Council approves package of zoning, infrastructure and grant measures including VDOT safety grant and Choice Neighborhood appropriations

Newport News City Council approved a set of ordinances, resolutions and appropriations at its April 22 meeting, taking unanimous action on zoning amendments, a right-of-way vacation, a VDOT safety grant and multiple community-development appropriations that include funds for a future seafood market and Choice Neighborhood projects.

Key actions the council approved (each recorded in the meeting as carried 7-0):

- Zoning text amendment (item E2): council adopted an ordinance amending chapter 45 (zoning ordinance) to modify Section 45-2808 (special building setback along expressways and collector streets). No public speakers were recorded for this item; the roll call shows unanimous approval; ordinance identifier recorded in agenda as Zulu Tango-20255-0001 (ordinance number not otherwise specified in the transcript).

- Vacation of right-of-way (item E3): the council adopted an ordinance vacating an approximately 18,000-square-foot right of way at 30 Eighth Street between Warwick Boulevard and CSX. No public speakers; motion carried 7-0 (ordinance number not specified in transcript).

- VDOT agreement and grant appropriation (items G1 and G2): the council approved a…