January 14, 2020
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<br />(b) Z-19-07 DOWNTOWN – Jim Bento, with Fairlead Integrated, is requesting to
<br />rezone approximately 12.5 acres located at 176 Lincoln Street and
<br />0 Gosport Row along the southern branch of the Elizabeth River from
<br />Special District with conditions (SD-K) to Industrial with conditions
<br />(IN-K). The proposed use of the property is to expand the current
<br />boat and yacht repair business to a military waterfront services
<br />market to include government and military ships and to manufacture,
<br />assemble, and preservation activities for structures supporting new
<br />class ships at Huntington Ingalls Newport News. The future Land
<br />Use Plan in the Comprehensive Plan, Build One Portsmouth,
<br />designated this property as a Port Facility.
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<br />1. Jim Bento, 650 Chautauqua Avenue, presented the application.
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<br />2. Cliff Page, 465 Primrose Street, spoke in opposition to this item.
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<br />3. Mark Geduldig-Yatrofsky, P. O. Box 50141, spoke in opposition to this item.
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<br />4. Donna Sayegh, 3104 Garland Drive, spoke in opposition to this item.
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<br />5. Dan Evans, 475 Water Street, spoke in support of this item.
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<br />6. Timothy Barry, 2004 Colorado Avenue, spoke in support of this item.
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<br />7. Jammie Matthews, 5101 Sweetbriar Circle, spoke in support of this item.
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<br />8. Sheila Joseph, 139 Grand Street, voiced her concern on the impact this project may
<br />have on citizens.
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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 Z-19-07 be approved on first reading,
<br />and was adopted by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Clark, Glover, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Psimas, Rowe
<br />Nays: Battle
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<br />19 - 452 - Rezoning and use permit:
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<br />1. Donna Sayegh, 3104 Garland Drive, spoke in opposition to this item.
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<br /> Motion by Ms. Psimas, and seconded by Mr. Clark, to adopt the following
<br />ordinance approved on first reading at the December 10, 2019 meeting, and was adopted
<br />by the following vote:
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<br />19-452(a):
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<br />“ZONING AMENDMENT ORDINANCE Z-19-06.”
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<br />Ayes: Battle, Clark, Glover, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Psimas, Rowe
<br />Nays: None
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<br />1. Donna Sayegh, 3104 Garland Drive, spoke in opposition to this item.
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<br /> Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Ms. Psimas, to adopt the following
<br />resolution approved on first reading at the December 10, 2019 meeting, and was adopted
<br />by the following vote:
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