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Planning commission preview: rezonings, mixed-use project and several conditional‑use permits ahead of public hearings
Summary
Commissioners heard presentations on a conditional rezoning for 1111 Harmony Road, a Gilbane mixed‑use redevelopment, multiple restaurant/banquet alcohol and entertainment permit requests, and several short‑term rental applications; the commission set hearing dates and adjourned.
At its November preview meeting, the Norfolk Planning Commission heard multiple site-specific applications that staff said will proceed to formal public hearings in the November/December cycle.
Planning staff described a conditional rezoning application from 11 11 Harmony LLC to convert a former Fraternal Order Police site into a subdivided office/warehouse development consistent with the comprehensive plan's industrial designation. "The request is a conditional rezoning from IN institutional to conditional IL like industrial," staff said.
On downtown redevelopment, representatives for Gilbane Development Company presented plans to convert the former Stanley furnishings site at 711 Church Street into mixed-use with retail on the ground floor and residential units above. The project will require two conditional-use permits for more than 24 dwelling units and for first-floor residential exceeding 50 percent, staff said.
Two restaurant and event venue proposals drew detailed questions: Beaumont 759 at Granby Street seeks alcohol sales, live entertainment and banquet operations with floor plans for bands and DJs and requested New Year's Eve extended hours; staff noted nightclub/CUP classification concerns if operations run after midnight. Magnolia and Marlin Wine Bar requested similar approvals in the East Beach planned-development district; staff said the new operator intends a full-service kitchen and indoor capacity cited at 233.
Short‑term rental applications included Kendrick Harris (four-bedroom STR) and Luminess Homes LLC (four-bedroom single-family CUP). Staff gave neighborhood‑impact statistics (for example, the Kendrick Harris application would represent about 3.2% of parcels within 500 feet). For one applicant, staff noted a prior violation: Courtney Poket had a November 2020 violation for operating an STR without zoning approval, and staff recommended two minor property improvements as conditions.
Commissioners also discussed whether food-truck locations within 500 feet of residential properties should require additional public input; staff said current code already requires CUPs for some operating conditions and offered to draft parameters. The commission approved the scheduling of public hearings for the November 19 and December 17 cycles by voice vote, then adjourned.
