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Planning commission defers church permit for Laskin Road theater after neighborhood opposition
Summary
The Virginia Beach Planning Commission voted 11–0 on March 13 to defer a conditional use permit request from Ascent Building LLC to convert the former movie theater at 941 Laskin Road into a church for 30 days after residents raised traffic, economic and cultural concerns.
The Virginia Beach Planning Commission on March 13 voted to defer for 30 days a conditional use permit request from Ascent Building LLC to convert the movie theater at 941 Laskin Road into a religious facility.
The motion to defer passed 11–0 after multiple residents and business owners urged the commission to seek more outreach and traffic analysis before deciding. Commissioner Bridal Plumlee moved to defer; Commissioner Carrie Hippen seconded the motion.
Supporters of the application said the church needs more space to serve an expanding congregation that currently holds multiple services in a smaller Shore Drive facility. Greg Bergathon, who represented Ascent Building LLC at the hearing, said the proposed site would provide “greater space than where…
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