MINS_20230808Aug08-Joint Council-PC public hearing-APPROVED

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City Attorney Jacob Stroman advised City Council that they would be in order to consider, pursuant to the 2023 amendments to the Code of Virginia Section 15.2-2204, a motion to defer further consideration of Council’s intention to adopt ZM23-0001 and SP23-00001 501 Cherry Avenue to Council’s September 5 regular meeting or to another date certain. On motion by Payne, seconded by Pinkston, City Council by unanimous vote 4-0 (Ayes: Payne, Pinkston, Puryear, Snook; Noes: none; Absent: Wade) to consider the special use permit request at the regular meeting of City Council on September 5, 2023. Chair Solla-Yates opened the floor for comments from the public regarding items not on the agenda. • Zyahna Bryant, city resident, spoke about meeting accessibility as related to the trouble during this meeting with hearing speakers because of technical difficulties, and she spoke in opposition to the Dairy Market expansion. • Warrick Palmer followed up on his question from earlier in the meeting regarding which properties on 5th and 6th Streets would be affected. Mr. Solla-Yates stated that no homes will be affected. • Abby Guskind, spoke in opposition to the Dairy Market expansion project, and about the sound issues during the meeting. • Lisa Ryan, city resident, spoke in support of the Respect the Neighbors campaign and in opposition to the Dairy Market expansion project. • Vizina Howard, member of 10th and Page Neighborhood Association, spoke in opposition to the Dairy Market expansion project. • Victora Horack, Senior Attorney at the Legal Aid Justice Center, spoke in opposition to the Dairy Market expansion and in support of the Respect the Neighbors campaign. • Carmelita Wood, city resident, spoke in opposition to the Dairy Market expansion project. • Sarah Mathes, city resident, spoke in support of the Respect the Neighbors campaign. • Liam Keogh, spoke in opposition to the Dairy Market expansion project. • Caro Campos, Client Advocate with the Legal Aid Justice Center, spoke in opposition to the Dairy Market expansion project. • Christine Gressner, county resident, spoke about the need to consider racial implications with the Dairy Market expansion and other potential projects. • Jacqueline (inaudible last name), living in the area, spoke in support of other comments regarding the Dairy Market project. • John Lee Oluca, city resident, expressed concerns about the Dairy Market expansion and in solidarity with the Respect the Neighbors campaign. Mr. Solla-Yates closed public comment.