Les Smith, Jr.

Industrial Zoning and Contractor Storage Expansions

Private property investment by the applicant to bring the site into compliance with city standards.

Traffic Safety and Speeding on Spring Road

Speed display trailers would require budget funding; cost per unit not stated.

Land of Grace Farm AFID grant support

Up to $25,000 in city matching funds, subject to appropriation.

Data Center Regulations, Policy, and Moratorium

Could significantly increase municipal tax revenues from future data center developments while remaining competitive statewide.

State Code Alignment for Wireless and Solar Energy Systems

Will impact future land use, property values, and renewable energy development in Chesapeake.

King's Tobacco & Hookah Lounge Public Safety Concerns

Reduces municipal and police resource expenditure required for ongoing emergency response.

Carlton Park Residential Development

Generates private investment and includes school mitigation contributions of $1,000 per dwelling unit.

Tidewater Express Industrial Expansion

Expands local business operations and brings additional employment to the Deep Creek area.

Precinct Reassignment Concerns in Crestwood

Townes at Rivercrest Development

Increases local tax base and private capital investment in the Rivercrest area.

FY 2027 Operating Budget & CIP Final Amendments

Involves multi-million dollar appropriations and adjustments, including a $10.6M school operating fund increase and electric rate hikes.

Viridian Reserve North Residential Development & Infrastructure

Property values and infrastructure maintenance costs for surrounding neighborhoods are at stake.

Civil Enforcement of Zoning and Building Code Violations

Reduces court expenditures associated with criminal zoning prosecutions.

Master Transportation Plan & Road Connectivity

Millions in future capital investments and developer proffers.

FY 2026-27 Operating and Capital Budgets

Up to $39,295,000 in borrowed funds that the city would repay over time through its budget.

Agritourism Ad Hoc Committee Formation

Modest staff support costs with potential long-term economic gains for local farms.

Rural Road Safety and Heavy Commercial Traffic

Potential future infrastructure repair and road widening costs for the city.

Hyperscale Data Center Development & Community Transparency

Potential increased utility infrastructure costs and long-term impacts on local water and energy grids.

Surging Utility Bills and Customer Service Concerns

Potentially lowers water utility costs for residents in communities currently billed at higher tier rates on master meters.

water shortage

You might see higher utility bills or have to pay for costly fixes to your lawn and landscaping if it dries up.

General Obligation Public Improvement Bonds – $39,295,000

Consent agenda (excluding City Clerk Item 1A)

Refund to Plan Bee Academy Inc. – $18,260.44

HOME-ARP reallocation: Heron's Landing HVAC and ForKids eviction program

$185,000 for Deep Creek strategic land acquisition

OPEB Trust Agreement amendment

Agribusiness/agritourism support – Option A for Land of Grace Farm

Appointments to boards and commissions

Edinburgh PUD proffer modification (PLN-PUDM-APM-2026-002)

Crestwood at Parkside districting resolution

Closed meeting on City Hall security

APPROVAL OF PROPOSED AGENDA

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

PLN-REZ-2025-013: 2728 Battlefield LLC Rezoning

PLN-REZ-2025-023: Tidewater Express Inc. Rezoning

PLN-USE-2025-050: Tidewater Express Inc. Towing Service CUP

PLN-REZ-2026-003: Jerry Harris Remodeling Rezoning

PLN-USE-2026-010: Jerry Harris Remodeling Outdoor Storage CUP

PLN-REZ-2026-005 & PLN-USE-2026-009: Battlefield Blvd Tattoo Parlor

PLN-USE-2025-049: 1500 Steel Street Container Stacking

PLN-REZ-2025-013: 2728 Battlefield LLC Rezoning

PLN-REZ-2025-013 2728 Battlefield LLC Rezoning

PLN-USE-2026-010 Jerry Harris Remodeling Conditional Use Permit

PLN-REZ-2026-005 Battlefield Blvd Tattoo Parlor Rezoning

PLN-USE-2026-009 Battlefield Blvd Tattoo Parlor Conditional Use Permit

PLN-USE-2025-049 1500 Steel Street Container Stacking

PLN-TXT-2026-002 State Code Updates - Wireless & Housing

PLN-TXT-2026-003 Solar and Battery Energy Storage State Code Updates

PLN-COMP-2026-003 Comprehensive Plan Solar and Battery Energy Storage Policy

PLN-SPEX-2025-001 King's Tobacco & Hookah Lounge Special Exception

PLN-USE-2024-001 King's Tobacco & Hookah Lounge Conditional Use Permit

Approval of Remote Participation for Council Member King

Approval of Meeting Agenda

Withdrawal of PLN-REZ-2025-015 (Great Hope Baptist Church)

Approval of PLN-REZ-2025-021 (Mears Creek)

Approval of PLN-REZ-APM-2026-001 (Sawyer Property)

Approval of PLN-USE-CT-2026-001 (Sams Circle Communication Tower)

Approval of PLN-TXT-2026-001 (Data Centers Text Amendment)

moved approval of PLN-USE-2026-007, with stipulations, as presented.

moved to approve the agenda, as amended.

moved approval of PLN-REZ-2025-019, with proffers, as presented.

moved approval of the Resolution, as presented.

moved approval of the Request, as presented.

moved approval of the Closed Meeting on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at 4:30 p.m.

moved approval of PLN-USE-2025-045, with stipulations, as presented.

moved approval of PLN-USE-CT-2025-002, with stipulations, as presented.

moved to approve the withdrawal request for Planning Public Hearing Item (E) – PLN-USE-2026- 002 Mill Stone Energy Center, and the removal of Non-Planning Public Hearing Item (F) and City Manager Item

approval of the agenda, as presented.

approval of the Resolution, as presented.

approval of the Resolution, as presented.

Non-Planning Public Hearing Item A: Ordinance Vacating Public Utility Easements at 512 Battlefield Boulevard North

approval of the Ordinance, as presented, and with the valuation waiver ($92,263.05).

approval of the Consent Agenda, as presented.

approval of the Request, as presented.

approval of the Closed Meeting.

to approve certification of the Closed Meeting.

that City Council appointees receive a Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) as identified in their contracts at 3.5% and a car allowance for those appointees who do not already have one commensurate to th

approval of PLN-PUDM-APM-2026-001, with the Development Criteria dated March 24, 2026, as presented

To certify that to the best of each members’ knowledge, only public business matters lawfully exempted from open meeting requirements were discussed, and only such public business matters as were iden

approve the agenda, as presented

approval of PLN-REZ-2025-009, with proffers, as presented

continue PLN-REZ-2025-015, to the August 18, 2026, City Council meeting

approval of PLN-USE-2025-034, with stipulations, as presented

approval of PLN-USE-2025-048, with stipulations, as presented

approval of PLN-USE-2026-003, with stipulations, as presented

approval of PLN-TXT-2025-004, with the amendment version dated May 13, 2026, as presented

approval of the Closed Meeting on June 23, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.

Closed Meeting Certification

Approval of the Proposed Agenda

PLN-USE-2025-048 Greenbrier Costco