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January 12, 1965 Z-6~-$5 - Petition of Agent Jefferson B. Brown to rezone property described as follows: Beginning at the southwest co~--~f Portsmouth Boulevard and City Park Avenue; thence south along City Park Avenue 178.02', thence west 197.45' to. Stanley Road: thence north along.Stanley Road 178~S1' to Portsmouth Boulevard; thence east along Portsmouth Boulevard 211.84'-to the point of origin; from Residential R~7S to Commercial C~2. After lengthy consideration and several special studies, the Planning Commission resolved to recommend approval of this application for CoFmercial C-1 on dondition that the applicant perform on three promises volunteered during the nublic discuss- ions relative to this issue: (1) A statement would be registered with City Council along with a site plan indicating that the applicant has no intention and will not cut the new highway curb for d~veway purposes between City Park Avenue and Stanley Road. (2) That the applicant dedicates in fee simple to the City of Portsmouth a strip of land not to ex- ceed 20 feet in width for the widening of City Park Avenue and the elimination of an off-set in its cen~erline alignment at the centerline of Portsmouth Boulevard. (S) That the applicant will provide and maintain an accentable planting screen along the common lot line to the rear of the proposed commercial develOp~," Motion of Mr. Knight that the Clerk be authorized to advertise for public hearing on February 9, I96S, ~as adopted without dissenting vote. 6S-16 - The following communication from the Planning Director was read: "At its regular monthly meeting on January 5, 1965, the City Planning Commission publicly heard and resolved to recommend approval of a use permit for a gasoline service station pursuant to Item #24, Page 22 of the Zoning Ordinance on premises described as follows: UP-65-1 - Property described as follows: Beginning at the intersection of the south right-of-way llne of Interstate-~2-6~d the south right-of-way llne of Frederick Boulevard: thence southeast approximately 272 feet along Frederick Boulevard; thence south approximatelyl05 feet to a rear property line; thence northwest .approximately 251 feet along said line to Dahlia Street, North: thence north along said street approximately 145 feet to the south right-of-way line of Interstate 264 and the point of origin. The following five conditions were specified by the City Planning Commission in recommending that a use permit be granted: (1) Curb cuts would meet all City Code specifications and woul~ be skewed to encourage proper ingress and egress without disrupting orderly movement of pedestrians on the new city sidewalk along this stretch · of Frederick Boulevard. (2) Pavement markings would be applied and: maintained by the owner at the highway entrance and exit of this gasoline service station, clearly indicating wit~ the word and appropriate arrow "one way" in and "one way" out. (5) A proper Commercial C-1 rear yard would be erected and a planting screen maintained to protect adjacent residential development. (4) The "seeded area" adjacent to the ramp of Interstate 264 .shown on the plot plan would be main ~tained as an integral part of the gasoline service station site to protect its attractiveness and to maintain an ope~ visual quality at the approach to this station. ~5)' Lighting would be installed so that it will not impose glare conditions upon adjacent residen1 CMS." The applicant agreed at the public .hearing to submit for your consideration a site plan meeting these minimum specifications. The Planning Director would be most happy to review this document and advise the City Manager on whether or not minimum requirements have been met." Motion of Mr. Knight that the Clerk be authorized to advertise for public hearing on February 9, 196S, was adopted without dissenting vote. 6S-17 - The following motions made by Mr. Johnson were adopted without dissenting vote: Motion that the Council meet with the Planning Commission at 7:30 P.M. on the third Tuesday of the second and eighth months of each year in the Council conference room. Motion that the Council meet with the Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority at ~:30 P.M. on the third Tuesday of the third and ninth months of each year in the Council conference room. Motion that the Council meet with the Portsmouth School Board at 7:30 P.M. on the third Tuesday of the fourth and tenth months of each y~ar in the Couhcil-conference room. 65-18 - The Chair announced that the City Manager is now preparing his annual budget and that there should be a review of our present tax structure including a study of the sales tax. On motion of Mr. Dillon the matter was referred to a conference of the Council. On motion adjourned. Approved President City Clerk