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May 25, 2021
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<br />4. Lynette Lee, 1001 N. Delaware Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, spoke in support of this
<br />item.
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<br />5. Dr. Marcia Conston, 120 Campus Drive, spoke in support of this item.
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<br />6. Melonease Shaw, Two Bala Plaza, Bala Cynwyd, PA, spoke in support of this item.
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<br />7. Reverend Milton Blount, 1000 County Street, spoke in support of this item.
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<br />8. Marcus Sims, 902 Ellington Square, spoke in support of this item.
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<br />9. Mark Geduldig-Yatrofsky, P. O. Box 50141, voiced his concern with the location of the
<br />casino.
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<br />Motion by Mr. Barnes, and seconded by Dr. Whitaker, to defer Item Z-21-01 to the
<br />June 8, 2021 City Council meeting.
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<br />Motion by Ms. Lucas-Burke, and seconded by Mr. Moody, to amend the original
<br />motion to approve Item Z-21-01, and was adopted by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Battle, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Woodard, Glover
<br />Nays: Barnes, Whitaker
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<br />21 - 140 - Use permit applications: (Public hearings)
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<br />(d) UP-21-06
<br /> VICTORY VILLAGE - Stephen R. Romine, on behalf of the Economic
<br />Development Authority, is requesting a Use Permit for a casino
<br />gaming establishment on the approximately 38.74-acre property at
<br />3560 Victory Blvd., 0 Campus Dr., 0 Victory Blvd., 0 Village Way.,
<br />111 Campus Dr., and 3606 Victory Blvd. in the High Intensity Mixed-
<br />Use (MU-H) zoning district. The Future Land Use Map of the Build
<br />One Portsmouth Comprehensive Plan designates this property for
<br />Mixed-Use Employment. The property is owned by the Economic
<br />Development Authority. Planning Commission recommends
<br />approval with conditions. Deferred from the May 11, 2021 City
<br />Council meeting.
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<br />1. Stephen Romine, 222 Central Park Avenue, presented the application.
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<br />2. Mark Geduldig-Yatrofsky, P. O. Box 50141, voiced his concern with the location of the
<br />casino.
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<br />3. Emily Reynolds, 101 West Main Street, spoke in support of this item.
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<br />Motion by Ms. Lucas-Burke, and seconded by Mr. Moody, to concur with the
<br />recommendation of the Planning Commission that UP-21-06 be approved on first reading,
<br />and was adopted by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Battle, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Woodard, Glover
<br />Nays: Barnes, Whitaker
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<br />(e) UP-21-07
<br /> VICTORY VILLAGE - Stephen R. Romine, on behalf of the
<br />Economic Development Authority, is requesting a Use Permit for a
<br />full service hotel on the approximately 38.74-acre property at 3560
<br />Victory Blvd, 0 Campus Dr., 0 Victory Blvd., 0 Village Way., 111
<br />Campus Dr., and 3606 Victory Blvd. in the High Intensity Mixed-
<br />Use (MU-H) zoning district. The Future Land Use Map of the Build
<br />One Portsmouth Comprehensive Plan designates this property for
<br />Mixed-Use Employment. The property is owned by the Economic
<br />Development Authority. Planning Commission recommends
<br />approval with conditions. Deferred from the May 11, 2021 City
<br />Council meeting.
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