The Virginia Beach Planning Commission held a public hearing on September 11, 2025, chaired by Holly Quayar. The commission addressed deferrals, a consent agenda of 11 items, and several regular agenda items including conditional use permits, rezoning, and a reservation removal. Speakers from the public and applicant representatives provided testimony. Key votes included approval of a conditional use permit for acoustical sheet metal expansion with conditions, removal of the Southeastern Parkway reservation, and approval of a pickleball court facility, a wedding venue increase to 75 events per year, a dirt bike training camp with modifications, and denial of two items for a Witchduck SGA property.
Good afternoon. I'd like to welcome everyone to the September tenth plan and commission public hearing. My name is Holly Quayar, and I'm the chair of the commission. Before we get started, I've asked Commissioner Bailer to lead us with a prayer, and Commissioner Hippin to lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance. Please join me in standing. As we come together to serve our community, help us approach our work with open minds, steady judgment, and respect for the perspectives of each person present. Catherine Bailer, District 4, which includes in part Town Center, Cleveland Street, and Burton Station. Holly Quayar, District 8. John Coston, District 9. Catherine Sconower, District 5. Brian Plumley, beautiful district 6 from the historic CTAC to the North End. Susan Nippen, District 7, Salem, Tallwood, Brandon, College Park. Caitlin Alcock, Planning Administrator. Clerking to my left, we have Kristen Bauer and Alexis Bailey. In the audience, we have Deputy Planning Director Kerry Bookholt, Interim Zoning Administrator Hanna Sabo with our planning administration team. We have Marcel Coleman in my case. And with IT support, we have Rachel Levere and Faith Velasquez. Thank you. And now the clerk will read the rules in our order of procedure for today. Thank you, Madam Chair. The Virginia Beach Planning Commission takes pride in being fair and courteous to all parties in attendance. It is important that all involved understand how the commission normally conducts its meetings. It is equally important that everyone treat each other and the members of the commission with respect and civility. We request the cell phones be put on silent during this meeting. This is an abbreviated explanation of the rules. The complete set of rules is located in the front of the planning commission agenda. Following is the order of business for this public hearing. Withdrawals and deferrals. The chairperson will ask if there are any requests to withdraw or defer an item on the agenda. Consideration of these requests will be made first. Consent agenda. The second order of business is the consideration of the consent agenda, which are those items that the planning commission believes are unopposed and which have favorable staff recommendation. Regular agenda. The commission will then proceed with the remaining items on the agenda. When an agenda item has been called, we will recognize the applicant or their representative first. Following the applicant or their representative, in-person speakers will be called next, and then the speakers participating via WebEx. Speakers in support or opposition of an agenda item will have three minutes to speak per item unless they are solely representing a large group, such as a civic league or homeowners association, in which case they will have 10 minutes per item. If a speaker does not respond or if a technical issue occurs which renders the comments unintelligible, we will move on to the next speaker or the next order of business. Please note that the actions taken by the commission today are in form of a recommendation to the Virginia Beach City Council. The final decision to approve or disapprove an application will be made by the city council. The Commission thanks you for your attendance, and we hope that your experience here today leaves you feeling that you have been heard and treated fairly. Thank you. Thank you very much. Our next order of business is the consideration of any requests to withdraw or defer. Do I have any applications where there's a request to withdraw? Seeing none, we'll now go on to the portion for deferrals. Do I have any other applicants who'd like to defer? Hello. Thank you, Madam Chair, members of the commission for the record. Eddie Burdon, Virginia Beach Attorney.