The West Side Citizens Coalition withdrew their appeal against the planned Kroger development in Newport’s West end, allowing the project to move forward.
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New Kroger in Newport’s west end faces opposition over fuel center
A new Kroger with a pharmacy, Starbucks and gas station is planned for the west side of Newport, but some residents are appealing the proposed fuel center due to concerns about traffic, safety, environmental impact, property values and precedent for future development.
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Newport selects new city manager
John Hayden has been appointed as the new Newport city manager, succeeding Tom Fromme, who served 19 years in the role, with Brian Steffen as assistant city manager.
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Newport rezones central business district
The city of Newport has approved a rezoning of its central business district to allow for a wider range of retail and business services.
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Buena Vista Neighborhood clears Newport Historic Preservation Commission again
Newport’s Buena Vista Neighborhood was approved for a local historic district designation by the Newport Historic Preservation Commission after a nearly three-hour long and, at times, heated discussion. The item now has to pass the planning and zoning and city commissions.
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Newport Commission mulls zoning for tattoo studios
Newport is considering zone text amendments that would allow tattoo shops in certain parts of the city with certain restrictions.
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Buena Vista Historic District sent back to historic preservation commission
The first step in adopting Buena Vista as a Newport historic district passed the Newport Historic Preservation Commission last month but is now being sent back. The Newport Planning and Zoning Commission was supposed to hear the case at its Nov. 7 meeting; instead, Newport Planning and Building Director Brian Steffen recommended sending it back to the […]
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Buena Vista clears first hurdle on path to local historic designation
The Buena Vista Neighborhood in Newport is already a National Historic District, but it needs local designation for complete protection—a discussion that’s been ongoing in Newport since around 2007. That was why the neighborhood designation was discussed at the Newport Historic Preservation Commission on Wednesday. After an approximate three-hour discussion between the commission, city staff […]
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Newport updates its historic preservation ordinances; paves way for Buena Vista historic district
Newport has approved the enabling ordinance for all of the historic preservation activities within the city. Newport Planning and Building Director Brian Steffen said conversations began earlier in the year as the city started looking into creating Buena Vista as a local historic district. Steffen said working with Assistant Newport City Manager John Hayden and […]
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Newport updates its historic preservation ordinances
Newport held a first reading of an ordinance Thursday to help move forward historic preservation activities in the city. Newport Planning and Building Director Brian Steffen said there had been rumors and speculation surrounding the ordinance, with people thinking it had to do with adopting Buena Vista as a local historic district. While he said […]