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February 23~ 1982 82-74 - On motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by ~rs; Webb, the following resolution was adopted~ and by the following vote: "A RESOLUTION OPPOSING THE ADOPTION O~ LEGISLATION WHICH WOULD PROHIBIT LOCAL GOVERNMENTS FROM UTILIZING VALID ZONING ORDINANCES TO REGULATE THE LOCATION OF AN ESTABLISHMENT SELLING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES., WHEREAS, there is currently pending in the General Assembly of Virginia proposed legis- lation which would prohibit counties, cities or towns from adopting any zoning ordinance or other land use ordinance to regulate the location of an establishment selling alcoholic bev- erages; and WHEREAS, the Supreme Court of Virginia has recently ruled that a municipality may utiliz valid zoning ordinances to regulate the location of an establishment selling alcoholic bever- ages as a means to prevent the use of land in a manner the City deems detrimental to the general welfare of its inhabitants and as having a deleterious effect on the community; and WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Portsmouth is of the opinion that the local governin body is the best level of government to determine the means and methods by which the public health, safety, convenience and welfare of its citizens can be protected and to facilitate th creation of a convenient, attractive and harmonious community. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth that it opposes the adoption of any legislation which would restrict the right of the local governing body to determine land use issues and, in particular, any legislation which would prohibit local gov~ ernments from utilizing valid zoning ordinances to regulate the location of an establishment selling alcoholic beverages. BE ~T FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk be, and she hereby is, directed to forward copies of this resolution to the Portsmouth delegation ~o the General Assembly of Virginia." Ayes: Barnes, Beamer, Gray, Oast, Webb, Whitlow, Johansen Nays: None On motion meeting adjourned. APPROVED ~.. City Clerk * Councilman Barnes thanked Mr. Clemons for his presentation regarding the Council Procadures and stated that the reccmmendations, along with any others, would be considered. Incaddition, any other recommendations should be submitted to the Committee by the end of March, in order for the Committee to review the prgpos~d changes and make their recommendation to Council.