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<br />Januarv 25. 2011
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<br />At a Regular Meeting of the City Council on Tuesday, January 25, 2011, there
<br />were present:
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<br />Mayor Kenneth I. Wright, William E. Moody, Jr., Marlene W. Randall, Stephen E.
<br />Heretick, Paige D. Cherry, Dr. Curtis E. Edmonds, Sr., City Manager Kenneth L.
<br />Chandler, City Attorney G. Timothy Oksman.
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<br />Trustee Curtis E. Edmonds, Jr., opened the meeting with prayer, which was
<br />followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
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<br />Mayor Wright called the meeting to order and welcomed all in attendance.
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<br />Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Mr. Heretick, to approve the minutes of a
<br />Called Meeting of January 11, 2011, of a Regular Meeting of January 11, 2011, and of a
<br />Called Meeting of January 18, 2011, and was adopted by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Cherry, Edmonds, Heretick, Moody, Randall, Wright
<br />Nays: None
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<br />- Unfinished Business -
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<br />11 - 14 - Use permit:
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<br />Motion by Mr. Heretick, and seconded by Ms. Randall, to adopt the following
<br />resolution approved on first reading at the January 11, 2011 meeting, and was adopted
<br />by the following vote:
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<br />11-14:
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<br />"RESOLUTION GRANTING A USE PERMIT TO THE RAILROAD MUSEUM OF
<br />VIRGINIA, INC., TO OPERATE A MUSEUM AT 16 CRAWFORD CIRCLE.
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<br />WHEREAS, the Railroad Museum of Virginia, Inc., has made application
<br />pursuant to Section 40.1-2.3 B of the Code of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia (2006) for
<br />the granting of a use permit for the operation of a museum at 16 Crawford Circle,
<br />Portsmouth, Virginia; and
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<br />WHEREAS, the applicant and the Planning Director have done all things
<br />required to be done in connection with said application; and
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<br />WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has recommended the granting of the
<br />application for a use permit with conditions.
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<br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of
<br />Portsmouth, Virginia:
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<br />1. That it finds that the use for which the permit is sought:
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<br />(a) Complies with the applicable standards of the Zoning Ordinance;
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<br />(b) Is consistent with the comprehensive plan;
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<br />(c) Is compatible with the character of surrounding lands and the uses permitted in
<br />the subject property's zoning district;
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<br />(d) Is configured to minimize adverse effects, including the visual impacts of the
<br />proposed use on adjacent lands;
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<br />(e) Avoids significant deterioration of water and air resources, and other natural
<br />resources;
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