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MDtion of Mr. Johnson that rezoning of this site to R-60 be granted and that the following ordinance be approved on first reading, was adopted, and by the following vote: Ayes: Eastes, Johnson, King, Smith Nays: Barnes, Holley, Turner "ZONING A}.~NDMENT ORDINANCE Z 70-4" 70-65 - The following letter from the Director of Planning was read: "At its regular monthly meeting on 5 February 1970 the City Planning Commission resolved to recommend a street closure for the portion of MASCOTT STREET described generally as follows: Triangular-shaped portion between Frederick Boulevard and the front lot line of lots 26-31 of Westgrove subdivision. This street area became useless as such when Mascott Street was turned~and reconstructed to meet Frederick Boulevard as a right-angle intersection. If it is legally possible to vacate this portion of Mascot~ Street, the Planning Commission recommends that any portion~ thereof coming into psssession of the City of Portsmouth should be declared surplus mhd disposed of by public sale." ~ On motion of Mr. Eastes, referred to the City Attorney, without dissenting vote. 70-64 - The following letter from Director of Planning was read: "At its regular monthly meeting on $ February 1970, the City Planning Commission received, accepted in principle, and resolved to recommend approval as a"group housing project" the site plan for JAYCEE MA~DR APARTS~NTS slated for ¢onstm~ction on the south side of Elliot Avenue just east of DDep Creek Boulevard, subject only to compliance with various cede requirements. Site plan details related to recreation, driveways, and off-street parking areas have yet to be resolved finally but at this point are sufficiently definitive as to warrant group housing project site plan review approval." On motion of Mr. Turner, received as information. 70-65 - A report from the Auditor of Public Accounts on the audit of the City Treasurer's office for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1969 was presented and on motion of Mr. Smith, was received as information. 70-66 - The following order from the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board was read: "ORDER RESCINDING CERTAIN REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD RELATING TO THE HOURS OF SALE AND CONSUMPTION OF WINE, BEER OR BEVERAGES. Pursuant to authority vested in the Virginia Alocholic Beverage Control Board by virtue of the provisions of Sections 4-11, 4-36, 4-105 and 4-114.1, Code. IT IS ORDEREDDthat the following regulations fixing the hours duringwhich wine, beer or beverages may not be sold or allowed to be consumed upon licensed premises in the following localities be, and the same are here- by, rescinded effective at 6:00 A.M., February 9, 1970: Section 5.4 Section 5.25 Section 5.48 Localities City of Portsmouth City of Alexandria City of Charlottesville Present Restricted Hours 12:00 P.M. - 6:00 A.M., EST; 1:00 A.M. - 6:00 A.M., EDT. 12:00 P.M. - 6:00 A.M. 12:00 P.M. - 6:00 A.M., EST: 1:00 A.M. - 6:00 A.M., EDT. IT IS FURWHER ORDERED that this regulation be published, distributed and filed as required by the provisions of Sections 4-11 and 9-6.7, Code. ENTER: VIRGINIA ALCOHOLIC BE~VERAGE CONTROL BOARD S/ A. L. YEATFS, JR." On motion of Mr. Eastes, received as information. 70-67 - The following letter from representatives of the Virginia League for Planned Parenthood, signed by Nancy Walsh and Hilda Snodgrass was read: "We hope you are cognizant of the program that hasbeen conducted in this city by the Virginia League for Planned Parenthood. It has given education and assistance in the field of family planning to indigent and medically-indigent women of child-bearing age. Its staff has worked very closely with the Public Health and Welfare Departments and a local Chapter for Planned Parenthood has be~n organized. The Virginia League for Planned Parenthood wishes to continue this program of technical assistance to this area, however, as is so often the cas.e, money is the essential factor that Can make such a program passible. · More tha~!; likely, you are aware of the Urban Assistance Incentive Fund that is available to localities through the Division of State PlanninggandCommunity Affairs. The Virginia League is submitting a proposal to that body requesting funds to carry on its ~ork as outlined, within the geographic areas listed. That proposal is enclosed for your study. A letter of approval and endorsement from you as the governing body is necessary, lie have received letter~ Welfa~ Departments and would be grateful for your prompt action on of commitment f~m~the local Health and ~ ~ ~ this request as our proposal must be in Richmond by March lst." Motion of ~4r. Holley to concur in the request of the League for a letter of endorsement of their program was adopted, without dissenting vote.