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71-20 - The foll~v~ing letter from W. B. ~ilkinson, Secretary of the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control
<br />Board was read:
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<br /> "This has reference to the resolution adopted by ~o~r body on December 1, 1970 requesting that this board
<br />return our Store No. 237, ~o~aa and Co~nt~j Shopping Center, Portsmouth~ to normal hours of operation and de-
<br />sigaate another store, such s~ S~ore No. 25~, 521 Middle Street, Portsmouth, ~o maintaf~n late hours for customer
<br />service.
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<br /> Since receivir4~ the resolution the Bos_~d has had an investigation made covering the present operation of
<br />Store No. 237. _After quite thorou~h consideration of the resolution and t~ results of the investigation, the
<br />Board is inclined to the view that the present hours of operation should be retained. However, the Board will
<br />be pleased to confer with an appropriate delegation from your bo~y or the shopping center interests at some
<br />mutually convenient time for ~he purpose of dSscussing the matter in detail if your bo~y or such interests are
<br />disposed to do so."
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<br />Motion of Mr. Holley to receive as ir~ormation.
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<br /> Motion of M~. Smith (R) to amend the motion to add 'that a copy of Mr. Wi!kinson's letter be forwarded to
<br />the Totem and Country Merchants Association, advising th~m of the Council's action and stating that the Council
<br />~rill be glad to be of ar4v assistance possible', was adopted.
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<br />Vote being taken, the motion, as ~mended was adopted, with one abstaining vote - that of Mr. ~th (Z).
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<br />71-21 - The following letter from Attorney J. Stanley Livessy, Jr., was read:
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<br /> '%~ithin the past several months the o~mners of two radio stations have consulted with,me concernZng their
<br />desire to set up rac~io transmitter stations and masts within the City of Portsmouth. Finding s~itable sites
<br />ma4er our present zoning laws has been impossible.
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<br /> Reference to the Zoning Ordinance will shm~ that ~adio and tele~zision stations and masts' are allowed $_~
<br />M-I, M-2, C-2, C-3 and W-1 zones. [~mile it might appear that this sets up sm~ole space for this use, in reality
<br />I submit that it does not for three reasons. First, these stations are closely regulated as to the geographic
<br />area into which their transmissions may be beamed, and this dictates their 16cs~$on relative to their service
<br />area, other existing stations and ~high voltage transmission lines. Second, the guy wires and underground cables
<br />associated with the anteDma mean that a large a_~ea of open land is required. Such an area may not be available
<br />in the proper location because of zorfang or cost problems. Third, and of lesser concern, location of these
<br />masts have to be approved by the federal aviation authorities.
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<br /> The Zoning Ordinance presently provides for the followiag use~, subject to granting of a use permit, in
<br />all residential zones:
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<br />'Public utility transformer stations, transmission lines and tc~ers, telephone ex]m~mges, v~ter
<br />treatment, storage and pumping facilities, and sewage treatment plants and pumping stations, but
<br />not service or storage yards.'
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<br /> Radio stations serve the public, and the public is entitled to the best service that can be rendered.
<br />The only w~ I see to meet this situation is by amending the Zoning Ordinance where the above-quoted
<br />classification appears in the residential zones~ by inserting 'radio and television stations and masts' after
<br />'telephone ef~han~es '.
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<br /> It seems fair and just to traa~ this type of public service facility the ssme as others, and the use per~
<br />mit procedures provide ~mple protection and discretion.
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<br /> It is requested that this proposed change be subm_~tted to the Planning Co~.ssion for study and recommenda-
<br />tion."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Johnson that the City Attorney draw an ordinance adding "Use Pe~t" categor~y to all zo~_ng
<br />laws, to allow, throu~h regular public hesmings before the P!araning Co~fmssion and City Council, the right to
<br />issue use permits under all categories of zoniDg, was adopted, ~thout dissenting vote.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Holley that M~. Livesay's letter be referred to the Plarming Commission was adopted, without
<br />dissenting vote.
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<br /> Motion of ?,~. King to refer to a conference the appointment of a con~_ittee to consider any proposed changes
<br />in the Zoning Ordinance, was adopted, without dissenting vote.
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<br />71-22 - The following telegram and letter, received by the M~yor too late to be placed on the agenda, were
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<br />Telegram - '5~e the members of Locs2~ t920 City School Employees is asking you snd your Councilmen to
<br />consider Jan~mr~v 15 a legal holiday for M~rt~_n Luther King, Jr. - si~gned Etta J. Wythe, President"
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<br />Letter - 'h~e, the me~bers of Local 1920 are hereby asking you and your stsff to allow all city ~nployees,
<br />but especially the school employees january 15th as a National holiday hono_~ng Dr. M~rtin Luther iKing, Jr.
<br />~0 16st his lif~ ~nile trying to help ~eople working under conditions similar to
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<br />We know and you knm~ that Dr. King was a strong pm~erful leader, a great m~n in the field of Civil
<br />Rights, and a well known church worker. He was a man ~no did good th~ngs for all people regardleSs
<br />of race, creed, or color.
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<br />He believed in peace. He advocated peace. He was the founder~of the Non-V~ee Movement~ Many of our
<br />problems have been solved in this mariner.
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<br />This is one way you can say~ ~Thsm_k you Dr. Martin Lut~her King for all you did, for all you stood for, and
<br />all you taught us. We ple~qe to prove that your life was not given in x~in~.
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<br />We feel sure you will do all in your power to do this ."
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