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Commission approves 40‑bed Exalt Rehab facility at 2851 Highway 77
Summary
The Lynnhaven City Commission approved a development order for a 39,300 sq ft, 40‑bed acute inpatient rehabilitation facility at 2851 Highway 77. Staff reported site plan compliance, an estimated 267 daily trips, and a unanimous planning board recommendation; the vote passed 5–0.
The Lynnhaven City Commission voted 5–0 on April 24 to approve a development order for a proposed Exalt Rehab facility at 2851 Highway 77. Staff described the project as a 39,300‑square‑foot, 40‑bed acute inpatient rehabilitation facility to serve patients with brain trauma, stroke and spinal cord injuries, with associated landscaping, parking and infrastructure work.
City planning staff told the commission the site (parcel 12859020000) is about 8.18 acres, currently vacant, has a commercial future‑land‑use designation, and that site plans comply with the city's Unified Land Development Code and corridor overlay. The staff presentation included traffic estimates: approximately 267 daily trips and about 22 AM and 22 PM peak hour trips, with primary access on Highway 77 and East Baldwin Road.
The project engineer explained stormwater will discharge to existing lakes and DOT permits are in place. "There's two large stormwater lakes along 77... and we discharge to DOT," the engineer said in response to a commissioner question. The planning board had approved the application unanimously before it reached the commission.
No members of the public offered sworn testimony during the quasi‑judicial hearing. After limited commissioner questions and no contrary evidence, a motion to approve the development order passed with all five commissioners voting yes.
Why it matters: Approval clears the way for construction of a short‑term acute rehabilitation facility that will change the land use on the parcel from vacant to institutional/commercial use and generate new daily traffic and tax base once constructed. The commission did not attach site conditions beyond code compliance and permit requirements noted in staff reports.
What’s next: Staff and the applicant will coordinate permitting and construction‑phase reviews; the commission’s approval was a development order authorization, not a building permit. The planning board’s unanimous recommendation and the commission’s vote are in the project record.
