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SK8 House Virginia Beach, LLC Agenda Item 5

Applicant SK8 House Virginia Beach, LLC Property Owner Mishorim Gold VAB, LP Public Hearing July 10, 2019

City Council Election District Rose Hall

Request Conditional Use Permit (Indoor Recreation Facility) Staff Recommendation Approval Staff Planner Jonathan Sanders Location 600 South Lynnhaven Road, Suite 101 GPIN 1496276560 Site Size Total site - 3.15 acres Unit size - 27,000 square feet AICUZ Greater than 75 dB DNL Watershed Chesapeake Bay Existing Land Use and Zoning District Vacant building / B-2 Community Business Surrounding Land Uses and Zoning Districts North Bank, office / I-1 Light Industrial South Mini storage / B-2 Community Business East Mixed retail / B-2 Community Business West S. Lynnhaven Road Mini storage / B-2 Community Business

Agenda Item 5


• The applicant proposes to renovate a 27,000 square foot unit within an existing building near Lynnhaven Mall,

for the purpose of creating a family entertainment center with a roller skating rink, indoor children’s jungle gym, and a gaming center with video games. A tap room with beer, wine, nonalcoholic beverages and food is also proposed. The Zoning Ordinance permits an Indoor Recreation Facility of 7,500 square feet or less as a matter of right. As the size of the proposed facility is above that threshold, a Conditional Use Permit is required.

• According to the application, 10 employees are anticipated for each shift.

• The anticipated hours of operation have been identified as between 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday through

Thursday; 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., Friday through Saturday; and 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Sunday.

• A new channel letter sign and a mural sign on the front of the building are proposed, as shown on page 8 of this report.

• The Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum of 135 parking spaces for the proposed use. While there are only 56 parking spaces on the site, the property owner has a shared parking agreement whereby the employees and customers have the ability to use 167 parking spaces on the property to the south.

Zoning History # Request 1 CUP (Self-Storage) Approved 07/14/2015 2 CUP (Indoor Commercial Recreation Facility) Approved

06/23/2009 3 MOD Approved 06/12/2007

MOD (Mini-Warehouse/Self-Storage) Approved 02/26/2002 CUP (Mini-Warehouse/Self-Storage) Approved 07/03/2001

Application Types CUP – Conditional Use Permit REZ – Rezoning CRZ – Conditional Rezoning

MOD – Modification of Conditions or Proffers NON – Nonconforming Use STC – Street Closure

FVR – Floodplain Variance ALT – Alternative Compliance SVR – Subdivision Variance

Background and Summary of Proposal

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The proposed Conditional Use Permit request for an Indoor Recreation Facility, in Staff’s opinion, is recommended for approval. The use is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan’s land use policies for this area, as this type of use supports the recreational needs of residents, and is deemed a compatible use in both the SEGA 2 and the highest AICUZ. As the venue will be located within a unit in a retail shopping center, the anticipated traffic generated by the use has been accounted for in the original design for traffic flow and parking for the shopping center. The proposed use is compatible with the other commercial uses located in the Lynnhaven North Shopping Center and is an excellent reuse of a former vacant retail space. The trees and shrubs that existed in the parking lot have been removed in recent years. Due to this, the site does not meet current standards. Staff recommends a condition that medium canopy trees and foundation plantings be installed. Staff recommends approval of this request, subject to the conditions below.

1. This Conditional Use Permit is limited to Suite 101.

2. The applicant shall obtain all necessary permits and inspections from the Department of Planning and

Community Development Permit and Inspections Division, the Health Department, and the Fire Department. The applicant shall obtain a Certificate of Occupancy from the Building Official’s Office prior to commencing operation.

3. The maximum number of individuals within the facility shall not exceed the maximum number as determined by the Fire Marshal.

4. All exterior building signage shall comply with the requirements of the City Zoning Ordinance, unless authorized by the Board of Zoning Appeals, and shall be in substantial conformance with the sign exhibits depicted on page 8 of this report.

5. A Landscape Plan has been provided entitled, “Enlarged Planting Plan – 2720 N. Mall Dr. and 600 S. Lynnhaven Road,” dated 7/3/19 and drawn by Siska Aurand Landscape Architects. The Plan depicts the installation of medium canopy trees in the existing parking lot islands. Foundation landscaping along the western side of the building shall be installed per the City’s Landscape Guide. The Landscape Plan shall be submitted to the Department of Planning and Community Development for approval in conformance with the City’s Landscape Guide. Plantings shall be installed within ninety (90) days of City Council’s approval of this Conditional Use Permit.

Further conditions may be required during the administration of applicable City Ordinances and Standards. Any site plan submitted with this application may require revision during detailed site plan review to meet all applicable City Codes and Standards. All applicable permits required by the City Code, including those administered by the Department of Planning / Development Services Center and Department of Planning / Permits and Inspections Division, and the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy, are required before any approvals allowed by this application are valid. The applicant is encouraged to contact and work with the Crime Prevention Office within the Police Department for crime prevention techniques and Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) concepts and strategies as they pertain to this site.

Evaluation and Recommendation

Recommended Conditions


This site is located within Special Economic Growth Area 2 - West Oceana. Much of this area is subject to Navy restrictive easements and all of this area is within the AICUZ high noise zone. The majority of this area has been subdivided and is zoned for commercial and industrial uses. The area west of Lynnhaven Parkway is recommended for corporate office, retail and other comparable commercial uses due to this site’s high visibility. Special attention should be given to ensure high quality site, landscape and building designs. This proposed use is part of an ongoing façade improvement program to revitalize the existing shopping center. Several spaces are currently vacant, and this use will better utilize the existing shopping center by consolidating empty commercial bays with a new use.

The site is located in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. There does not appear to be any significant natural resources associated with the site, as it is developed with a shopping center and asphalt parking lot.

Street Name Present Volume Present Capacity Generated Traffic

South Lynnhaven Road 18,100 ADT 1 31,100 ADT 1 (LOS 2 “D”) No Change Anticipated 1 Average Daily Trips 2 LOS = Level of Service

Water & Sewer This site is currently connected to both City water and sanitary sewer service.

Planning Commission

• As required by the Zoning Ordinance, the public notice sign(s) was placed on the property on May 11, 2019. • As required by State Code, this item was advertised in the Virginia Pilot Beacon on Sunday, May 26, 2019 and

Sunday, June 2, 2019 • As required by City Code, the adjacent property owners were notified regarding the request and the date of the

Planning Commission public hearing on May 27, 2019 • Due to the cancelling of the June 12, 2019 Planning Commission, all items scheduled were moved to the July 10,

2019 Planning Commission Hearing. All items were advertised for a second time in the Virginia Pilot Beacon on Sunday, June 30, 2019 and Friday, July 5, 2019. Also, notification letters were re-sent to all adjacent property owners on Wednesday, June 26, 2019 to ensure that they were aware of the new hearing date.

• This Staff report, as well as all reports for this Planning Commission meeting, was posted on the Commission’s webpage of www.vbgov.com/pc on June 6, 2019.

City Council • As required by City Code, this item was advertised in the Virginia Pilot Beacon on Sunday, July 21, 2019 and

Sunday, July 28, 2019.

Comprehensive Plan Recommendations

Natural and Cultural Resources Impacts

Traffic Impacts

Public Utility Impacts

Public Outreach Information

http://www.vbgov.com/pc


• As required by City Code, the adjacent property owners were notified regarding both the request and the date of the City Council’s public hearing on July 22, 2019.

• The City Clerk’s Office posted the materials associated with the application on the City Council website of https://www.vbgov.com/government/departments/city-clerk/city-council/Documents/BookmarkedAgenda.pdf on August 2, 2019.

https://www.vbgov.com/government/departments/city-clerk/city-council/Documents/BookmarkedAgenda.pdf


Existing Site Layout


Landscape Plan


Proposed Floor Plan


Proposed Signs


Site Photos


Disclosure Statement


• Upon receiving a recommendation from Planning Commission, this request will be scheduled for a City Council public hearing. Staff will inform the applicant and/or their representative of the date of the hearing in the upcoming days.

• Following City Council’s decision, the applicant will receive a decision letter from Staff.

• Once the conditions of approval are in place and/or completed, the applicant must contact the Zoning Division of the Planning Department to obtain verification that the conditions have been met. Contact the Zoning Division at 757-385-8074.

• If the request requires land disturbance and/or a subdivision of property, please contact the Development

Services Center (DSC) to discuss next steps for site plan/plat review. Contact the DSC at 757-385-4621 or the Development Liaison Team at 757-385-8610.

• Please note that further conditions may be required during the administration of applicable City Ordinances and

Standards. Any site plan submitted with this application may require revision during detailed site plan review to meet all applicable City Codes and Standards. All applicable permits required by the City Code, including those administered by the Department of Planning / Development Services Center and Department of Planning / Permits and Inspections Division, and the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy, are required before any approvals allowed by this application are valid.

• The applicant is encouraged to contact and work with the Crime Prevention Office within the Police Department

for crime prevention techniques and Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) concepts and strategies as they pertain to this site.

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