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January 9, 2018
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<br />(c) UP-17-13 UPTOWN/WESTBURY - Drew Patterson with Network Building and
<br />Consulting, LLC, on behalf of T-Mobile, is requesting a Use Permit
<br />to construct and operate a 150 foot monopole telecommunications
<br />tower on a 1.58 acre parcel located at 800 Peninsula Avenue. The
<br />tower would be occupied by T-Mobile with space for at least 2 other
<br />users. The property is owned by ACT & Associates LLC located at
<br />507 Oaklette Drive, Chesapeake, Virginia, is zoned Industrial (IN)
<br />and is designated as Light Industrial on the Generalized Future Land
<br />Use Map in the City’s Comprehensive Plan.
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<br /> Lisa Murphy, 999 Waterside Drive, Norfolk, VA, spoke in behalf of the applicant.
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<br />1. Tony Goodwin, 38 Linden Avenue, spoke in support of this item.
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<br />2. Pamela Wilkins, 805 Elm Avenue, spoke in opposition to this item.
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<br />3. Miisha Clemons, 1501 Talley Circle, spoke in opposition to this item.
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<br />4. Lawrence Owes, 1452 Talley Circle, spoke in opposition to this item.
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<br />5. Tiessa Hudley, 1451 Talley Circle, spoke in opposition to this item.
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<br />6. Randy Williams, 1514 Talley Circle, spoke in opposition to this item.
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<br />7. James Overton, 315 Astor Avenue, spoke in opposition to this item.
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<br />8. Mark Geduldig-Yatrofsky, P. O. Box 50141, spoke in opposition to this item.
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<br />9. Reverend Milton Blount, 1000 Court Street, spoke in opposition to this item.
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<br />10. Arnette McSwain, 107 York Drive, spoke in opposition to this item.
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<br />11. Gregory Coles, 434 Green Street, suggested the monopole be camouflaged to blend
<br /> in with the area.
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<br />12. DeAnne Williams, 1514 Talley Circle, spoke in opposition to this item.
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<br /> Motion by Dr. Whitaker, and seconded by Ms. Lucas-Burke, to concur with the
<br />recommendation of the Planning Commission that UP-17-13 be denied on first reading,
<br />and was adopted by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Clark, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Psimas, Smith, Whitaker, Rowe
<br />Nays: None
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<br />(d) UP-17-14 VICTORY CROSSING SHOPPING CENTER - C.E. Forehand, on
<br />behalf of T-Mobile, is requesting a Use Permit to construct and
<br />operate a 165 foot monopole telecommunications tower on a 2.75
<br />acre parcel located at 3910 Victory Boulevard between the Victory
<br />Crossing Shopping Center and Interstate 264. The tower would be
<br />occupied by T-Mobile with space for at least 2 other users. The
<br />property is owned by Portsmouth Redevelopment & Housing
<br />Authority (PRHA) and is zoned General Mixed Use (GMU). In the
<br />City’s Comprehensive Plan, the property is designed as part of a
<br />Mixed Use Corridor on the Generalized Future Land Use Map.
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<br /> C. E. Forehand, 219 Sir Oliver Road, Norfolk, VA spoke in behalf of the applicant.
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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-17-13 be approved on first reading,
<br />and was adopted by the following vote:
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