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99 WHEREAS, Sophia Hornstein and the Estate of Nathan Cohen have made application pursuant to Section 4-2 of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Portsmouth, 1972, for the granting of a use permit as hereinafter described; and WHEREAS, the applicants and the Planning Director have completed ali transactions required to be accomplished in connection with said application, and the Planning Commis- sion has recommended that such permit be granted. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia: A. That the use for which the use permit hereinafter described is sought (1) will not adversely affect the health or safety of persons residing or working in the neighborhood of the proposed use, (2) that it will not be detrimental to the public welfare, and ($) that it will be ~n accord with the purposes of said Zoning Ordinance. subject for the That Sophia Hornstein and the Estate of Nathan Cohen be granted a use permit to site plan restrictions, pursuant to Section 4~2 of the said Zoning Ordinance operation of a sanitarium located on the property described as follows: Beginning on the north side of High Street approximately 65 feet west of its intersection with Chestnut Street; thence west along High Street approximately 50 feet to a side property line; thence north along said tine approximately 100 feet to a point; thence east approximately 50 feet to a side property line; thence south along said line ipproximately 100 feet to the point of origin." Ayeg:c Holley, Johnson, King, Smith, Wentz Nays: None 73.~340 - The following letter from Director of Planning was read: "At its regular monthly meeting on 3 July 1973, the City Planning Commission con- tinued its work related to Portsmouth participation in the National Flood Insurance program which the City Manager assigned to the Office 6f City Planning as one of its administrative responsibilities. The general p~blic was advised of contemplated action in the legal ad which follows, and the Department of Law presented proposed City Code amendments at the public hearing: FLOOD-INSURANCE: The City of Portsmouth entered into agreements with Federal agencies to obtain certification of eligibility for preferential flood insurance to be written by private firms handling insurance. While this certification has been in effect since 1972, there are certain expectat±on of performance by the City of Portsmouth to satisfy minimum Federal program standards. The Office of City Planning and the Office of theCity Attorney are engaged in a research program to determine how the Housing Code, Zoning Ordinance, SuRdivisions Regulations Code and the Building Code may be amended to satisfy these minimum Federal requirements. During its May 1, 1973, public meeting, the Planning Commission received several reports from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers relative to the Federal Flood insurance Program. The Planning Commission continued work at its July 3rd public hearing meeting and received from the City Attorney a report on city code amendments for continuation of the Flood Insurance Program. Prior to passing along such recommendation to City Council, the Planning Commission, in open public session, heard from interested citizens on these recommendations from the City Attorney which it resolved to recommend "IN PRINCIPLE". The Commission suggests that City Council may want to avail itself of a specially appointed "technical advisory committee" prior to final action." Motion of Mr. Smith and seconded by Mr. Wentz, to be received as information, was adopted by unanimous vote. Motion of Mr. Smith and.seconded by Mr. APPROVED Vice Mayor Johnson, to adjourn at 8:15 p.m. City Clerk