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November 25, 2014
<br />(d) S-14-03 VICTORY CROSSING/NEW PORT - Ordinance granting the
<br />request of Thomas C. Kleine, with Troutman Sanders LLP, to close
<br />a right-of-way containing 0.13 acres located north of McLean Street
<br />and west of Interstate 264 that was retained when the interior
<br />streets in Fairwood Homes were closed on May 10, 2005. The
<br />purpose in closing this right-of-way is to allow for the development
<br />of a Wal-Mart Grocery Store. Vision Principle: A Robust Economy
<br />for Working Men and Women.
<br />Motion by Ms. Psimas, and seconded by Mr. Edmonds, to defer Items 14-441(b),
<br />14-441(c), and 14-441(d) by request of the applicant to the December 9, 2014 City
<br />Council meeting, and was adopted by the following vote:
<br />Ayes: Cherry, Edmonds, Meeks, Moody, Psimas, Randall, Wright
<br />Nays: None
<br />- Unfinished Business -
<br />14 - 407 -Code amendment:
<br />CA-14-01 CITYWIDE - Proposed amendments to City of Portsmouth Zoning
<br />Ordinance address a number of minor technical changes, to include, but
<br />are not limited to; allowing heavy industrial uses with a use permit where
<br />certain heavy industrial uses were prohibited; creating a staff committee to
<br />make recommendations on proposed building and site designs to the
<br />zoning administrator; creating alternative options for new commercial
<br />developments to provide windows on corner lots; allowing micro-breweries
<br />as now required by the Code of Virginia; creating a temporary use permit
<br />for outdoor gatherings; prohibiting the storage of construction equipment on
<br />residential lots; and to allow by-right massage therapy, tattoo parlors, and
<br />family day care homes with certain requirements. Vision Principle:
<br />Efficient, Responsive Government.
<br />1. Roger Cornett, 201 Thelmar Lane, spoke in opposition to the proposed prohibition
<br />of the storage of construction equipment on residential lots.
<br />2. Glenna Cornett, 201 Thelmar Lane, spoke in opposition to the proposed prohibition
<br />of the storage of construction equipment on residential lots.
<br />3. Mark Geduldig-Yatrofsky, P. O. Box 50141, voiced his concern with several
<br />proposed code amendment changes.
<br />Motion by Ms. Psimas, and seconded by Mr. Edmonds, to delete the proposed
<br />bed and breakfast restriction, Item #17, and the proposed allowance to receive
<br />development application on properties with delinquent taxes, Item #11, and adopted by
<br />the following vote:
<br />Ayes: Cherry, Edmonds, Meeks, Moody, Psimas, Randall, Wright
<br />Nays: None
<br />Motion by Ms. Psimas, and seconded by Ms. Randall, to approve the amended
<br />proposal for Family Day Care Homes, Item #10, to allow administrative approval with
<br />notification to neighbors and a use permit if there is objection raised, and was adopted
<br />by the following vote:
<br />Ayes: Cherry, Edmonds, Moody, Psimas, Randall, Wright
<br />Nays: Meeks
<br />Motion by Ms. Psimas, and seconded by Mr. Edmonds, to approve the revised
<br />amendment package which includes the previous motions, and was adopted by the
<br />following vote:
<br />Ayes: Cherry, Edmonds, Moody, Psimas, Randall, Wright
<br />Nays: Meeks
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