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Beach council to consider monks' request to stay in Pungo

10:03 AM EDT on Tuesday, August 26, 2008


Reported by: Shannon Sims

VIRGINIA BEACH – Va. Beach City Council Tuesday night will consider a request by Buddhist monks for a two-year extension to find a new home.

Neighbors complain the temple in Pungo is causing too many problems.

It’s not the religion or its practices but the number of people who show up for Sunday services.

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Last week, the Va. Beach Planning Commission denied an extension of the monks’ temporary permit to hold services at the West Neck Road facility. That building sits in a zoned residential neighborhood.

Now, in this tough housing market, the monks are finding it hard to sell the building and buy another one.

They’ve asked for a two-year extension until the economy gets better.

City Council will meet at 7:00 p.m. discuss the issue.


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