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October ll, 1983
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<br /> 83-335 (m) The following ordinance approved on first reading at the
<br /> September 27, 1983, was taken up and read:
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<br /> "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE CITY PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1973, BY
<br /> AMENDING SECTION 4~0~i THEREOF, PERTAINING TO THE DEFINIT~'0~i OF KENNELS."
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<br /> Allen Thompson, 1800 Nashville Avenue, stated that he had 10 dogs and asked if
<br />ordinance would h~ve:any affect on him keeping his dogs.
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<br /> Mr. Thompson was informed that it would not unless he should 15ss some of his
<br />wanted to replace them.
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<br />regular meeting of
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<br />the
<br />dogs and
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mrs. Webb the ordinance was adopted on final
<br />reading, and by the following vote: '
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Beamer, Gray, Holley, Webb, Johansen
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 83-335 (o) The following ordinance approved on first rea~ing atlthe regular meeting
<br />of September 27, 1983; was taken up and read:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF/THE gITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1973,
<br />BY ADDING TO CHAPTER 40 THEREOF, ARTICLE XIII, PERTAINING TO THE REGULATIONS OF
<br />SIGNS."
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<br /> Laura Harrison, 104 Montford Court #102, representing Creative Displays, spoke in support
<br />of the ordinance except Seciimn 40-291.
<br />~ Letter from the City Manager.
<br /> S. T. Watson, 429 Normandy Street, requested that the ordinance be delayed, as he was
<br />not in agreement with the full context of it, regarding the lineal sq foot depending on the
<br />frontage. ·
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mrs. Webb,
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<br /> Motion of Mrs. Webb and seconded by Mr. Beamer,
<br />to the City Manager's letter, dated October 6, 1983,
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<br />to adopt the ordinance.
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<br />that the ordinance be amended according
<br />was adopted by 4-2 (Nays-Barnes,Holley) w
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<br />~ "In accordance with the Council's direction relative to the action t~ken to adopt on first
<br />reading the proposed comprehensive sign ordinance at the Council meeting of September 26, 1983.
<br />the City staff has continued its review and revision of this proposed ordinance. This review
<br />took into consideration those points raised in the correspondence from Creative Displays dated
<br />September 30, 1983, a copy of which is attached for your information.
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<br /> As a result of this review, I wish to bring to your attention the following recommended
<br />revisions:
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<br />(1) The maximum advertising display area on off-premise signs in Industrial Zoning
<br /> Districts will be increased from 600 to 672 square feet.
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<br />(2) In C-2 Zoning Districts no off-premise signs shall be established within 500
<br /> (rather than 1000) feet of any other off-premise sign on the same s'ide of the
<br /> street. In addition, no off-premise sign shall be permitted on any plot upon
<br /> which improvements have been constructed in the C-2 Zoning District.
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<br />(3) With the exception of the M-1-R Limited Industrial District, us~ permits will
<br /> not be required for signs that comply with the restrictions of the comprehen-
<br /> sive sign ordinance. In lieu of a Council granted use permit, an administra-
<br /> tively granted certificate of compliance will be required for the erection,
<br /> alteration, repair or relocation of all signs in the City. As with all other
<br /> uses, use permits will be required for signs in the M-1-R District.
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<br />(4) For purposes of clarification only, ~40-288 has been amended to add additional
<br /> general regulations whereby temporary s~gns may be utilized during construction
<br /> of the building and for a period thereafter not exceeding 30 days from the
<br /> issuance of an occupancy permit. Temporary signs may be also utilized to
<br /> announce public, charitable, educational or religious events or functions
<br /> ~ocated entirely within the premises of an institution; provided the signs
<br /> are not erected more than 30 days before the event or function and removed
<br /> ~ithin 3 days thereafter. '
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<br />Off-premise signs will be restricted so as to not be located closer than 15
<br />feet of any property line in addition to the setbacks required from the public
<br />street.
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<br />(6) Section 40-291 ~a) has been amended to provide criteria by which the City
<br /> Council may determine certain streets to have special sign restrictions.
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<br />(7) Finally, certain amendments have been made to the Code, and certain other
<br /> sections of the City Code repealed, in order to remove conflicting sections.
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<br /> I, therefore, would request that the City Council adopt the
<br />ordinance, as amended, and that same be adopted with the proviso
<br />upon adoption."
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<br />proposed comprehensive sign
<br />that it take effect immediatel
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