# Planning Commission Hearing, 11/12/2026

The Virginia Beach Planning Commission’s informal and formal hearing on November 12, 2026, considered zoning applications and public development projects. Procurement-related discussion included the city’s RFP for a mixed-use parking garage near the Convention Center and Sports Center: a preferred proposal was selected in spring 2026 for a facility with more than 1,000 parking spaces, about 30,000 square feet of commercial space, bicycle parking, and public restrooms. The garage’s alternative-compliance request was approved on the consent agenda as part of a 10–0 vote approving items 3, 4, 8, and 10. Commissioners also reviewed plans for the city’s Rudy Park redevelopment, including parking, paths, public amenities, and traffic circulation; no final vote on that item is present in the transcript. In Corporate Landing, the city’s Development Authority sought a conditional rezoning to attract a defense contractor, advanced manufacturer, or corporate headquarters, but the transcript does not include the commission’s final action on that application. No contract award or purchase amount was identified.

Other actions included a 9–1 recommendation to approve the cannabis zoning ordinance with amendments, and a 6–4 recommendation to approve an ordinance implementing state requirements for affordable housing on qualifying nonprofit-owned land. The commission unanimously recommended approval of an 184-unit workforce-housing proposal, Beayhore Apartments LP, with VHDA bond financing, and approved a conditional-use permit for VA Finishing LLC by a 6–3 vote with modifications. The commission also approved revised rules of procedure 9–0. The hearing raised policy and land-use issues—including cannabis licensing and where uses may operate, state-mandated administrative approval for certain nonprofit housing, and the balance between redevelopment, affordability, traffic, and environmental protections—that may affect future development opportunities.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Transportation
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** November 12, 2026

### Sources
- [Planning Commission Hearing, 11/12/2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-v5WGQYDyCI) - City of Va Beach