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June 10, 2025
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<br />At a Regular Meeting of the City Council on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, there were
<br />present:
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<br />Mayor Shannon E. Glover, Vice Mayor Wiliam E. Moody, Jr., Mark A. Hugel, Vernon L.
<br />Tillage, Jr., Kathryn W. Bryant, Dr. William S. Dodson, Jr., Yolanda E. Thomas, City
<br />Manager Steven Carter, City Attorney Lavonda Graham-Williams.
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<br />Reverend Nathaniel Paige opened the meeting with prayer, which was followed by
<br />the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
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<br /> Mayor Glover called the meeting to order and welcomed all in attendance.
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<br /> Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Mr. Tillage, to adopt the minutes of a
<br />Called Meeting of May 27, 2025, and of a Regular Meeting of May 27, 2025, and was
<br />adopted by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Bryant, Dodson, Hugel, Moody, Thomas, Tillage, Glover
<br />Nays: None
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<br />- Presentation -
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<br /> Presentation of a proclamation to Ian Lindo.
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<br />- Public Hearing -
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<br />25 - 159 - Public hearing on use permit applications:
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<br />(a) UP-23-24 VICTORY BLVD. & DEEP CREEK BLVD. - Resolution granting the
<br />request of Grossman Trucking, LLC for a Use Permit to operate a
<br />shipping container/chassis storage yard at 680 Military Road in the
<br />Light Industrial (IL) zoning district. The property is owned by
<br />Jonathan and Lesa Lewter. The Future Land Use Map of the Build
<br />One Portsmouth Comprehensive Plan designates this property as a
<br />mixed-use corridor. Planning Commission recommends approval
<br />with conditions.
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<br />1. Lisa Murphy, 144 Monticello Avenue, Norfolk, presented the application.
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<br />2. Dave Lewter, 906 Melvin Drive, spoke in opposition to this item.
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<br />3. Sam Baraki, 9267 Greenwich Road, Virginia Beach, spoke in opposition to this item.
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<br />4. Michael Palkovic,105 S. Palm Avenue, Virginia Beach, spoke in support of this item.
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<br />5. Sherman Tyler, 1812 Parker Avenue, spoke in opposition to this item.
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<br />6. Jonathan Lewter, 428 Plummer Drive, Chesapeake, spoke in support of this item.
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<br />Motion by Mr. Tillage, and seconded by Mr. Moody, to deny Item UP-23-24 and
<br />was adopted by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Bryant, Dodson, Hugel, Moody, Thomas, Tillage, Glover
<br />Nays: None
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<br />(b) UP-25-04 CHURCHLAND - Resolution granting the request of B. Ashby for
<br />a Use Permit to operate an event space/banquet hall at 6031 High
<br />Street West in the General Mixed-Use (GMU) zoning district. The
<br />property is owned by City Line, LLC. The Future Land Use Map of
<br />the Build One Portsmouth Comprehensive Plan designates this
<br />property as commercial. Planning Commission recommends
<br />approval with conditions.
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