Coastal Virginia Commerce Park (Formerly Frank T. Williams Farm Tract)

Background

On July 10, 2018, City Council approved an initiating resolution "directing the Planning Commission to consider and make recommendations concerning an amendment to the 2035 Comprehensive Plan to designate a portion of the Frank T. Williams Farm Property for commercial, industrial, or similar non-residential designation, such as light industry/logistics."

At the November 14, 2018 Planning Commission Public Hearing, a report update was issued prior to the meeting along with the staff report. PLN-COMP-2018-002 (Williams Tract UEDO Comprehensive Plan Amendment), dated November 13, 2018, was recommended for approval by Planning Commission. This item was heard by City Council on December 18, 2018 and APPROVED as a Gateway Virginia Innovation District.   

During their May 17, 2022 work session, City Council heard a presentation by the Virginia Economic Development Partnership about the viability of the site in fulfillment of its Unique Economic Development Opportunity designation.

On October 25, 2022, Coastal Virginia Commerce Park was the topic of a City Council retreat, with the Planning Commission and Economic Development Authority also participating.

At their November 9 public hearing, the Chesapeake Planning Commission approved the rezoning of the property from A-1 (Agricultural District) to PUD-IP (Planned Unit Industrial Park). View the eBUILD application, staff report with recommendation, and pre-meeting video presentation.

Next Steps

The rezoning item has been approved for concurrent advertising so it will be heard by Chesapeake City Council on November 15, 2022.