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March 19~ 1973 If the City Council should approve the zoning for apartments in favor of Homer Armistead, we vould like to have top priority over the apartments for City sewage and drainage systems. W~he people of Armistead F6res~ would like to know what the intentinns of our City are in regard to this matter, and would like immediate answers to ~he above conditions." (Mrs. Warren included a petition with 75 signatures) Dr. A. G. Loew, Jr., ~6~Aspin Street, spoke. Motion of Mr. Early and seconded by Mr. Holley that the City Manager forward a letter to proper party in the State ~overnment as to the delay Of State Water Control Board approving this project, wes adOpted/aYvoice vote of 6-0. (Mr. Johnson absent from Council Chamber when vote taken) 73-91 The following letter received from Director of Planning was read: "At its regular monthly meeting on March 6, 1973, the City Planning Commission reviewed and resolved to recommend approval of the following two group housing pro2'ect applications: CHURCHLAND WEST APARTMBNTS: Property located west of Towne Point Road along the Chesa- peake ~ine. Proposed are 192 garden apartment dwelling units on 18 acres of land zoned R~idential R-75. Involved is a related subdivision which will widen Towne Point Road to 90 feet, introduce a new joint parkway-type entmance and provid~ two new streets in a network previously suggested by the City Planning Commission. The developer is Churchland Townehouse Corporation, the architects Arani, Murrell and Associates and the engineers Bladwin & Gregg. Design is closely linked ~o adjoining areas on each side. To the south, in Chesapeake, this new street will allow access to Portsmouth property heretofore accessible only through Chesa- peake. YORKSHIRE SQUAR~ APARTMENTS: Property located north of Airline Boulevard to the east of Y~rkshire Drive back-to-back against the recently opened Manor View garden apartment devel- opment. Proposed are 160 garden apartments on a 14¼ acre tract of land zoned high density Residential R-60. Involved is a related subdivision which will provide a new loop street from Yorkshire Drive ~o Airline Boulevard along with certain improvements therein. Yates and Berkeley are the architects, Lee-Hall Partnership is the developer and Hassell ~ Folkes are the engineers. Design is closely linked to the Hattonsville Non-r~sidential Corridor where such housing flanks commerce along commercial airline Boulevard. Displayed are the site plans with relevant data thereon which the City Planning Commissio~ reviewed in actions leading up to its decisions to recommend approval of thes~ two group housing projects." Motion of Mr. Smith and seconded by Mr. ~arly, to concur in recommendation of Planning Commission, was adopted by a voice vote of 6-0. (Mr. Johnson absent from Council Chamber when vote taken) 73-92 - The following letter from Director of Planning was read: '~t its regular monthly meeting on 6 March 1973, the City a petition by Attorney John M. Carter for Mr. and Mrs. Arent T. C. Nelson of Kennedy Drive, Portsmouth, to close the following an un-improved street: Planning Commission considered Larsen, Sr., and Mrs. Nancy stub of Axson Street which is 'Ail of that portion of Axson Street lying between where Axson Street inter- sects with Kennedy Drive and running therefrom to the southerly side of Partridge Street (formerly Porter Road); said portion to be closed is unpaved and unused being 50' in width and estimated to be approximately 100' in length. The Commission found no declaration of need to retain any drainage or utility easements in this case, but the viewers, in their research, may?offer some recommendations." Motion of Mr. King and seconded by Mr. Smith, the matter to be referred to City Attorney for proper handling, was adopted by unanimous vote. 73-93 - The following letter received from Ms. Goldie Bowling, Secy., Parkside Senior Citizen Club, was read: "We, the Parkside Senior Citizens Club, of 715 Summers Place, Portsmouth, wish to express feelings concerning the following matters in relation to the Senior Citizens of this area: 1. ~a wish to request a sound plan for cutting the high cost of public trans~ portation, such as lowering bus fare, or devising a means of extending courtesy tickets to the elderly. 2. We wish you to consider the high cost of housing, both public and private. 3. The exemption of real estate taxes rather than just deferment is a matter of great interest to us. We also request the continuance of the Senior Citizens Center at 458 Court St. W~ feel this Center is important as a nucleus for all Senior Citizens activities." Motion of Mr. Holley and sem6nded by Mr. Johnson, the matter be referred to the Finance Commission, was adopted by unanimous vote.