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August 8, 2017
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<br /> 3. That on the basis of the above findings and determinations, and each of
<br />them independently, the report provided by staff, the recommendation of the Planning
<br />Commission, the materials, presentations and testimony presented at the public hearing
<br />on this matter, and other relevant factors, the request for Use Permit UP-17-05 is hereby
<br />DENIED
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<br /> 4. That in accordance with Section XVI(d) of the Portsmouth City Council
<br />Rules of Order and Procedure this item is hereby stricken from the agenda and there shall
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<br />be no second reading on this item.”
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<br />Ayes: Cherry, Clark, Moody, Psimas, Whitaker, Rowe
<br />Nays: None
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<br />17 - 340 - Public hearing on use permit applications:
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<br />(a) UP-17-06 PARKVIEW - Zion Baptist Church requests a use permit for a child
<br />day care center on their property at 225 Hatton Street located in the
<br />Park View subdivision. The property is zoned Historic Limited Office,
<br />HLO, and contains a church building and associated parking. The
<br />Comprehensive Plan recommends institutional/public use for the
<br />property.
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<br />1. Margaret Mitchell, 517 Spectator Street, spoke in support of this item.
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<br />2. Kelvin Turner, 216 Hatton Street, spoke in support of this item.
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<br />3. Rosa Wells-Garris, 2017 River Pearl Way, spoke in support of this item.
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<br />4. Mel Boyd, 850 Crawford Parkway, spoke in support of this item.
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<br /> Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Dr. Whitaker, to concur with the
<br />recommendation of the Planning Commission that UP-17-06 be approved, with
<br />amendments, on first reading, and was adopted by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Clark, Moody, Psimas, Whitaker, Rowe
<br />Nays: None
<br />Abstain: Cherry (Member of Zion Baptist Church)
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<br />(b) UP-17-07 DOWNTOWN - Jared Chalk of Seven Cities Real Estate, LLC
<br />requests a use permit for up to 27 residential units above the first
<br />floors of the combined properties at 325 – 327 High Street and 341
<br />High Street located at the southeast corner of High and Court Streets
<br />in the Downtown, T5, zoning district. The Comprehensive Plan
<br />recommends mixed use downtown development for the property.
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<br />1. Rick Henn, 1400 Granby Street, Norfolk, spoke in support of this item.
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<br />2. Michael Thornton, 1306 Marshall Avenue, spoke in support of this item.
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<br /> Motion by Ms. Psimas, and seconded by Mr. Moody, to concur with the
<br />recommendation of the Planning Commission that UP-17-07 be approved, with
<br />amendments, on first reading, and was adopted by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Cherry, Clark, Moody, Psimas, Whitaker, Rowe
<br />Nays: None
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