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<br />February 13, 1978
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Holley and seconded by Mr. Early, to concur in the recommendation of the
<br />Planning Commission (0R-75).
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<br /> Substitute motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Early,
<br />to the next meeting (February 28) and a report be furnished mn
<br />Mr. Wentz, and was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br />the matter to be deferred
<br />regards to questions raised by
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<br />(h)
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<br />AN~@RDINANCE ~0' AMEND THt~CODE-OFTHECITY OF PORTSMOUTH: VIRGINIA, 1973, BY
<br />AMENDING SECTIONS 40-31 AND 40-45.1[b) THEREOF PERTAINING TO HOUSING FOR THE
<br />ELDERLY.
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Early and seconded by Mr. Oast, the ordinance was approved on first
<br />reading, and by unanimous vote.
<br />
<br />(i)
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<br />AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUT VIRGINIA, 1973,'
<br />BY ADDING TO CHAPTER 40 THEREOF SECTION 40-56 PERTAINING TO RESIDENTIAl,
<br />PARKING DISTRICTS.
<br />
<br /> Mrs. Emily N. Spong, 227 North Street,
<br />the handicapped in front of their residence
<br />
<br />spoke regarding special consideration be made for
<br />instead of off-street parking in the Olde Towne
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Early and seconded by Mr. Barnes, the ordinance was approved on first
<br />reading, and by unanimous vote.
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<br />(j) AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1973,
<br /> BY ADDING TO CHAPTER 40 THEREOF, SECTIONS 40-68.1 PERTAINING TO RESTRICTED
<br /> INDUSTRIAl: DEVELOPMEnT-ZONING D[~TRtCTS,-TO BE KNOW~ KS-INDUSTRIAL M-I~R--
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<br />DISTRICTS.
<br />
<br /> Michael J. Service, 4012 Tarnywood Drive,
<br />spoke in favor of the concept of the amendment
<br />standard should be more clearly defined.
<br />
<br />representing Portsmouth
<br />and under Environmental
<br />
<br />Chamber of Commerce,
<br />Restraints area the
<br />
<br />tO
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Early, to approve on first
<br />
<br /> Substitute motion of Mr. Went2 and seconded by Mr. Barnes, that the
<br />transfer to B all those uses under A except for the following:
<br />
<br />reading.
<br />
<br />ordinance be amended
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<br />1.Accessory uses and structures clearly incidental to a permitted use and
<br /> which will not create a nuisance or hazard.
<br />2.Automobile parking operated in conjunction with permitted uses and in
<br /> accordance with the requirements of Section 40-48.
<br />3.Public utility distriction lines, transformers and necessary related
<br /> facilities.
<br />4.Public utility transormer stations, transmission lines and towers,
<br /> telephone~exchanges, water treatment, storage and pumping facilities,
<br /> and sewage pumping stations.
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<br />and the ordinance to be approved as amended, was a4op~ed by unanimous vote.
<br />
<br /> 78-64 - On motion of Mr. Holley and seconded by Mr. Early, the following resolution was
<br />adopted, and by the following vote:
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<br />"A RESOLUTION OPPOSING ANY ACTION BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY THAT WOULD LIMIT THE
<br />VIRGINIA PORT AUTHORITY FROM RENEGOTIATING LEASES WHICH ARE ABOUT TO TE~4INATE.
<br />
<br /> WHEREAS, there exist long term leases at all facilities of the Virginia Port Authority
<br />(VPA) except Portsmouth Marine Terminals; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, under the Unification Agreement entered into between VPA, the City of Portsmouth
<br />Portsmouth Port And Industrial Commission (PPIC), VPA assumed all obligations of the PPIC.
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<br /> WHEREAS, at the time of the
<br />Agreement, there existed a lease
<br />operator; and
<br />
<br />assumption of all obligations by VPA under said Unification
<br />between (PPIC) and the Portsmouth Terminals, Inc., the termim
<br />
<br /> WHEREAS, said lease provided that the terminal operator would have the option of first
<br />refusal to enter into negotiations with PPIC for an extension of said lease for an additional
<br />ten (10) year term; and
<br />
<br /> WHEREAS, the City of Portsmouth considers such option of first refusal to enter into
<br />negotiations to be a moral obligation of the VPA and may well be a legal obligation under said
<br />Unification Agreement; and
<br />
<br /> WHEREAS, if VPA does not negotiate
<br />have breached the Unification Agreement;
<br />
<br />in good faith the extension of said lease, VPA will
<br />and
<br />
<br /> WHEREAS, the current lease expires
<br />the financing capability nor incentive to make investments in capital
<br />and '~
<br />
<br />in December, 1979, the terminal operator has neither
<br /> improvements or equipmen
<br />
<br /> WHEREAS, if a lease is not negotiated there is no incentive to market the port and enter
<br />into contracts with shipping lines.
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