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January 8, 2002
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<br /> At a Regular Meeting of the City Council on Tuesday, January 8, 2002,
<br />there were present:
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<br />Mayor James W. Holley III, Vice Mayor Bernard D. Griffin, Sr., Cameron C. Pitts,
<br />P. Ward Robinett, Jr., J. Thomas Benn III, William E. Moody, Jr., Charles B. Whitehurst,
<br />Sr., City Manager Daniel M. Stuck, City Attorney Timothy Oksman.
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<br /> Vice Mayor Bernard D. Griffin, Sr. opened the meeting with prayer, which was
<br />followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
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<br />Mayor Holley called the meeting to order and welcomed all in attendance.
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<br /> Motion by Mr. Pitts, and seconded by Mr. Whitehurst, to approve the minutes of a
<br />Called Meeting on December 10, 2001, a Called Meeting on December 11, 2001, and a
<br />Regular Meeting on December 11, 2001, and was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br />- Public Hearing -
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<br />02 - 07 - Public hearing on a proposed change in location of the voting place for
<br />Precinct 38.
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<br />There were no speakers.
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<br />01 - 342 - Public hearing on a use permit application:
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<br />(d) UP-01-28
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<br />DOWNTOWN NEIGHBORHOOD - Terrence Webb requests a use
<br />permit to operate a restaurant at 233 High Street. The
<br />Comprehensive Plan recommends commercial development of the
<br />area. Deferred from the December 11, 2001 City Council meeting.
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<br />1. Reverend Leon J. Boone, 1414 Douglas Avenue, spoke in support of the use permit.
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<br />2. Herman A. Weaver, P. O. Box 541, spoke in support of the use permit.
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<br />3. John Bell, 1437 Pine Grove Lane, Chesapeake, spoke in support of the use permit.
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<br /> Motion by Mr. Pitts, and seconded by Mr. Benn, to
<br />UP-01-28 to the public hearing meeting of March 12, 2002,
<br />unanimous vote.
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<br />defer consideration of
<br />and was adopted by
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<br />02 - 08 - Public hearing on use permit and rezoning applications:
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<br />(a) UP-01-22
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<br />DOWNTOWN NEIGHBORHOOD - Christina Fulp requests a use
<br />permit for an art gallery at 225 High Street. The Comprehensive
<br />Plan recommends commercial development of this area.
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<br />1. Norma V. Jones, 1112 South Carrington Crescent, spoke in support of the use
<br /> permit.
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<br />2. John Bell, 1437 Pine Grove Lane, Chesapeake, spoke in support of the use permit.
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<br />3. Christina Fulp, 507 Middle Street Mall, spoke in support of the use permit.
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<br /> Motion by Mr. Robinett, and seconded by Mr. Benn, to defer consideration of
<br />UP-01-22 to the public hearing meeting of March 12, 2002, and was adopted by
<br />unanimous vote.
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<br />(b) UP-01-24
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<br />WEST GROVE NEIGHBORHOOD - Edward A. Colden, Sr. seeks a
<br />use permit to operate a family day care home at 533 Lenora
<br />Avenue. The Comprehensive Plan recommends residential
<br />development in the area.
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<br />1. Alberta Bailey, 203 Dixie Avenue, spoke in opposition to the use permit.
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