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March 9, 1965 have expired." 65-60 - The following letter from the City Clerk was read: "The terms of office of J. J. Smith, and H. S. Deloatch, on the Board of Adjustments and Appeals, Adjustments and Motion of Mr. Barnes to go into the election of members to the Board of Adjustments and Appeals. Mr. Knight nominate~ Mr. Smith and Mr~ Deloatch to succead themselves as members of the ~oard of Appeals for three year terms. On motion of Mr. Leafy nominations were closed. Vote being taken Mr. Smith and Mr, Detoatch were unanimously elected members of the Board of A~justments and Appeals for three year terms. 65-61 - The following l~tter from the Planning Director was read: "At its regular monthly meeting on March 2, 1965, the Portsmm~th City Planning Commission publicly heard and acted upon the following rezoning petitions: Z-6S-3 - Petition of Agent Jefferson Brown, Atterney, on behalf of William Burns, Robert Collins, George Jones, Fre--~ford, Otis Lee, Frank Scallise, Bertha Guttormson, J. P. Gatling, Jr., F. G. Jones, Richard Murray, Manuel Wyron and J. V. Rollins to rezone property described as follows: That certain strip of land approximately 17S feet in depth lying on the north side of Turnpike Road between Utah Street, on the east, and property of Mary D. Lee on the west; from Residential R-TS to Residential R-60-A. The Planning Commission resolved to recommend disapproval of this application because it found no reason for recommending approval. The feeling of the Planning Commission is that there is sufficient land area zoned in this part of Portsmouth for office buildings and that this strip of major street frontage is not needed for such a purpose. Z-65-S - Petition of Agent Jefferson B. Brown to rezone property described as follows: Beginning at the southwest~-of-way line of Portsmouth Boulevard and Manor Road; thence southwest approximately 13S feet along the west right-of-way line of ~anor Road; thence northwest approximately 160 feet to a Doint; thence northeast approximately 15S feet to the south right-of-way line of Portsmouth Boulevard; thence southeast along said right-of-way line approximately 160 feet to the point of origin; from Residential R-7S to Commercial C-2. The Planning Commission resolved not to recommend approval of this application on grounds that it is not in conformity with overall rezoning policies laid down on April 2, 1963; which was based upon public hearings, a field tri~ and an overall study of Portsmouth Boulevard from Alexander's Corner to the HodgesFerry Bridge. Z-6S-6 - Petition of the Portsmouth City Planning Commission by the Planning Director to rezone property describe-~follows: Beginning at the centerlines intersectionof Peninsula Avenus and London Street; thence east along said centerline of London Street to the centerline of Hatton Street; thence south along the center- line of Hatton Street to a point midway between London Street and Queen Street; thence west along a line parallel to the centerline of London Street to the centerline of Peninsula Avenue andthence north along the centerline of Peninsual Avenue to the point of origin; from Residential R-60 to Commercial C-2. The Planning Commission resolved to recommend approval now that the alignment Of Route 141, west of Effingham Street, in this general area is known; and in view of the fact that plans for Northside #1 urban redevelopment project adjoin~g this area to the north are advancing toward the point of implementation. Z-6S-7 - Petition of T. E. Davenport, Richard Ivins and George H. Ivins to rezone property described as follows: Beginning at a point approximately SS7 feet east of Yorkshire Road and approximately 220 feet north of Airline Boulevard; thence northwest approximately 8S6 feet to a property line; thence east along s~id line approxi- mately 900 feet to a point; thence south approximately 180 feet along a property line; thence southwest approximatel' 650 feet to the point of origin; from Residential R-?S-Sore Regiden~ial R-60. The Planning Commission resolved to recommend disapproval of this application on the following grounds: (1) The request is for spot zoning in that this property is in no way peculiar to the area in which it is situate. (2) Ine Planning Commission's overall street pattem~ for the area between CollinSwo0d and Laurel Gardens, north of Airline Boulevard (Route S8), has been productive of desirable results during the past two years; approval of this application would seriously hamper the community's ability to enlist future private cooperation to the end of plan accomplishment. (3) If th~s plan were approved, it would seriously hamper development of property to the east and to the west where arbitrary lot lines (of perhaps a cent~y standing) warrant careful planning and diligence in the implementation of approved plans. (4) Single-family nature of this neighborhood will be seriously marred if additional exceptions to the zoning plan of 1961 are g~anted without careful thought. (5) Population s~udies of this Hedges Manor Elementary School neighborhood indicate mounting problems that can best be handled by gradual increase in population rather than sudden sharp increases brought on by extensive apartment house development. (6) There is considerable vacant property in this neighborhood zoned for town house and apartment house development. Z-65-8 - Petition of Agent Herbert G. Gray to rezone property described as follows: Beginning ~t th~ intersection of ~treet and Beaten Drive; thence along Vick Street a distance of 150 feet to a point; thence northerly a distance of 95 feet to a point; thence along the ~ear of the lot 105 feet to a point; thence 150 feet southerly to the point of beginning; from ReSidential R-75 to Commercial C-1. The Planning Commission resolved to recommend disapproval of this application because it calls for spot zoning and extension-revitalization of an old marginal business area that could, in the interests of the immediate neighborhood, b~st be rebuilt as residential in conformity with the 1961 zoning policy plan." Motion of Mr. Barnes that the City Clerk be authorized to advertise all netitions except Z-65-7, which attorney John A. MacKenzie requested by deleted for hearing on April 13, 1965, was~adopted without dissenting vote,