C I T Y C O U N C I L A G E N D A
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
7:00 p.m.
City Council Chamber
801 Crawford Street
Portsmouth, Virginia
CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION - Councilman Charles B. Whitehurst, Sr.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Boy Scout Troop 246
ROLL CALL
MINUTES (Electronic Roll Call)
**PER SECTION V OF CITY COUNCIL RULES AND PROCEDURE, APPLAUSE SHALL BE PERMITTED ONLY DURING AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS. DURING ALL OTHER AGENDA ITEMS, A SPEAKER MAY REQUEST AN EXPRESSION OF CONSENSUS, SUPPORT, OR OPPOSITION BY CALLING FOR A SHOW OF HANDS OR FOR MEMBERS OF THE AUDIENCE TO SILENTLY STAND.
*CITY COUNCIL RULES REQUIRE A LIMIT OF
UP TO FIVE (5) MINUTES TO SPEAK*
- PUBLIC HEARING -
09-439 Public hearing to receive citizen input concerning the proposed authorization of a Revised Sale and Development Agreement for the purchase of certain property commonly known as 415 PortCentre Parkway, Portsmouth, Virginia; the renovation of the existing building on said property; and the construction of additional necessary facilities for the total relocation of the Portsmouth courts, being Circuit Court, General District Court, and Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court, plus the Clerk's Offices of said courts and certain support offices. The amount of the proposed agreement shall not exceed $77,798,292.
09 - 440 - Public hearing on a use permit application:
UP-09-11 DOWNTOWN - David L. Griffin, Sr. requests a use permit to operate an entertainment establishment at 509 and 511 High Street. The Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map recommends Commercial Development in the area. Vision Principle: A Robust and Prospering Economy. (Electronic Roll Call)
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- UNFINISHED BUSINESS -
Consent Agenda:
09 - 416 - Code amendments, rezoning and use permits:
(a) Ordinance granting the request of the City of Portsmouth to amend Chapter 14 (Flood Protection) of the City Code. Vision Principle: A Robust and Prospering Economy. (CA-09-02) (First Reading Vote 7-0)
(b) Ordinance granting the request of the City of Portsmouth to amend Chapter 9.1 (Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area Overlay District) of the City Code and make appropriate recommendations concerning the adoption of amendments that will facilitate the development process in the City of Portsmouth. Vision Principle: A Robust and Prospering Economy. (CA-09-03) (First Reading Vote 7-0)
(c) Ordinance granting the request of John C. Holland to rezone 2200, 2204, 2208, 2220, 2236 Randolph Street from Industrial Restricted M-1-R to Preservation P-1. He also seeks to rezone 2515 Randolph Street from Residential Single Family RS-75 to Preservation P-1. Vision Principle: Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community. (Z-09-02) (First Reading Vote 7-0)
(d) Resolution granting the request of Carmencita Kelly for a use permit to operate an entertainment establishment at a Taste of Culture Restaurant located at 448 Green Street. Vision Principle: A Robust and Prospering Economy and Bold New Direction. (UP-09-07) (First Reading Vote 7-0)
(e) Resolution granting the request of Bruce Robertson for a use permit to operate an Adult Day Care Facility at 5788 Churchland Boulevard. The Comprehensive Plan recommends commercial development in the area. Vision Principle: Bold New Direction. (UP-09-08) (First Reading Vote 7-0)
Final Adoption by Electronic Roll Call
09 - 313 - Use permit:
(c) Resolution granting the request of T-Mobile Northeast, LLC for a use permit to construct a communication tower, access road and equipment room at 3797 Lilac Drive. The Comprehensive Plan recommends residential development in the area. Deferred from the June 9, 2009 City Council Meeting. Vision Principle
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
7:00 p.m.
City Council Chamber
801 Crawford Street
Portsmouth, Virginia
CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION - Councilman Charles B. Whitehurst, Sr.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Boy Scout Troop 246
ROLL CALL
MINUTES (Electronic Roll Call)
**PER SECTION V OF CITY COUNCIL RULES AND PROCEDURE, APPLAUSE SHALL BE PERMITTED ONLY DURING AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS. DURING ALL OTHER AGENDA ITEMS, A SPEAKER MAY REQUEST AN EXPRESSION OF CONSENSUS, SUPPORT, OR OPPOSITION BY CALLING FOR A SHOW OF HANDS OR FOR MEMBERS OF THE AUDIENCE TO SILENTLY STAND.
*CITY COUNCIL RULES REQUIRE A LIMIT OF
UP TO FIVE (5) MINUTES TO SPEAK*
- PUBLIC HEARING -
09-439 Public hearing to receive citizen input concerning the proposed authorization of a Revised Sale and Development Agreement for the purchase of certain property commonly known as 415 PortCentre Parkway, Portsmouth, Virginia; the renovation of the existing building on said property; and the construction of additional necessary facilities for the total relocation of the Portsmouth courts, being Circuit Court, General District Court, and Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court, plus the Clerk's Offices of said courts and certain support offices. The amount of the proposed agreement shall not exceed $77,798,292.
09 - 440 - Public hearing on a use permit application:
UP-09-11 DOWNTOWN - David L. Griffin, Sr. requests a use permit to operate an entertainment establishment at 509 and 511 High Street. The Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map recommends Commercial Development in the area. Vision Principle: A Robust and Prospering Economy. (Electronic Roll Call)
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- UNFINISHED BUSINESS -
Consent Agenda:
09 - 416 - Code amendments, rezoning and use permits:
(a) Ordinance granting the request of the City of Portsmouth to amend Chapter 14 (Flood Protection) of the City Code. Vision Principle: A Robust and Prospering Economy. (CA-09-02) (First Reading Vote 7-0)
(b) Ordinance granting the request of the City of Portsmouth to amend Chapter 9.1 (Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area Overlay District) of the City Code and make appropriate recommendations concerning the adoption of amendments that will facilitate the development process in the City of Portsmouth. Vision Principle: A Robust and Prospering Economy. (CA-09-03) (First Reading Vote 7-0)
(c) Ordinance granting the request of John C. Holland to rezone 2200, 2204, 2208, 2220, 2236 Randolph Street from Industrial Restricted M-1-R to Preservation P-1. He also seeks to rezone 2515 Randolph Street from Residential Single Family RS-75 to Preservation P-1. Vision Principle: Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community. (Z-09-02) (First Reading Vote 7-0)
(d) Resolution granting the request of Carmencita Kelly for a use permit to operate an entertainment establishment at a Taste of Culture Restaurant located at 448 Green Street. Vision Principle: A Robust and Prospering Economy and Bold New Direction. (UP-09-07) (First Reading Vote 7-0)
(e) Resolution granting the request of Bruce Robertson for a use permit to operate an Adult Day Care Facility at 5788 Churchland Boulevard. The Comprehensive Plan recommends commercial development in the area. Vision Principle: Bold New Direction. (UP-09-08) (First Reading Vote 7-0)
Final Adoption by Electronic Roll Call
09 - 313 - Use permit:
(c) Resolution granting the request of T-Mobile Northeast, LLC for a use permit to construct a communication tower, access road and equipment room at 3797 Lilac Drive. The Comprehensive Plan recommends residential development in the area. Deferred from the June 9, 2009 City Council Meeting. Vision Principle
