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Newport News council approves zoning changes, trail funding and bond appropriations in unanimous votes
Summary
At its Sept. 9 meeting the Newport News City Council unanimously approved a conditional use permit for a nightclub, two zoning text amendments, multiple state and federal grant applications for transportation projects including portions of the Birthplace of America Trail, and bond appropriations for street lighting and building repairs.
The Newport News City Council on Sept. 9 approved a slate of ordinances, grant applications and appropriations, unanimously carrying each item 7-0.
Council adopted an ordinance granting conditional use permit CU20250005 to Volvo Center Associates LLC and Latasha Vinny (Tailored Smoke) to allow a Type-2 nightclub to operate in a 4,000-square-foot suite at 639 Pilothouse Drive. No members of the public spoke on the item; Councilman Neal told colleagues he had visited the establishment and found it professional. The motion to close the public hearing and adopt the ordinance passed 7-0.
The council also adopted two zoning text amendments. The first (identified in the agenda as ZT202500003) adds language enacted by the Virginia General Assembly to Chapter 45, Article 32, clarifying…
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