NORFOLK, VIRGINIA
ACTION
OF THE COUNCIL
TUESDAY,
JANUARY 8, 2008 - 2:30 P.M.
Prayer offered by Councilman Paul R. Riddick, followed
by the Pledge of Allegiance.
President
Fraim moved to dispense with the reading of the minutes of the previous meeting.
Motion
adopted.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Whibley, Williams,
Winn, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
PUBLIC
HEARINGS
PH-1 PUBLIC HEARING scheduled this day pursuant to
action of the Council on December 18, 2007, under the State law, public notice
having been inserted in the local press by the City Clerk to hear comments on Series 2008 Water Revenue Bonds.
No one was present to speak concerning this matter.
Thereupon, an
Ordinance entitled, An Ordinance authorizing the issuance and sale of up to
$61,000,000 in Water Revenue Bonds by the City of Norfolk, was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective January 8, 2008.
Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Whibley, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
PH-2 PUBLIC HEARING scheduled this day pursuant to
action of the Council on December 18, 2007, under the State law, public notice
having been inserted in the local press by the City Clerk on the application of the City Planning
Commission to amend the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Norfolk, 1992, SO
AS TO amend Section 7-6, Table of Principal Uses for Industrial Districts,
to permit office use in the I-3 (General Industrial) District.
No one was present to speak concerning this matter.
Thereupon, an
Ordinance entitled, An Ordinance to amend Table 7-6 of the Zoning Ordinance of
the City of Norfolk, 1992, SO AS TO
add Office as a permitted use in the I-3 (General Industrial) District, was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective January 8, 2008.
Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Whibley, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
PH-3 PUBLIC HEARING scheduled this day pursuant to
action of the Council on December 18, 2007, under the State law, public notice
having been inserted in the local press by the City Clerk on the application of the City Planning
Commission to amend the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Norfolk, 1992, SO
AS TO amend Section 12-9, Discontinuation of Nonconforming Uses, SO AS
TO require the discontinuation of any nonconforming use which involves any
building or structure which is structurally altered, reconstructed, or moved.
Sarah
Harrison, 494 West Ocean View Avenue and Daniel Montague, 4605 Krick Street,
spoke regarding this matter.
Thereupon, an
Ordinance entitled, An Ordinance to amend Section 12-9 of the Zoning Ordinance of
the City of Norfolk, 1992, SO AS TO
require the discontinuation of any nonconforming use which involves any
building or structure which is structurally altered, reconstructed, or moved, was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective January 8, 2008.
Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Whibley, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
PH-4 PUBLIC HEARING scheduled this day pursuant to
action of the Council on December 18, 2007, under the State law, public notice
having been inserted in the local press by the City Clerk on the application of Richard Dillard, for a
change of zoning from R-7 (One-Family) District to Conditional R-8 (One-Family)
District on property located at 9523 Sturgis Street.
Richard
Dillard, the applicant, 9552 Bay Front Drive, was present to answer the question.
Thereupon, an
Ordinance entitled, An Ordinance to rezone property located at 9523 Sturgis Street from R-7
(One-Family) to Conditional R-8 (One-Family),
was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as amended, and introduced was adopted, effective January
8, 2008.
Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Whibley, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
CONSENT
AGENDA
ALL MATTERS
LISTED UNDER THE CONSENT AGENDA ARE CONSIDERED TO BE ROUTINE BY THE CITY
COUNCIL AND WILL BE ENACTED BY ONE MOTION IN THE FORM LISTED. THERE WILL BE NO SEPARATE DISCUSSION OF THESE
ITEMS. IF DISCUSSION IS DESIRED, THAT ITEM WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT
AGENDA AND CONSIDERED SEPARATELY.
C-1 Letter
from the City Manager presenting recommendation of the City Planning Commission
on the application of Diane M. Gossett, for a change of zoning
from R-6 (One-Family) District to Conditional R-8 (One-Family) District on
property located at 420 Glenrock Road.
ACTION: City Clerk authorized to
advertise for a public hearing on January 29, 2008.
Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Whibley, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
C-2 Letter
from the City Manager presenting recommendation of the City Planning Commission
on the application of WPL Ventures, LLC, for a change of zoning
from R-6 (One-Family) District to Conditional R-8 (One-Family) District on
property located at 5898 Chambers Street.
ACTION: City Clerk authorized to
advertise for a public hearing on January 29, 2008.
Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Whibley, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
C-3 Letter
from the City Manager presenting recommendation of the City Planning Commission
on the application of Franciscus Homes, to amend The
General Plan of Norfolk, 1992, from low density residential to
medium residential and for a change of zoning from R-7 (One-Family)
District to Conditional R-11 (Moderate Density Multiple Family) and for a
Special Exception to allow more than six units on property located at the
southeast corner of Kempsville Road and Cornick Road.
ACTION: Continued Generally.
Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Whibley, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
C-4 Letter
from the City Manager transmitting Statement of Legal Debt Margin and the
Statement of Bonds as of September 30, 2007.
ACTION: Received and filed.
Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Whibley, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
REGULAR AGENDA
R-1 Letter from the
City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, An Ordinance permitting National Retail Properties, LP, to
encroach with an existing sign into the right of way of North Military Highway, was introduced in writing and read
by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective January 8, 2008.
Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Whibley, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
R-2 Letter from the
City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, An Ordinance accepting and
appropriating the sum of $640,912.00 from the Assistance to Firefighters grant
funds of the Federal Emergency
Management Agency and local match in the amount of $160,228 to fund the
purchase of equipment for Norfolk Fire-Rescue, was introduced in writing and
read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective January 8, 2008.
Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Whibley, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
R-3 Letter from the
City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, An Ordinance amending and
reordaining Ordinance No. 42,863 which permitted Suzanne Watson to encroach into Pennsylvania Avenue 3 more or less
with two awnings 8 above the pavement at
111 Pennsylvania Avenue SO AS TO allow for lengthening of one awning from
9.5 to 122, was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective January 8, 2008.
Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Whibley, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
R-4 Letter
from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, An Ordinance granting a
Special Exception to permit development on a nonstandard-width residential
parcel on property located at 2513
Cottage Avenue, was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective January 8, 2008.
Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Whibley, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
R-5 Letter
from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, An Ordinance to repeal
subsections (20), (20.5), (77) and (137) of Section 25-653, and repeal
subsection (70.0.8) of Section 25-654, and to amend and reordain Section 25-654
of the Norfolk City Code, 1979, SO AS TO
add seventeen stop signs, was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective January 8, 2008.
Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Whibley, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
R-6 Letter
from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, An Ordinance accepting the
dedication of a Temporary Easement to the City of Norfolk by Benter Homes, LLC, and authorizing the
City Manager to accept the Deed of Easement on behalf of the City, was
introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective January 8, 2008.
Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Whibley, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
R-7 Letter
from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, An Ordinance granting a
Special Exception to operate an entertainment establishment on property located
at 328 West 20th Street,
was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective January 8, 2008.
Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Whibley, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
R-8 Letter
from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, An Ordinance granting a
Special Exception to permit development on a nonstandard-width residential
parcel on property located at 1233 West
41st Street, was introduced in writing and read by its title.
Geoffrey Wallace, 2525 Oconee Avenue, #101, Virginia Beach, was present
to answer questions.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective January 8, 2008.
Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Whibley, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
R-9 Letter
from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, An Ordinance granting a
Special Exception to permit the operation of an eating and drinking
establishment on property located at 4412
Monarch Way, was introduced in writing and read by its title.
Donald Rockwell, the applicant, 4412 Monarch Way, was present to answer
questions.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective January 8, 2008.
Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Whibley, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
R-10 Letter
from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, An Ordinance granting a
Special Exception to permit the operation of an eating and drinking
establishment on property located at 147
Granby Street, was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective January 8, 2008.
Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Whibley, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
R-11 Letter
from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, An Ordinance granting a
Special Exception to permit the operation of a used merchandise sales
establishment located at 8418 Tidewater
Drive, was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as amended, and introduced was adopted, effective January
8, 2008.
Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Whibley, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
R-12 Letter
from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, An Ordinance granting a
Special Exception to permit development on a nonstandard-width residential parcel
on property located at 2529 Barre Street,
was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective January 8, 2008.
Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Whibley, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
NEW BUSINESS
Jessica
Renda, 209 West 34th Street, informed Council of ongoing problems at
the Colonial Condominiums and the continuous communication she has had with NRHA.