Conditional Use Permit

What is a Conditional Use Permit?

A conditional use permit is required for certain land uses listed in the Chesapeake Zoning Ordinance as a “conditional use,” requiring special review on a case-by-case basis to determine whether they are appropriate in specified situations. For example, child day care, home occupation, solar farms, and late night alcohol sales at restaurants.

Application Deadline is 5 p.m. the 4th Monday of the month. Planning Commission Public Hearing Schedule

Deliver all Original Notarized Documents to the Planning Department by 5 p.m. on the filing deadline date.
Please read the Public Hearing Application Review Instructions prior to submitting an application.

Submit the following documents in eBUILD for a complete application:

Use this map website to look up information needed for applications.
All documents must be uploaded by the deadline in order to have a complete application considered for processing.

Street Address of the Property or (Tax) Parcel Number
Legal Description, Deed Book and Map Book if available
Electronic Preliminary Site Plan of the proposed development, drawn to scale, ready to upload as a PDF
Electronic Landscape Plan, ready to upload, if applicable
Electronic Environmental Site Assessment, Phase I if required by the Zoning Ordinance,
$1600 supplemental review fee will apply
Special Power of Attorney, Print, Sign, Notarize, Scan, if applicable, ready to upload
Statement of Ownership, Print, Sign, Notarize, & Scan, ready to upload. If Corporation or LLC, entity by-laws and authority of individual to sign for entity are required.
Real Estate Tax Demonstration Form call or email Treasurer's Office, a signed form can be emailed, ready to upload
Acceptable Filing Fee payment method readily available (credit cards or eCheck/linked bank account)
Deliver Adjacent Property Owner List (from Real Estate Assessor Department) to the Planning Department

Once an application is advertised for public hearing:

Deliver Envelopes to the Planning Department, 2nd floor of City Hall.
Stamped #10 (4 1/8" x 9½") envelopes with the name and mailing address of each adjacent property owner printed legibly.
Pay Sign Fee when invoiced and Post Sign(s) The Planning Department will supply these two Wednesdays prior to the Planning Commission Public Hearing, you will receive a call for pick-up. Sign fees are $39.20 for each sign.
Pay Advertising Fees when billed
The average advertising cost is $100 per advertisement, depending on the number of applicants on each agenda and the length of the advertisement, for the Planning Commission and the City Council public hearing meetings. 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 City Clerk, City of Chesapeake invoice.