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Council approves land‑use items, schedules closed session; votes recorded 9‑0 on three public‑hearing items
Summary
At the meeting council approved three planning items (conditional use permits and a zoning text amendment) unanimously 9‑0, approved the agenda, and voted to hold a closed session Feb. 24 to interview board and commission candidates.
The Chesapeake City Council recorded several unanimous votes on public‑hearing items and procedural motions.
After roll call and invocation the council approved the evening’s agenda (motion by Dr. Ward; second by Mr. Bond) by a 9‑0 vote. The council then heard public‑hearing Item A, a conditional‑use permit for Bethany Baptist Readiness Academy to operate a child day‑care and instructional services at 2587 Campus Stella Road; staff recommended approval with listed stipulations and the council adopted the item by a 9‑0 vote.
The council next approved a conditional‑use permit for a level‑2 home‑occupation physical therapy business for Jacob and Peyton Blankenship at 2835 Meadowood Drive West; one applicant spoke in favor and the council approved the item by a 9‑0 vote. The council also adopted an ordinance amendment to Appendix A of the Chesapeake City Code (zoning Article 12, Sections 704, 705, 708, 709, 712 and 722) to align zoning with updated South Norfolk historic design guidelines; staff recommended and the council approved the version dated 12/16/2025 by a 9‑0 vote.
Before adjournment the council voted 9‑0 to conduct a closed session on Feb. 24 at 4:45 p.m. to interview prospective appointees to the Chesapeake Fine Arts Commission and the Stormwater Committee, citing section 2.2‑3711(a)(1) of the Code of Virginia.
