Liberty University Arena Report and Attachments
The Department of Community Development City Hall, Lynchburg, VA 24504 434-455-3900 To: Planning Commission From: Planning Division Date: June 13, 2018 Re: Conditional Use Permit (CUP) – Liberty University Arena, 1971 University Boulevard I. PETITIONER Liberty University Inc., 1971 University Boulevard, Lynchburg, VA, 24502 Representative: Russ Orrison, Perkins and Orrison, 17 W. Nelson Street, Lexington, VA, 24450 II. LOCATION The subject property is connected to the existing Vines Center at 2001 University Boulevard, located on Liberty University’s campus at 1971 University Boulevard. III. PURPOSE The purpose of the petition is to allow the construction of a one-hundred fifty thousand (150,000) square foot arena addition which will allow for a seating capacity of five thousand (5,000) people. IV. SUMMARY The Comprehensive Plan 2013-2030’s Future Land Use Map (FLUM) recommends Institutional uses for the area. The petition agrees with the Zoning Ordinance in that indoor arenas are permitted in IN-2, Institutional 2 Districts upon approval of a Conditional Use Permit by City Council. The Planning Division recommends approval of the CUP petition. V. FINDINGS OF FACT 1. Comprehensive Plan. The Comprehensive Plan 2013-2030 recommends Institutional uses for the area. Institutional areas include religious, educational and other nonprofit entities in the City. Examples include churches, cemeteries, private schools and universities, private nonprofit hospitals, service clubs and organizations and other nonprofit institutions. (p. 76) 2. Zoning. The subject property was annexed into the City in 1976. The property’s current zoning, IN-2, Institutional District 2, was established on January 12, 2016. 3. Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA).
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