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October 12, 2021 (e) CA-21-04 CITY-WIDE- Ordinance granting the request of the City of Portsmouth to amend City Code Ch. 40.2 Zoning Ordinance to require a Use Permit for the car wash or auto detailing use in all districts that allow this use, including Neighborhood Mixed-Use (NMU), General Mixed-Use (GMU), Light Industrial (IL), Industrial (IN), and Historic Limited Business (HLB). The City of Portsmouth proposes to amend the use-specific standards for the car wash or auto detailing use to ensure the use is compatible with their surroundings. Planning Commission recommends approval. 1. Bob Baldwin, Deputy City Manager, presented the application. 2. Mark Geduldig-Yatrofsky, P. O. Box 50141, voiced his concern with the proposed use-specific standards for car wash and auto detailing. 3. Sherita Teraply, 917 Green Street, voiced her concern with influx of car washes in city. 4. Monica Vann, 3105 Arlington Place, voiced her concern with the influx of car washes in city. 5. Kimberly Thorpe, 917 Green Street, spoke in opposition to more car washes in city. 6. Pamela Wilkins, 805 Elm Street, voiced her concern with the influx of car washes in city. Motion by Mr. Barnes, and seconded by Dr. Whitaker, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: “ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 40.2 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA (2006) PERTAINING TO ZONING FOR THE PURPOSE OF REQUIRING A USE PERMIT FOR THE CAR WASH OR AUTO DETAILING USE IN ALL DISTRICTS THAT ALLOW THE USE AND AMENDING THE APPLICABLE USE- SPECIFIC STANDARDS.” Ayes: Barnes, Battle, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Whitaker, Woodard, Glover Nays: None - City Manager’s Report - 21 - 304 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting a grant in the amount of $552,761 from the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services and appropriating said sum in the FY 2022 Grants Fund for use by the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office for the Victim Witness Program. Background:  The City of Portsmouth has received a grant from DCJS for continuation funding of the Victim Witness Grant, administered by the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office.  For over 20 years, this grant program has increased in funding, positions, and victim advocacy. The current request within the new funding cycle has afforded this grant an increase from $382,595 (two years ago) to $552,761.  This program provides for comprehensive information and direct services to crime victims and witnesses. Discussion:  The Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office Victim Witness Grant is approved for seven full-time appointees who will be 100% dedicated to the grant’s objectives.  It is estimated that this program will serve in excess of 1,400 victims annually. Financial Impact:  There is no cash match required by the city.