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June 9, 2015 (c) UP-15-05 PARADISE CREEK INDUSTRIAL CORRIDOR - Stephen E. Heretick, on behalf of PER Properties, is requesting a Use Permit to operate a concrete processing facility, including the use of portable stone crushing equipment, at 3991 Elm Avenue. PER Properties is also requesting to deviate from the access and screening requirements for heavy industrial facilities in the IN, Heavy Industrial district. The property is designated for Heavy Industrial uses on the City’s Comprehensive Plan’s Generalized Future Land Use Map. Vision Principle: A Robust Economy for Working Men and Women. 1. Robert Crockett, P.O. Box 57008, Virginia Beach, spoke in support of this item. 2. Edward Barham, 4101 Duke Drive, spoke in support of this item. Motion by Ms. Psimas, and seconded by Mr. Meeks, to concur with the recommendation of the Planning Commission that UP-15-05 be approved on first reading, and was denied by the following vote: Ayes: Meeks, Moody, Psimas Nays: Cherry, Edmonds, Whitaker, Wright - Unfinished Business - 15 - 196 - Code amendment: 15-196 (a): Motion by Ms. Psimas, and seconded by Dr. Whitaker, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: “ORDINANCE REPEALING CHAPTER 14 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA (2006) AND ADOPTING A NEW CHAPTER 14.1 PERTAINING TO FLOOD PROTECTION.” Ayes: Cherry, Edmonds, Meeks, Moody, Psimas, Whitaker, Wright Nays: None - City Manager’s Report - 15 - 224 - Adoption of an ordinance (a) accepting a grant in the amount of $118,930 from the Land and Water Conservation Fund and appropriating said funds in the FY 2014-15 Grants Fund, (b) appropriating $118,930 to be received from the Elizabeth River Project in the FY 2014-15 Grants Fund, and (c) authorizing the execution of agreements for the receipt of the grant funds and the Elizabeth River Project funds and the use of said funds to perform improvements to Paradise Creek Nature Park. Vision Principles: Bold New Directions, Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community, and Lifelong Learning Community. Background:  ERP owns and is beginning the final phase of capital improvements to Paradise Creek Nature Park. In accordance with its Agreement with the City of Portsmouth as amended August 23, 2011, ERP will transfer ownership of the Park to the City after completion of the final phase of improvements in 2015. Also in accordance with the Agreement, on December 31, 2012, the City began to maintain the Phase II improvements.  The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) administers the federal LWCF grants to localities in the Commonwealth.