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May 22, 2018
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<br />(b) Z-18-01 PORTSMOUTH ACRES - Robert C. Barclay, IV, Esq., on behalf of
<br />WP Two, LLC, requests a proffered rezoning of 303 Bedford Court.
<br />The property is currently zoned General Residential, GR. The
<br />proposed zoning is Conditional Light Industrial, IL-K. The
<br />Comprehensive Plan designates the property as part of a mixed-use
<br />corridor. Planning Commission recommends denial of this
<br />application.
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<br />1. John Wright, 4021 Seaboard Court, spoke in support of the applicant.
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<br />2. Steve Carroll, 3112 Riveredge Drive, spoke in opposition to this item.
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<br />3. Theresa Willis-Knapp, 212 Bedford Court, spoke in opposition to this item.
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<br />4. John Praria, 300 Bedford Court, spoke in opposition to this item.
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<br />5. Jerry Willis, 203 Dumont Avenue, spoke in opposition to this item.
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<br />6. Wayne Willis, 4022 Garwood Drive, spoke in opposition to this item.
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<br />7. Gregory Hines, 243 Jarman Avenue, spoke in opposition to this item.
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<br />8. David Mitchell, 206 Bedford Court, spoke in opposition to this item.
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<br />9. Loren Knapp, 212 Bedford Court, spoke in opposition to this item.
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<br />10. Dorothy Flowers, 204 Bedford Court, spoke in opposition to this item.
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<br />11. Harshil Patel, 2431 Leytonstone Drive, Chesapeake, spoke in opposition to this item.
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<br /> Motion by Ms. Psimas, and seconded by Mr. Smith, to approve Z-18-01 on first
<br />reading, and was adopted by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Clark, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Psimas, Smith
<br />Nays: Whitaker, Rowe
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<br />- City Manager’s Report -
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<br />18 - 196 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting a Supplemental Local Emergency
<br />Management Performance Grant in the amount of $6,330 from the Virginia
<br />Department of Emergency Management and appropriating said amount in the FY
<br />2018 Grants Fund for use by the Department of Engineering to purchase, maintain
<br />and install flood sensors.
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<br />Background:
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<br /> Through the U. S. Department of Homeland Security, the Federal Emergency
<br />Management Agency (FEMA) provides the Emergency Management Performance Grant.
<br />This grant provides federal funds to states to assist in preparing for all hazards, as
<br />authorized by the Post Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act and the Robert T.
<br />Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act.
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<br /> The Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM), through its
<br />Supplemental Local Emergency Management Performance (SLEMPG) Grant Program,
<br />provides funding to cities, counties, and towns to support local emergency management
<br />programs with priorities on projects for: mass causality equipment/supplies; mass care
<br />equipment/supplies; public alert, warning and notification systems; civil disturbance joint
<br />planning, training, or equipment; or CBRNE/Hazmat equipment.
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<br />Discussion:
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<br /> The City applied for a grant from the Virginia Department of Emergency
<br />Management to help fund the purchase, installation, and maintenance of flood sensors.
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<br /> The flood sensor system includes thirteen ultrasound sensors and two central
<br />gateways.
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