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). The Zoning Official has determined that no variances are needed for the development of the property as proposed. 4. Surrounding Area. There have been a several items requiring City Council approval in the immediate area:  On January 11, 1983, Council approved the petition of Old Time Gospel Hour to rezone property located on the eastside of U.S. Route 460 (103, 104 East Campus Drive, 100 Towns Court, 2200 Liberty Mountain Drive and 5001 Candlers Mountain Road) from R-C, Conservation District to R-4C, Medium-High Density, Multi-Family Residential District (Conditional). Planning Commission: Liberty University Liberty Arena – June 13, 2018 2

 On October 14, 1986, Council approved the petition of Thomas L. Phillips to rezone the 3700 Block of Candlers Mountain Road from I-3, Heavy Industrial District & I-2, Light Industrial District to B-5C, General Business District (Conditional), B-3C, Community Business District (Conditional) & R-4C, Medium-High Density, Multi-Family Residential District (Conditional) to allow the construction of retail businesses and townhomes.  On February 24, 1988, Council approved the petition of Old Time Gospel Hour to rezone 3765 Candlers Mountain Road (now 135, 143 and 301 South Campus Drive) from I-2, Light Industrial District to B-5C, General Business District (Conditional) to allow for student dormitories.  On April 14, 1988, Council approved the petition of Liberty University for a CUP at 1971 University Boulevard to allow the construction of dormitories, visitors center, additions to the Demoss Building and parking.  On October 10, 1988, Council approved the petition of Old Time Gospel Hour to rezone property located on the eastside of U.S. Route 460 (103, 104 East Campus Drive, 100 Towns Court, 2200 Liberty Mountain Drive and 5001 Candlers Mountain Road) from R-4C, Medium-High Density, Multi-Family Residential District (Conditional) & B-3C, Community Business District (Conditional) to B-3C, Community Business District (Conditional).  On March 14, 1989, Council approved the petition of Old Time Gospel Hour and Liberty University for a CUP at 3765 Candlers Mountain Road to allow the construction of a football stadium and basketball arena.  On July 11, 1989, Council approved the petition of NW Development Inc., to rezone the 3600 and 3700 blocks of Candlers Mountain Road from I-2, Light Industrial District, B-3C, Community Business District (Conditional), B-5C, General Business District (Conditional) & R-4, Medium-High Density, Multi-Family Residential District to B-3C, Community Business District (Conditional).  On October 9, 1990, Council approved the petition of Candlers Station Limited Partnership to rezone 3764 Candlers Mountain Road from I-3, Heavy Industrial District to B-3C, Community Business District (Conditional) & B-5C, General Business District (Conditional).  On September 13, 1994, Council approved the petition of Candlers Mountain Development Company, LC, to rezone property on the east side of Candlers Mountain Road (3786, 3788, 3794, 3802, 4000, 4300, 4520, 4530 Candlers Mountain Road, 218 and 230 Top Ridge Road) from R-C, Conservation District to R-2C, Low-Medium Density, Single-Family Residential District & B-3C, Community Business District and a CUP to allow a planned unit development (PUD) and cluster commercial development (CCD).  On April 9, 1996, Council approved the petition of T & I Properties, Inc., to rezone 3765 Candlers Mountain Road from R-C, Conservation District to R-1, Low-Density, Single-Family Residential District.  On September 9, 1997, Council approved the petition of the Inn Group to rezone 1910 University Boulevard from R-C, Conservation District & I-2, Light Industrial District to B-3C, Community Business District. Planning Commission: Liberty University Liberty Arena – June 13, 2018 3

 On November 13, 2001, Council approved the petition of Liberty University for a CUP at 1971 University Boulevard to allow the construction of two student centers and parking.  On October 14, 2003, Council approved the petition of Thomas Road Baptist Church, Liberty University Inc., and GDT, CGI, LLC for a CUP at 100 Mountain View Road to allow a community recreational facility.  On December 16, 2003, Council approved the petition of Thomas Road Baptist Church, Liberty University Inc., Lynchburg Christian Academy, Freedom Liberty Partners, Jerry Falwell Ministries, GDT, CGI, LLC and Bostic Development at Lynchburg, LLC to rezone 100 Mountain View Road, 1971 University Boulevard and Liberty Mountain Drive from B- 3C, Community Business District (Conditional) to B-3C, Community Business District (Conditional), from I-2, Light Industrial District to B-5C, General Business District (Conditional) and a conditional use permit to allow university and K-12 uses.  On November 9, 2004, Council approved the recommendation of city staff to amend conditions of the December 16, 2003 CUP for Jerry Falwell Ministries to allow an additional access point at 100 Mountain View Road.  On April 10, 2007, Council approved the petition of Cole Bros Circus for a CUP at 100 Mountain View Road to operate a temporary circus.  On June 12, 2007, Council approved the petition of Central Virginia Indoor Soccer to rezone 3572 and 3576 Young Place from I-3, Heavy Industrial District to I-2C, Light Industrial District (Conditional) and a CUP to allow an indoor soccer facility.  On November 13, 2007, Council approved the petition of Liberty University at 500 Liberty Mountain Drive for a Future Land Use Map Amendment from Institution to Community Commercial, to rezone from R-C, Conservation District to B-3C, Community Business District (Conditional) and a CUP to allow the construction of a building across the City/County corporate limit.  On June 10, 2008, Council approved the petition of Liberty University at 3794, 3778, 3786, 3802, 4000, 4250, 4300, 5000 and 5001 Candlers Mountain Road, 100 Mountain View Road, 100, 112, 200, 212, 300 Liberty Mountain Drive, 1971 1973, 1975, 1977 University Boulevard & 4013 Wards Road to amend the Future Land Use Map from Low Density Residential to Institutional, to rezone from B-3C, Community Business District (Conditional) to B-3C, Community Business District (Conditional) and for a CUP to allow an increase of up to fifteen thousand (15,000) students and a consolidated sign plan.  On January 12, 2016, Council approved the petition of Liberty University, Thomas Road Baptist Church and Liberty Christian Academy to establish an IN-2, Institutional 2 District for the campus of Liberty University, Thomas Road Baptist Church and Liberty Christian Academy.  On October 10, 2017 Council approved the petition of Liberty University for a CUP at 1971 University Boulevard for the expansion of Williams Stadium to twenty-five thousand (25,000) seats. 5. Site Description. The subject property is a portion of the 186.57 (one hundred eighty-six and fifty-seven hundredths) acre campus located at 1971 University Boulevard. The 150,000 square Planning Commission: Liberty University Liberty Arena – June 13, 2018 4

foot arena would be connected to the existing Vines Center, which is adjacent to the Jerry Falwell Library, Student Center and Demoss Hall. 6. Proposed Use of Property. If the petition is approved, a multi-sport athletic arena will be constructed, which will have the capacity to seat up to forty-five hundred (4,500) people via bleachers and club seating, or five thousand (5,000) including floor seating. 7. Traffic, Parking and Public Transit. Liberty University recently completed a traffic study for the expanded Williams Stadium, which will seat 25,000 upon completion. A detailed traffic study was reviewed and approved for that project. It is highly unlikely that both the stadium and arena would be used for significant events on the same day. Liberty University has discussed future traffic study needs with City Staff, and it has been agreed that a more conclusive study can be achieved after the ramp and roundabout project has been completed on US Route 460, as well as the Odd Fellows Road connection. Additionally, traffic is still acclimating to the recently completed Liberty Mountain Drive extension. In light of the traffic study recently completed which took into account 25,000 fans as opposed to a projected 5,000, a study will be completed in Fall 2018, when students have returned and once new traffic patterns have emerged. If there is deterioration in the level of service below “D,” the University will construct the required improvements to mitigate these effects. The existing University Boulevard will be relocated along US Route 460, aligning with the parking lot. The plans for this relocation have been approved by the City. In regards to parking, Liberty University has begun preliminary design work for the construction of a large parking deck on the Campus East side of US Route 460. This parking deck will be in close proximity to the pedestrian tunnel that leads under US Route 460 to the Vines Center. The stadium is served by the Greater Lynchburg Transit Company (GLTC) with a bus stop located at Demoss Hall, located directly adjacent the proposed arena. 8. Stormwater Management. An Erosion and Sediment (E&S) Control / Stormwater Management Plan will be required prior to final site plan approval. The project is required to meet the part IIC stormwater regulations for both quantity and quality and will do so via existing regional facilities with excess capacity. 9. Emergency Services: The City’s Fire Marshal and Police Department’s comments have or will be addressed prior to final site plan approval. 10. Impact. The use of the property as a multi-sport athletic arena should have little negative impact on the area. While this upgrade will have some impact on the existing road network, already planned improvements (new roundabout and Odd Fellows Road connection) should improve the overall traffic congestion. Liberty University recently received a Conditional Use Permit for the expanded football stadium, which will seat 25,000. It is not foreseen that both the stadium and proposed arena would be used on the same day, creating abundant traffic. However, as a condition of the CUP, a more conclusive traffic study will be conducted during the Fall of 2018 to better predict the effects of the additional seating on levels of service when most students are on campus. If the study shows deterioration in the level of service, further traffic improvements will be done to negate the degradation. Planning Commission: Liberty University Liberty Arena – June 13, 2018 5

11. Technical Review Committee. The Technical Review Committee (TRC) reviewed the conditional use permit on May 22, 2018. Comments related to the proposed use have or will be addressed at the final site plan stage.

VI. PLANNING DIVISION RECOMMENDATION Based on the preceding Findings of Fact, the Planning Commission recommends to City Council approval of the petition of Liberty University to construct a multi-use athletic arena with a seating capacity of five thousand (5,000) at 1971 University Boulevard subject to the following conditions: 1. The property shall be developed in substantial compliance with the concept plan entitled Liberty University Liberty Arena as prepared by Perkins and Orrison, and dated May 7, 2018. 2. A traffic study will be conducted when students return to campus in Fall 2018. 3. The traffic study will be done in accordance with all requirements of the City Transportation Engineer. 4. All improvements necessary to maintain the current traffic levels of service are to be made by Liberty University.

This matter is respectfully offered for your consideration.

William T. Martin, AICP City Planner pc: Ms. Bonnie M. Svrcek, City Manager Mr. Mike Goetz, Interim Deputy City Manager Mr. Walter C. Erwin, City Attorney Mr. Kent L. White, Director of Community Development Mr. J. Lee Newland, City Engineer Ms. Cynthia Kozerow, Lynchburg Police Department Battalion Chief Thomas Goode, Fire Marshal Mr. Don DeBerry, Transportation Engineer Mr. Doug Saunders, Building Official Mr. Kevin Henry, Zoning Administrator Mr. Russ Orrison, Representative Mr. Todd Carroll, Petitioner

VII. ATTACHMENTS 1. Zoning Map Planning Commission: Liberty University Liberty Arena – June 13, 2018 6

2. Future Land Use Map 3. Watershed Map 4. Planimetric and Topographic Map 5. Concept Plan 6. Narrative

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Liberty University Conditional Use Permit Plan for Liberty Arena

City of Lynchburg, Virginia

May 7, 2018 Job # 17177

17 W. Nelson Street ∙ P.O. Box 1567 27 Green Hill Drive Lexington, Virginia 24450 Forest, Virginia 24551

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Conditional Use Permit Narrative Liberty University Conditional Use Permit Plan for Liberty Arena City of Lynchburg, Virginia May 7, 2018 Job # 17177 Page 2 of 3

While recent zoning ordinance changes allow Liberty University wider latitude within permitted uses of the Institutional zoning district, stadia and arenas require Conditional Use Permits. This project proposes the construction of a 150,000 square foot arena, connected to the existing Vines Center. The new arena will seat up to 4,500 — with bleacher, club, and loge seating options — and up to 5,000 with floor seating. It will host men’s and women’s basketball games, as well as women’s volleyball games. (The Vines Center will continue to be used for any games in which attendance is expected to exceed 4,000). The facility will become the operations center for the volleyball program, with expanded locker rooms and office space. The addition will save countless man-hours currently involved in the configuration of Vines for Convocation and sporting events, allowing for Vines to remain in Convocation set-up for extended periods of time. We do not foresee holding events in Vines and the new arena at the same time, and so while there are now 15,000 seats within the complex, the peak occupancy is still associated with a full Vines Center – about 10,000 seats.

Utilities The site is served by public waterline and public sanitary sewer line that currently cross the site, and which will be upsized and reconfigured with this work. Early plans for the waterline relocation have been submitted and reviewed, and if approved, the early utility relocation package will be the first item of work. A large storm sewer line also passes underneath the existing Vines Center, and that aging corrugated metal pipe will be replaced with a larger concrete pipe which will pass under the new arena.

Traffic Liberty University recently received a Conditional Use Permit for the expanded football stadium, which when completed will seat approximately 25,000. A detailed traffic study was reviewed and approved for that work. We do not foresee any situation where both athletic facilities would be used for significant events on the same day, and the new arena seats a maximum of 5000. Liberty University has discussed future traffic study needs with City staff, and it has been agreed that a study will be more productive once the “ramp and roundabout” onto Rte 460 is in operation, as well as the Odd Fellows Road connection. Additionally, traffic is still acclimating to the Liberty Mountain Drive extension recently completed and put into service, connecting Rte 29 at the airport to Campus East with a multi-lane road, along with the new bridge over Rte 460 connecting Campus East to the main campus. In light of the traffic study recently completed which contemplated 25,000 fans as opposed to the 5000 proposed here, we intend to participate with the City in a future traffic study once new traffic patterns have been established. As shown on the renderings, the existing University Blvd. will be relocated toward Rte 460, along the alignment of the existing parking lot, allowing for a suitable plaza in front of Vines and the arena. The road plans to accomplish this relocation have been approved by the City.

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Conditional Use Permit Narrative Liberty University Conditional Use Permit Plan for Liberty Arena City of Lynchburg, Virginia May 7, 2018 Job # 17177 Page 3 of 3

Parking Liberty University has begun preliminary design work for a large parking deck to be constructed on the Campus East side of Rte 460, in close proximity to the pedestrian tunnel that leads under Rte 460 to the Vines Center .

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