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Norfolk council adopts multiple ordinances, grants and agreements; denies extended-hours restaurant permit
Summary
The council approved a broad consent agenda including zoning changes, several grant acceptances and budget amendments, a VDOT-funded crosswalk project, easement acquisitions, and a design-build contract; it denied a conditional-use permit for an extended-hours restaurant at 5802 E. Virginia Beach Blvd.
At its meeting, the Norfolk City Council approved a broad consent agenda and adopted multiple ordinances and resolutions authorizing contracts, grant acceptances and budget amendments.
Key outcomes at a glance
- Denial of R1: Council rejected a conditional-use permit for America's Best Wings (extended hours) at 5802 E. Virginia Beach Blvd. (council roll-call resulted in a majority 'nay' vote and the measure failed).
- R2 approved: Council adopted a conditional-use permit allowing a short-term (vacation) rental at 9621 9th Bay Street; the planning commission had recommended approval 7–0.
- Budget and grant actions: Council amended the FY2026 appropriations ordinance to add local cash matches for several UPC projects ($1,951; $4,336; $1,951) and accepted grant funds, including up to $17,735 from the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services for crisis services and $1,400,962 from VDOT (with $104,200 local funds) for raised-crosswalk improvements (UPC 127829). Council also approved additional behavioral-health workforce funds totaling $149,193.30 and a $600,000 grant to plan and implement the Marcus Alert System (Norfolk Community Services Board).
- Contracts and property: The council authorized a supplemental agreement with Norfolk Southern Railway Company; approved acquisition of a VDOT parcel adjacent to 1114 Water St. and 1101 E. Main St.; and authorized acquiring easements for the Westminster Ave. reconstruction for $10,000 with up to $15,000 in related transactional expenditures.
- Regulation changes and scheduling: Council adopted an ordinance prohibiting fires on beaches and sand dunes except in designated grilling areas; it scheduled a council retreat for Jan. 30, 2026, and authorized the city manager to enter a design-build contract for the Virginia Beach Boulevard widening (phase 2) project.
Many items were adopted under the council's motion to dispense with the charter requirement to read ordinances twice and were approved by roll call. Several planning-commission recommendations were noted (typical 7–0 recommendations on zoning items).
