Chesapeake City Council voted 7-2 Tuesday to approve a rezoning request of nearly 132 acres of agricultural zoned land for a planned unit development. The vote, which Vice Mayor John de Triquet and council member Debbie Ritter opposed, also extends the city's public utilities to the project.
CHESAPEAKE — A mixed-use development with nearly 400 homes on more than 100 acres is on the way to the Great Bridge area. City Council voted 7-2 Tuesday to approve a rezoning request of nearly 132 acres of agricultural zoned land for a “planned unit development,” which is a site-specific zoning designation for major development projects. The vote, which Vice Mayor John de Triquet and Council .
Business groups said the shipping container facility project would bring jobs and support Port of Virginia operations. But residents said it would jeopardize the historic integrity are the area and clash with its rural character.
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The project, located at 4168 S. Military Highway, would include a 200,000-square-foot cross dock warehouse and parking area for trucks and trailers and is intended to assist Port of Virginia operations.