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June I0, 1969 The Planning Commiss. ion ~tronglM ~eeommends; denial ef this application on grounds of spot zoning and be- cause similar action has, time mud again, been taken on the corner opposite. There is no need for this operation, and it will only contribute to decline of a residential area. New commercial facilities of ~h~isr sort are being constructed but a ~ew short blocks to the north, and a major shopp}~g~a~ea~-.lies a few blocks to the east." The followimg letter from Vincent $. Mastracco, Jr. was read: "It is my understanding that Z~69-19 is set for further consideration at the June 10, meeting. 1969 City Council In behalf of Mr. Jessie L. Boone, I respectfully request to be heard with respect to this application for the purpose of making several brief remark-s? The following spoke: Mr. Mastracco Wm. H. Hebden Mrs. C. L. DuBose Mrs. H. ~. Martin bits. E. M. Bidgood Motion of Mr. Turner to disapprove the petition was adopted, without dissenting vote. 69-190 - The following letter from the Planning Director was read: "At its regular monthly meeting on June 3, 1969, the City Planning Commission resolved to reconnr~nd denia of a petition by Paul Merritt for 58 units of multi-family rental housing on a 5.5 acre strip of land off Twin Pines Road between the Twin Pines subdivision and Queenswood ~rive in the Merrifields subdivision. Technically speaking, the site planbeing reviewed proposed structures for which building permits could not be issued for .lack of adequate setback. Primarily, however, the Commission reflected upon its con~e~; tion of last year with this builder and the Merrifields CivicLeague concerning development of a buffer be- tween modern suhur~hn development and a vestige of 19th Century agrarian residence which lacks water and sanitary sewage service. At that time, all four parties [the hu~lder~,.the M~rrifields Civic League, municipal officials, and area residents) were in agreement on desirability of a tier of "DUPLEX' houses which would be owner-occupied and resemble closely single family houses being erected in Merrifields. Had the current plan been presented last year when zoning from R-150 to R-TS was accomplished, neither the Planning Commission nor its Director wuuld have recommended adoption of the rezoning application." following letter from the;Merrifields Civic League was read: "The 5~rrifields Civic League requests p~mission for its' spokesman Dr. D. B. Davis to address the PortSmouth:City Council 'in reference to the Group }lousing Project petitioned by Paul Merritt." J. S. Livesay, attorney, spoke f~r Mr, Merritt. David B. Davis, II, Legal Representative 6f the Merrifields Civic League, spoke for the League, opposing the pr6ject. Billy Henderson spoke. Motion of Mr. Johnson to approve the plan as presented and submitted for approval, subject to complying with setback requirements, was adopted, without dissenting vote. 69-191 - The following letter from the Clerk of the Portsmouth School Board was read: "This is to notify you that the terms of the following School Board members expire on ~uly 1, 1969. Dr. M. A. Kise Mr. Les Fry Mrs. Bernard Rivin" On motion of Mr. Smith, referred to a conference. 69-192 - The following letter from the Superintendent of Schools was read: "The School Board of the City of Portsmouth respectfully requests an appropriation of $246,378 to defray the expenses of the expansion of the cafeteria and the cotmselling areas at I. C. Norcom High School. The increasing costs of construction continue to plague the School Board. The board delayed the accept- anco of the low bid submitted by Robert R. Marquis, Inc., until they could make an analysis of the bids. In the analysis, the Building and Sites Committee assisted by the architects reviewed the data and con- cluded that they should accept the low bid. As indicated earlier, the expansion of the cafeteria and counsell~ ing facilities at.I.C. Norcom is mandatory in order to accommodate adequately the student body." The City Manager stated that the Portsmouth Bond Commission will meet next week and make a recommendation to the Council, since the City can not finance construction at this time because of the present rate of interest on borrowed money. Motion of Mr. Holley that, in view of the information given by the City Manager, a decision on this matter be delayed, was adopted, without dissenting vote. 69-195 - Motion of ~4r. Holley that the City Attorney investigate placing signs for the protection of thos. who swim in unsafe places within the City, was adopted, without dissenting vote.