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THE CITY OF NORFOLK To the Honorable Council February 26, 2018 City of Norfolk, Virginia From: George M. Homewood, FAICP, CFM, Planning Director Y) Subject: Richardson Homes, Inc., for a Conditional Use Permit to allow development of a single- famil me on an existing flag lot within the SF-6 (Single Family) Zoning District at 19 E. Bayview B• levard. Reviewed: Ward/Superward: 5/6 Wyn C. Bend f Deputy City Manager Approve I Item Number: R-2 Dougla Smi h, City Manager I. Staff Recommendation: Approval. II. Planning Commission Recommendation: By a vote of 4 to 1, the Planning Commission recommends Approval. The dissenting vote indicated concern about additional stormwater runoff and water ponding on the parcel proposed for development. III. Request: Conditional Use Permit to allow development of a single-family home on an existing flag lot within the SF-6 (Single Family) Zoning District IV. Applicant: Richardson Homes, Inc. V. Description: • The site is in the Bayview neighborhood, along E. Bayview Boulevard between Cape View Avenue and Inlet Road. • The site is currently undeveloped but is platted as a flag lot. • Granting this request will allow a single-family home to be built on the existing flag lot. • The site is zoned SF-6, which permits this use with a Conditional Use Permit. • The site is within the Bayview neighborhood, an area developed primarily with single- family homes and duplexes, with various multifamily uses as well. • The lot is subdivided and complies with the minimum lot width and size for a flag lot. o Has the minimum of 20 feet of frontage on a public street, and; o The lot area is of a flag lot is greater than 1.5 times the minimum lot area of the applicable district (7,500 square feet). • However, the rear flag lot was never developed; it is in common ownership with the front lot and therefore requires a Conditional Use Permit in order to be developed. 810 UNION STREET, SUITE I 101 ■ NORFOLK, VIRGINIA 23510 1757-664-4242 www.norfokgov • The driveway is 20 feet wide with a total lot area of 35,800 square feet; the property complies with the criteria to develop a flag lot. • The use of an existing flag lot can be considered an appropriate technique for making efficient use of parcels with exceptional depth under certain circumstances. • The lot is heavily wooded, with plans to remove eight (8) mature trees during development. • A robust tree canopy is supported by plallorfolk2030 as well as the Green Infrastructure Plan goal to increase Norfolk's tree canopy to 30% coverage. Staff recommends the planting of two (2) new trees for every one (1) that is removed in accordance with Landscaping Standards set forth in Section 5.2.6 in the Zoning Ordinance. • The parcel is located in the X Flood Zone, which is a low-to-moderate risk flood zone. However, neighboring residents on E. Bayview Boulevard brought up instances of localized flooding in their back yards. o The permit review process addresses stormwater runoff flowing onto neighboring properties. o Staff has included an additional condition requiring the finished floor elevation of the home to be at least 36 inches above grade. The standard finished floor elevation for the Suburban Character District is 16 inches above grade. Staff contact: Hank Morrison at (757) 664-7470, [email protected] Attachments: • Proponents and Opponents • Staff Report to CPC dated January 24, 2019 with attachments • Ordinance TH E CITY OF N oRF0 „, CITY PLANNING City Planning Commission Public Hearing: January 24, 2 19 Executive Secretary: George M. Homewood, FAICP, CFM Staff Planner: Hank Morrison fip\ Staff Report Item No. 4 Address 1927 E. Bayview Boulevard Applicant Richardson Homes, Inc Allow development of a single-family home on Request Conditional Use Permit an existing flag lot within the SF-6 (Single Family) Zoning District. Property Owner Ron and Melinda Mitchell Site/Building Area 35,800 square feet/2,231 square feet (proposed) Future Land Use Map Single-Family Suburban Site Characteristics Zoning SF-6; Coastal Resilience Overlay (CRO) Neighborhood Bayview Character District Suburban North SF-6: Single-family homes Surrounding Area East SF-6: Single-family homes South SF-6: Single-family homes West SF-6: Single-family homes . lar IN sY, kP It.V u. uulu,,,, ,, CiLzzet . '-• 11'. • A. Summary of Request • The site is in the Bayview neighborhood, along E. Bayview Boulevard between Cape View Avenue and Inlet Road. • The site is currently undeveloped but is platted as a flag lot. • Granting this request will allow a single-family home to be built on the existing flag lot. B. Plan Consistency • plallorfolk2030 designates this site as Single-family Suburban. o The "Identifying Land Use Strategies" chapter of plallorfolk2030 identifies the single-family suburban land use category as a location for single-family detached development characterized by houses set back further from the street on lots of 70 feet wide or more and approximately 7,500 square feet or more. • Given that the proposed flag lot is in a location where lot widths generally range between 75 and 125 feet and setbacks range between 40 and 60 feet, the proposed Conditional Use Permit is consistent with plallorfolk2030. C. Zoning Analysis i. General • The site is zoned SF-6, which permits this use with a Conditional Use Permit. • The site is within the Bayview neighborhood, an area developed primarily with single- family homes and duplexes, with various multifamily uses as well. • The lot is subdivided and complies with the minimum lot width and size for a flag lot. o Has the minimum of 20 feet of frontage on a public street, and; o The lot area is of a flag lot is greater than 1.5 times the minimum lot area of the applicable district (7,500 square feet). • However, the rear flag lot was never developed; it is in common ownership with the front lot and therefore requires a Conditional Use Permit in order to be developed. • The driveway is 20 feet wide with a total lot area of 35,800 square feet; the property complies with the criteria to develop a flag lot. • The use of an existing flag lot can be considered an appropriate technique for making efficient use of parcels with exceptional depth under certain circumstances. ii. Parking For a single-family home in the Suburban Character District, two parking spaces are required • The site plan shows an accommodation of at least two parking spaces iii. Flood Zone The property is located in the X (Low to Moderate) Flood Zone, which is a low-to- moderate-risk flood zone. D. Mobility Analysis • City Council adopted a Complete Streets Policy in 2017. • There are already sidewalks on East Bayview Boulevard and property is a flag lot with only twenty feet of frontage; no further mobility improvements are necessary. E. Historic Resources Impacts The site is not located in any local, state, or federal historic district. F. Public Schools Impacts • School attendance zones include Bay View Elementary School (85% utilization), Azalea Garden Middle School (84% utilization) and Norview High School (99% utilization). • The proposed development of one additional single-family dwelling will not have a demonstrable impact on school utilization. G. Environmental Impacts • The new single-family home will undergo the building permit plan review process, which will ensure compliance with all standards set forth in the Zoning Ordinance, including landscaping, perimeter buffering, stormwater management, and the Resilience Quotient. • The lot is heavily wooded, with plans to remove eight (8) mature trees during development. • A robust tree canopy is supported by plallotfolk2030 as well as the Green Infrastructure Plan goal to increase Norfolk's tree canopy to 30% coverage. Staff recommends the planting of two (2) new trees for every one (1) that is removed in accordance with Landscaping Standards set forth in Section 5.2.6 in the Zoning Ordinance. H. AICUZ Impacts N/A I. Surrounding Area/Site Impacts The site is surrounded by single-family homes. J. Payment of Taxes The owner of the property is current on all taxes. K. Civic League • The application was sent to the Bayview Civic League on December 11. • An email of support was received from the Bayview Civic League on December 3 for the submitted "Maple" house design, with a final vote of 15 in favor, 12 against, and 8 abstentions. L. Communication Outreach/Notification • Legal notice was posted on the property on December 18. • Letters were mailed to all property owners within 300 feet of the property on January 9. • Legal notification was placed in The Virginian-Pilot on January 10 and January 17. M. Recommendation Staff recommends that the Conditional Use Permit request be approved subject to the conditions shown below: (a) No additional trees shall be removed during the development of the property other than the eight (8) that were shown on the submitted site plan. (b) Two (2) trees shall be planted for every one (1) tree that is removed from the site during development. (c) The house shall be developed in accordance with "The Maple" house elevations, dated April 2016 and revised on October 8, 2018. (d) The house shall have a finished floor elevation of at least 36 inches above grade. Attachments: Conditional Use Permit Review Standards Overview map Location map Zoning map Application Notification list of all property owners within 300 feet of the site Notice to the Bayview Civic League Email of support from the Bayview Civic League 2.4.8.C. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REVIEW STANDARDS A Conditional Use Permit may be approved if the applicant demonstrates that the proposed conditional use: 1) Is consistent with the purposes, goals and policies of the comprehensive plan and other applicable city-adopted plans; 2) Complies with all applicable zoning district-specific standards in Article 3.