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May 10. 2011 Motion by Mr. Heretick, and seconded by Mr. Edmonds, to concur with the recommendation of the Planning Commission that UP-11-01 be approved, and was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Cherry, Edmonds, Heretick, Moody, Randall, Whitehurst, Wright Nays: None (b) UP-11-02 CHURCHLAND - Lavain Reynolds requests a use permit to operate an entertainment establishment with a lounge and live entertainment at 5770 Churchland Boulevard. Vision Principle: A Robust and Prospering Economy. There were no speakers. Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Ms. Randall, to concur with the recommendation of the Planning Commission that UP-11-02 be approved, and was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Cherry, Edmonds, Heretick, Moody, Randall, Whitehurst, Wright Nays: None - City Manager's Report - 11 - 185 - Adoption of an ordinance to amend Chapter 35 of the Code of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia (2006) by adopting a new Division 7 in Article III thereof to exempt veterans classified as 100% service-related disabled and their surviving spouses from real estate taxes. Vision Principle: Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community. Background: . On November 2, 2010, a referendum on a legislatively-referred constitutional amendment was approved by Virginia voters to grant exemption from real estate tax for to veterans with 100% service related disability and for land less than one acre in size. The law was approved by the 2011 General Assembly. Prior to execution on April 6, 2011, Governor McDonnell amended the law to make clear that the tax relief program commences on tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2011. Therefore the implementation of the City of Portsmouth Disabled Veteran Tax Relief will begin with the FY12 tax year. . Military veterans classified as 100% disabled with service-related disabilities are exempt from real estate taxes on their primary residence and the land on which it is situated less than one acre. Spouses of veterans who died on or after January 1, 2011 are also eligible. Discussion: . In accordance with Virginia Code, the applicant veteran or survIving spouse claiming the exemption may obtain from, complete and submit an application at the Office of the Commissioner of Revenue. The application shall include the following information: (1) The name of the disabled veteran and the name of the spouse also occupying the principal residence, if any. (2) Certification of whether the real property is jointly owned by a veteran and spouse. (3) Certification that the real property is occupied as the veteran's and/or surviving spouse's principal place of residence. (4) The veteran shall also provide documentation from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs or its successor agency certifying that the veteran has a 100 percent service-connected, permanent and total disability. (5) In the event that a surviving spouse of a veteran is claiming the exemption, the surviving spouse shall provide the same documentation and certification that the veteran's death occurred on or after January I, 2011. . Applications will be filed with the Commissioner of Revenue, who will determine qualification for exemption