City Council holds a hearing Tuesday on moving up to $37.7 million to a new water pump station at 3700 Powhatan Ave. Also up: 5 restaurant permits and $2M from the Navy.
The Norfolk City Council holds a public hearing Tuesday on moving up to $37,654,375 into a new water project. The money would pay to build a high-pressure pump station at 3700 Powhatan Ave.
The item is the first public hearing on the council’s agenda for Tuesday, Oct. 27. The formal meeting starts at 6 p.m. A work session starts at 4 p.m. in the 10th floor conference room at City Hall.
Where the pump station money would come from
The ordinance would amend the city’s capital improvement plan budget for the fiscal year that ends June 30, 2027. It would create a new water utility project called “Construct High-Pressure Pump Station at 3700 Powhatan Avenue.”
The agenda lists three sources for the money:
- $25,186,419 moved from the city’s “Upgrade Water Treatment Plants” project
- $7,454,375 from the Water Fund balance
- $5,013,581 left over from capital projects that have been closed out
The agenda does not say what the pump station will serve or when it would be built.
The council also holds a second public hearing. It covers a utility easement for Boyd Gaming Corp. over city property at 150 Park Ave.
Restaurants and bars asking for permits
Five businesses are on the consent agenda for conditional use permits. Consent items pass in a single vote unless a council member asks to pull one for discussion.
| Business | Address | What the permit would allow |
|---|---|---|
| Be A J Juice Bar | 3016 E. Princess Anne Road, Unit B | A banquet hall with live entertainment and alcohol served on site |
| Boss Queens Soul Cafe | 5802 E. Virginia Beach Blvd., Suite 140 | A restaurant with live entertainment and alcohol served on site |
| De Rican Chef | 9665 1st View St. | A restaurant with extended hours, live entertainment and alcohol to drink on site or to go |
| Dockside Social | 4300 Colley Ave. | A restaurant with extended hours, live entertainment and alcohol served on site |
| Vazo Wine Social | 112 Granby St. | A restaurant with alcohol to drink on site or to go |
Three short-term rental permits are also up. Two are on the consent agenda, on West Ocean View Avenue and on Dey Street. A third, on Colonial Avenue, is on the regular agenda for a separate vote.
Grants and other items
The regular agenda also includes:
- $2 million from the U.S. Department of the Navy for a site-preparation assessment and cost estimate for a Naval Station Norfolk marina
- $175,321.55 from the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services for the Norfolk Community Services Board’s developmental and youth services
- $100,000 from the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services for the Norfolk Circuit Court’s therapeutic dockets program
- $43,716.09 from the Hampton Roads Planning District Commission for the Meadow Lake Pond retrofit
- Two Virginia Department of Transportation grants, of $82,558 and $27,188, for city road projects
- $2,500 from the Virginia attorney general’s office for the Norfolk TRIAD program
- the city’s 2027 legislative priorities
- 33 appointments to city boards, commissions, authorities and committees
On the consent agenda, the council would let Hampton Roads Connector Partners use city property at 9500 4th View St. for employee parking and shuttles.
At the 4 p.m. work session, the council will hear an update from the Virginia Port Authority and a city planning update. It will then go into a closed session on real estate and legal matters.
What it means for you
Anyone can speak on a public hearing, consent or regular agenda item. Register with the city clerk by 3 p.m. Tuesday. Call 757-664-4253 or email ccouncil@norfolk.gov.
If you live near Powhatan Avenue or one of the businesses above, Tuesday is the time to have your say. Our guide to building permits and zoning in Norfolk explains how conditional use permits work. For who handles what at the city, see who to call at City Hall.
We will report what the council decides.
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