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July 14, 2026
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<br />At a Regular Meeting of the City Council on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, there were
<br />present:
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<br />Mayor Shannon E. Glover, Vice Mayor William 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 Derek G. Challenger.
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<br />Mayor Glover asked for a moment of silence, which was followed by the Pledge of
<br />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. Hugel, to adopt the minutes of a Called
<br />Meeting of June 23, 2026, and of a Regular Meeting of June 23, 2026, and was adopted
<br />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 />- Public Hearing -
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<br />26 - 166 - Public hearing a on use permit applications:
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<br />NEW PORT
<br />UP-26-03 - Resolution granting the request of M. Venable for a
<br />Use Permit to construct one-over-one dwellings, townhouse
<br />dwellings, and multi-family dwellings on the property located at 109
<br />Missy Elliott Boulevard in the Conditional Multi-Family Urban
<br />Residential (UR-M K) zoning district. The property is owned by Ella.
<br />The property is approximately 30.49 acres, and the Future Land
<br />Use Map in the Build One Portsmouth Comprehensive Plan
<br />designates this property for mixed-use corridor uses.
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<br />1. Melissa Venable, 5857 Harbour View Boulevard, Suffolk, presented the application.
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<br />2. JoAnn Clarke, 4717 Thornwood Street, spoke in opposition to this item.
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<br />3. Kenneth Bullock, 515 Washington Street, thanked City Council for the work they are
<br />doing in the city.
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<br />4. Donna Biggs, 3104 Garland Drive, spoke in opposition to this item.
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<br />Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Mr. Tillage, adopt the following resolution
<br />and was adopted by the following vote:
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<br />“RESOLUTION GRANTING A USE PERMIT (UP-26-03) TO M. VENABLE TO
<br />CONSTRUCT ONE-OVER-ONE CONDOMINIUMS, TOWNHOUSE DWELLINGS, AND
<br />MULTI-FAMILY DWELLINGS AT 109 MISSY ELLIOTT BOULEVARD (TAX PARCEL
<br />0523-0010).
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<br />WHEREAS
<br /> , M. Venable, authorized agent for Ella Homes Investors Group LLC,
<br />the owner of the subject property, has made application pursuant to Section 40.2-533 of
<br />the Code of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia for the granting of a use permit to construct
<br />one-over-one condominiums, townhouse dwellings, and multi-family dwellings at 109
<br />Missy Elliott Boulevard (Tax Parcel 0523-0010); 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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