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April 13, 2021
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<br />Motion by Mr. Barnes, and seconded by Mr. Battle, to defer Item UP-21-01 to the
<br />April 27, 2021 City Council Meeting, and was adopted by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Battle, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Whitaker, Woodard, Glover
<br />Nays: None
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<br />(b) UP-21-02 I-264/164 M L KING EXPRESSWAY - Kenjoh Outdoor, LLC requests
<br />a Use Permit to construct a new 14’ x 48’ (672 square foot), 50-foot
<br />high permanent freestanding outdoor adverting sign (“Billboard”) on
<br />a 1.914 acre lot located at 1420 Columbus Ave near the I-264/164 M
<br />L King Expressway westbound ramp (Exit 6). The Property is zoned
<br />Industrial (IN) and the Future Land Use Map of the Build One
<br />Portsmouth Comprehensive Plan designates the property as Heavy
<br />Industrial. The property is owned by William A. Hall. Planning
<br />Commission recommends approval with conditions.
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<br />1. William Hall, 560 Neff Avenue, Harrisonburg, VA, presented the application.
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<br />Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Mr. Battle, to concur with the
<br />recommendation of the Planning Commission that UP-21-02 be approved on first reading,
<br />and was adopted by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Battle, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Whitaker, Woodard, Glover
<br />Nays: None
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<br />(c) UP-21-03 EVERGREEN AT BETHEL - Alvin Keels, of D&K Builders, requests
<br />a Use Permit for a 280-unit multi-family and mixed-use development
<br />consisting of seven four-story apartment buildings and a restaurant
<br />within a clubhouse on a 13.79 acre parcel at 4358 Greenwood Drive
<br />in the Multi-Family Urban Residential (UR-M) zoning district with a
<br />proposed density of 20.30 dwelling units per acre. The Future Land
<br />Use Map of the Build One Portsmouth Comprehensive Plan
<br />designates this property for Single-Family Residential – Low/Med.
<br />Density. The property is owned by the Cavalier Manor Development
<br />Group LLC. Planning Commission recommends denial.
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<br />1. Alvin Keels, 999 Waterside Drive, Norfolk, VA, presented the application.
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<br />2. Ray Smith, 1227 Darren Drive, spoke in opposition to this item.
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<br />3. Chris Stubbs, 901 Port Centre Parkway, spoke in support of this item.
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<br />4. Michael Massie, 4029 Estates Lane, spoke in support of this item.
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<br />5. Tom Retnauer, 101 Avonlea Drive, Chesapeake, VA, spoke in support of this item.
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<br />6. Dr. Melvin Marriner, 5910 West Norfolk Road, spoke in support of this item.
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<br />7. Mark Geduldig-Yatrofsky, P. O. Box 50141, suggested that a referendum take place
<br />to be voted on by citizens of the community to decide if this project should move
<br />forward.
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<br />8. Marcus Sims, 902 Allison Square, spoke in support of this item.
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<br />9. Sandra Baynes, 117 Greengable Way, Chesapeake, VA, spoke in support of this item
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<br /> Motion by Ms. Lucas-Burke, and seconded by Mr. Barnes,to approve Item UP-21-
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<br />03 on first reading, and was adopted by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Battle, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Woodard
<br />Nays: Glover
<br />Abstain: Whitaker (Legal reasons)
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