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September 22, 2015
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<br />At a Regular Meeting of the City Council on Tuesday, September 22, 2015, there
<br />were present:
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<br />Mayor Kenneth I. Wright, Vice Mayor Elizabeth M. Psimas, William E. Moody, Jr., Paige
<br />D. Cherry, Dr. Curtis E. Edmonds, Sr., Danny W. Meeks, Dr. Mark M. Whitaker, City
<br />Manager Dr. L. Pettis Patton, Assistant City Attorney Jeff S. Miller.
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<br />Pastor Billy Collins opened the meeting with prayer, which was followed by the
<br />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. Meeks, to approve the minutes of a
<br />Called Meeting of September 8, 2015, of a Regular Meeting of September 8, 2015, a
<br />Called Meeting of September 14, 2015 and of a Called meeting of September 15, 2015,
<br />and was adopted by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Cherry, Edmonds, Meeks, Moody, Psimas, Whitaker, Wright
<br />Nays: None
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<br />- Unfinished Business -
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<br />15 - 322 - Use permit:
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<br /> Motion by Mr. Meeks, and seconded by Ms. Psimas, to adopt the following
<br />resolution approved on first reading at the September 8, 2015 meeting, and was
<br />adopted by the following vote:
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<br />15-322:
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<br />“RESOLUTION GRANTING A USE PERMIT (UP-15-09) FOR THE EXPANSION OF
<br />AN EXISTING FUEL OPERATIONS FACILITY AT 700 MOUNT VERNON AVENUE.
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<br />WHEREAS,
<br /> SEJ Asset Management & Investment Company, the owner of the
<br />subject property, by and through its agent Stephen R. Romine, Esquire, has made
<br />application pursuant to Section 40.1-2.3B of the Code of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia
<br />(2006) for the granting of a use permit for the expansion of an existing fuel operations
<br />facility at 700 Mount Vernon Avenue; and
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<br />WHEREAS
<br /> , 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
<br /> , 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
<br /> 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 zoning district(s) of surrounding lands;
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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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