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J~nna~ 26. 1971 Vote being taken Raymond Smith's substitnte motion, was adopted, and by the following vote: Ayes: Johnson, Smith(R), King, Barnes Nays: Holley, Smith ~I), Turner Hotion of Raymond Smith that the entire area of Southside be referred to the Planning Commission f6mrre- zoning and planning, was adopted by a five to two vote. Holley~and Smith(I)-negative. Mr. Johnson requested that the following statement be included in the minutes - he had been assisting Rev. Slaterb~ck, acting as a real estate agent in compiling an area bounded by Third and Fourth Streets, but that he had resigned this commitment and all of his material in this connection is to be turned over to Rev. Slaterbeck - therefore he ~eels free to discuss and vote on this issue. The following letter from the Board of D~rectors of Wesley Center was read: "The Board of Directors of ~e Wesley Community and Child Service Center; Inc. at its meeting of January 11, 1971 unanimously endorsed the modified industrial zoning proposed by the Planning Commission relative to Southside. We urge adoption of the Planning Co~ission's proposal as being in the best interests of both the indust- rial needs of Southside and the residents. We oppose the zoning petitioned by council which delineates a larger heavy industrial area without a buffe betwee~ ~t ~d res~de~t~a~ areas~" Use Permit 71-1 - Petition of Robert E. DeLoatch No one spoke. On motion of Mr. Smith (R) the following resolution was adopted~ and by {he following vote: "A RESOLL?ION GRANTING A USE PERMIT FOR THE OPERATION OF A CONVALESCENT AND NURSING HONE ON MADISON STREET NEAR ITS INTEP~$ECFION WITH SIXTH STREET WHEREAS, Robert E. Deloatch has made application pursuant to Section 4-2 of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Portsmouth, 1961, for the granting of a use permit as hereinafter described; and ~CqEREAS, the applicant and the Blanning Director have done all things required to be done in connection with said application, and t~e Planning Commission has recommended the granting of said use permit, subject to the conditions hereinafter stated. 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) will not be detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to property or improvements in the neighborhood, and (S) will be in accord with the purposes of said Zoning 0rdi~ance. B. That Robert E. Deloatch is hereby granted a use oermit subject to site plan restrictions, pursuant to Section 4-2 of said Zoning Ordinance for the operation*of a Convalescent and Nursing Home located on the property described as follows: Beginning at a point on the northwestern ri~nt-of-way line of Madison Street approximately 230 feet southwesterly of the northwestern corner of Fifth and Madison Streets; thence running southwesterly along said northwestern right-of-way line 45 feet more or less to a point; thence running north- westerly 121 feet more or less to a point; thence running northeasterly 45 feet more or less to a point; thence running southeasterly 121 feet more or less to the point of beginning." ~ves: Holley, Johnson, King, Smith (I), Smith (R), Turner, Barnes Nays: None PrOposed Zoning Ordinance Amendments: "PROPOSED AMHNDMENrF TO SECTION 4-5 OF THE ,ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH TO ADD CERTAIN TYPES OF DRY CLE~aWING FACILITIES: Section 4-5 Commercial C-1 District Uses" On motion of Mr. King, the followSng ordinance was approved 'on first reading, and by the following vote: "N~ ORDINANCE TO A~ND SECTIDN 4-5 0F THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, 1961, PERTAINING TO DRY CLEANING PICK-UP STATIONS." Ayes: Nolley, Johnson, King, Smith ('I), Smith (R), Turner, Bamles Nays. None "PROPOSED ;¢~NDS~NT TO ARTICLE 9 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH CONCEPNING THE HISTORIC DISTRICT." No action was taken on the proposed amendment since the necessary map was not available. Motion of Mr. Smith [I) to refer back to the Planning Commission, was adopted without dissenting vote.