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the safety of persons working or proper~y located in the neighborhood. (Signed: K. L. Host, Bureau of Fire Prevention.)" ~o approve the application and Mr. Pete Wnukoski spoke. Motion of Mr. Barnes Eo concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission to adopt the following resolution, was adopted, without dissenting vole: "WHEREAS, the City of Portsmouth, by its City Attorney, has filed an application pursuan~ to Section 4-2 of the Zoning ordinance of the City of Portsmouth,~1961, for the granting of a use permit as hereinafter described; and WHEREAS, Th8 applicant, the Planning Director and the City Manager have done all things required ro he done in connection with said application, and the Planning Commission has recommended the granting of said use permit. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia: A. That the use for which the use permit hereinafter described is sought (1) will nog adversely affect the health or safety of persons residing or working in the neighborhood of the proposed use, (2) will not be detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to propergy or improvements in the neighborhood, and (3) will be in accord with the purposes of said Zoning Ordinance. B. That the City of Portsmouth is hereby granted a use permit, pursuant ~o Section 4-2 of said Zoning Ordinance, for the construction and operation of a garbage ~nd waste incinerator 5o be located in the area bounded by the tracks of Seaboard AirLine Railroad Company, Norfolk and Portsmouth Belt Line Railray and Atlantic and Danville Railway. Comprehensive Plan Document CP 2-62 and CP 2A-62 The following letter from the Plannzng Commisszon was read: "At its regular monthly meeting od November 13, 1962, the City Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on Comprehensive Plan elements CP 1-62, CP 2-62,'and CP 2A-62. These matters were fully discussed, and the Planning Commission unanimously resolved ro recommend your approval of these elements in our Comprehensive Plan. It is 5o be noted that, with the exception of certain changes in suggested state highway routes, your approval constitutes mere readoption of elements put to record in March under the provisions of the old State Planning law which expired on June 30, 1962. The City Attorney advised the Planning Commission that it would be proper to have all Comprehensive Plan elements officially adopted pursuant to the ter~s of the new State Planning law." Motion of Mr. Dillon ~o concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission, to approve, was adopted, without dissenting vole. The following reports from the City Manager were read: 62-267 - "I submit the attached ordinance and recommend that it be placed on first reading.' This amends Sections 9-12 and 9-13 of the Code of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, 1961, to incorporate the National Electric Code as amended into the City Code. This is b~ing done ~o p~ovide for the amendments made to the National Code s~nce the adoption of the City Code. This is the same type of amendment as recently made concerning the Building Code." On motion of Mr. Barnes, the following ordinance was approved on first reading: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1961, BY AMENDING SECTION 9-12 SO AS TO ADOPT THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, 1962, AND BY AMENDING SECTION 9-13 SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT COPIES OF THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CODE ADOPTED BY SECTION 9-12 BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT THE OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER. reading. 62-268 - "I submit the attached ordinance and recommend that it be placed on first This amends the Code of the City of Portsmouth~ Virginim, 1961, to conform ro the State law with regard to doing business on S~nday." without dissenting vote: On motion of Mr. Leary, the following ordinance was approved on first reading, "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 19-68 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1961, PERTAINING TO THE OBSERVANCE OF SUNDAY AND THE WORK THAT MAY BE DONE ON SUNDAY SO AS TO CONFORM WITH THE STATE LAW ON THE S~B~ECT." 62-269 - "I submit the attached ordinance and recommend that it be placed on first reading.