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<br />November 27,2007
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<br />At a Regular Meeting of the City Council on Tuesday, November 27, 2007, there
<br />were present:
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<br />Vice Mayor Marlene W. Randall, William E. Moody, Jr., Stephen E. Heretick, Elizabeth
<br />M. Psimas, Ray A. Smith, Sr., Douglas L. Smith, City Manager Kenneth L. Chandler,
<br />City Attorney G. Timothy Oksman.
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<br />Reverend Rebeccafrances Powell opened the meeting with prayer, which was
<br />followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
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<br />Vice Mayor Randall called the meeting to order and welcomed all In
<br />attendance.
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<br />Motion by Mr. Heretick, and seconded by Ms. Psi mas, to approve the minutes of
<br />a Called Meeting on October 23, 2007, and of a Regular Meeting of October 23, 2007,
<br />and was adopted by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, D. Smith, R. Smith, Randall
<br />Nays: None
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<br />- Public Hearing -
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<br />07 - 477
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<br />Public hearing to receive citizen input on a proposed Southeastern
<br />Public Service Authority Board request to approve a proposed flow
<br />control ordinance that would require the disposal of solid waste
<br />collected or generated in the City of Portsmouth at facilities
<br />designated by the city.
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<br />1. Mark Geduldig-Yatrofsky, 363 Middle Street, spoke in support of this item.
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<br />07 - 478 - Public hearing on code amendment, housing permit, zoning, and use permit
<br />applications:
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<br />(a) CA-07-06
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<br />CITY WIDE - The City of Portsmouth requests a code amendment
<br />to Chapter 40 of the Code of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia to
<br />create the definition of a Single Room Occupancy Facility (SRO).
<br />In addition, this code amendment will establish use permit
<br />application requirements, parking requirements, density
<br />requirements and zoning districts where this use will be permitted.
<br />Vision Principle: A Robust and Prospering Economy.
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<br />Motion by Ms. Psi mas, and seconded by Mr. R. Smith, to concur with the
<br />recommendation of the Planning Commission that CA-07 -06 be approved on first
<br />reading, and was adopted by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, R. Smith, D. Smith, Randall
<br />Nays: None
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<br />(b) HP-07-10
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<br />OlDE TOWNE NEIGHBORHOOD - Portsmouth SB, llC requests
<br />a Housing Permit to build four units at 361 Effingham Street. Vision
<br />Principle: Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community.
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<br />1. Gary Haste, 3303 Airline Boulevard, spoke in support of this item.
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<br />'" Mr. D. Smith disclosed that his brother, Jim Smith, was involved in the development
<br />of this project.
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<br />Motion by Ms. Psi mas, and seconded by Mr. R. Smith, to concur with the
<br />recommendation of the Planning Commission that HP-07-10 be approved on first
<br />reading, and was adopted by the following vote:
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