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Seniors Unlimited Lifestyles, Inc. Agenda Item 4

Applicant: Seniors Unlimited Lifestyles, Inc. Property Owner: City of Virginia Beach Public Hearing July 8, 2020

City Council Election District Bayside

Request Conditional Use Permit Housing for Seniors & Disabled Persons Staff Recommendation Approval Staff Planner Ashby Moss Location 1012 & 1020 Finney Circle, 5837 & 5841 Burton Station Road GPINs 1458-88-2897, 1458-89-3052, 1458-89-2090, 1458-88-2715, 1458-89-2065 Site Size 1.55 acres AICUZ Less than 65 dB DNL Watershed Chesapeake Bay Existing Land Use and Zoning District Single-family dwellings / R-5D Residential Surrounding Land Uses and Zoning Districts North Burton Station Road Office warehouse / Conditional I-1 Light Industrial South Vacant, former Lake Wright Golf Course / Conditional B-2 Community Business East Tolliver Road Housing for Seniors & Disabled Persons / R-5D Residential West Single-family dwellings / R-5D Residential

Agenda Item 4


• The applicant is requesting a Conditional Use Permit for a 38-unit housing facility for seniors and disabled

persons. The site is currently zoned R-5D Residential District and is located within the Burton Station Strategic Growth Area (SGA).

• The facility will serve as phase II of Tranquility at the Lakes, a 40-unit housing facility for seniors and disabled person constructed in 2017 on the southeast corner of Burton Station Road and Tolliver Road, directly across the street from the subject site. A portion of this property was purchased from the City of Virginia Beach when it was declared as excess property after the right-of-way alignment was finalized for the Burton Station Road and Tolliver Road improvement project. The applicant is now in the process of purchasing the subject property from the City.

• The proposed site layout and architectural design emulate the existing Tranquility at the Lakes facility. Both buildings are placed near the street corner with surface parking on the interior and rear of the lot. The three-story structures are designed as contemporary, garden-style apartment buildings with balconies or porches on each level, ample windows, and brick and cement-fiberboard siding and trim.

• The proposed 33,000 square-foot facility consists of 32 one-bedroom and six two-bedroom units. The one-bedroom apartments are anticipated to be approximately 750 square feet, and the two-bedroom apartments are 925 square feet. The building will be equipped with an elevator, laundry rooms on each floor, a large community room, and other common spaces. Outdoor amenity spaces available to the residents include porches, gazebos, a flexible game space, and landscaped open space at the rear of the site.

• A total of 42 parking spaces are proposed on the subject site, which is four more than the minimum requirement of one space per unit, or 38 spaces. Vehicular access is shown from Burton Station Road. There will also be an emergency-only vehicular access on Tolliver Road until the remainder of that section of road is constructed.

• An evergreen landscape buffer will be required along the northern property line to provide screening for the adjacent property. This may necessitate a shift of the development towards Tolliver Road, but Section 283 of the City Zoning Ordinance allows for a reduced building setback up to 10 feet.

• The project will be designed and constructed to meet EarthCraft Virginia’s green building standards, the Virginia Housing Development Authority’s (VHDA) EPA Energy Star standards, and Universal Design standards to accommodate the residents’ diverse needs.

• As allowed per Section 221(i) of the City Zoning Ordinance, the applicant is requesting a deviation from the Zoning Ordinance requirements for the R-5D Residential District with regard to height. While the maximum allowable height is 35 feet for structures in the R-5D Residential District, the applicant is requesting a three-story structure with a height of up to 45 feet.

• The applicant presented the proposal to the Senior Housing Advisory Committee on May 19, 2020. The committee was supportive of the application.

Background & Summary of Proposal


Zoning History # Request 1 CUP (Independent Senior Housing) Approved

01/26/2010 MOD (Independent Senior Housing) Approved 03/13/2012 MOD (Independent Senior Housing) Approved 03/03/2015

2 CRZ (R-5D Residential Duplex to Conditional I-1 Light Industrial District) Approved 06/13/2006

3 CRZ (R-5D Residential Duplex to Conditional B-2 Community Business) Approved 06/19/2018

Application Types CUP – Conditional Use Permit REZ – Rezoning CRZ – Conditional Rezoning

MOD – Modification of Conditions or Proffers NON – Nonconforming Use STC – Street Closure

FVR – Floodplain Variance ALT – Alternative Compliance SVR – Subdivision Variance

The proposed Conditional Use Permit request for Housing for Seniors and Disabled Persons is acceptable. The subject site is situated on the southwest corner of Burton Station Road and Tolliver Road and directly across from an existing senior living community, Tranquility at the Lakes (Phase I). This was the first redevelopment project in Burton Station Village and has served as a welcome catalyst for development activity, especially now that the extensive Burton Station/Tolliver Road roadway and utility Capital Improvement Projects are complete. The Tranquility at the Lakes facility has been successful and its long wait list demonstrates the great demand for this sector of affordable housing stock. The proposed use is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan’s long-term vision to provide a variety of residential types within the Burton Station Village District of the Burton Station Strategic Growth Area, including living facilities for seniors and the disabled. The proposed site and building design support the Master Plan’s recommendation for compact and urban-style development by providing a medium density, multi-story facility placed near the street. Furthermore, the Burton Station Master Plan’s vision entails design principles that encompass sustainable initiatives and improved quality of life. These design principles are reflected in the EarthCraft Virginia, VHDA, and Universal Design building standards which will provide economic and environmental benefits through utility savings, emission reductions and better quality of life. The Universal Design standards can substantially improve the day-to-day life of the future residents with accessibility, usability, and convenience. As noted above, deviations to both building height and building setback are proposed. The Burton Station Village District of the SGA calls for mixed use at this corner. Building form of mixed-use buildings would typically be located closer to the property line as well as allow for taller buildings. In Staff’s view, these deviations are in line with the vision for the Burton Station SGA. Based on these considerations, Staff recommends approval of this request subject to the conditions below.

1. With the exception of any modifications required by any of these conditions or as a result of detailed site plan

review, the site shall be developed in substantial conformance with the submitted site layout plan entitled

Evaluation & Recommendation

Recommended Conditions

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“Tranquility II, Virginia Beach, VA” prepared by Arnold Design Studio, dated June 12, 2020, which has been exhibited to the Virginia Beach City Council and is on file with the Planning Department.

2. The proposed building shall be constructed in substantial accordance with the submitted renderings entitled

“Tranquility II Renderings,” prepared by Arnold Design Studio, dated June 16, 2020, which have been exhibited to the Virginia Beach City Council and are on file with the Planning Department.

3. When the sale of the property is final, the applicant shall submit a subdivision plat to dedicate the additional right-of-way for Tolliver Road, if not already conveyed through the property sale, and to vacate all interior property lines.

4. An evergreen, landscape buffer shall be installed and maintained on the western property line. The exact dimensions and planting materials will be determined during the detailed site plan review process. All other landscaping shall be installed and maintained as required by the Site Plan Ordinance.

5. A minimum six-foot high dumpster enclosure shall be constructed of brick matching the brick on the building. Additional planting shall be installed on the east and west sides of the proposed dumpster enclosure to provide additional screening from the adjacent property and from the street. Details of the enclosure and plantings shall be depicted on the final site plan.

6. Trash pick-up for the dumpster shall be prohibited between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m.

7. At least one member of the family living in each unit shall be disabled or age 62 or older. Further conditions may be required during the administration of applicable City Ordinances and Standards. Any site plan submitted with this application may require revision during detailed site plan review to meet all applicable City Codes and Standards. All applicable permits required by the City Code, including those administered by the Department of Planning / Development Services Center and Department of Planning / Permits and Inspections Division, and the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy, are required before any approvals allowed by this application are valid. The applicant is encouraged to contact and work with the Crime Prevention Office within the Police Department for crime prevention techniques and Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) concepts and strategies as they pertain to this site.

The subject site is located within the Burton Station Strategic Growth Area (SGA). The Master Plan, originally adopted in 2009 and updated on November 20, 2018, designates the majority of this SGA for light industrial and flexible office uses. The subject site, however, is located at the heart of the Burton Station Village District where one of the region’s oldest African-American communities was first established by two freed slaves. Over the past ten years, property owners and residents have gradually moved or sold their property, prompting a change in the long-term vision. The 2018 Master Plan now calls for Burton Station Village to transition into a medium density commercial and residential village offering a variety of housing types in close proximity to surrounding commercial and employment centers. The recommended block design identified for this district has buildings placed closer to the street and parking areas on the side or rear of developments. This design principle will contribute to cultivating an urban setting and prioritizing a pedestrian-friendly environment.

Comprehensive Plan Recommendations


Water This site is currently connected to City water. There is an existing 10-inch City water main along Burton Station Road and another 10-inch City water main along Tolliver Road. There are multiple water connections serving the project site. Only one water service type for domestic, fire, and irrigation use will be permitted for the proposed development. Sewer This site is currently connected to City sanitary sewer. There is an existing 8-inch City sanitary sewer gravity main along Burton Station Road and an existing 12-inch City sanitary sewer gravity main along Tolliver Road. Only one sanitary sewer service will be permitted for the proposed development.

Planning Commission

• The applicant submitted a petition of support for the project signed by 30 members of the Burton Station community.

• As required by the Zoning Ordinance, the public notice signs were placed on the property on or before June 8, 2020.

• As required by State Code, this item was advertised in the Virginian-Pilot Beacon on Sundays, June 21, 2020, and June 28, 2020.

• As required by City Code, the adjacent property owners were notified regarding the request and the date of the Planning Commission public hearing on June 22, 2020.

• This Staff report, as well as all reports for this Planning Commission’s meeting, was posted on the Commission’s webpage at www.vbgov.com/pc on July 2, 2020.

Public Utility Impacts

Public Outreach Information

http://www.vbgov.com/pc


Site & Floor Plan


Bird’s Eye View

Street View

Site Renderings


Main Entrance View

Community Room View

Site Renderings


Disclosure Statement


• Upon receiving a recommendation from Planning Commission, this request will be scheduled for a City Council public hearing. Staff will inform the applicant and/or their representative of the date of the hearing in the upcoming days.

• Following City Council’s decision, the applicant will receive a decision letter from Staff.

• Once the conditions of approval are in place and/or completed, the applicant must contact the Zoning Division of the Planning Department to obtain verification that the conditions have been met. Contact the Zoning Division at 757-385-8074.

• If the request requires land disturbance and/or a subdivision of property, please contact the Development

Services Center (DSC) to discuss next steps for site plan/plat review. Contact the DSC at 757-385-4621 or the Development Liaison Team at 757-385-8610.

• Please note that further conditions may be required during the administration of applicable City Ordinances and

Standards. Any site plan submitted with this application may require revision during detailed site plan review to meet all applicable City Codes and Standards. All applicable permits required by the City Code, including those administered by the Department of Planning / Development Services Center and Department of Planning / Permits and Inspections Division, and the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy, are required before any approvals allowed by this application are valid.

• The applicant is encouraged to contact and work with the Crime Prevention Office within the Police Department

for crime prevention techniques and Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) concepts and strategies as they pertain to this site.

Disclosure Statement Next Steps

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