The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 

              Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.



DATE: Sunday, January 21, 1996               TAG: 9601190415

SECTION: CHESAPEAKE CLIPPER       PAGE: 24   EDITION: FINAL 

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[CHESAPEAKE] CITY COUNCIL ACTIONS

Request by Bill Moon for vacation of portion of the public right of way located on Port Road in the Western Branch section. Continued indefinitely, 9-0.Request by Anzell Automotive Inc. for zoning reclassification of property at 220 S. Battlefield Blvd. from neighborhood business district to general business district. Approved, 9-0.Request by Anzell Automotive Inc. for a use permit to allow for motor vehicle repair and service at 220 S. Battlefield Blvd. Approved, 9-0 with stipulations.Request by Snyder Family Trust to construct and operate a new and used automotive dealership, Checkered Flag-Hollywood at the corner of Hollywood Drive and Battlefield Boulevard. Approved, 9-0 with stipulations.Request by Christian De La Pointe for a use permit for a professional office at 608 Avery Court in the Stonegate subdivision. Approved, 8-0; Butt out of chamber.Request by George and Una McConnaughy to construct a 1,152-square-foot canopy over the gas pump islands at McConnaughy Gas Station located at 1235 Bainbridge Blvd. Approved, 8-0; Butt out of chamber.Request by Vahid Hefazi for a conditional zoning reclassification of property at the corner of Kempsville Road and Volvo Parkway from Office and Institutional District to Neighborhood Business District. Approved, 7-1 with proffers; Nance voted no; Butt out of chamber.An ordinance to allow the Planning Commission to modify required yards and setbacks for principal structures on substandard lots. Approved, 8-0 with council recourse to hear in case of severe hardship; Butt out of chamber.An ordinance to provide the Planning Commission with the authority to waive requirements for curb and guttering and sidewalks under certain stated conditions. Approved Vision I, 8-0, with additional wording to allow recourse back to council and to add definition of severe hardship as defined in Version II; Butt out of chamber.Designation of an area located in the Western Branch Borough as the Chesapeake Square Business District. Approved, 8-0; Butt out of chamber. by CNB