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Council approves 7‑Eleven conditional use permit at Halpin Drive after mixed council reaction
Summary
Council approved conditional use permits allowing a 7‑Eleven with gasoline and off‑premises alcohol sales at 7912 Halpin Drive after planning commission recommendation and community engagement; one councilor said they would vote no, while others thanked the company for community outreach.
Norfolk City Council approved conditional use permits authorizing the operation of a convenience store with gasoline sales, off‑premises alcoholic beverage sales and sale of smoking products at 7912 Halpin Drive (7‑Eleven).
The Planning Commission recommended approval by a 7‑0 vote. During council discussion, several members thanked 7‑Eleven for working with neighbors and becoming a community partner; one councilor noted the store had made concessions and partnerships with the neighborhood. At least one council member, noting concerns from other 7‑Eleven locations in the city, said he would vote no based on past problems at other locations.
The clerk read the ordinance and the council recorded votes. A councilor thanked 7‑Eleven for working with the community, while another expressed concern that about 30 store locations exist in Norfolk and some have been the source of complaints regarding public safety and cleanliness.
The ordinance was adopted with recorded votes; the transcript records both expressions of appreciation for community engagement and a dissenting councilor vote.
Next steps: the conditional use permit will be administered under the city’s permitting and code enforcement processes; councilors asked staff to monitor the location for community impacts following opening.
