February 14, 2023
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<br />(h) Prior to initially occupying and operating the approved use and so long as the use
<br />remains in operation, the owners and/or operators shall install and maintain digital video
<br />equipment with recording capabilities sufficient to indicate the date and time that the
<br />recording is made. The recording shall provide surveillance coverage encompassing the
<br />front, side, and rear exteriors of the establishment for 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
<br />Recorded data must be maintained in a condition permitting review of the information for
<br />a period of no less than thirty days.
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<br />(i) All taxes/fees associated with the property and/or the proposed use must be
<br />paid when due, as determined by the City Treasurer.
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<br />REVOCATION OF PERMIT:
<br />7. Without limitation, violation of any of the
<br />conditions set forth herein may serve as grounds for revocation of the use permit by City
<br />Council. See Section 40.2-533(L) of the Zoning Ordinance.
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<br />ADOPTED
<br /> by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, at a meeting held on
<br />February 14, 2023.”
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<br />Ayes: Hugel, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Tillage, Glover
<br />Nays: Whitaker
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<br />(c) UP-22-21 UPTOWN - Resolution granting the request of Woda Cooper
<br />Companies, Inc. for a Use Permit to construct a 50-unit, four-story
<br />multi-family dwelling on approximately 1.82 acres at a density of 27
<br />units per acre located at 1100, 1116, and 1130 High Street; 1121
<br />and 1125 Queen Street; 460, 462, 466, and 470 Primrose Street.
<br />The properties are zoned Neighborhood Mixed-Use (NMU) and are
<br />within the Innovation Overlay District. The Build One Portsmouth
<br />Comprehensive Plan’s Future Land Use Map designates these
<br />parcels as part of a Mixed-Use Corridor. The properties are owned
<br />by Portsmouth Economic Development Authority (EDA). Planning
<br />Commission recommends approval with conditions.
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<br />1. Bruce Watson, 530 South Main Street, Norfolk, presented the application.
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<br />2. Donna Biggs, 3104 Garland Drive, spoke in opposition to this item.
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<br />3. Ursula Murphy, 2001 Elmhurst Lane, inquired as to who would be managing the rentals
<br />and if there was any preference to provide housing for the homeless population.
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<br />4. William Britt, 5109 Moonlit Avenue, spoke in support of this item.
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<br />5. Pamela Wilkins, 805 Elm Avenue, spoke in support of this item.
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<br /> Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Ms. Lucas-Burke, to adopt the following
<br />resolution, and was adopted by the following vote:
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<br />“RESOLUTION GRANTING A USE PERMIT (UP-22-21) TO WODA COOPER
<br />COMPANIES, INC. TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE A 50-UNIT, FOUR-STORY
<br />MULTI-FAMILY DWELLING AT 1100, 1116 AND 1130 HIGH STREET, 1121 AND 1125
<br />QUEEN STREET, AND 460, 462, 466 AND 470 PRIMROSE STREET.
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<br />WHEREAS
<br /> , Woda Cooper Companies, Inc., contract purchaser of the subject
<br />properties, has made application pursuant to Section 40.2-533 of the Code of the City of
<br />Portsmouth, Virginia for the granting of a use permit to construct and operate a 50-unit,
<br />four-story multi-family dwelling at 1100, 1116 and 1130 High Street, 1121 and 1125
<br />Queen Street, and 460, 462, 466 and 470 Primrose Street (Tax Parcels 0032-1520, 0032-
<br />1530, 0032-1580, 0032-1610, 0032-1590, 0032-1660 and 1670, 0032-1680, 0032-1690,
<br />and 0032-1700, respectively); and
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<br />WHEREAS
<br /> ,Economic Development Authority of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia,
<br />the owner of the property, has consented to the filing of the application; and
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