6 October 9, 2013 Public Hearing APPLICANT AND PROPERTY OWNER: LYNNHAVEN SHOPPING CENTER STAFF PLANNER: Kristine Gay REQUEST: Conditional Use Permit (Indoor Commercial Recreation Facility) ADDRESS / DESCRIPTION: 2866 Virginia Beach Boulevard GPIN: 14973675430000 ELECTION DISTRICT: LYNNHAVEN SITE SIZE: 53,193 SF or 23.54 acres AICUZ: 70-75 db DNL BACKGROUND / DETAILS OF PROPOSAL The applicant requests a Conditional Use Permit for an Indoor Recreation Facility (wellness and fitness center). The proposed use will occupy a 53,193 square foot unit of an 182,325 square foot shopping center. The Zoning Ordinance regulations for the B-2 Community Business District require that indoor recreational uses with over 7,500 square feet of floor area obtain a Conditional Use Permit. The subject parcel is 23.54 acres with three separate commercial strip centers and a large parking area located in the center of the site. The proposed use will occupy the space called out as MAJOR TENANT C on the submitted site plan. While plans for this property have been submitted to Development Services Center for Site Plan Review, this Conditional Use Permit applies only to the space used by the proposed Indoor Recreational Facility as called out on the submitted plan. The recreational facility, Onelife Fitness, is a wellness and fitness center with nine facilities in the Hampton Roads area. This location will be open from 5:00 am to 11:00 pm, seven days a week. It is anticipated that this facility will have 50 employees, and approximately 20 employees will work each shift. The public may purchase a day pass or choose to become a member and pay on a monthly basis after signing a contractual agreement. The fitness centers offer amenities such as racquetball, volleyball, and Page 1
basketball courts; unlimited group exercise classes; women only workout areas; cardio equipment; a rock wall; on-site sports medicine; a smoothie bar; an outdoor workout area; and childcare available to members while they use the facility. The specific interior floor plan is still to be determined for this location. The submitted site plan shows there will be an outdoor workout patio approximately 25 x 100 in size adjacent to the rear façade. Outdoor workout areas are fully enclosed with chain-link fencing and are directly accessed from the fitness center. The applicant has submitted a rendering which includes adding one exterior sign typical of the Onelife Fitness brand. As mentioned earlier, further exterior architectural changes and site development will take place on this property; however, these improvements are not part of this Conditional Use Permit. LAND USE AND COMPREHENSIVE PLAN EXISTING LAND USE: Commercial Strip Shopping Center / B-2 Community Business District SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING: North: City water tower / A-12 Apartment District South: Virginia Beach Boulevard Commercial Development / B-2 Community Business District East: Single-family homes / R-15 Residential District West: Dance Academy / B-2 Community Business District NATURAL RESOURCE AND CULTURAL FEATURES: The majority of the site is currently impervious. The site slopes downward from the southern front lot line to a water feature which is adjacent to the northern rear lot line. Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area is located along this lot line and reaches inward anywhere from 100 to 580 feet. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: The Comprehensive Plan designates this subject property as being located in the Lynnhaven Strategic Growth Area (SGA 6), for which the Lynnhaven SGA Master Plan was adopted as an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan in April 2012. The vision for the SGA over time is to transform aging or under-utilized commercial properties into a higher intensity, pedestrian-friendly employment and lifestyle center in a transit-ready setting, which is better oriented to the Lynnhaven River system. The SGA Master Plan states that this character area is a prime location for a range of non-residential uses. This includes existing uses, which over time can be better organized to support the urban character goals of the City s SGAs and be transit-supportive since they are within easy walking distance of a future planned transit station on the south side of Southern Boulevard, as indicated in the Hampton Roads Transit s Virginia Beach Transit Extension Study currently in progress. The SGA Plan further states that new development blocks are created to accommodate new office development in an urban, pedestrian-friendly neighborhood center. With supporting retail to build on the existing strength of the area as a major employment center, this district is well-positioned as transit-ready (p. 2-26 and p. 49, Lynnhaven SGA Master Plan). Page 2
IMPACT ON CITY SERVICES MASTER TRANSPORTATION PLAN (MTP) / CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP): North Lynnhaven Road is a two lane collector road. Virginia Beach Boulevard is an eight lane urban major arterial. TRAFFIC: (Trip generation is being provided for the complete shopping center rather than the one use) Street Name North Lynnhaven Road Virginia Beach Boulevard Present Volume 9,800 ADT 1 (2012) 37,300 ADT 1 (2013) Present Capacity 9,900 ADT 1 (Level of Service D ) - 11,100 ADT 1 (Level of Service E ) 34,940 ADT 1 (Level of Service C ) 56,240 ADT 1 (Level of Service D ) Generated Traffic Existing Land Use 2 9,854 ADT Proposed Land Use 3 10,034 ADT 1 Average Daily Trips 2 as defined by 177,325 SF shopping center 3 as defined by 182,325 SF shopping center WATER: The site is already connected to City water. There is an existing 2-inch water meter (ID #95052851) and a fire meter (ID # 95048600) which can be used or upgraded to accommodate the proposed development. SEWER: The site is already connected to City sanitary sewer. Sanitary sewer and pump station analysis for Pump Station #252 is required to determine if future flows can be accommodated. EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATION The proposed Indoor Recreational Facility of a wellness and fitness center requires a Conditional Use Permit, as it is over 7,500 SF in area, which is the facility size at which the Zoning Ordinance requires a Use Permit. The wellness and fitness center, known as Onelife Fitness, will provide a recreational and fitness opportunity for residents in the area. The hours of operation are from 5:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., which is appropriate relative to the current surrounding uses, zoning, and AICUZ. Section 203 of the Zoning Ordinance requires that shopping centers containing at least one acre or more than four tenants have one parking space for every 250 square feet of floor area. Following this requirement, the area comprising Major Tenant C and an additional 2,500 square feet for the outdoor exercise patio require 212 spaces. The submitted site plan calls out 254 parking spaces as being reserved for this lease space. Staff recommends approval of this application with the conditions below. Page 3
CONDITIONS 1. This Conditional Use Permit applies only to MAJOR TENANT C as called out on the submitted site plan titled, VIRGINIA BEACH BOULEVARD, and prepared by MLH. This site plan has been exhibited to the City Council and is on file at the City of Virginia Beach Planning Department. 2. With the exception of the outdoor exercise patio, this Conditional Use Permit does not include the improvements shown in the submitted elevations or site plan. 3. The proposed exterior building signage shall comply with the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance for signs. 4. The applicant shall obtain all necessary permits and inspections from the Planning Department / Permit and Inspections Division, Health Department, and Fire Department. The applicant shall obtain a Certificate of Occupancy from the Building Official prior to commencing operation. 5. The facility shall operate only between the hours of 5:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. 6. The maximum number of individuals within the facility shall not exceed the maximum number as determined by the Fire Marshal. 7. There shall be a minimum of one staff member on site at all times that is certified for first aid and automated external defibrillator (AED) training. 8. The area called out on the submitted site plan as EXERCISE PATIO shall be fully enclosed by a fence with a height of at least six feet. Said fencing shall be maintenance free and shall include a self-locking gate on the exterior. This area shall be lit at all times and shall be directly accessible from the interior of the unit identified as MAJOR TENANT C. NOTE: 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 uses allowed by this Use Permit 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. Page 4
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4 1 2 3 5 ZONING HISTORY # DATE REQUEST ACTION 1 01/12/1992 Conditional Use Permit Approved (Automobile Repair Establishment, Minor Repairs) 3 12/28/1998 Conditional Use Permit (Automobile Lube Establishment) Approved 4 11/26/2002 Conditional Use Permit (Fuel Sales) Approved 04/10/2001 Conditional Use Permit (Motor Vehicles Rentals) Approved 2 08/26/1997 Conditional Use Permit (Motor Vehicle Sales) Approved 3 10/14/1997 Modification to Conditions Approved (Automobile Repair Establishment, Minor Repairs) 4 12/11/2007 Modification to Conditions Approved 2 02/27/2007 Conditional Rezoning (B-2 and R-10 to B-2) Approved Page 8
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