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Faith (planning/design staff) reviewed the project in the Park Place Historic District, noting the building is a contributing structure (construction dates cited from the National Register nomination) and that the applicant proposes an elevator addition at the rear east elevation, brick veneer to match the existing facade and replication/renovation of the historic marquee with neon lettering. The Architectural Review Board considered the project and recommended approval at its January 6 and January 21 meetings after the applicant confirmed no vitrolite existed beneath the metal paneling and proposed spandrel glass as an alternative material.

Architect Andrew McKinley described the elevator, glazing and signage materials and said the project will restore historic appearance while adding accessible circulation. Staff noted several PCO (pedestrian commercial overlay) development standards require waivers — notably ground‑floor transparency, landscaping and signage square footage. The package requests the minimum waivers necessary to preserve the historic façade while meeting code requirements.

Neighbors raised parking and property‑ownership concerns. Janice Buggs, representing New Hope Church of God in Christ, said the church owns adjacent lots and has invested in its properties for decades: “We’ve owned and worked on this place for 30 years,” Buggs said, and asked about parking access and how the project might affect the church. Planning staff explained the city owns nearby off‑street lots planned for future parking and that deviceable parking arrangements are being coordinated; one city‑owned lot (640 30th/5th Street) contains existing mechanical equipment and will be part of the overall site description but is not being transferred as property in this action.

Planning staff recommended approval and stressed the project aligns with the 30 Fifth Street PCO and the city’s comprehensive plan. The commission moved to recommend approval of the development certificate for the Rosna Theatre at 626, 628 and 640 30 Fifth Street, subject to the waivers identified in the staff report. The recommendation will be forwarded to City Council because waivers are required for development‑certificate approval.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Norfolk Planning Commission Public Hearing - January 23, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Planning Commission recommended approval of a development certificate and waivers to convert the Rosna Theatre into a boxing center, including an elevator addition and restored marquee, while seeking to preserve the building’s historic character.","taxTitle","Norfolk, Norfolk County, Virginia","taxId",4671,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6322120,"Planning commission recommends conditional rezoning for electrical contractor after applicant expands proffered hours",942,1699000,2641000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2348247-3f955d715e4f2b03cde2b9c6ac7e2fa4&start=1699&end=2641","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2348247-3f955d715e4f2b03cde2b9c6ac7e2fa4/thumbnail_1699000.jpg","/articles/6322120/Norfolk/Norfolk-County/Virginia/Planning-commission-recommends-conditional-rezoning-for-electrical-contractor-after-applicant-expands-proffered-hours","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6322120-84b093594a559297fbf11e518a7367e1/orig.mp4?Expires=1771090039&Signature=E-KjFkgiJByuobZrfKq9LfIGOBYwDX-xDCNSZkozv6cDUwxKGz9Zyx0U0nIyJVl8HMDreA1gQ0HOQh7nqRgTX~abcZFVQD0t188GtauR7y~CvR6rVA02klSb-lhUZ7RBTGfgmV5pTF~tiF1G5hz6gbTIjPWutltUOOO6GpBC3VBq3CYJNqRrBSXBgSGL~wsk~3igueXoC7MX6Ol7vN4T2yadUuH3tCon6Efm8Xt5LxKC3Sl30tPf5XTbYFR2HGdEvD2OTxEsilBq01af71GicnfghFWyH77xT478NHuU3kZyZNgXL7HMulsbNjDU~h16WgievDxyYMxFjWEJCuMLgw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Planning Commission recommended City Council approve a conditional rezoning from SF‑6 (single family suburban) to conditional CC (community commercial) for Electric Surges LLC at 1421 Kemptsville Road, a property the applicant plans to convert to an electrical contractor’s office.

City staff described the 0.78‑acre site (former daycare) and said the applicant proffered conditions limiting uses on site to office and contractor’s office and initially offered hours of operation of 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Neighbors and commissioners raised questions about vehicle types, early arrival times and weekend activity. Commissioner questions prompted the applicant to revise the proffer during the public hearing.

Bradley Miller, representing Electric Surges, said crews often arrive before 7 a.m. and asked flexibility to access the office earlier some mornings; he described the business as a small local contractor with roughly 10 employees and small trucks and a bucket truck. “We usually get there 6:15, 6:30,” Miller said of crew arrival times, and added that weekend visits occur occasionally. After discussion, Miller proffered revised hours of 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., seven days a week to cover arrival and incidental access while limiting heavy equipment deliveries; staff and commissioners noted the proffer will be recorded in writing and must be signed by the applicant.

Staff recommended approval subject to proffered conditions and the commission approved the rezoning recommendation by majority vote. Planning staff reminded the applicant that, under the Code of Virginia, an applicant may revise proffers during the public hearing but must sign the revised proffer sheet for the record before the packet goes to City Council.

The commission will forward the recommendation, the applicant’s signed revised proffers and the staff report to City Council for final action.","Commission recommended approval of a rezoning request to allow an electrical contractor's office at 1421 Kemptsville Road after the applicant amended proffered operating hours to address neighbor concerns about vehicle and truck activity.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6322122,"Planning Commission backs removing vacation-rental use from West Freemason historic districts",966,673000,1639000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2348247-3f955d715e4f2b03cde2b9c6ac7e2fa4&start=673&end=1639","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2348247-3f955d715e4f2b03cde2b9c6ac7e2fa4/thumbnail_673000.jpg","/articles/6322122/Norfolk/Norfolk-County/Virginia/Planning-Commission-backs-removing-vacation-rental-use-from-West-Freemason-historic-districts","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6322122-cc510fa9ebc2322e26e86da52e8f1f4f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771090039&Signature=HehSiSS53-oJQ0TwFl50xbeVKVmyBIxrcJW9DiBJQdPcVF5Z2V6PWzUotMLuur17yBzNkn2vZVZSCJFzLLlMnh5uD0656wYmedTNMXEXQGPHesAR8kVUyHYYzhwsH4nPSZTXFCn64If1YmlCZzOctjp47BxhPdg57TJIsW9Wcg2k4P4HlRZ2qg-lgCNB88A-U~Xf-6DsO1Rk~KODB4K3uWf0HFOTsUa7j3rxDZ0BxadqTFMOZvzJ32Zw7P-OtiVSqfSjqV-dUrV-gyemdK19TopHk2ZjKJ~tRqqKNWm2mtn~nXSympFaMOY5dY~pOHq9opTj~-PaRb4sDKDkgj7uCQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Norfolk Planning Commission voted to recommend that City Council remove vacation‑rental (short‑term rental) uses from the West Freemason Historic and Cultural Conservation (HCWF‑1 and HCWF‑2) zoning districts, after civic‑league leaders and neighbors described parking, wear‑and‑tear and noise concerns tied to rentals.

The commission’s recommendation followed a staff briefing by Jeremy (Planning staff), who said the change would be implemented by deleting the use from the zoning use table and would not revoke an existing conditional use permit; a property already permitted through 2028 would not be immediately affected and could not renew after that date.

The request originated from the Freemason Street Area Association. John Thomas Kavanaugh, president of the Freemason Street Area Association, told the commission the association had asked for the change after a nearby owner sought to expand a permitted vacation rental and because on‑street parking is limited. “When you’re in real estate, it’s location, location, location. When you’re in short term rentals, it’s parking, parking, parking,” Kavanaugh said. Mike McCartney, vice president of the Civic League, said board members have been nearly unanimous in wanting to limit short‑term rentals to preserve neighborhood continuity.

One resident opposed the amendment. Donna Jato, representing her HOA, warned that parking shortages and occasional problematic gatherings make additional short‑term rentals a concern; she said the problems she described were hypothetical rather than tied to the existing permitted unit. Staff noted the Architectural Review Board (ARB) had earlier recommended denial of the text amendment, citing insufficient justification at the ARB hearing, but that the ARB’s denial forwarded the matter to the Planning Commission for decision.

Commissioners asked for clarity about community outreach and whether the civic league had discussed the item at public meetings. Kavanaugh said the association’s board discussed and unanimously supported the request, but that the association had not held a general membership public meeting specifically on the amendment. Aye votes carried the motion; one commissioner, Bateman, voted no, saying he believed broader community input might be warranted.

The commission’s recommendation will now go to City Council for final action. If Council adopts the text amendment, staff stressed it would not strip an existing CUP of its current permit term; the identified existing vacation rental remains permitted through its 2028 CUP and would be prevented from renewing under the new rules.","The Norfolk Planning Commission voted to recommend a zoning text amendment to remove vacation (short‑term) rentals as a permitted use in the West Freemason Historic and Cultural Conservation districts, after residents and civic leaders urged the change over parking, noise and impacts on fragile historic homes.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6322109,"Votes at a glance: January 21 Planning Commission recommendations — multiple conditional use permits and routine approvals",4493,616000,5109000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2348247-3f955d715e4f2b03cde2b9c6ac7e2fa4&start=616&end=5109","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2348247-3f955d715e4f2b03cde2b9c6ac7e2fa4/thumbnail_616000.jpg","/articles/6322109/Norfolk/Norfolk-County/Virginia/Votes-at-a-glance-January-21-Planning-Commission-recommendations-multiple-conditional-use-permits-and-routine-approvals","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6322109-71655039870eacbfbcea48a9f1d7d4eb/orig.mp4?Expires=1771090039&Signature=bMRymdv4NorpnzemphmI1-6Lo0UAefYosWFVwTRwJaS073i8vUTmlikND5LnNRQyr3-wIvwAnPJv6aMn8FRi57PkE4zuUDAt89T8D8I5knPdSqaXob1UMSMwVwCtB9J8DyVwN05iraJM1VhtxPUNqJVvnggGVPuDtSQ7VimG1KDm7fHExLLhR5LMrLZ4M4LjngW3uFjHwzatx0jXaFta2EH38XNz2pG6gekwDxW8~VZWFqWNZYtqFZ6dKSe8PndTbBIC~ZsC9mE1RPf3AKhbhR6CXgYlGZxpjxKC1M4ZpLL3yAzm7WuDOjh9Q2Hyu802vvrvPZK3oahWW-982JU3Og__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At its January 21 meeting, the Norfolk Planning Commission recommended approval, by voice or recorded vote, of multiple conditional use permits (CUPs) and other routine items. The commission’s recommendations will be forwarded to City Council for final action where Council approval is required.

Key outcomes (motion results and notable conditions):

- 400 Granby Street (assembly/conference/training center; live entertainment; extended hours; banquet hall; on‑premise alcohol) — Planning Commission recommended approval of consent agenda items subject to staff conditions (vote 5–0 recorded). (Applicant: not specified)

- Short‑term rental renewals on the consent agenda (2701 Pleasant Ave; 3901 East Ocean View Ave; 6309 Tidewater Drive) — Recommended approval subject to staff report conditions (vote 5–0 recorded).

- 1421 Kemptsville Road (Electric Surges LLC) — Conditional rezoning to CC recommended with applicant‑proffered restrictions and revised hours 06:00–21:00, seven days a week; applicant must sign revised proffer for the record before Council packet.

- 3380 East Princess Anne Road (Los Primos/Roscesaria Tortilla) — CUP for restaurant with on‑premise alcohol (11 a.m.–9 p.m. Mon–Thu; 11 a.m.–10 p.m. Fri–Sun); capacity and conditions per staff report; recommended approval (unanimous).

- 245 Granby Street (Luce) — CUPs for expanded restaurant operations, extended hours (10 a.m. opening), on‑ and off‑premise sale of alcoholic beverages and retail/wine‑tasting area; modest outdoor seating increase; recommended approval (unanimous).

- 748 Shirley Avenue (The 10 Tops) — CUPs for on‑ and off‑premise alcohol; proposed hours 8 a.m.–11 p.m. daily; recommended approval (unanimous).

- 255 Granby Street (Creatives / banquet hall) — CUP for banquet hall and on‑premise alcohol; capacity 74; hours limited with no entertainment on site; recommended approval (unanimous).

- 745 Banker Road (SilverCare Dementia Center) — CUP for adult day center with up to 34 attendees, operating hours described as 9 a.m.–11 p.m. daily with primary office hours during weekdays; condition to maintain two off‑site parking spaces and to plant two replacement trees; recommended approval (unanimous).

- Short‑term rental applications (several properties in East Ocean View and Shadywood East neighborhoods): 9555 Twentieth Bay St; 9613 Ninth Bay St; 6227 Edward St; 9537 Nineteenth Bay St; 9507 Nineteenth Bay St — All recommended for two‑year CUPs subject to standard conditions and management plans referenced in staff reports (motions carried, recorded as unanimous where stated).

- 801 Colonial Avenue (Jason Edelman) — Conditional use permit renewal for a homestay with reduced parking requirement; commission amended staff recommendation to change expiration term from two years to five years (motion passed) and then recommended approval of the CUP with the modified five‑year expiration; applicant indicated prior regulatory changes had created a gap between prior zoning permits and the current CUP process.

All motions listed above were recorded in the Planning Commission minutes; applicants and staff should confirm the specific conditions in the staff reports and the Council packet. Items that require waivers or rezoning — such as the Rosna Theatre development certificate and the Electric Surges rezoning — will be forwarded to City Council for final decisions.","The Planning Commission recommended approval on a slate of conditional use permits covering restaurants, banquet halls, adult day care, and several short‑term rental requests, and forwarded design and rezoning items to City Council where required.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6322113,"Commission backs design recommendations for proposed Norfolk Fitness & Wellness Center at Newport Avenue",149,429000,578000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2348247-3f955d715e4f2b03cde2b9c6ac7e2fa4&start=429&end=578","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2348247-3f955d715e4f2b03cde2b9c6ac7e2fa4/thumbnail_429000.jpg","/articles/6322113/Norfolk/Norfolk-County/Virginia/Commission-backs-design-recommendations-for-proposed-Norfolk-Fitness-Wellness-Center-at-Newport-Avenue","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6322113-951571c2a16aa8fda4b36622ff385a1d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771090039&Signature=YzB~JQhM2W2~RTEDvdWP5Xwhp5YnBh78Jzzn-7NLEqLRzcZBE5VB9fsbITm5TFIa6D8bOUQwGPmzZUAcBc-Gqp2l6t3x8xG36ejLil3cbVGiIu~OhTc8o9b~Df04pGxLbCHkENTbwn8WFdMHlsLjUARZ6zaGOJv4cGIcY~JF5THbB03eZKFqhl6LNDYKu6P8RHkTTXLTfDI2lmGa-S8dsFbfjb17N0uV-InaBCr9tSPp2x7~rp4nxPlFgQxwcX9gNhEtfquiFTdJWPcG7toRND7GBIpRaSXsSRkQ-vB3omZlbY735yenv-ZbdjBmvzoasD-usMPOpO68nv0FvosGXQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Planning Commission recommended approval of the design and materials for a proposed Norfolk Fitness & Wellness Center at 7300 Newport Avenue after the Architectural Review Board had endorsed the project.

Staff presented renderings and site plans for a two‑story facility that would include a natatorium, library space, gymnasium, community meeting rooms, athletic fields, tennis and pickleball courts, playgrounds, outdoor learning areas and a central plaza designed to integrate the surrounding neighborhood. The proposal includes demolition of the existing building, preservation of on‑site wetlands and mature trees where feasible, and new monument signage. Exterior materials shown include brick veneer, metal panels with a horizontal wood‑grain finish and an aluminum storefront glazing system. ARB recommended approval of the designs and materials by an 8–0 vote; the Planning Commission moved to recommend the project as presented.

Commissioners asked a few clarifying questions about elevations and signage; staff said the project would return to Council where necessary for final approvals. The vote to recommend the design proceeded by unanimous vote and will be forwarded to City Council for any final required approvals.","The Architectural Review Board and the Planning Commission recommended approval of design and materials for a two‑story Norfolk Fitness & Wellness Center at 7300 Newport Avenue, a project that would include a natatorium, library, gyms and outdoor amenities and preserve on‑site wetlands and mature trees where possible.","actionData","errors"]

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