December 13, 2022
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<br />1. John Sandow, 4104 Clintwood Lane, Virginia Beach, presented the application.
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<br />2. Donna Sayegh, 3104 Garland Drive, spoke in opposition to this item.
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<br />3. Merle Rutledge, 1415 Jackson Avenue, Chesapeake, voiced his concern with the use
<br /> of the term “low rent” by a councilmember.
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<br />Motion by Dr. Whitaker, and seconded by Mr. Battle, to adopt the following
<br />ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote:
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<br />“ZONING AMENDMENT ORDINANCE Z-22-05.”
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Battle, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Whitaker, Woodard, Glover
<br />Nays: None
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<br />(b) UP-22-15 TOWNE POINT PLAZA - Resolution granting the request of John
<br />Sandow, PE, on behalf of The Flats at Twin Pines, LLC, for a Use
<br />Permit for a four-story, 82-unit senior living multi-family dwelling on
<br />the approximately 3.73-acre property at 3993 Twin Pines Road with
<br />a proposed density of 22 dwelling units per acre. The property is
<br />currently zoned Conditional Multi-Family Urban Residential (UR-M-
<br />K). The applicant is concurrently requesting a Rezoning of the
<br />property to remove the existing proffers (Z-22-05). The Future Land
<br />Use Map of the Build One Portsmouth Comprehensive Plan
<br />designates this property for Multi-Family Residential. The property
<br />is owned by The Flats at Twin Pines, LLC. Planning Commission
<br />recommend approval with conditions.
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<br />1. Donna Sayegh, 3104 Garland Drive, spoke in opposition to this item.
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<br />Motion by Dr. Whitaker, and seconded by Mr. Battle, to adopt the following
<br />resolution, and was adopted by the following vote:
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<br />“RESOLUTION GRANTING A USE PERMIT (UP-22-15) TO THE FLATS AT TWIN
<br />PINES, LLC TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE A FOUR-STORY SENIOR LIVING
<br />MULTI-FAMILY DWELLING HAVING NOT MORE THAN EIGHTY-TWO RESIDENTIAL
<br />UNITS LOCATED AT 3993 TWIN PINES ROAD (TAX PARCEL 0846-0028).
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<br />WHEREAS
<br /> , John Sandow, on behalf of The Flats at Twin Pines, LLC, the owner
<br />of the subject property, has made application pursuant to Section 40.2-533 of the Code
<br />of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia for the granting of a use permit to construct and operate
<br />a four-story senior living multi-family dwelling having not more than eighty-two residential
<br />units and located at 3993 Twin Pines Road (Tax Parcel 0846-0028); and
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<br />WHEREAS
<br /> , the applicant and the Planning Director have done all things required
<br />to be done in connection with said application; and
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<br />WHEREAS
<br /> , the Planning Commission has recommended the approval with
<br />conditions of the application for a use permit.
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<br />NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED
<br /> by the Council of the City of Portsmouth,
<br />Virginia:
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<br /> 1. That it has reviewed and considered the application materials, the City staff
<br />report, the proceedings and recommendation of the Planning Commission, all comments
<br />made at the public hearing, and the discussion of the Council regarding the application.
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<br /> 2. That it has considered factors it deemed applicable and consistent with the
<br />Code of Virginia, which may include, without limitation, the nature, extent, external effects,
<br />location, design or method of operation of the requested use, the City’s comprehensive
<br />plan, and the public health, safety, and general welfare.
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