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.

Application Deadline is 5 p.m. the Monday one week prior to the second Wednesday of the month.
Planning Commission Public Hearing Schedule

Please read the Public Hearing Application Review Instructions prior to submitting an application.

Preparation for Online Application Submittal

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 an LLC/Corporation, an additional document on letterhead should list all members/officers, and be ready to up
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)

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Apply online using eBUILD [What is eBUILD?]
** Information not automatically filled in by eBUILD can be found on this map website.**

After Online Application Submittal

(the first two steps can be accomplished when picking up the signs)

Deliver Adjacent Property Owner List (from Real Estate Department) and Envelopes to the Planning Department
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 $25 for first sign and $20 for each additional sign
Deliver all Original Notarized Documents to the Planning Department by 5pm on the filing deadline date.
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.

If you choose to submit your application in person, bring the required items from the list above to the 2^nd floor of City Hall and someone will assist you.