Conditional Use Permit

What is a Conditional Use Permit?

A conditional use permit is required for land uses listed in the Chesapeake Zoning Ordinance as a "conditional use." Certain land uses in the Ordinance require intensive review to determine whether they are appropriate in specified situations and whether special conditions would make the land use sufficiently compatible with the immediate area to warrant the granting of a use permit for the proposed use. 

Application Deadline

Monday prior to the 2nd Wednesday of the month by 5 p.m.

Planning Commission Public Hearings are held on the 2nd Wednesday of the month. See Planning Commission Public Hearing Schedule.

Applicant Responsibilities

1. A complete Conditional Use Permit application form.
   The original and three (3) copies of the complete CUP application, with original signatures on one copy, including all required development information
2. Legal Description and common street address of the property
   (Included in Description of Property portion of the Conditional Use Permit application)
3. Payment of Filing Fee
4. Special Power of Attorney, if applicable
   (Included in Conditional Use Permit application)
5. Statement of Ownership
   (Included in Conditional Use Permit Application)
6. Adjacent Property Owners list of names and addresses
   (Included in Conditional Use Permit application)
   Stamped #10 (4 1/8" x 9½") envelopes with the name and mailing address of each adjacent property owner printed legibly.
7. Post a sign (supplied by the Planning Department) two Wednesdays prior to the Planning Commission Public Hearing),
   Sign fee is $25 for first sign and $20 for each additional sign.
8. Advertising Fees will be billed separately. The average advertising cost is $ 100 for the Planning Commission Public Hearing and the average is between $ 400 to $ 1,000 for the City Council meeting. The project will require a minimum of four ( 4 ) advertisements. Any additional advertising costs incurred due to continuances or revised proffer statements will also be the responsibility of the applicant. Planning Commission advertisement fees will be billed by the City of Chesapeake. City Council advertisement fees will be billed by the Virginia Pilot.
9. Site Plan & Maps
   Zoning Map - reduced to 8½” x 11” paper.
   Map of the property - reduced to 8½” x 11” paper.
   Vicinity Map - reduced to 8½” x 11” paper.
10. Preliminary Site Plan of the proposed development, drawn to scale
    Submit 30 copies, plus 3 copies reduced to 11” by 17” paper, plus 3 copies reduced to 8 ½” by 11” paper
11. Landscape Plan
    Three (3) copies reduced to 11” by 17” paper and three (3) copies of this plan reduced to 8 ½” by 11” paper, this information may be shown on the preliminary site plan
12. Environmental Site Assessment, Phase I 
    Four (4) copies and $1,600 supplemental review fee, when applicable.

Required Forms & Instructions

CUP (Conditional Use Permit) Application (12 page, print-onlyPDF)

CUP (Conditional Use Permit) Instructions (8 page, PDF)