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November 9, 1965 Railroad; thence northeast approximately 1~200' along the railroad tracks to the point of origin; from Industrial M-1 to Residential R-TS. Ai~o, a portion of Douglas Park described as follows: Beginning at a point at the centerline of Frederick Boulevard where it intersects with the Seaboard Air Line Railroad; thenc~ southwest approximately 2,2S0' along theSeaboard Air Line Railroad tracks to a lot line of the Forrest Body Shop; thence southeast approximately 250, to Interstate 264; thence northeast and northwest along Interstate 264 to the point of origin; from Industrial M-1 to Residential R-75. In concert with wishes of the residents involved, the Commission unanimously recommends approval of this petition which places alt Of this wartime subdivision in the residential zoning category. For the record, it is to be noted that the areas cited above are connected with the major portion of Douglas Park including the elementary school via Rodman Avenue underpassing Interstate 264 and a pedestrian crossing overpassing~Interstate 264. Z-65-32 Petition of Attorney J. S. Livesay, Jr. to rezone property described as follows: Beginning at the northeast corner of Portsmouth Boulevard and Bradley Avenue; thence, east along Portsmouth Boulevard:505.9' more or less to the property of Phillips P~troleum Company; thence north 155'; thence west 114' more or less to a point; thence north 78' more or less to a point; thence west 424' m°re or less to the east side of B~adley Avenue; thence'south 213' more or less to the point or origin; from ResidEntial R-75 to Commercial C-1. The Commission resolved to recommend disapproval on grounds that this application is not in keeping with the plan for future commercial land use along Portsmouth B~ulevard between Alexander!s Corner and the Hodges Ferry river bridge." On motion of Mr. Barnes, the City Clerk was authorized to advertise for public hearing at the regular meeting of Council December 14, 196S, wtth0utdissenting vote. 65-292- The following communication £rom the Planning Director was read: "At its regular monthly meeting on November 2, 1965, the Portsmouth City Planning Commissionpubliciy acted upon the proposed "SOUTHEASTERN VIRGINIA REGIONAL HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORTATION PLAN" as recommended by the Southeastern Virginia Regional Planning Commission to you and referred by you to this Commission for official consideration. Action in the form of the attached resolution was taken.¥ Motion of Mr. Knight that the City Clerk be authorized to advertise for public hearing at the regular meeting of Council on Novemb~-23, 1965, was adopted, without dissenting vote. 65-295 - The following communication from the Planning Director was read: "At its regular monthly meeting on November 2, 1965, the City Planning Commission publicly heard and acted upon the following use permit application: UP-65-9 Petition of the Tidewater Chris-Craft Company, Inc., for a Use Permit to construct and operate a "marina" at 10 Crawford Parkway, Portsmouth. The Commission resolved to recommend that City Council issue a gse Permit for the operation as described by agent Alexander Grice III at the public hearing, subject to the following limitations: j~l ~ (1) Only the sale of new boats and pleasure craft would be involved. (2~ Display and storage of boats for sale or sold would either be under cover of the roof of the building or in the wet slips of the marina. (3) Building size and location would be restricted generally te elements of the site plan, floor plan and rendering submitted by the applicant at the public hearing and retainedby the Co~missionas "Exhibit UP-6S-gA". (4) Advertising would be limited to one sign generally as shown ',Exhibit UP-65-9~'with an overall height not to exceed 25 feet nor an overall width not to exceed five {5) feet and:involving neither neon tube type lighting nor intermittant-direct lighting. (5) Issuance of the Use Permit would not convey to the c~gpplicant:any right to repair, reconstruct or service boats." Motion of Mr. Knight for the Clerk to advertise for public hearing on December 14, 1965, was adopted, without dissenting vote. 65-294 - The following communication from Cecil Johnson, Clerk of the Court of Hustings, was read: "As required by Title 24-141 of the Code of Virginia, I am transmittingtoyou herewith Certificates of Election giving the results-of-the General Election held on November 2, 196S with reference to the bond issue of One Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,S00,000.00) in order to'make improvements to the sewage disposal system, at which election three thousand five hundred ninety-six (3S96) votes were cast "For" and one thousand one hundred thirty-seven (1137) votes were cast "Against"." dissenting vote. Motion of Mr. Barnes to receive as information was adopted, without 65-295 - Motion of Mr. Knight that an appropriate resolution be prepared expressing appreciation for the services o~ Dr. Samuel Graham as Director of Public Health for Portsmouth,