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Planning Commission recommends Board of Zoning Appeals approve CrossFit Mill Street expansion
Summary
The Vienna Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend that the Board of Zoning Appeals approve a conditional use permit allowing CrossFit Mill Street to expand into 438'440 Mill Street NE in the Mill District; the commission found parking, loading and noise impacts manageable and forwarded a memo to the BZA.
The Vienna Planning Commission on Jan. 14 voted unanimously to recommend that the Board of Zoning Appeals approve a conditional use permit to expand CrossFit Mill Street's indoor recreational operations from 432'436 Mill Street NE to include 438'440 in the Mill District zoning district.
Lindsay Clark, the town's principal planner, told the commission the property has a 2015 certificate of occupancy for the fitness business but that private indoor recreational uses are now a conditional use under the Mill District regulations; staff therefore recommended a CUP so the business can receive an updated certificate of occupancy. Clark said staff had not received noise complaints about the existing use, that there are adequate loading areas, and that the site has 51 on-site parking spaces "which exceeds both the existing and projected demand."
Applicants Mike Horgan and Brett Wilson, who said CrossFit Mill Street has operated since 2015, told the commission the added bays would let them expand youth and kids programming. "We've been in business since 2015. We really feel like we're part of the community," Horgan said, adding the expansion would support additional youth classes.
Commissioner Noble moved to recommend approval to the BZA. The motion was seconded and received a roll-call "aye" from Commissioners Eimoney, Plowgian, Noble, Kenny, Miller and Chairman Glassman. The commission's memo recommending approval will be forwarded to the Board of Zoning Appeals; staff said the applicant should receive the memo the following morning and that the BZA review is scheduled for the next Wednesday.
The recommendation does not itself change the property's zoning or grant a final permit; the BZA has final authority on the conditional use permit request. The commission's staff report said the CUP approval should be conditioned to ensure compliance with use-specific standards that address noise, odors, trash, loading, parking and hours of operation.
The matter now moves to the Board of Zoning Appeals for a final decision. If the BZA denies the amendment, the business may continue to operate under its existing certificate of occupancy but would not receive the updated permit tied to the proposed expanded area.
