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Docket Item "B" UP-11-14
Deep Creek Internet Cafe
CITY COUNCIL PACKAGE FOR
SEPTEMBER 20, 2011
WITHDRAWN BY APPLICANT
Page 1 – 2 Application Summary 3 – 4 Planning Commission Minutes 5 – 11 Staff Report: July 22, 2011
12 Site Plan 13 GIS Parcel Exhibit 14 Withdrawal Letter
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APPLICATION SUMMARY
UP-11-14 Deep Creek Internet Cafe
LOCATION: 838 Old George Washington Highway, North
PROPOSAL: A conditional use permit for a computer based gaming establishment within an existing shopping center.
SUBMITTED: 5-26-11 ACCEPTED: 6-8-11
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Approval with stipulations
PLANNING COMMISSION
HEARING DATE: 8-10-11
RECOMMENDATION: DENIAL
VOTE: 4 – 3 - 1
ATTACHMENTS
Minutes, Staff Report, Site Plan, GIS Parcel Exhibit, Withdrawal Letter
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APPLICATION SUMMARY
UP-11-14 Deep Creek Internet Cafe
APPLICANT: Bradford D. Gibbs 838 Old George Washington Hwy, N Chesapeake, VA 23323 409-5153 [email protected]
OWNER: Washington Shoppes, LLC Attn: Emil A. Viola PO Box 6186 Chesapeake, VA 23323 487-3441 [email protected] Member: Emil A. Viola, Manager
AGENT: Deep Creek Internet Cafe Attn: Bradford D. Gibbs 941 Oklahoma Drive Chesapeake, VA 23323 409-5153 [email protected]
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DRAFT August 10, 2011 Public Hearing Minutes
UP-11-14 PROJECT: Deep Creek Internet Cafe APPLICANT: Bradford D. Gibbs PROPOSAL: A conditional use permit for a computer based gaming establishment within an existing shopping center. ZONE: B-4, Shopping Center Business District SIC CODE: 7999 LOCATION: 838 Old George Washington Highway North TAX MAP SECTION/PARCEL: A portion of 0252011000050 BOROUGH: Deep Creek
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Planning Commission recommends that UP-11-14 be DENIED. (4-3-1; Johnson/Small, Van Laethem, Gerloff, Bell opposed, Whitted abstained, Papasodora-Cochrane excused)
Mrs. Hanson read UP-11-14 into the record for Commission review and action.
Staff Presentation:
Mrs. White stated that based on sound planning practices, Planning staff recommended UP-11-14 be APPROVED with the stipulations as listed in the official agenda.
Proponent:
Bradford Gibbs, Applicant, 941 Oklahoma Drive, Chesapeake, Virginia, appeared before the Commission on behalf of UP-11-14 representing himself.
Opponent:
Carol Praissman, 408 Whisper Walk, Chesapeake, Virginia, appeared before the Commission in opposition to UP-11-14 representing herself.
The citizen who spoke in opposition stated the proposed use did not belong in a residential neighborhood.
COMMISSION DISCUSSION:
Commissioner Hutchinson stated that she was concerned about potential illegal activity occurring at this site based on crime statistics from other cities. She was also concerned about this location since it is near a residential neighborhood. Commissioner Johnson said he was concerned about the close proximity to the library and that it wasn’t suitable for the surrounding neighborhood.
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DRAFT August 10, 2011 Public Hearing Minutes
COMMISSION VOTE:
Commissioner Johnson moved that UP-11-14 be DENIED due to lack of appropriateness in the application location. Commissioner Small seconded the motion. The motion was carried by a vote of 4-3-1. Commissioners Van Laethem, Gerloff and Bell voted against the motion. Chairman Whitted abstained and Commissioner Papasodora-Cochrane was excused.
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Deep Creek Internet Cafe UP-11-14 APPLICANT: Bradford D. Gibbs PROPOSAL: A conditional use permit for a computer based gaming establishment within an existing shopping center. ZONE: B-4, Shopping Center Business District SIC CODE: 7999 LOCATION: 838 Old George Washington Highway, North TAX MAP SECTION/PARCEL: A portion of 0252011000050 BOROUGH: Deep Creek
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