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Council approves series of land-use permits and property conveyances in unanimous votes
Summary
On Sept. 23 the Newport News City Council approved a set of conditional-use permits, zoning amendments, property conveyances and a utility easement — votes were recorded as carried unanimously where noted. The items include a motor-vehicle repair CUP, a preschool CUP, multiple property conveyances and an easement with Dominion Energy.
The Newport News City Council approved a series of land-use and property actions during its Sept. 23 meeting, voting unanimously on conditional-use permits, zoning technical amendments and property conveyances.
Key approvals included:
- CUP CHARLIE-2025-0006: A conditional-use permit for Ernesto Orlando Martinez to operate a small motor-vehicle repair facility at 15412 Wharpe Boulevard (C-2). Representative Chase Grog spoke for the applicant, noting site revitalization, landscaping and closure of one entrance. The council adopted the ordinance after closing the public hearing; motion carried 6-0.
- CUP CHARLIE-2025-0007: Permission for Emmanuel Baptist Church to operate a preschool and childcare program on a 9.7-acre parcel at 69 Saunders Road (R-4). No speakers opposed; council adopted the ordinance 6-0.
- Zoning technical amendments: Multiple amendments to City Code were adopted, including definitions, summary-of-uses updates and compliance changes tied to recent actions by the Virginia General Assembly (e.g., updates to plat procedure timelines and site-regulation review deadlines). The council adopted those changes on recorded unanimous votes.
- Property conveyances and authorizations: Council authorized conveyance of multiple city-owned lots at 727, 729, 741 and 743 Nineteenth Street to Toby Holmes LLC, approved sale/conveyance of 711 Sixteenth Street to Innovative Developments LLC, and approved acceptance of conveyance of 3303 Jefferson Avenue as presented by the city manager. Motions carried as recorded in the minutes.
- Utility easement: Council approved a deed of utility easement with Dominion Energy, Virginia for city-owned property at 3629 George Washington Memorial Highway and 100 Darby Road in York County.
- Lease amendment: Council authorized the city manager to execute a second amendment to the Verizon Wireless lease for 200 square feet on Richneck Road (York County); the resolution passed with no recorded opposition.
Most items had no public speakers and were advanced on motions to close hearings and adopt ordinances. Council members repeatedly recorded the vote as "motion carries" or "motion carried" with 6-0 outcomes where indicated in the record.
What happens next: adopted ordinances, conveyances and easements will proceed through standard administrative processes, including deed execution, recordation and any required staff implementation steps.
