ELECTION DISTRICT: BEACH

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1 REQUEST: Conditional Use Permit (Automobile Repair Facility / Garage) ADDRESS / DESCRIPTION: 2700 International Parkway 6 October 10, 2012 Public Hearing APPLICANT: COLONIAL COLLISION CENTER, LLC DBA / RICK HENDRICK COLLISION CENTER PROPERTY OWNER: 2700 INTERNATIONAL PARKWAY CORPORATION STAFF PLANNER: Karen Prochilo GPIN: ELECTION DISTRICT: BEACH SITE SIZE: 160,000 square feet BUILDING SIZE: 52,500 square feet AICUZ: Greater than 75 db DNL APZ - 2 SUMMARY OF REQUEST The applicant requests a Conditional Use Permit to allow an automobile repair facility to occupy two sections of an existing building. The south section of the building (closest to International Parkway) will be a customer reception and vehicle evaluation area. The larger section of this facility will be the primary repair area, which will be located at the northern end of the building to the rear of the site. All repair work will be done inside the building. The hours of operation are anticipated to be from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday. The projected number of employees at this facility will be approximately 25 individuals. Access Page 1

2 to the repair area for vehicle drop-off/repair will be on the east side of the building. Employee and customer access as well as parking will be solely on the west side of the building. LAND USE AND PLAN INFORMATION EXISTING LAND USE: Commercially developed site with a building and associated parking SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING: North: Offices & manufacturing / I-1 Light Industrial District South: International Parkway Office, manufacturing & warehouses / I-1 Light Industrial District East: Manufacturing / I-1 Light Industrial District West: Offices / I-1 Light Industrial District NATURAL RESOURCE AND CULTURAL FEATURES: The majority of the site is impervious. There are no known significant natural resources or cultural features associated with this site COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: This area is designated as Special Economic Growth Area (SEGA) 2, West Oceana. The SEGAs are located adjacent to NAS Oceana and have been defined as Special Economic Growth Areas to target land uses compatible with the military uses (p. 3-5). SEGA 2 is generally bound by London Bridge Road, Lynnhaven Creek, South Lynnhaven Road, and Potter s Road. Much of this area is subject to Navy restrictive easements and all of this area is inside the AICUZ high noise zone. The majority of this area has been subdivided and is zoned for commercial and industrial uses. All new or improved development proposals must adhere to the City s AICUZ provisions and ensure high quality site, landscape and building designs (p. 3-30). CITY SERVICES MASTER TRANSPORTATION PLAN (MTP) / CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP): The site includes an existing 52,500 SF light industrial building on the north side of International Parkway. It has a full unsignalized access to International Parkway served by a left-turn lane and a second one-way entrance east of that main access. International Parkway is a divided four lane minor urban arterial that connects Lynnhaven Parkway to London Bridge Road; it is at its built-out condition. The site is within the project limits of CIP project # , Lynnhaven Pkwy/International Pkwy Intersections Improvements, which is currently in the design stage. TRAFFIC: Street Name Present Volume Present Capacity International Parkway 11,200 ADT 1 Up to 22,800 ADT 1 (Level of Service D ) - Capacity Generated Traffic Existing Land Use ADT (49 AM Peak Hour & 51 PM Peak Hour) Proposed Land Use ADT (104 AM Peak Hour & 117 PM Peak Hour) Page 2

3 1 Average Daily Trips 2 as defined by 52,500 SF light industrial building 3 as defined by 25,500 SF light industrial & 27,000 SF auto care center WATER and SEWER : This site is already connected to City water and sewer. FIRE: No Fire Department comments. EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATION The proposed Conditional Use Permit for a vehicle repair facility, within an existing building, is consistent with the land use policies of the Comprehensive Plan s Special Economic Growth Areas. The existing site is well landscaped. The proposed drive-thru blends in with the exterior of the building by utilizing similar materials and colors. The proposed fence and signs are consistent with the design guidelines of the Comprehensive Plan. Staff recommends approval of this request with the conditions below. CONDITIONS 1. The site shall be developed in substantial accordance with the submitted Conditional Use Permit Exhibit 2700 International, dated 09/11/12, and prepared by Martin Engineering. Said preliminary plan has been exhibited to the Virginia Beach City Council and is on file in the Planning Department. 2. The building shall be developed in substantial accordance with the submitted Conceptual Perspective International, dated September 10, 2012, and prepared by Finley Design. Said perspective has been exhibited to the Virginia Beach City Council and is on file in the Planning Department. 3. The fence shall be developed in substantial accordance with the submitted Fence Exhibit 2700 Building and dated July 30, 2012,. Said fence exhibit has been exhibited to the Virginia Beach City Council and is on file in the Planning Department. 4. Building and monument signs shall be designed in substantial accordance with the submitted Sign Elevations 2700 International Pkwy,dated July 26, 12 and prepared by Cardinal Sign Corporation. Said sign exhibits must meet zoning ordinance requirements. Said sign exhibits have been exhibited to the Virginia Beach City Council and are on file in the Planning Department. 5. All motor vehicle repairs shall take place inside the building. 6. There shall be no outside display or storage of equipment, parts or materials. 7. There shall be no storage containers outside the building or parking spaces. 8. No outdoor speakers or public address system shall be permitted. Page 3

4 9. All outdoor lights shall be shielded to direct light and glare onto the premises; said lighting and glare shall be deflected, shaded and focused away from all adjoining properties. 10. A Certificate of Occupancy shall be obtained from the Building Official for the appropriate use group. NOTE: 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. Page 4

5 AERIAL OF SITE LOCATION Page 5

6 PROPOSED SITE LAYOUT Page 6

7 PROPOSED CONCEPTUAL PERSPECTIVE Page 7

8 PROPOSED FENCE EXHIBIT Page 8

9 PROPOSED SIGN EXHIBITS Page 9

10 1 ZONING HISTORY # DATE REQUEST ACTION 1 06/26/2012 Conditional Use Permit (Wind Energy System) Approved 07/30/1998 Street closure Approved Page 10

11 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT Page 11

12 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT Page 12