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June 14, 2016
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<br />(b) UP-16-06 DOWNTOWN - Request of Dan Aston of The Whitmore Company
<br />for a use permit to renovate the commercial structure at 430
<br />Crawford Street, formerly occupied by Wells Fargo Bank, for 46
<br />multifamily apartment units. The property contains 0.711 acres
<br />and the overall density proposed would be 65 apartment units per
<br />acre. In addition, Mr. Aston is requesting a number of deviations
<br />from the development standards, including the 30 foot setback for
<br />parking, location of driveways, height of the first floor and other
<br />items related to renovating the existing structure. The property is
<br />presently zoned Downtown, D-1, in the T-6 sub-district and is
<br />located in the Mixed Use Downtown land use category on the
<br />Future Land Use Plan contained in the Comprehensive Plan.
<br />Vision Principles: Sustainable Neighborhoods and Enhanced
<br />Quality of Life.
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<br />1. Martin Borger, 4115 Colonial Avenue, spoke in opposition to this item.
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<br />2. David Reitz, 609 London Street, spoke in opposition to this item.
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<br />3. Maggie Magruder, 111 High Street, spoke in opposition to this item.
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<br />4. Joann Clark, 4717 Thornwood Street, spoke in opposition to this item.
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<br />5. Donna Sayegh, 3104 Garland Drive, spoke in opposition to this item.
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<br />6. Cliff Page, 465 Primrose Street, spoke in support of this item.
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<br />7. Daniel Aston, 3526 George Washington, Yorktown, spoke in support of this item.
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<br />8. Phil Ferguson, 332 W. Constance Road, Suffolk, spoke in support of this item.
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<br />9. David Ratcliff, 422 Crawford Street, spoke in opposition to this item.
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<br />Motion by Mr. Meeks, and seconded by Ms. Psimas, to concur with the
<br />recommendation of the Planning Commission that UP-16-06 be approved on first
<br />reading, and was adopted by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Cherry, Edmonds, Meeks, Psimas, Whitaker, Wright
<br />Nays: None
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<br />Unfinished Business -
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<br />16 - 160 - 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 May 24, 2016 meeting, and was adopted by
<br />the following vote:
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<br />16-160 (a):
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<br />“RESOLUTION GRANTING A USE PERMIT (UP-16-03) FOR A DUPLEX AT 1413
<br />DES MOINES AVENUE.
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<br />WHEREAS,
<br /> Flipping USA, LLC, the owner of the subject property, 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 a duplex at 1413 Des Moines 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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