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<br /> The City Planning Commission at its regularly scheduled meeting on June 1, 1976, recom-
<br />mended approval of the site plan for a group housing project referred to as London Oaks.
<br />The applicant proposes to construct 296 rental housing units on a 125 acre site between High
<br />Street, Virginia Avenue, London Boulevard and Mt. Vernon Avenue. The City Manager recommends
<br />approval of the group housing project; subject to the developer complying with the agreements
<br /> letter dated June 15, 1976. A copy of the letter is
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<br />outlined in the Planning Commission's
<br />attached for your information." (See Exhibit 76-~48)
<br /> On motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Elliott,
<br />and by the following vote:
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<br /> the following resolution was adopted,
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<br /> "A RESOLUTION GRANTING APPROVAL FOR A GROUP HOUSING PROJECT PURSUANT TO SECTION
<br /> 40-5S OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, 1973, AS AMENDED, SUCH PROJECT BEING
<br /> KNOWN AS LONDON OAKS AND DESIGNATED AS GHP-76-1.
<br /> WHEREAS, Fralin and Waldron of Roanoke, Virginia, and its agent, Mills, Obenchain and Oliver,
<br />Inc. of Blacksburg, Virginia, have made application pursuant to Section 40-S5 of the Code
<br />of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, 1973, as amended, for the granting and approval for a
<br />group housing project known as London Oaks (GHP-76-1); and
<br /> WHEREAS, the application for same has been determined by the Planning Commission to have
<br />met the requirements of Section 40-SS except as hereinafter stated; and
<br /> WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has reviewed such application and the ~site plans submitt d
<br />therewith and has recommended approval of said application subject to the conditions hereinafter
<br />stated; and
<br /> WHEREAS, the developer has been informed that approval of a group housing project pursuan.
<br /> said Section 40-SS of the Code of the City of Portsmouth grants only an exemption from certLin
<br />~~%i~;r~maents for residences as stated in said Section 40-5S and does not constitut
<br /> a waiver of any other requirements embodied in the Subdivision Ordinance, the Zoning Ordinance
<br /> the Code of the City of Portsmouth and any other applicable state or federal laws; and
<br /> WHEREAS, the developer is aware that building permits and/or any other required permit
<br /> will be issued only upon compliance with ordinances or laws applicable thereto.
<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BB IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that
<br /> that certain group housing project known as London Oaks and designated as GHP-?6-1 and more
<br /> specifically shown on a plat entitled, "London Oaks, Portsmouth, Virginia", dated April 9,
<br /> 1976, prepared by Mills, Obenchain and Oliver, Inc. and attached hereto and made a part hereof
<br /> is hereby granted approval subject to the following conditions:
<br /> (1) Adequate buffer screens be provided around the perimeter of the property to shield
<br /> residents from adjacent thoroughfares and commercial and industrial operations.
<br /> (2) That all of the recreational and emnitias presented on the group housing plans
<br /> subject for approval be provided and that the Portsmouth Redevelopment ~ Housing Authority
<br /> carry through its plan to provide a five (5) acre parcel for use by the Portsmouth Recreation
<br /> Department in developing a recreational center on a site south of the proposed apartment
<br /> project in the Mt. Hermon renewal area.
<br /> ($) That existing hardwood trees now on site be preserved and protected during construc~
<br /> tion for future residents of the apartments to enjoy.
<br /> (4) That a storm drainage system be installed to insure adequate drainage of storm
<br /> water from the site. The store of drainage systems and drainage easements required to accomm~d_d
<br /> the system are provided, constructed and installed in accordance with the plans and specifica~
<br /> tions approved by the City Engineer."
<br /> Ayes: Barnes, Early, Elliott, Holley, Oast, Davis
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<br />south of the
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<br /> Nays: None
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<br />"Consideration of a resolution appointing
<br />Nottingham Condominiums.
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<br />viewers
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<br />for a portion of Reese Drive
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<br /> A petition has been received from Nottingham Homes, Ltd., to vacate and close a portion
<br />of Reese Drive south of the Nottingham Condominiums. Appointment of viewers is required by
<br />State law. The City Manager recommends adoptien."
<br /> On motion of Mr. Oast and seconded by Mr. Barnes, the following resolution was adopted,
<br />and by the following vote:
<br /> "A RESOLUTION APPOINTING VIEWERS FOR CLOSING A PORTION OP REESE DRIVE SOUTH
<br /> OF NOTTINGHAM CONDOMINIUM. (S-76-13)
<br /> WHEREAS, Nottingham Homes, Ltd. has made application to vacate and close the hereinafter
<br />described portion of a certain street, and it appearing that the notice of the publication
<br />and request for appointment of viewers was duly posted June 9, t976, on the bulletin board
<br />of the Circuit Court of the City of-Portsmouth~ the bulletin board of the Council Chambers
<br />of
<br />of
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<br />the City of Portsmouth and the bulletin board of the General District Court, Civil:Division
<br />the City of Portsmouth, Virginia.
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