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December 14, 1965 1. A triangle fronting 122 feet on the south side of Sreenwood Drive known as part of 8lock R. in Washington Heights and identified ma tax plate 561 as Block R, Lots 8, 10, 12, 14, and 16. Approximately one-seventh of an acre is involved. 2. A triangle of'land representing the eastern most tip of the ~ former municipal dum~tlocated adjacent to Section 15 of C~alier Manor between Greenwood Drive and Home Avenue. This triangle contains approximately one-eighthS! of an acre. ~ These two small triangles of land are shown on a plat prepared by Baldwin and Gregg, Civil Engineers and Surveyors, Norfolk, Virginia, dated November 29, 1965, and labeled T-5411. The Planning Commission recommends that these properties be disposed of at public auctien.~ dissenting vote. Motion of Mr. Knight that the property be sold, was adopted, without 65-$52 - //~e following letter from the Planning Conunission was read: "At its regular monthly meeting on December 7, 1965, the City Planning Commission acted upon the following three rezoning applications: Z-65-25 - Application by the Manager for the City Council to rezone property described as follows: Beginning at the southwest corner of Airline Boulevard and Bedford Court in Portsmouth Acres; thence southeasterly a distance of $05' to the north right-of~way line of Leedale Avenue; thence southwesterly along said right-of-way line a distance of 1,155} to the point;~hence northwesterly a distance of 290.5' to the south right-of-way line of Airline Boulevard; thence northeasterly along said right-of=way line a distance of approximately 1,155' to the point of origin; from Commercial C-2 to Residential R-150. After careful review of this entire situation, the Planning Commission resolved to recommend that City Council pursue its intention of rezoning this property to its status of 1961. Z-65-30 - Petition of Dr. W. D. Purser to rezone property described as follows: Beginning at the northeast corner of Harbor Drive and Queen Street; thence north along the eastern right-of-way line of Harbor Drive approximately 105'; thence east along a rear property line approximately 45'; thence south approximately 105' to the northern right-of-way line of Queen Street; thence west along said right-of-way line approximately 45' to the point of origzn; from RMsidential R-60 to Commercial C-1. Following a comprehensive review of contemplated highway construction and future land use in the vicinity of the Harbor Drive-London-Glasgow highway interchange, the Commission resolved to recommend approval of this application. The Commission notes that a non- residential corridor between High Street and the London-Gla~ggw highway, east of Harbor Drive, will rapidly emerge in the next few years. Since this long-range trend will benefit the City of Portsmouth and because Dr. Purser's application from Residential to Commercial is ~nLkeeping therewith, the Planning Commission finds ample reason for its affirmatIve recommendation. Z-65-51 - Petition of J. Frank Williams to rezone property described as follows: Beginning at the southwest intersection Df London Street and Peninsula Avenue; thence south along the west side of Peninsula Avenue 142'; thence west and aprallel with London Street 85'; thence north S8'; thence ~ast 4'; thence north and parallel with Peninsula Avenue 55' to London Street; thence east along the south side of London Street 85' to the point of or~gin; from Residential R-60 to Commercial C-2. After consulting the Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority which has already .invested more than $200,000 inp~reparing plans for this section of our city, the Planning Commission accepted the Authority's recommendation and recommends denial of this application." Motion of Mr. Barnes that the City Clerk be authorized to advertise for public hearing on January 11, 1965, was adopted, without dissenting vote. 65-553 - ~he following letter from Benjamin A. Haddon, Chairman, Portsmouth-Dunedin Civic Understanding Commission, was read:. "On October 23, 1962, this body appointed the undersigned as an official representative of this City to carry out the Sister-City Affiliation Program with Dunedin, New Zealand. This responsibility was accepted with honor and dignity and with dedicated effort we tried to achieve that which would bring credit to this city and this nation through the President's ~eople-to- People Program under the sponsorship of the National League of Cities, Washington, D. C. Over the past three years it has been my pleasure and delight to see this program reach a certain measure of.success and to witness the germ of an idea conceived by Mayor R. Irvine Smith grow into real and healthly international relationship. I have seen many wonderous things accomplished through the program and the awakening of certain civic pride among the citizens of not only Portsmouth but of its sister-city, Dunedin. We have welcomed many New Zealand visitors to our area and we have had the pleas~r4~e of wishing many of our own citizens smooth sailing on their trips to New Zealand. Through the efforts of many people these and many other deeds are the acconrplishment of the program and it is my fervent hope that such progress will continue under the guidance of another chaiumnan. With this as the point, I herewith tender my resignation to become effective _January 1, 1966, or sooner if this body so desires." Motion of Mr. Barnes to.idelay action on this matter, and that the Mayor contact Mr. Haddon and ask if he will r¢consider~ was adopted, without dissenting vote.