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Planning Commission announces interim planning director and cancels June 17 meeting

City of Newport News Planning Commission · June 3, 2026
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Summary

Executive Secretary Nioka Hall announced Owen Miller will serve as interim director of planning during the director search and the commission voted to cancel the June 17 meeting because no applications were scheduled; the commission will reconvene July 15.

Executive Secretary Nioka Hall told the commission on June 3 that Owen Miller will serve as interim director of planning while the city conducts a search for a permanent director. Hall also reported a Board of Zoning Appeals approval (SE2026-1) for a reduced-frontage single-family lot and said there were no applications scheduled for the commission's June 17 meeting.

Commissioner Taylor moved to forego the June 17 meeting, a motion seconded and approved by voice vote. The commission noted it will reconvene on July 15 and expects to review the Jefferson Avenue plan at that time.