Request Modification of Conditions (Group Home) Staff Recommendation Approval. Staff Planner Marchelle Coleman

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1 Applicant Property Owner Volunteers of America, Inc. Public Hearing June 13, 2018 City Council Election District Kempsville Agenda Item 4 Request Modification of Conditions (Group Home) Staff Recommendation Approval Staff Planner Marchelle Coleman Location 5677 Herbert Moore Road GPIN Site Size 1.1 acre AICUZ Less than 65 db DNL Watershed Chesapeake Bay Existing Land Use and Zoning District Group Home / R-10 Residential Surrounding Land Uses and Zoning Districts North Herbert Moore Road Townhomes / A-12 Apartment South Townhomes / A-12 Apartment East Church / R-10 Residential West Church / R-10 Residential Page 1

2 Background and Summary of Proposal In April 1979, under a different applicant, a Conditional Use Permit for a Group Home was granted on this property to provide housing and resources to individuals with intellectual disabilities. This Group Home was in operation until As the focus of the church s outreach efforts has changed, a Modification to the Conditional Use Permit is now requested in order to establish a Group Home that will provide housing for individuals who are homeless or near homelessness. The intent of the home is to provide housing and resources for up to 13 individuals who desire to become viable renters and possible homeowners in the future. According to the applicant, the occupants will pay a nominal fee to stay in the home for up to two years. This fee will be all-inclusive and will cover the residents stay in the facility, food, and supplies. The occupants will also undergo a background check prior to becoming residents of the home. Volunteers from the church and from within the community will manage the day-to-day operations of the Group Home, which will be open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. CUP Conditional Use Permit REZ Rezoning CRZ Conditional Rezoning Zoning History # Request 1 MOD Approved 01/06/2015 MOD Approved 12/01/2009 CUP (Outdoor Basketball/Tennis Court) Approved 12/01/2009 CUP (Child Care Center) Approved 04/12/2005 MOD Approved 08/28/2001 CUP (Church) Approved 12/16/1997 CUP (Church) Approved 02/11/ CUP (Home Daycare) Approved 11/18/ CUP (Communication Tower) Approved 08/12/2008 CUP (Student Dormitories) Approved 02/27/ CUP (Wireless Communications Tower) Approved 02/13/ MOD Approved 04/12/2005 CUP (Church Expansion) Approved 11/09/ CRZ (R-10 to Conditional A-12 ) Approved 12/09/ CUP (Private School) Approved 02/22/ CUP (Group Home) Approved 04/16/1979 Application Types MOD Modification of Conditions or Proffers NON Nonconforming Use STC Street Closure FVR Floodplain Variance ALT Alternative Compliance SVR Subdivision Variance Evaluation and Recommendation In Staff s opinion, this Modification of a Conditional Use Permit is acceptable. As mentioned previously, a Conditional Use Permit for a Group Home was granted by City Council in The applicant proposes to convert this Group Home from a residential home for individuals with intellectual disabilities to a home for individuals who need housing. This Page 2

3 home will be a valuable asset to the City of Virginia Beach, as it helps in the City s mission and longstanding goal to address and end homelessness in Virginia Beach. Staff believes that this use will not change the character of the neighborhood and will not adversely affect the surrounding properties. The eight parking spaces on the site meet the parking requirements for this use, as set forth in the City of Virginia Beach Zoning Ordinance. Based on the considerations stated above, Staff recommends approval of the request subject to the conditions below. Recommended Conditions The Conditions of the Conditional Use Permit for a Group Home dated April 16, 1979 are hereby deleted and replaced with the following conditions: 1. The applicant shall obtain all necessary building permits and shall obtain a Certificate of Occupancy from the Building Official s Office prior to the occupancy of the Group Home. 2. The Group Home shall be limited to a maximum of 13 residents. 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 uses allowed by this Use Permit 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. Comprehensive Plan Recommendations The Comprehensive Plan identifies this site as being located within the Suburban Area. The general planning principles for the Suburban Area focus on creating and maintaining great neighborhoods through stability and sustainability; protecting and enhancing open spaces and places of cultural and historical significance; and creating and maintaining a transportation system that provides connectivity and mobility. Achieving these goals requires that all land use activities either maintain or enhance the existing neighborhood through compatibility with surroundings, quality and attractiveness of site and buildings, improved mobility, environmental responsibility, livability, and effective buffering with respect to type, size, intensity and relationship to the surrounding uses. Natural and Cultural Resources Impacts The site is located in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. There does not appear to be any significant cultural resources associated with the site. Page 3

4 Traffic Impacts Street Name Present Volume Present Capacity Generated Traffic Herbert Moore Road No Data Available Baxter Road 11,883 ADT 1 13,600 ADT 1 (LOS 4 C ) 15,000 ADT 1 (LOS 4 D ) 1 Average Daily Trips 2 as defined by a homeless prevention facility 3 as defined by a homeless prevention facility Existing Land Use 2 15 ADT Proposed Land Use 3-15 ADT 4 LOS = Level of Service Public Utility Impacts Water & Sewer The site currently connects to City water and sewer service. Page 4

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