Newport News City Council approves conditional-use permits, right-of-way acquisitions and multiple transportation appropriations

The Newport News City Council on June 10, 2025, voted to approve multiple land-use and transportation measures, renew a telecommunications license and appropriate state and regional grant funds for road and safety projects.

Key actions approved include conditional use permits (CUPs) or related ordinances for proposed commercial uses at multiple sites; authority for the city manager to acquire property and easements for the Choice Neighborhood Initiative and for intersection improvements; a five-year renewal of a telecommunications license with Level 3 Communications of Virginia, Inc.; two Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) agreements tied to Hampton Roads Transportation Accountability Commission (HR TAC) funding; and appropriations totaling several million dollars to fund traffic management and safety projects.

The council unanimously adopted or approved most items with recorded tallies in the meeting record. Notable votes and outcomes:

- Conditional use permit extension for a gasoline station at 12396 and 12394 Warwick Boulevard (CUP CNU2023-0005): ordinance adoption carried, recorded as 6–0.

- Conditional use permit for a body paint shop at 11408 Jefferson Avenue (CUP TAC2025-0002; applicant: RM…