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Staff planner Isabella Reynolds said the property is 1.69 acres, established in 1986 prior to the Bay Act, and contains tidal wetlands connected to the Nansemond River, which triggers the 100-foot resource protection area buffer. Reynolds said the proposed 3-by-9-foot (27-square-foot) addition would expand the existing roughly 400-square-foot shed to about 427 square feet and would generate 27 square feet of land disturbance. The applicant provided a buffer mitigation plan showing one vegetation unit to offset the disturbance; staff concluded the request met the criteria in section 31-4-15 of the Unified Development Ordinance and recommended approval with conditions.

Applicant Gerald Mason addressed the commission and described removal of derelict boats, contaminated materials and other debris from the shoreline after he bought the property four years ago and said he had reduced impervious surface area on the lot through those efforts. Mason said previous removal work included boats, gasoline and treated lumber and that he had restored portions of the patio to gap-board decking. Mason told commissioners he intended to convert the shed into an accessory dwelling unit in the future, and he provided neighborhood support letters. No opponents spoke at the hearing.

After brief questions and a clarification that the Board of Zoning Appeals previously approved a setback variance for the shed, the commission approved the exception by an 8-0 roll call vote. Staff advised the applicant that the decision requires no further City Council action and the project may proceed subject to the staff conditions.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Suffolk Planning Commission Meeting (7-15-25)","oneSentenceSummary","The Planning Commission approved exception CEX2025-00009 to permit a 27-square-foot addition to an existing shed at 4236 Rivercliff Crescent within the 100-foot resource protection area, subject to conditions and mitigation; staff had recommended approval.","taxTitle","Suffolk City, Virginia","taxId",4193,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6171708,"Planning commission denies Chesapeake Bay buffer exception for River Bluff pool",1054,1764000,2818000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5393626-93c9360b75173515c12fcde83cb07bb4&start=1764&end=2818","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5393626-93c9360b75173515c12fcde83cb07bb4/thumbnail_1764000.jpg","/articles/6171708/Suffolk-City/Virginia/Planning-commission-denies-Chesapeake-Bay-buffer-exception-for-River-Bluff-pool","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6171708-cd57c54e13b4f4b53bf4e3f6088aff2a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771169122&Signature=mLsrmwy4tudFEHiql37Z8VKEUaFvqZNfU3MlsF-7fVjO8S6B0R8Ra0n0FWwC-~wc~x3qJrJUQxnIkbHM-vvxy-Wldg0WL78QqP~NRKE4sl91mols9Vp9iCAmHG0n6pZKy9CeC-ihDn8jyL7TTKGGEXWzoMVOJuN4N7-TeNp45kRCGD43ZZGuHpFAD2Ph53HoiT9Nrm3TXDNPhRRsvZS0Vx4JC99qDHjCdRHb0lmgHmiaI-sCKonD-PIGRrq~odaYEJNO86jpCJdWJqcpKUSpU4uIaXpgAc-iU7Xd27SoQzgsR0ZDGwSA42ePi4BAMN81YsFWuKMxslPcxG09t93m-w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of Suffolk Planning Commission voted 8-0 July 15 to deny a Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area exception request (CEX2025-00008) that would have allowed a pool, spa and gazebo within the 100-foot resource protection area at 5601 River Bluff Drive.

Staff planner Matthew Madaraga explained the 1.65-acre property backs to the Nansemond River and is subject to a 100-foot RPA buffer. The applicant sought permission to place accessory structures within the 50-foot landward portion of that buffer. Madaraga said the lot already contains a deck, detached garage, cabana, concrete patio and play area; staff concluded the proposed encroachment was \"self-imposed\" and that alternative designs or removal of existing concrete could avoid impacts. Staff recommended denial under section 31-4-15 of the Unified Development Ordinance.

No proponent appeared at the public hearing; the commission discussed staff findings and several commissioners reported site visits. One commissioner noted portions of the existing yard development and an existing fence and boat house; another said the plate and drawings in the packet made interpretation difficult and said the applicant did not attend. After discussion Commissioner [unnamed] moved to deny the exception; the motion carried by roll call vote, 8-0.

The chair asked staff to notify the property owner of the action.","The commission denied CEX2025-00008, an exception to install a pool, spa and gazebo within the 100-foot resource protection area at 5601 River Bluff Drive, finding the disturbance self-imposed and a feasible alternative exists outside the RPA.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6171713,"Planning commission recommends approval of Verizon cell tower near Bridge Road parcel",928,868000,1796000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5393626-93c9360b75173515c12fcde83cb07bb4&start=868&end=1796","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5393626-93c9360b75173515c12fcde83cb07bb4/thumbnail_868000.jpg","/articles/6171713/Suffolk-City/Virginia/Planning-commission-recommends-approval-of-Verizon-cell-tower-near-Bridge-Road-parcel","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6171713-245819cacac509f596f6db494b633448/orig.mp4?Expires=1771169122&Signature=Nqj~k2Z6scqT6GRMJ3I4J5ICWm0NgPQe7qSUd2vQU9bkvNSiZCN4D3593VjSXdd93-NlEOwQTRSCli0F5IjmMxk1r3i7HDviGHEJ~oeKIn1Z0b6H0KtlVQYkSe8WRZFRUu9fcNWYo6qlX1HjDhAdy3FOqj9reSzqEOvyO0bhGLBre9G1o8fmA6mpz6sjEotitUd5AKaznfQGlN8h5MD9Fr0lw~eQ3UFvZZi~GA6ZHrmMoMWrDaRgKhVMuNLFQvkAuDiJze5KppnNY1lJkqwjTV~gneaXPlZQcC4dCb6vtvgCxPVtK64tE2GTSOThXrjIeOD3jmbygyNGrhWTR75DVQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of Suffolk Planning Commission on July 15 recommended approval of conditional use permit CUP2025-00009 to establish a telecommunications tower on property at 3927 Bridge Road.

Staff planner Matthew Madaraga told the commission the applicant proposes a 195-foot monopole with a 4-foot lightning rod for a total structure height of 199 feet within an approximately 10,000-square-foot compound on a 19.47-acre property used by a church. Madaraga said the property is zoned OI (office institutional) and lies within the Northern Growth Area; staff concluded the request meets the conditional-use criteria in section 31-3-06 of the Unified Development Ordinance and recommended approval subject to conditions.

Jonathan Yates, the applicant's representative, said the site was chosen to meet Verizon’s coverage needs and that the facility is designed to accommodate up to three additional carriers in the future. \"This facility, perfect location. It was exactly where Verizon wanted to be,\" Yates told commissioners. He described the tower as \"infrastructure\" and said it would improve wireless voice, broadband and 911 connectivity. Yates also described the construction timeline, saying tower stacking takes a day and most work afterwards is remote monitoring with roughly \"8 to 10 visits a year.\" He added the FAA reviewed the project and determined air navigation lighting was not required because the structure is 199 feet and FAA lighting typically applies at 200 feet and above.

Commissioners asked about long-term maintenance and co-location by other carriers; Yates said Milestone Communications will maintain the site and that other carriers commonly decide later whether to co-locate. After public comment and a brief question-and-answer period, a motion to approve the CUP with the conditions in the staff report carried by roll call vote, 8-0. The commission chair said the item will be transmitted to City Council for consideration.","The Planning Commission recommended approval of a conditional use permit for a 199-foot monopole telecommunications tower at 3927 Bridge Road. Staff found the proposal met UDO criteria and the FAA does not require obstruction lighting for the proposed height; the recommendation goes to City Council for final action.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6171718,"Suffolk Planning Commission elects Staylor chairman, Hicks named vice chair",120,358000,478000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5393626-93c9360b75173515c12fcde83cb07bb4&start=358&end=478","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5393626-93c9360b75173515c12fcde83cb07bb4/thumbnail_358000.jpg","/articles/6171718/Suffolk-City/Virginia/Suffolk-Planning-Commission-elects-Staylor-chairman-Hicks-named-vice-chair","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6171718-00704c8a9b0b07d130e4131a0d7d7cbe/orig.mp4?Expires=1771169122&Signature=KBGTnbMWTH8TNPcV7q7xI4LfEFZeWGSXHi2~VhFh9hGRBJ4JVN37D26JK~0aCycy2B7teqRc1cJlEdWqHyfZo2ysXjs1vdr1-1b-5ZH6XtG1CBaZiNh5u5lSGEIc8piOeYpHirpoNafjVwzGK8~xnyZcrMoNJM7nEkPilFXBWYKdS6aqH0FzrjrFeLK66cNQDoQ-9khy1BNaoUcSwkFx5biJCPWg8MWKgW-MsNI8bMTMDZcX1ztTa-4RuPaxYUBedENgZWubxz9DEJFuH8JPWogqW74jonALcSa9blRunRxX8jnP6j1LMQBSpQ9RR~hPzcic49rff~9b~s~7u2S84A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of Suffolk Planning Commission voted July 15 to elect Veil Staylor as chairman and Commissioner Anita Hicks as vice chairman during the commission's organizational meeting.

The vote for chairman passed 7-0 with one abstention. The commission then approved Hicks as vice chairman by an 8-0 vote. Commissioners also approved ordinance-committee appointments: Ollie Creekmore, Mary Ellen Bauer and Commissioner Goodman were named to the committee chaired by the vice chairman.

The organizational meeting included roll call and brief remarks welcoming two newly seated commissioners, Selena Thornton Manuel and Thomas Powell. The chair noted the ordinance committee generally meets on the Tuesday before the regular commission meeting, starting at noon with a 12:30 p.m. working session. The chair said committee recommendations are brought to the full commission and typically placed on the following month's agenda for action.

Commissioners and staff also encouraged members to review the Planning Commission bylaws and procedures and discussed potential future educational sessions with the city attorney and staff to review rules and processes.

The commission approved the prior meeting minutes (one commissioner abstained because they were not present at the prior meeting) and closed the organizational portion of the agenda.","At its July organizational meeting the City of Suffolk Planning Commission elected Veil Staylor chairman with one abstention, appointed Anita Hicks vice chairman and named members of the ordinance committee.","actionData","errors"]

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