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Norfolk minister asks Newport News planning staff for help navigating permits to restore New Temple Holiness Church
Summary
Reverend Roscoe Callaway told the Newport News Planning Commission he is trying to recondition New Temple Holiness Church at 2412 Paris Avenue but said permit requirements are preventing essential work such as drying the building; the chair directed him to speak with Executive Secretary Sheila McAllister and staff after the meeting for procedural guidance.
Reverend Roscoe Callaway told the Newport News Planning Commission on Dec. 3 that he has been working to recondition New Temple Holiness Church at 2412 Paris Avenue but is encountering permit‑process obstacles that delay essential repairs.
Callaway, who said he has worked on church rehabilitation projects in South Carolina, Georgia and locally, told commissioners the church has been largely inoperable for four years following damage and that ‘‘the main thing is, to me, is drying the building in.’’ He said city officials have required certifications he cannot obtain before completing work.
Chairperson Taylor responded that commission staff can help guide him to the right city offices and directed Callaway to speak with Executive Secretary Sheila McAllister and her staff after the meeting. Ms. McAllister had earlier told the commission she will be available to provide procedural direction for applicants and callers.
Callaway said he would follow up with staff and thanked the commission. The commission did not take formal action on the matter; staff will be the point of contact for next steps.
