Adopted February 25, 2014 Amended December 21, 2021 Prepared by The Chesapeake Planning Department 2035 COMPREHENSIVE PLANTable of Contents | 1. Table of Contents 2035 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Table of Contents ............................................................................................ 1 Map Index ........................................................................................................... 2 Acknowledgments ......................................................................................... 4 Summary of Plan Updates ....................................................................... 7 Chapter One: Introducing the Plan Vision ................................ 10 Chapter Two: Responsible Growth ................................................. 21 Economy ...................................................................................................................... 22 Land Use ...................................................................................................................... 28 Growth Management ............................................................................................. 44 Natural Resources .................................................................................................. 58 Housing ......................................................................................................................... 82 Chapter Three: Infrastructure ............................................................. 90 Transportation ........................................................................................................... 90 Water and Sewer .................................................................................................. 111 Solid Waste Management ................................................................................ 121 Stormwater Management ................................................................................ 123 Franchise Utilities (Power/Communications) ......................................... 126 Chapter Four: Quality of Life ............................................................ 131 Design ......................................................................................................................... 131 Education .................................................................................................................. 156 Public Facilities and Services ........................................................................ 164 (Police, Fire/EMS, Libraries, Human Services, Chesapeake Integrated Behavior Healthcare) Parks and Recreation ......................................................................................... 176 Historic Resources .............................................................................................. 181 Cultural Facilities .................................................................................................. 186 Appendices .................................................................................................... 189 A Glossary B Abbreviations and Acronyms C City Council Financial Priorities/Goals D The Comprehensive Plan Update Public Participation Process E Comprehensive Plan Tools for ImplementationMap Index | 2. Map Index Chapter One: Introducing the Plan Vision 2050 Development Pattern ....................................................................... (15) Combined 2035 Land Use Plan/2050 Master .................................. (16) Transportation Plan Chapter Two: Responsible Growth Land Use 2050 Development Pattern ....................................................................... (29) 2035 Land Use Plan ..................................................................................... (32) Overlay Districts ............................................................................................. (37) Special Policy Areas ..................................................................................... (41) Gateways into the City ................................................................................ (43) Growth Management Public Utilities Franchise Area ................................................................. (51) Overlay Districts ............................................................................................. (56) Natural Resources Elizabeth River and Southern Watershed .......................................... (61) Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area ..................................................... (62) Intensely Developed Areas ....................................................................... (63) Floodplain Map ............................................................................................... (66) National Wetlands Inventory ..................................................................... (69) Public Waterfront Access and Blueways ............................................ (72) Dept. of Conservation/Recreation Recommended ....................... (77) Conservation Corridors Potential Conservation Areas .................................................................. (79) Chapter Three: Infrastructure Transportation 2050 Master Transportation Plan ............................................(92) PM Peak Hour Level of Service 2012 ......................................(94) 2050 Trails Plan .......................................................................(97) High Speed Rail .....................................................................(100) 2011 Regional Transit Study .................................................(101) Fentress Noise Zones ............................................................(108) Water and Sewer Unserved Water Areas ...........................................................(115) Public Utilities Franchise Area ...............................................(116) Unserved Sewer Areas ..........................................................(119) Chapter Four: Quality of Life Design Major Activity Centers ...........................................................(134) 2035 COMPREHENSIVE PLANMap Index | 3. Map Index Continued Education School Locations ...................................................................(156) Public Facilities & Services Police Precincts .....................................................................(165) Fire Stations ..........................................................................(166) Libraries .................................................................................(170) Parks and Recreation Parks and Recreation Centers ..............................................(177) Historic Resources Archaeology ..........................................................................(180) Historic Structures .................................................................(182) South Norfolk Local Historic District .....................................(183) National Historic Districts ......................................................(185) 2035 COMPREHENSIVE PLANAcknowledgements | 4. Acknowledgements City Council Mayor Alan P. Krasnoff Vice Mayor John de Triquet Council Member Lonnie E. Craig Council Member Robert C. Ike, Jr. Council Member Suzy H. Kelly Council Member Scott W. Matheson Council Member S.Z. “Debbie” Ritter Council Member Ella P. Ward Council Member Richard W. “Rick” West Planning Commission Chairman John A. Kish Vice Chairman Gregory A. Bell Secretary Marty L. Williams Commissioner Sandi B. Hutchinson Commissioner Stephens L. Johnson Commissioner Jason M. Morris Commissioner Adam Perry Commissioner William C. Small Commissioner George R. Van Laethem City Administration James Baker, City Manager Amar Dwarkanath, Deputy City Manager – Operations Dolores A. Moore, MMC, City Clerk Jan L. Proctor, City Attorney Project Staff Jaleh Shea, AICP, Planning Director Karen Shaffer, AICP, Assistant Planning Director Mark Woodward, Comprehensive Planning Administrator, Project Manager Steve Froncillo, Traffic Engineer, Master Transportation Plan Project Manager Richard Hartwick, Assistant City Attorney Rebecca Benz, Planning Management Support Administrator Timothy Howlett, Current Planning Administrator Alexis Baker, Senior Planner Mark Hobbs, Senior Planner Bill McKay, AICP, Senior Planner Brian Swets, AICP, Senior Planner Jennifer White, Principal Planner Margaret Falk, Office Specialist II Thanks to former City Council Members, Planning Commissioners, and City staff who participated in the development of the 2035 Comprehensive Plan. 2035 COMPREHENSIVE PLANAcknowledgements | 5. Focused Feedback Group Participants DESIGN Robert Camlin Claudia Cotton Tim Culpepper Vanda Dixon Greg Dodd Richard Fisher Doug Fuller Joyce Howe John Kish Peter Kotarides Bruce Leuthold Frank Lilley George Nicholos Teresa Peters Stephen Quick IV Randy Royal Eric Galvin Peter Zadoretzky HOUSING Nick Baum Josi Brown Jeremy Carroll Claudia Cotton Bill Darden Christine Early Alecia Gregg Avis Hinton Jimmy Jackson Suzy Kelly Tim McCarthy Rachel Miller Marilyn Simpson Helen Hayes Sommer Erin Widener-Speckhart Katherine Stanley Barrett Stork Jessie Williams Alisa Winston SUSTAINABLE GROWTH Nick Baum Pete Burkhimer Claudia Cotton Bill Darden William DuFault Christine Early Brian van Eerden Lacy Kuller Sam Leary Sam Manning Bob Thornton Sylvia Watson 2035 COMPREHENSIVE PLANAcknowledgements | 6. Planning Commission Boards/ Commissions Survey Participants Chesapeake Agricultural Advisory Commission Chesapeake Airport Authority Chesapeake Bicycle/Trails Advisory Committee Chesapeake Economic Development Authority Chesapeake Historic Preservation Commission Chesapeake Parks, Recreation and Tourism Advisory Board Chesapeake Public Schools, Student Council Officers Chesapeake Redevelopment and Housing Authority City’s Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area Board Commanding Officer, NAS Oceana/NALF Fentress Tidewater Builders Association Economic Vitality Stakeholder Input Session Participants Cavalier Industrial Park Business Association Chesapeake Business Advisory Panel Chesapeake Economic Development Advisory Committee Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce – Chesapeake Division Hampton Roads REALTORS Association Thank you to those who donated their facilities to this process: Chesapeake Human Resources Department Chesapeake Parks, Recreation and Tourism Department Chesapeake Public Libraries Chesapeake Public Schools Chesapeake Sheriff’s Office Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce Hampton Roads Planning District Commission Hampton Roads REALTORS Association TowneBank Project Support and Contributors Design/Publishing Support WEB TEKS, Inc. A special thanks to all the citizens of Chesapeake who helped with this effort by participating in workshops and meetings, and by providing input. Jenn Bichara Traciene Bland Gigie Button Angelita Camana Sherry Carawan Heath Covey Mark Cox Joan Fowler Elizabeth Gunnufsen Joyce Hanni Beverly Hanson James Lomogda Lennie Luke Nancy McPherson Patricia Morrow Grady Palmer Cyndy Perkins Dean Perry Andy Smith Paige Stutz Benjamin Umphlett Gary Walton Keisha Wilkins Ben White Steven Wright 2035 COMPREHENSIVE PLANExecutive Summary | 6. Summary of Plan Updates The Moving Forward Chesapeake 2035 Comprehensive Plan Update represents the culmination of a three-year review and update of the Forward Chesapeake 2026 Comprehensive Plan, which was adopted by City Council on March 9, 2005. State Code requires localities to review their comprehensive plans at least once every 5 years. There have been a number of Plan amendments since 2005; however, after working with the document on a daily basis over several years, Planning staff recognized that the Plan should be reorganized to make it more user-friendly and accessible to the general public. In addition, initial stakeholder input and analysis for the 5-year review of the 2026 Comprehensive Plan revealed that the basic vision, policies, and goals of the Plan were still valid; therefore, the 2035 Plan Update was approached as a “tweak” rather than a wholesale rewrite. A wide array of participants have contributed to the development of the Moving Forward Chesapeake 2035 Comprehensive Plan Update, such as citizens, business representatives, focused feedback groups, City staff, neighboring localities, regional entities, the Planning Commission, and City Council. Also, City Council’s established priorities and goals helped greatly to form the basis of this Plan, particularly an emphasis on economic development and vitality. The Plan includes this policy document as well as a 2035 Land Use Plan and a 2050 Master Transportation Plan. The policy document is organized into four chapters, plus a supporting technical report: • Chapter One: provides an overview of the City’s future in context with its past and present, with an overarching vision statement and plan goals. • Chapter Two: covers Responsible Growth, including sections on the Economy, Land Use, Growth Management, Natural Resources, and Housing. • Chapter Three: covers Infrastructure, including sections on Trans- portation, Water/Sewer, Solid Waste Management, Stormwater Management/Green Infrastructure, and Franchise Utilities (power and communications). • Chapter Four: covers Quality of Life, including sections on Design, Education, Public Safety & Facilities, Parks & Recreation, Historic Resources, and Cultural Facilities. The Plan seeks to strengthen City policies regarding economic devel- opment/vitality and responsible growth management while providing guidance for the ultimate form of the City. The Plan also continues to focus on the preservation and development of strong communities by promoting goals such as better community design, community con- nectivity through trails, greenways, and blueways, and an increased focus on natural amenities. The reorganized and updated Plan was developed with these concepts in mind. Summary of Plan Updates | 7. 2035 COMPREHENSIVE PLANExecutive Summary | 7. The Moving Forward Chesapeake 2035 Comprehensive Plan Update builds upon existing policies that have proven to be successful for the City of Chesapeake. These include: • Continuation of the Urban, Suburban, and Rural Overlay concept. Design considerations for each are provided with this Plan, along with recommendations for villages, gateways, and major activity centers. • A multi-faceted growth management strategy which places a strong emphasis on the timing of development and includes the Planning and Land Use (Level of Service) Policy, a revised Proffer Policy, and a utility extension strategy. In addition to building upon existing foundations, some new concepts are introduced: Policy Document Highlights • Increased emphasis on promoting economic development and economic vitality throughout the chapters and sections where applicable. • Accommodation of the Dominion Boulevard Corridor Study, as well as clarifications to existing policies on gateways and community design. • Reorganization of the 2026 Comprehensive Plan content into three main thematic chapters, which are in turn organized into consistent and logical goals, objectives, and action strategies. • Shifting of certain technical documentation from the 2026 Comprehensive Plan, such as a lengthy table entitled “Chesapeake Soil Characteristics,” to a new cross-referenced Technical Document to enhance readability of the policy text. Land Use Plan Highlights • Urban areas of the City continue to be designated for infill development at higher densities. Higher concentrations are targeted for the areas adjacent to future mass transit corridors. • The Suburban Overlay District has been extended southward to connect the Edinburgh development to the larger Suburban Overlay District. Other slight modifications have been made to the Suburban Overlay District’s southern boundary to better follow property lines where possible, and to reestablish a co-terminus boundary with the Public Utilities Franchise Area where needed. • Rural development patterns in southern Chesapeake are reinforced, with a clarifying change in land use classification from “Rural” to “Agriculture/Open Space.” • Additional economic development opportunities are encouraged in Western Branch, Edinburgh, and Greenbrier through the clarification and modification of land use classifications. Other office, research, and industrial land use classifications have been modified to provide greater flexibility and to reflect trends such as logistics. 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