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Council grants conditional use permit for childcare center at 617 Randolph Road
Summary
Newport News City Council approved an ordinance granting conditional use permit CU20250001 to allow a childcare center on a 0.91-acre parcel at 617 Randolph Road; the applicant and operator spoke in support and the measure passed 5-0.
Newport News City Council on a unanimous 5-0 vote adopted an ordinance granting conditional use permit CU20250001 to Man Group of Real Estate LLC and Ernicia House to allow operation of a childcare center on a 0.91-acre parcel at 617 Randolph Road.
City Manager staff recommended approval before the public hearing. At the hearing, Ernicia House, who identified herself as the owner of Groom for Greatness Learning Center, addressed the council and offered to answer questions about the proposed operation.
The council closed the public hearing, moved and seconded the ordinance and recorded a 5-0 roll-call vote in favor of adoption.
Why it matters: the approval authorizes a childcare facility in a single-family zoning district by conditional use, expanding local child-care capacity on a reused building. Council members praised the applicant for reusing an existing structure and said they hope it helps expand child-care availability in the city.
Ernicia House said, "My name is Ernicia House, and I am the owner of Groom for Greatness Learning Center. . . . I'm here if you have any questions or anything, I'd be happy to answer." Council members offered no substantive conditions in the recorded discussion.
The ordinance passed on voice and roll calls recorded as "Motion carried. 5 0." The council's vote closes the local approval step; any required building- or licensing-related inspections and permits will follow administrative procedures.
