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February 87 1966 activities. This in it self, will make those with criminal thoughts think very carefully before committing crimes. As an additional, aid, thought could be given to establishing a similar "Fire Auxilary Core" to assist the Fire Department. May I encourage you to give these matters strong and detailed consideration." without dissenting ~ote. Motion of Mr. Johnson to refer to the City Manager was adopted, 66-47 - The following communication from the Planning Director~was read: "At its regular monthly meeting, on February 1, 1966, the City Planning CoF~ission acted upon the following three rezoning a?plications: Z-65-11 Petition of Rufae J. Holmes to rezone property described as follows: Beginning at the southwest corner of Glasgow Street and .Mt. Vernon Avenue4 Thence south along Mt. Vernon Avenue approximately 115 feet; thence west 60 feet to a rear lot line: thence north 30 feet; thence east 50 feet; thence north approximately 80 feet to Glasgow Street; thence east 29.6 feet to the point of origin; from Residential R-60 to Commercial C-1. After ascertaining that the applicant could upon rezoning reinstitute a commercial use in this modified structure, the Planning Commission resolved to recommend approval of Commercial C-1 for the entire parcel of land now under control of the petitioner. Z-65-27 Petition of Attorney Jefferson B. Brown to rezone property described as follows: Beginning at the~est corner of the intersection of Portsmouth Boulevard and Royal Street; thence south along Royal Street approximately 50 feet; thence west 120 feet; thence north approximately 50 feet to Portsmouth Boulevard; thence east 120 feet to the point of origin. Also, beginning at the southeast corner of the intersection of Portsmouth Boulevard and Royal Street; thence east along Portsmouth Boulevard approximately 150 feet; thence south approximately 65 feet; %hence west approximately 30 feet to a rear property line: thence south along said line approximately 45 feet; thence west 120 feet to Royal Street; thence north along said street approximately 110 feet to the point ef origin; from Residential R-75 to Commercial C-1. After having reviewed this situation as a body at a special field trig meeting, the Planning Commission resolved to recommend approval. Z-66-1 Petition of William J. Vaughan, Inc. to rezone property described asfollows.. Beginning at the~east corner of Elm Avenue and Portsmouth Boulevard: thence north along the eastern right-of-way line of Elm Avenue ~pproximately 25 feet; thence east approximately 105 feet to a rear property line; thence south approximately 50 feet to the northern right-ofk~ay line of Portsmouth Boulevard; thence northwest along said right-of-way line approximately 110 feet to the point of origin; from Residential R-75 to Commercial C-2. After having reviewed this situation as a body at a special field trip meeting, the Planning Commission resolved that the current operation situated on this tiny plof of ground could not conform to any commercial zoning standards and therefore recommended denial of this application." Motion of Mr. Hastes to refer to the City Clerk for advertising for public hearing on March 8, 1966, was adopted, without dissenting vote. 66-48 - The following communication from the Planning Director was read: "At its regular monthly meeting on February 1, 1966~ the City Planning Commission resolved ltn~nimously to recommend closure of County Street between Crawford Street and Water Street in connection with pending Community Civic Center"construction. The Commission notes its awareness of the existence of utility lines in the bed of this particular street segment but feels certain that municipal architectural consultants and our municipal officials specifically concerned with utilities are working together under direction of the City Manager to resolve satisfactorily all such issues." without dissenting vote. Motion of Mr. Leafy to refer to the City Attorney was adopted, On motion adjourned. Approved P~esident City Clerk