NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NEWPORT NEWS CITY COUNCIL

Notice is hereby given that the Newport News City Council will conduct a public hearing on Tuesday evening, August 9, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at 2400 Washington Avenue, Newport News, Virginia, for the purpose of discussing and taking action on the following:

FRAMEWORK FOR THE FUTURE 2030 PLAN AMENDMENT (PLN-11-05)

The proposed plan amendment will change the land use designation shown on the city’s Framework for the Future 2030 comprehensive plan land use map from community commercial to industrial for the property located at 5857 and 5875 Jefferson Avenue. The Planning Commission recommended adoption.

CHANGE OF ZONING

CZ-11-311, Master Land Holdings LLC. Requests a change of zoning from C2 General Commercial to M1 Light Industrial to allow for the operation of a machine shop on a 1.34 acre property located at 5875 Jefferson Avenue. The Parcel No. is 283.00-02-15. The Planning Commission recommended approval with proffers.

Z-11-312, Moore and Warren LLC. Requests a change of zoning from O1 Office to C1 Retail Commercial to be consistent with the comprehensive plan on a 0.41 acre property located at 301, 303, 303 A, 305 Main Street and 306 Tyler Avenue. The Framework for the Future 2030 comprehensive plan recommends neighborhood commercial for the site. The Parcel No. is 263.00-02-41. The Planning Commission recommended approval.

Interested persons are invited to attend the public meeting to express their views and concerns on these matters. The proposed applications may be examined at the Department of Planning, 2400 Washington Avenue, Newport News, Virginia (phone number 926-8761) or on the web at www.nngov.com/planning. If you are disabled and will require an accommodation in order to participate in the meeting, please call the office of the City Clerk at least three days in advance of the meeting at 926-8634.

Mabel Washington Jenkins, MMC
City Clerk
City of Newport News, Virginia