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Februar~ 24, 2004
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<br /> At a Regular Meeting of the City Council on Tuesday, February 24, 2004,
<br />there were present:
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<br />Mayor James W. Holley III, Vice Mayor Bernard D. Griffin, Sr., Cameron C. Pitts,
<br />J. Thomas Benn III, William E. Moody, Jr., Charles B. Whitehurst, Sr., Marlene W.
<br />Randall, City Manager C. W. McCoy, City Attorney G. 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 February 7, 2004, a Called Meeting on February 9, 2004, a Called
<br />Meeting on February 10, 2004, and a Regular Meeting on February 10, 2004, and was
<br />adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br />04 - 78 - Presentation:
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<br />· Proclamation presented to the Simpson family in honor of The Honorable J. Herbert
<br /> Simpson, Sr.
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<br />- Public Hearing -
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<br />04 - 79 - Public hearing on comprehensive plan and rezoning applications:
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<br />(a) CP-04-01
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<br />HIGHLANDS NEIGHBORHOOD - The City of Portsmouth requests
<br />an amendment to revise Chapter 4 of the Comprehensive Plan,
<br />Exhibit 4-7 (General Land Use Plan map) from commercial,
<br />industrial, and single-family development to medium-density
<br />residential development. The amendment will allow the
<br />development of a mixed-use neighborhood compatible with
<br />surrounding land uses.
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<br /> Motion by Mr. Pitts, and seconded by Mr. Moody, to concur with the
<br />recommendation of the Planning Commission that CP-04-01 be approved on first
<br />reading, and was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br />(b) Z-03-18
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<br />HIGHLANDS NEIGHBORHOOD - L. M. Sandier & Sons and the
<br />Industrial Development Authority request a rezoning from general
<br />commercial C-2, industrial M-l-R, and residential RS-75 and
<br />RM-75 to residential RM-60-K Development (TND) Overlay to
<br />develop a new residential neighborhood.
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<br />1. David Taylor, 448 Viking Drive, Suite 220, Virginia Beach, spoke in support of this
<br /> item.
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<br />2. James Overton, 315 Astor Avenue, spoke in support of this item.
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<br /> Motion by Mr. Whitehurst, and seconded by Mr. Moody, to concur with the
<br />recommendation of the Planning Commission that Z-03-18 be approved on first reading,
<br />and was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br />- Unfinished Business -
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<br />Consent Aqenda
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<br />04 - 58 - Use permits:
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<br /> Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Mr. Whitehurst, to adopt the following
<br />resolutions, approved on first reading at the February 10, 2004 meeting, and was
<br />adopted by the following vote:
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