Newport News City Council approves zoning changes, grants and bond appropriations in unanimous votes

Newport News City Council on Sept. 9 approved a series of ordinances, resolutions and appropriations in unanimous 7-0 votes, including a conditional use permit for a nightclub, two zoning text amendments, grant applications for pedestrian and trail projects, and bond appropriations for streetlight and public-building projects.

The council adopted an ordinance granting conditional use permit CU20250005 to Volvo Center Associates LLC and Latasha Vinny of Taylor Smoke to allow operation of a Type 2 nightclub in a 4,000-square-foot suite at 639 Pilothouse Drive in C-1 Veil Commercial zoning. Council members closed the public hearing with no speakers and voted 7-0 to approve the permit and then to adopt the ordinance.

Council also adopted zoning text amendment ZT20250003, which amends Chapter 45, Article 32 of the zoning code to add language enacted by the Virginia General Assembly to Section 45-3202 on appeals procedures for alleged administrative errors before the Board of Zoning Appeals; and ZT20250002, which amends Article 35, Section 45-3501 to add language expanding civil penalties for repeat or serious zoning violations under legislation enacted by the General Assembly. Both text amendments were approved following public hearings with no speakers; votes were recorded as 7-0.

On the consent agenda the council approved a package of routine and legislative items, including: - A resolution expressing approval of the Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board state fiscal year 2026–2027 performance contract renewal and revisions. - A resolution approving the city’s participation in a proposed settlement of…