Jolliff Woods Civic League (JWCL)

1. Jolliff Woods Civic League (JWCL) Breckinridge Development Issues: (draft as of 11 Dec)

2. Breckinridge “Vision” • The community will consist of nearly 1,600+ residential homes and a variety of commercial opportunities comprised of retail establishments and flex commercial space for new businesses. • “…new development, Breckinridge is reinventing the Portsmouth Boulevard corridor of Western Branch.” (define “reinventing”) • “…vibrant planned community: combine a grocery-anchored retail shoppingwith a variety of appealing, yet affordable, residential living spaces.” • “…commercial component of Breckinridge will be on 38 acres fronting on Portsmouth Blvd…anticipate a balanced mix of retail, to include big box, lifestyle and convenience tenants, office buildings, and a hotel.” JWCL TOPICS: • Developers using retail proposal/aspects to attempt to “comply” with Chesapeake Improvement Plan (CIP), without substantiation of highlighted areas above…covered in more detail in subsequent slides. • Retail Flex-parcel proposal option will allow conversion of planned retail space to additional residential multi-family housing (Sect I.V.K). • Discussions with Chesapeake City Planning Office on 09 Dec, they sent recommendations to higher to deny/disapprove re-zoning proposal: School overcrowding, not enough commercial/economic development & flex parcel option.

3. These will only contribute to existing (and future) issues…TODAY! Proposal will not only compound school overcrowding issues and traffic congestion issues, but would also have affect on/contribute to: • Housing “over-development/under-occupancy/sales” (other communities) issues. • Three others within three miles having difficulties meeting original development goals. • Very little demand, and projections not promising..building as they are sold. • Infrastructure must be installed before construction begins…empty lot syndrome! • Real estate market (saturation) issues • Currently, over 300+ homes/condominiums on the market today in WB area. • More home development contributes to other community over-development. • Projections for continued growth don’t support any more development. • Retail vacancy issues: “Retail Therapy”: • What needs therapy? This would “draw” business from exiting business within 10 miles; creating division/redirection of current revenues vice generating additional/new revenue. • Area continues to not be able to support retail today as evidenced by existing empty/vacant “boxes”. • Additional retail development only worsens the situation. • Office space occupancy issues • Significant increase in vacancies w/in 10 mile area with contractor reductions result of JFCOM closure. • Hotel occupancy issues • Significant decrease in occupancy volume w/in 10 mile area result of JFCOM closure.

4. Competing Housing and Real Estate Development Status On-going/existing housing development one to three miles from proposed development, all minimal progress on meeting developmental goals. • The Boulevard: Three years old/ 81 units / 3.7% developed • “Easy Living Townhomes…exciting new urban-inspired townhome community in Chesapeake's Western Branch area”: www.liveatblvd.com • Four-to-five plex townhomes (four models / two stories) ranging from 1427 sq ft to 1828 sq ft: ranging $214,900 to $239,000. (Nine 4-plex and nine 5-plex) • Four units (one 4-plex unit) built of 81 projected: 3.7% to date…two units sold! • Kings Point of Western Branch: Three+ years old / 416 units / 20% developed • “Beautifully-designed new condominium community filled with trees, ponds and an upscale pool and clubhouse.”: www.dragas.com/dragas-communities/kings-pointe-condos-chesapeake. • Multi-family two-to-three bedrooms w/some one-two floors: beginning $146,000 • 416 units: 48 built (11%) with 30 (7%) occupied; 38 (9%) under construction. • Lakes of Jolliff (I & II): Over four years old / 100 lots (40/60) / 33% developed • “Chesapeake's newest “waterfront” neighborhood…classic craftsman design style homes surrounded by woods and leisure paths”: www.lakesofjolliff.com • Single family homes (2000 sq ft to 3600 sq ft) beginning at $279,000 • 100 lot: 28 homes built & occupied; five under construction: 33% developed • Bottom Line: Will add to over-saturation of existing housing (additional 300+ on the market today) as well as planned housing, which also affects home values.

5. Affected Western Branch Area The Boulevard Kings Point Breckinridge Proposal Lakes of Jolliff I & II

6. The Boulevard: 81 Units Two Styles • Quad-plex, two stories: 9 bldgs x 4 units per/bldg = 36 units • Five-plex, two stories: 9 bldgs x 5 units per/bldg = 45 units ---------------------------- 81 total housing units total, of which 3 are built (3.7%) and ZERO occupied:

7. Kings Point of Western Branch: 416 Units Three Styles • Quad-plex, one story : 26 bldgs x 4 units per/bldg = 104 units • Six-plex, three stories: 8 bldgs x 18 units per/bldg = 144 units • Eight -plex, three stories: 7 bldgs x 24 units per/bldg = 168 units 416 total housing units: • 6 ea quad-plex bldgs (24) built, 5 ea (20) occupied and 5 more (20) under construction • 1 ea eight-plex bldg built (24) and partially occupied (10) • 1 ea six-plex bldg (18) under construction • Of 416 units: 48 built (11%), which 30 (7%) are occupied , with 38 (9%) under construction.

8. Lakes of Jolliff #1: 40 Units/Lots Single family homes • 40 lots total with 28 homes built/occupied • 12 lots vacant • NOTE: Construction contingent on sale of lot and house style selection

9. Lakes of Jolliff #2: 60 Lots Single family homes • 60 lots total • 5 lots w/homes under construction • NOTE: Construction contingent on sale of lot and hose style selection

10. “Anchor” Grocery Business Current area supermarkets/food centers: • Farm Fresh Supermarkets: • 3353 Western Branch BLVD 5.2 miles (*) • 4000 Victory BLVD, Portsmouth, VA 23701: 6.4 miles • 1401 North Main ST, Suffolk, VA 23434: 12.4 miles • Harris Teeter: • 7386 Harbour Towne Pkwy, Suffolk, VA 23435: 6.2 miles • Food Lion Supermarkets: • 2409 Taylor Road2.5 miles • 3325 Taylor Road 3.7 miles • Wal-Mart Super Center • 2448 Chesapeake Square Ring Rd: 2.2 miles • 6259 College Dr, Suffolk, VA 23435: 6.5 miles • 1200 North Main St, Suffolk, VA 23434: 12.7 miles • Bottom Line: Demographics, even with current communities under development, don’t support any adding another new facility, especially given recent development in competing areas (i.e. Harbour View in Suffolk). (*) NOTE: all distances from intersection of Jolliff Road and Portsmouth Blvd

11. “Retail Therapy”: New Retail Activity Chesapeake Square & Center retail submarket: • Lowes/Chesapeake Square Commons: 0.1 miles • Lowes/Cracker Barrel/One-Life anchor stores • Four vacant lots (LFCU and NFCR on signs) • Fourteen office areas: six occupied: 42% • KMART/Chesapeake Center: 1.0 mile • Kmart/Pet Smart/Michaels/AJ Gators/Red Robin anchor stores • Twenty-seven office areas: twenty-two occupied: 81% • Chesapeake Square Mall 1.4 miles • Target, J.C. Penney, Macy’s, Burlington Coat, Sears anchor stores • New movie theater, but old one vacant • ?___? business areas: ?____? occupied: ___% • Best Buy/Crossroads at Chesapeake Square 1.4 miles • BJ’s/Best Buy/Dollar/Pizza Hut anchor stores • Twenty office areas: fifteen occupied: 75% • Bottom Line: Existing vacancies and new retail openings w/in five miles (Harbour View) highlight demographics showing non-support of new retail w/out adversely affecting existing businesses in immediate area (within 3 miles).

12. “New” Office Building(s) Deactivation of JFCOM and lack of other businesses: • Decrease of office occupancy in immediate area, creating a significantly higher vacancy rate within three miles of proposed area: • Branch Executive Quarters (by Home depot) • Prudential Business Building (by Starbucks) • Farris Executive Commons (small office on Portsmouth BLVD); • …and within four miles: • Harbour View Bridgeway Complex: Three buildings with ?__? office spaces (?___? Sq ft) • ODU Tri-Cities Education & Business Complex (College Dr): Three?? buildings with ?__? office spaces (?___? Sq ft) • Bottom Line: from a business perspective, this proposed office development would not be conducive for office space/business use, especially in/around apartment/housing complexes.

13. “New” Hotel Deactivation of JFCOM and lack of other “travel” business: • Having significant hotel mid-week occupancy impact in immediate area, affecting existing ones within one mile: • Candlewood Suites • Country Inn & Suites • Spring Hill Suites Marriott • Holiday Inn Express • Hampton Inn & Suites • …and others within four miles: • Marriott Exec-u-stay • Courtyard Marriott • Town Place Suites Marriott • Hilton Garden Inn • Comfort Suites • Hampton Inn • Bottom Line: Reduced activities don't substantiate/support any new hotels, and upscale hotels (Marriott/Hilton/Hampton) won’t invest and expand in scaled-back markets.

14. SUMMARY: Breckinridge “Vision” • The community will consist of nearly 1,600 residential homes and a variety of commercial opportunities comprised of retail establishments and flex commercial space for new businesses. • “…new development, Breckinridge is reinventing the Portsmouth Boulevard corridor of Western Branch.” (define “reinventing”) • “…vibrant planned community: combine a grocery-anchored retail shoppingwith a variety of appealing, yet affordable, residential living spaces.” • “…commercial component of Breckinridge will be on 38 acres fronting on Portsmouth Blvd…anticipate a balanced mix of retail, to include big box, lifestyle and convenience tenants, office buildings, and a hotel.” • SUMMARY: • Existing availability/opportunity to buy/build/rent ??? new homes, townhomes and condominiums within three miles of proposed 1600+ new residences: and Chesapeake requires more in this over-saturated development market today because of…………??? • In addition to adding to existing real estate market issues, retail vacancy issues and business development issues, the Breckinridge Plan not aligned to meet objectives established in Chesapeake Improvement Plan (CIP). • Chesapeake Planning Office recommended rejection of the re-zoning proposal