Docket Item "H" CP-12-05 Economic Development

Opportunities CITY COUNCIL PACKAGE FOR APRIL 16, 2013

Page 1 – 2 Comprehensive Plan Summary 3 Planning Commission Minutes 4 – 8 Staff Report: February 7, 2013 9 – 10 Resolution

11 – 12 Proposed Amended Language 13 – 14 Requesting Resolution dated October 23, 2012

1 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN SUMMARY

CP-12-05 Economic Development

Resolution to amend the 2026 Chesapeake Comprehensive Plan to establish criteria for the designation of large tracts of land for unique economic development opportunities, including criteria relating to size, location, environmental conditions, compatibility with military operations, availability of public utilities and adequacy of public infrastructure to serve the proposed development.

Resolution Adopted by City Council: 10-23-12

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

Approval of version dated February 7, 2013

PLANNING COMMISSION

HEARING DATES: 12-12-12, 2-13-13

RECOMMENDATION: APPROVAL of version dated February 7, 2013

VOTE: 6 - 0

CITY COUNCIL

HEARING DATE: 3-19-13 ACTION: CONTINUED to April 16, 2013 VOTE: 9 – 0 (Ritter/Matheson)

ATTACHMENTS

Minutes, Resolution, Staff Report, Requesting Resolution

2 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN SUMMARY

CP-12-05 Economic Development

COUNCIL HEARING DATE: 10-23-12

RESOLUTION REQUESTED BY: Council Member Debbie Ritter

RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO CONSIDER AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS CONCERNING A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE POLICIES OF THE 2026 CHESAPEAKE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO ESTABLISH CRITERIA FOR THE DESIGNATION OF LARGE TRACTS OF LAND FOR UNIQUE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES (Council Member Debbie Ritter)

APPROVED (8-0, Ritter/Ward, Council Member Matheson excused)

STAFF CONTACT: Planning Department Mark Woodward, Comprehensive Planning Administrator 382-6176

3 Chesapeake Planning Commission

DRAFT February 13, 2013 Public Hearing Minutes

CP-12-05 Resolution to amend the 2026 Chesapeake Comprehensive Plan to establish criteria for the designation of large tracts of land for unique economic development opportunities, including criteria relating to size, location, environmental conditions, compatibility with military operations, availability of public utilities and adequacy of public infrastructure to serve the proposed development. (Continued from the December 12, 2012 Public Hearing)

PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:

Planning Commission recommends that CP-12-05 version dated February 7, 2013 be APPROVED. (6-0; Morris/Perry, Bell, Papasodora-Cochrane, and Small excused)

Mrs. Hanson read CP-12-05 into the record for Commission review and action.

Staff Presentation:

Mrs. Hanson stated that based on sound planning practices, Planning staff recommended CP-12-05 version dated February 7, 2013 be APPROVED as listed in the official agenda.

Proponent:

Walton P. “Pete” Burkhimer, Jr., PE, Engineering Services Inc, 3351 Stoneshore Road, Virginia Beach, Virginia, appeared before the Commission on behalf of CP-12-05 representing several property owners.

COMMISSION VOTE:

Commissioner Morris moved that CP-12-05 be APPROVED as listed in the official agenda and as recommended by staff. Commissioner Perry seconded the motion. The motion was carried by a vote of 6 - 0. Commissioners Small, Papasodora-Cochrane, and Bell were excused.

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