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Archdale board recommends conditional rezoning to legalize Renavelle event venue at 9622 US Highway 311
Summary
The Archdale Planning and Zoning Board unanimously recommended rezoning about 22.6 acres at 9622 US Highway 311 from R-40/B-2 to CD R-40 to formalize a preexisting event venue (now Renavelle). The applicant requested relief from two event-venue conditions, including a limit on annual operating days.
The Archdale Planning and Zoning Board on June 1 recommended approval of a conditional rezoning that would legalize a preexisting event venue at 9622 US Highway 311, now operating as Renavelle.
Planning staff told the Board the applicant, Jon Dupin, seeks to rezone roughly 22.609 acres from R-40 and B-2 to CD R-40 so the property can continue operating as an event venue. Staff said the site was originally permitted "starting in 2018" as a residence with accessory buildings but has been functioning as an event venue, prompting the rezoning request to resolve compliance with the Zoning Ordinance.
Wells told the Board the applicant asked for relief from two specific items in Section 5.2.13 (Event Venue): Condition #3 (which requires event structures and outdoor event areas be at least 100 feet from external property lines) because existing buildings cannot meet that setback, and Condition #7 (which limits event venues to 52 operating days per calendar year) so the venue could operate more days if authorized.
Applicant Jon Dupin described his plans to continue running the site as an events business and said he had spoken with neighbors and submitted a letter of support from Signage Industries. When asked about wastewater, Dupin said the site "had two tanks on site and [they were] working with a local company, Septic Unlimited, to help them clean the tanks out regularly as well as look into possible expansion of the tanks in the future." Board members pressed staff on fire-safety issues and were told the TRC review flagged concerns about the lack of fire hydrants and that the on-site pond might serve as a source for firefighting if needed; staff planned an on-site visit with the GuilRand Fire Department for a more detailed review.
After discussion, Mr. Kinney moved to recommend approval and Mr. Linthicum seconded; the motion carried unanimously. The recommendation moves the rezoning forward to the City Council, which will need to read a consistency statement and may consider any requested modifications to conditions such as event-day limits and setback relief.
The next procedural steps: if City Council approves a conditional rezoning, any future development or operational approvals must comply with applicable City ordinances and any additional conditions attached by Council.
