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February 26, 2013 <br />At a Regular Meeting of the City Council on Tuesday, February 26, 2013, there <br />were present: <br />Mayor Kenneth I. Wright, Vice Mayor Paige D. Cherry, William E. Moody, Jr., Marlene <br />W. Randall, Elizabeth M. Psimas, Dr. Curtis E. Edmonds, Sr., Danny W. Meeks, City <br />Manager John L. Rowe, Jr., City Attorney George M. Willson. <br />Councilman Curtis E. Edmonds, Sr., opened the meeting with prayer, which was <br />followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. <br />Mayor Wright called the meeting to order and welcomed all in attendance. <br />Motion by Ms. Psimas, and seconded by Ms. Randall, to approve the minutes of <br />a Called Meeting of February 11, 2013, of a Called Meeting of February 12, 2013, of a <br />Regular Meeting of February 12, 2013, of a Called Meeting of February 19, 2013, and of <br />a Closed Meeting of February 21, 2013, and was adopted by the following vote: <br />Ayes: Cherry, Edmonds, Meeks, Moody, Psimas, Randall, Wright <br />Nays: None <br />- Unfinished Business - <br />13 - 61 -Use permits: <br />13-61 (A): <br />Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Mr. Edmonds, to adopt the following <br />resolution approved on first reading at the February 12, 2013 meeting, and was adopted <br />by the following vote: <br />"RESOLUTION GRANTING A USE PERMIT (UP-13-01) TO OPERATE A <br />PHARMACY WITH DRIVE-THROUGH FACILITIES AT 5815, 5821, AND 5829 HIGH <br />STREET, 3125 TYRE NECK ROAD, AND 5830 TRUCKER STREET. <br />WHEREAS, G. Eric Doering, P.E., agent for Rebkee Company, has made <br />application pursuant to Section 40.1-2.3(B) of the Code of the City of Portsmouth, <br />Virginia (2006) for the granting of a use permit to operate a pharmacy with drive- <br />through facilities at 5815, 5821, and 5829 High Street, 3125 Tyre Neck Road, and <br />5830 Trucker Street, Portsmouth, Virginia; and <br />WHEREAS, the applicant and the Planning Director have done all things <br />required to be done in connection with said application; and <br />WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has recommended the granting of the <br />application for a use permit with conditions. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of <br />Portsmouth, Virginia: <br />1. That it finds that the use for which the permit is sought: <br />(a) Complies with the applicable standards of the Zoning Ordinance; <br />(b) Is consistent with the comprehensive plan; <br />(c) Is compatible with the character of surrounding lands and the uses permitted in <br />the subject property's zoning district; <br />(d) Is configured to minimize adverse effects, including the visual impacts of the <br />proposed use on adjacent lands; <br />(e) Avoids significant deterioration of water and air resources, and other natural <br />resources; <br />