewed by staff and other um stakeholders within the city.

Um and we anticipate having a public draft available later this month.

Um and with that we'll be having uh a community meeting held in the um early few weeks of of January.

Uh next, as I mentioned, the upcoming Western branch plan.

Uh we are working on finalizing um the current um RFP to uh contract with a consultant on this project, and we hope and expect to kick this project off in early January as well.

And then lastly, so for the comprehensive plan update, um staff um is finalizing the minor changes being made um to the master transportation plan.

Um and then we will be um hosting uh two community meetings um on the those minor updates to the master transportation plan.

Um those will be held on December 3rd at Green Bar Library, and then there is another meeting um on December 8th, and that is at Major Hillary Library.

Commissioners, any questions about all things comp plan related.

Just a reminder to the commissioners.

And our plan is to do that at the pre-meeting instead of the regular meeting next month.

So we'll knock it out ahead of time, and uh, so next month.

All right.

May 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.

If you wish to speak at tonight's meeting, we ask that you complete and submit a speaker card before the meeting begins.

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

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

If you wish to speak at tonight's meeting, we ask that you complete a and submit a speaker card before the meeting begins.

Planning Commission public hearing for November 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 Gilman will lead the Pledge of Allegiance, and the invocation will be offered by Commissioner Bearfield.

For bringing us together this evening to serve our community.

Grant us wisdom in our discussions, clarity in our decisions, and compassion in our judgments.

Help us to work in harmony with respect for one another and for those we represent.

May all that we do here reflect integrity, fairness, and a desire to promote the common good.

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.

Mr.

Bostwick, please call the roll.

Thank you.

Commissioner Bearfield.

Present.

Commissioner Cruz is excused.

Commissioner Gilman.

Present.

Commissioner Hackworth.

Here.

Commissioner Malone.

Here.

Commissioner Swelia.

Here.

Commissioner Sprule.

Here.

Commissioner Williams.

Present.

Chairman Gurilla.

Here.

The minutes for the October 8th, 2025 public hearing are being considered for approval.

Do the commissioners have any corrections or revisions?

If none, the minutes are approved by unanimous consent.

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

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.

Tuesday, beginning six thirty P.M.

in this chamber, unless otherwise announced tonight.

Mr.

Bostwick, are there any requests for continuance?

Yes, we have two items requesting continuance.

The proposal is a subdivision variance from Section 70-89 of the subdivision ordinance to allow for the creation of two lots with reduced frontage of 106.65 feet and 106.64 feet from the 169.15 and 169 feet required, respectively, by the excessive depth rule.

The location is 3233 Pioneer Lane in the Deep Creek Planning Area.

Based upon the applicant's request, staff recommends that PLN-SUBV-2025-003 be continued to the December 10, 2025 Planning Commission meeting.

Our next continuance item is item number six, PLN-TXT-2025-007.

The project is South Norfolk Design Guidelines.

The proposal is a proposed amendment to Article 12 of the Chesapeake Zoning Ordinance to bring the zoning ordinance into alignment with the recently updated South Norfolk Historic Design Guidelines.

Based upon staff's request, staff recommends that PLN dash TXT-2025-007 be continued indefinitely.

Thank you, Mr.

Bostwick.

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

There are not.

Okay.

So at this point, the chair will accept the motion to continue the items as read by Mr.

Bostwick.

Chair, I move that the items read by Mr.

Bostwick be continued.

Second.

All right.

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

Commissioners, please prepare to vote.

Please vote.

Mr.

Bostwick, please record the vote.

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

All right.

Thank you.

The second order of business tonight is the 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.

Okay.

So at this point, the consent agenda is as follows.

Items 1, 2, 3, and 4.

Mr.

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

The first item is PLN dash USC-2025-019.

The project is McDonald's Drive Thru South Norfolk.

The applicant is McDonald's Corporation.

Owner is Franchise Realty Interstate Corporation.

Agency is Safarth Shaw LLP.

The proposal is a conditional use permit to operate an outdoor amplified speaker system within 300 feet of residential property and a request for reasonable deviations from front yard setbacks.

The location is 1401 22nd Street in the South Norfolk Planning Area.

Based on the findings contained in the staff report, staff recommends that PLN dash USC-2025-019 be approved with the stipulations as listed in the official agenda.

And for the companion application to that use permit.

The project is McDonald's Drive through South Norfolk.

The applicant is McDonald's Corporation.

The owner is Franchise Realty Interstate Corporation.

Agency is Safearth Shaw LLP.

The proposal is a special exception application to allow parking in front of a new building and to allow three points of access.

The location is 1401 22nd Street in the South Norfolk Planning Area.

Based on the findings contained in the staff report, staff recommends that PLN-SPEX-2025-003 be approved as listed in the official agenda.

Next is item three.

PLN-USC-2025-035.

The project is Dozier's Corner Pump Station Replacement.

Applicant Owner is Hampton Roads Sanitation District.

Agency is Gannett Fleming Incorporated.

The proposal is a conditional use permit to replace an existing pump station.

The location is 1109 Keats Street in the River Crest Planning Area.

This item has been approved for concurrent advertising and will be heard by City Council on November 18, 2025.

And based on the findings contained in the staff report, staff recommend that PLN-USC-2025-035 be approved with the stipulations as listed in the official agenda.

And our last item is item four, PLN dash USC dash C T 2025-005.

The project is Jollif Road Communication Tower.

Applicant owners, the City of Chesapeake.

The proposal is a conditional use permit to construct an approximately 199 foot tall communication tower in support of the city's private LTE wireless network.

The zoning is R fifteen S and the location is two three zero five Jolliffe Road in the Western Branch planning area.

Based on the findings contained in the staff report, staff recommend that PLN dash USC dash C T 2025 Zero Zero Five be approved with the stipulations as listed in the official agenda.

That concludes our items.

Next speaker, please.

Next speaker, Pillar Martin, uh speaking on agenda item number one and two have also indicated that they're available for questions only.

Next speaker.

Agenda item number four in support is Woody Gibson, who has indicated that they're available for questions only.

Next speaker.

And our final speaker in support of item number four, Harvey Miller, who have indicated that they're available for questions only.

Commissioners, is there any discussion uh for the items on the consent agenda?

Hearing none, a motion is an order for the approval of the consent agenda with applicable stipulations or proffers as read into the record by Mr.

Bostwick.

So moved.

Second.

All right, we have a properly made motion by Commissioner Squilia and a second by Commissioner Malone.

Commissioners, please prepare to vote.

Please vote.

Mr.

Bostwick, please record the vote.

By a vote of eight to seven, the motion carries.

Thank you very much.

I don't have any items.

Just uh thank you for the commission and and uh on a good evening tonight and uh look forward to seeing you next month where we'll have a little bit more on the agenda.

Great.

Take advantage while you can.

All right.

The cancellation of the November twenty-sixth, twenty twenty-five meeting is now being considered due to there being no business.

The commissioners have any objections to canceling the meeting.

Hearing no objections, the November 26, 2025 meeting is canceled by unanimous consent.

Is there any other unfinished or new business to be brought up for the good of the Commission?

All right.

Seeing none, the Commission stands adjourned at 712 p.m.

Have a good evening.