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June 8, 2021 1. Alvin Keels, 999 Waterside Drive, Norfolk, presented the application. 2. Mark Geduldig-Yatrofsky, P. O. Box 50141, voiced his concern with possible fire potential due to lack access by fire trucks. 3. Jack Claude, 901 Port Center Parkway, spoke in support of this item. 4. Tony Goodwin, 900 High Street, asked that commercial space be added to development and to also reconnect the City street grid by connecting Hatton and Primrose Streets to High Street. Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Ms. Lucas-Burke, to concur with the recommendation of the Planning Commission that UP-21-04 be approved on first reading, and was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Barnes, Battle, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Whitaker, Woodard, Glover Nays: None (c) CA-21-01CITYWIDE - The City of Portsmouth is proposing to amend City Code Ch. 40.2 Zoning Ordinance to amend Sec. 40.2-307 to expand the use of signs incorporating automatic changeable copy to all zoning districts with the exception of uses under the Residential Use Category; to amend Sec. 40.2-307 to allow outdoor advertising signs to have no more than two sign faces; to amend Sec. 40.2-535 to allow an application for a Special Exception to authorize the modification of a nonconforming sign (excluding nonconforming outdoor advertising signs); to amend Sec. 40.2-533 to allow an application for a Use Permit to authorize the modification of a nonconforming outdoor advertising sign; and to amend Sec. 40.2- 301 to require 1.5 off-street parking spaces per dwelling unit for multi- family dwellings. Planning Commission recommends approval. 1. Bob Baldwin, Deputy City Manager, presented the application. Motion by Ms. Lucas-Burke, and seconded by Mr. Battle, to concur with the recommendation of the Planning Commission that UP-21-04 be approved on first reading, and was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Barnes, Battle, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Whitaker, Woodard, Glover Nays: None (d) CA-21-02 CITYWIDE - By request of City Council, the City of Portsmouth is proposing to amend City Code Ch. 40.2 Zoning Ordinance Sec. 40.2- 533(G) and Sec. 40.2-532(G) to reduce the requirement for two readings before City Council for the approval of Zoning Text, Zoning Map, Conditional Zoning Amendment applications and Use Permit applications to one City Council reading. Planning Commission recommends approval. 1. Bob Baldwin, Deputy City Manager, presented the application 2. Mark Geduldig-Yatrofsky, P. O. Box 50141, spoke in opposition to this item. Motion by Ms. Lucas-Burke, and seconded by Dr. Whitaker, to concur with the recommendation of the Planning Commission that UP-21-04 be approved on first reading with an amendment to allow a second reading for items that are denied unless otherwise specified by City Council to not allow for a second reading, and was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Barnes, Battle, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Whitaker, Woodard, Glover Nays: None