Place of Worship Conditional Use Permit (CUP2025-021)
Suffolk
Description
The Mount @ Suffolk can convert the 27,000-square-foot former studio building into a large church with a sanctuary capped at 256 seats to match existing parking.
Impact summary
One entrance, one exit and staggered multiple services are planned to handle the 260-280 weekly attendees.
Applicant
- Name
- Dr. Kimberly Williams, Mount Lebanon Missionary Baptist Church
- Address
- 1000 Film Way, Suffolk, Virginia
At a glance
- Hearings
- 2
- Public comments
- 0
- Total mentions
- 2
Last vote · City Council
Last discussed Jun 17, 2026.
Meeting timeline (2)
City Council Meeting Agendas (Regular) - Jun 17, 2026
The Mount @ Suffolk can convert the 27,000-square-foot former studio building into a large church with a sanctuary capped at 256 seats to match existing parking.
Planning Commission Meeting Agendas - May 21, 2026
Permit for a large place of worship (256-seat sanctuary) in the renovated studio, with entrance-only/exit-only drives, 64 striped spaces, and Sunday hours of 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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