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P,{ARCH 6, 1967: NOVE~{BBR 5, 1968: DECEMBER 1968 and · ~{AY tY, 1969: JULY 1, 196g: Evening meeting at St. Andrew's Methodist Church open to general public at which the Planning Director presented a talk titled "Our Land Use Plan for Portsmouth Boulevard West of Alexander's Corner" followed by a long discussion period. Planning Commission resolves to recommend denial of request by owners of ten-acre lot for high-density multi-family R-60 but indicates that a recent Law Department finding of no provisions in medium density R-75 for row house (towne house) development precludes con- sideration of a more acceptable alternative. Cigy;~Ce~ncil continues its consideration of matter and then refers it back to the Planning Commission for further review. Planning Commission agenda item indicates willingness of agency at its open public meeting to consider any suggestions whatsoever. Only one person spoke, and he had no suggestion to offer. AUGUST 5, 1969: Planning Commission a~min reviews matter and instructs its Director to prepare history; thus offering no new suggestions and leaving in tact its earlier recoF~endations.'" Motion o~ Mr. Smith to concur in the recommendation of the P~anning Commission to grant C-1 zoning at the intersection of Portsmouth Boulevard and Hedges Perry Road,. and to place the following ordinance on first reading, was adopte~, with one dissenting vote and one abstaining: "ZONING A~NDS~NT ORDINANCE Z 68-51" (Mr,.Johnson abstaining because of his iRterest in real estate business and as a resident of adjoining land - Mr. Barnes dissenting.) Motion of Mr. Johnson that the strip of land fronting on Portsmouth Boulevard between City Park Avenue and Shes Street be referred to the Planning Commission for advertising for C-1 Zoning, to determine if the people in the vicinity prefer this. Motion of Mr. Holley to permit interested people to speak, was adopted. Attorney Donald Kilgore, G. E. Siceloff and R ~ Melchor spoke. Mr. Johnson withdrew his motion. 69-255 - The following letter from the Director of Planning was read: "At its regular monthly meeting on August 5, 1969, the Planning Commission considered a request that Parcel 44, Tax Plat 205, a vacant lot formerly used by the City for recreational purposes, be declal~surpl~s. Having been informed that the Recreation Advisory Board has alE~ady declared this surplus so far as their program is concerned, the Planning Commission resolved to recommend disposal of this lot." Motion of Mr. King to authorize the City Manager to advertise the property for sale was adopted, without dissenting vote. 69-256 - The following letter from the Portsmuuth Redevelopment and Housing Authority w~S read: ~ was requested, I wish to advise that the term of Mr. Vernon E. W~mbrough, Jr., Commissioner of the Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority, expires on September 12, 1969. Commissioner Wimbrough served the unexpired term of Mr. C. Phillip Snodgrass. As was additionally requeBted, I wish to advise that Commissioner Wimbrough has attended 21 meetings out of a possible 25 since his appointment on July 25, 1968. As Chairman of the Authority, I wish to commend to you the service of Commissioner Wimbrough who, while serving for a limited time, has made a major and significant contribution to the progress by the Authority. would strongly recommend his reappointment." Motion of Mr. King to go into the election of a member to the Housing Authority was adopted~ Mr. Smith nominated Vernon E. Wimbrough to succeed himself on the Housing Authority. On motion of Mr. King, nominations were closed. Vote being taken, Mr. Wimbrough was unanimously re-elected to the Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority for a term of four years, expiring September 11, 1975. 69-257 - The following letter from T. ~ Noel, Vice-President of The Bank of Virginia, was read: "with regret, I hereby submit my resignation as a member of The Portsmouth Bond Commission, effective at the convenience of the City Council. Although I continue to reside in Portsmouth my main business interests are now centered in Norfolk and I believe resignation is appropriate. It is hoped that Ira E. Price, Vice-President of ~le Bank of Virginia, in Portsmouth ~i be considered favorably by the Council as my successor on the Commission. As evidenced by our cooperation with the City, you are well aware of our vital interest in and our desire to be represented in the financial affairs 6~ the City of Portsmouth." Motion of Mr. Smith to accept Mr. Noel's resignation with regret and that a letter of appreciation for hi~ services be sent him, was adopted, without dissenting vote.