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July IS, 1965 "We are submitting herewith a quarterly progress report on Redevelopment Projects as agreed upon at the last joint meeting of the City Council and the Authority. We will, of course, be glad to answer any questions that you may wish to ask about these reports, or the projects." On motion of Mr. Johnson, received as information. 65-186 - The following communication from the Planning Director was read: "At its regular monthly meeting on July 6, 1965, the City Planning Commission publicly heard and acted on the following rezoning petitions: Z-65-18 Petition of Thomas H. And Clara F. Harden to rezone property described as follows: Beginnin~ at the northeast corner of Vick Street and Jewell Avenue; thence north approximately 72 feet along Jewell Avenue; thence east approximately SS'; thence north approximately 25'; thence east S3.17'; thence south 95' to Vick Street; thence west 95.06' along Vick Street to the point of origin; from Residential R-75 to Commercial C-I. The Planning Commission unanimously resolved to recommend denial of this petition for the same reasons advanced in connection with application Z-65-8 (adjacent) in which case the Commission's recommendation was not sustained by City Council, and in the case of Z-65-9 (across Vick Street) where the recommendation of the Planning Commission was sustained. These reasons have been previously advanced and are open for review on Pages S-S, Minutes of the Planning Cor~nission regular monthly meeting of March 2, 1965. Z-65-19 Petition of Attorney Donald C. Kilgore to rezone property described as follows: Beginning at the southwest corner of Rodman Avenue and Turnpike Road; thence south along the west side of Rodman Avenue approximately 450' to the Atlantic and Danville right-of-way; thence west along said railroad rig, S-of-way approximately 210' to allot line; thence north ~long said lot line approximately 440' to Turnpike Road; thence east along Turnpike Road approximately 200' to the point of origin; from Commercial C-1 to Commercial C-2. The Planning Commission unanimously resolved to recommend conversion. of this commercial from C-1 to C-2 for the area between Route 58A and the railroad along Rodman Avenue, which since the construction of Interstate 264 has experienced a marked increased in traffic flow. Z-65-20 Petition of Fred A. Lipford to rezone, property described as follows: Beginning at a point ~east side of Portsmouth Boul~vard approximately 80' west of Temple Street; thence south along a lot line approximately 65' to a point; thence west approximately 50'; thence north approximately 65' to Portsmouth Boulevard; thence east along Portsmouth Boulevard approximately 50' to the point of origin; from Residential R-75 to Commercial C-2. Sensing this to be a request for spot zoning and potentially involving uses permitted in a more restricted zoning distmict, the Commission unanimously resolved to recommend denial of the application. Z-65-21 Petition of Agent August Zinkl to rezone property described as follows: Beginning at the southeast corner of Rodman Avenue and Brighton Street; thence along Brighton Street approximately 90' to a point; thence south approximately 110'; thence east approximately 50'; thence south approximately 55'; thence west approximately 120' to Rodman Avenue; thence north along Rodman Avenue approximately 165' ~o the point of origin; from Commercial C-I and Residential R-75 to Commercial C-1. The Planning Commission unanimously resolved to recommend approval of this application which is related to the depth of commercial zoning along Route 58. Airline Boulevard, a radical arterial, in this area cuts across the old premature gridiron street pattern projected west from the original city; most confusing in situations such as this where highway oriented businesses are situated on adjacent streets. Z-65-22 Petition of Yates and Bogas, Architects, Agents, to rezone property described as follows: Beginning at the northeast corner of George Washington Highway and Cushing Street; thence north approximately 85' to a point; thence east approximately 75'; thence north approximately 16'; thence east approximately 15'; thence south approximately 100' to Cushing Street; thence west along Cushing Street approximately 90' to the point of origin; from Residential R-75 to Residential R-60-A. The Planning Commission unanimously resolved to recommend approval of this application which represents placement of the transitional office building zoning district on a major highway adjacent to commercial development so zoned to serve as a residential buffer." Motion of Mr. Barnes to refer to the City Clerk to advertise for public hearing on August 24, 1965, was adopted, without dissenting vote. read: 65-187 - The following communication from the Planning Director was "At its regular monthly meeting on July 6, 1965, the City Planning Commission publicly heard and acted on the following application for a Hse Permit: UP-65-5 Petition of Attorney ~efferson B. Brown for a Use Permit for an automotive service station on~ zoned Commercial C-1 pursuant to Item 4-5 (24) of the Zoning Ordinance as amended on property described as follows: Beginniug at the southwest corner of Effingham Street and South Street; thence west along South Street approximately 150'; thence south approximately 110'; thence east approximately 50'; thence south approximately 70'; thence east approximately 100' to Effingham Street; thence north along Effinghsm Street approximately 180' to the point of origin. Pursuant to the wishes of Portsmouth City Council, the strong recommendation of the Portsmouth Redevelopment ~ Housing Authority~ and substantial favorable sentiment of neighborhood residents, the Planning Commission resolved to recommend approval of a use permit shbject to nerformance by the applicant with ~egard to the site plan submitted at the public hearing."