Docket Item "E" UP-15-07

Plan Bee Academy

CITY COUNCIL PACKAGE FOR

MARCH 17, 2015

Heard by Planning Commission on March 11, 2015

Page 1 – 2 Application Summary 3 Planning Commission Draft Minutes 4 – 5 Staff Reports: March 9, 2015 6 – 17 March 2, 2015

18 – 19 Site Plans 20 Aerial 21 GIS Parcel Exhibit

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APPLICATION SUMMARY

UP-15-07 Plan Bee Academy

LOCATION: 4500 Peek Trail

PROPOSAL: A conditional use permit for the operation of a private school within an existing church and day care facility.

SUBMITTED: 1-12-15 ACCEPTED: 1-21-15

CITY COUNCIL

HEARING DATE: 2-10-15

ACTION: APPROVED FOR CONCURRENT ADVERTISING

VOTE: 9 - 0

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

Approval with stipulations

PLANNING COMMISSION

HEARING DATE: 3-11-15

RECOMMENDATION: APPROVAL with stipulations

VOTE: 8 – 0

ATTACHMENTS

Staff Reports, Site Plans, Aerial, GIS Parcel Exhibit

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APPLICATION SUMMARY

UP-15-07 Plan Bee Academy

APPLICANT: Plan Bee Academy Attn: Wendy Fitch 26468 Collose Road Windsor, VA 23487 757-403-4507 Officers: Wendy L. Fitch, President Bryan C. Bankson, Vice-President Christine Homes, Secretary/Treasurer

OWNER: Believers Church Attn: Rev. James Stuart 4500 Peek Trail Chesapeake, VA 23321 488-7493 jamcy@believerschurch.org Officers/Directors: Trustees: James V. Stuart, President/Sr. Pastor Michael Bradley D. Mark Kent, Vice President/ Exec Pastor Robin Orr Aveline Vizconde, Secretary Tom Pluim Michael Bradley, Director Tim Ranck Robin Orr, Director Jamey Stuart Andy Vizconde

AGENCY: Saunders & Ojeda, PC Attn: Whitney G. Saunders 705 West Washington Street Suffolk, VA 23434 942-7070 wsaunders@suffolkvalaw.acom

3 Chesapeake Planning Commission

DRAFT March 11, 2015 Public Hearing Minutes

UP-15-07 PROJECT: Plan Bee Academy APPLICANT: Plan Bee Academy AGENCY: Saunders and Ojeda, PC PROPOSAL: A conditional use permit for the operation of a private school specifically intended to serve special needs children and adults. ZONE: R-15s, Residential District LOCATION: 4500 Peek Trail TAX MAP SECTION/PARCEL: 0150000001323 BOROUGH: Western Branch (This item was approved for concurrent advertising and will be heard by City Council on March 17, 2015)

PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:

Planning Commission recommends that UP-15-07 be APPROVED with the following stipulations: (8-0; Williams/Small, Johnson excused)

1. The applicant/owner shall provide two (2) complete sets of architectural sealed and signed plans for review and approval prior to the issuance of a new zoning permit/certificate of occupancy for the private school.

2. A maximum not to exceed 50 pupils shall be enrolled in the private school at any one time.

3. The private school’s hours of operation shall be between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday.

Mrs. Hanson read UP-15-07 into the record for Commission review and action.

Staff Presentation:

Mrs. Hanson stated that based on sound planning practices, Planning staff recommended that UP-15-07 be APPROVED with the stipulations as listed in the official agenda.

COMMISSION VOTE:

Commissioner Williams moved that UP-15-07 be APPROVED with the stipulations as listed in the official agenda and as recommended by staff. Commissioner Small seconded the motion. The motion was carried by a vote of 8 - 0. Commissioner Johnson was excused.

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Plan Bee Academy UP-15-07

APPLICANT: Plan Bee Academy AGENCY: Saunders and Ojeda, PC PROPOSAL: A conditional use permit for the operation of a private school within an existing church and day care facility. ZONE: R-15s, Residential District LOCATION: 4500 Peek Trail TAX MAP SECTION/PARCEL: 0150000001323 BOROUGH: Western Branch