15 April 14, 2010 Public Hearing APPLICANT AND PROPERTY OWNER: CITY OF BEACH

STAFF PLANNER: Stephen J. White REQUEST: Change of Zoning, R-40 Residential to P-1 Preservation

ADDRESS / DESCRIPTION: 4337 Country Club Circle

GPIN: ELECTION DISTRICT: SITE SIZE: AICUZ: 1489131417 BAYSIDE 2.45 acres Less than 65 dB DNL

SUMMARY OF REQUEST In January 2005, the Board of Governors overseeing the House requested that the City acquire a 2.45-acres parcel of land adjacent to the at 4337 Country Club Circle. City staff evaluated the site and recommended its acquisition to the Open Space Subcommittee for three purposes: (1) further preserving the context of the Adam Thoroughgood House National Historic Landmark; (2) preserving and enhancing the existing buffer to the Lynnhaven River; and (3) potentially serving as a public non-motorized watercraft access point on the City’s Bayside History Trail. The Open Space Subcommittee endorsed the acquisition of the site. Also endorsing its acquisition were the Board of Governors of the Lynnhaven River 2007 Executive Committee, the Thoroughgood Civic League, the Daughters of the American Revolution – Adam Thoroughgood House Chapter, and the Princess Anne County – Virginia Beach Historical Society.

Thus, on February 13, 2007, the City Council approved the acquisition of the subject parcel. The parcel is now owned by the City of Virginia Beach, and consistent with the three purposes of the acquisition noted above, this request for a Change of Zoning from R-40 Residential District to P-1 Preservation District is proposed.

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LAND USE AND ZONING INFORMATION

EXISTING LAND USE: Heavily wooded site

SURROUNDING LAND North: • Bayville Creek (tributary of Lynnhaven River) USE AND ZONING: • Adam Thoroughgood House / R-40 Residential District (Historic and Cultural Overlay District) South: • Country Club Drive • Single-family dwellings / R-40 Residential District East: • Bayville Creek (tributary of Lynnhaven River) • Single-family dwellings / R-40 Residential District West: • Adam Thoroughgood House / R-40 Residential District (Historic and Cultural Overlay District)

NATURAL RESOURCE AND The majority of the site consists of deciduous and evergreen trees. The CULTURAL FEATURES: site is within the Preservation Area; thus, the preservation of this site in its current state ensures its continued contribution to improved water quality.

IMPACT ON CITY SERVICES

There are no significant impacts to City services as a result of the requested change of zoning district classification.

EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATION

Approval of the Change of Zoning for R-40 Residential to P-1 Preservation is recommended. The P-1 zoning is consistent with the intended purposes of the site: (1) further preservation of the context of the Adam Thoroughgood House National Historic Landmark; (2) preservation and enhancement of the existing buffer to the Lynnhaven River; and (3) potential location of a public non-motorized watercraft access point on the City’s Bayside History Trail. Staff considered also requesting the placement of a Historic and Cultural District (HCD) Overlay on the site, due to the location of the site adjacent to the Thoroughgood House; however, as the site may, in the future, be used for open space and recreational purposes, the use of the HCD overlay is not recommended. The P-1 Preservation zoning without the HCD overlay best provides for the three purposes envisioned when the property was purchased.

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AERIAL OF SITE LOCATION

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PHOTOGRAPHS OF SITE

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There is no recent zoning activity to report for this vicinity.

ZONING HISTORY

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