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Planning commission recommends approval of TaylorSmoke’s expansion to Oyster Point
Summary
The Newport News Planning Commission on Aug. 6 recommended City Council approve a conditional use permit for TaylorSmoke to operate as a type 2 nightclub at 639 Pilothouse Drive, Suite 605, with 12 staff conditions addressing codes, hours and smoking rooms. The recommendation was unanimous (8–0).
The Newport News Planning Commission on Aug. 6 recommended that City Council approve a conditional use permit allowing TaylorSmoke to operate a type 2 nightclub at 639 Pilothouse Drive, Suite 605. Staff described the suite as 4,460 square feet within a 2.66-acre parcel in the Oyster Point shopping center and recommended approval with 12 conditions, including full compliance with the Virginia State Fire Prevention Code and the Virginia Building Code.
Staff said the proposed use meets the zoning ordinance’s nightclub criteria—providing entertainment, operating past 11 p.m. and having an occupancy greater than 100—and is designated a type 2 nightclub because it…
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