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<br />Januarv 13. 2009
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<br />At a Regular Meeting of the City Council on Tuesday, January, 13, 2009, there
<br />were present:
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<br />Mayor James W. Holley III, Vice Mayor William E. Moody, Jr., Charles B. Whitehurst,
<br />Sr., Marlene W. Randall, Stephen E. Heretick, Elizabeth M. Psi mas, Douglas L. Smith,
<br />City Manager Kenneth L. Chandler, City Attorney G. Timothy Oksman.
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<br />Pastor Robert Lee opened the meeting with prayer, which was followed by the
<br />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 />Mayor Holley recognized the Portsmouth Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta
<br />Sorority Social Action Committee, Jems and Academy.
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<br />Motion by Ms. Psi mas, and seconded by Mr. Smith, to approve the minutes of a
<br />Called Meeting of December 8, 2008, of a Called Meeting of December 9, 2008, of a
<br />Regular Meeting of December 9, 2008, of a Called Meeting of December 16, 2008, of a
<br />Special Meeting of December 16, 2008, and of a Called Meeting of January, 5, 2009
<br />,and was adopted by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Randall, Smith, Whitehurst, Holley
<br />Nays: None
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<br />09 - 18 - Presentation:
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<br />. Presentation of special lapel pins to newly appointed Board and Commission
<br />members.
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<br />- Public Hearing -
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<br />09 - 19 - Public hearing on use permits, code amendments, rezoning, and housing use
<br />permit applications:
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<br />(a) UP-08-18
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<br />DOWNTOWN - James Francis requests a use permit to operate a
<br />gallery and cafe (restaurant) at 305 Columbia Street. The
<br />Comprehensive Plan's Generalized Future Land Use Map
<br />recommends Mixed Use Downtown Development. Vision Principle:
<br />A Robust and Prospering Economy.
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<br />There were no speakers.
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<br />Motion by Mr. Heretick, and seconded by Mr. Moody, to concur with the
<br />recommendation of the Planning Commission that UP-08-18 be approved on first
<br />reading, and was adopted by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Randall, Smith, Whitehurst, Holley
<br />Nays: None
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<br />(b) CA-08-08
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<br />CITYWIDE - The City of Portsmouth requests code amendments to
<br />Chapter 40 of the City Code concerning the dimensional
<br />requirements for a Single Room Occupancy (SRO) facility. The
<br />Comprehensive Plan recommends that the City provide housing to
<br />serve persons of all socio-economic groups. Vision Principle: Bold
<br />New Directions.
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<br />1. Mark Geduldig-Yatrofsky, 2713 Sterling Point Road, spoke in support of this item.
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<br />Motion by Mr. Smith, and seconded by Mr. Whitehurst, to concur with the
<br />recommendation of the Planning Commission that CA-08-08 be approved on first
<br />reading, and was adopted by the following vote:
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