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At a regular meeting of the City Council, head on May 26th, 1959, there were present:
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<br /> B. W. Bal~er,A.C. Barttett~, W.R. Breedlove, R.B. Seward, R.Irvine Smith,
<br /> H. E. Weiseman, A.P. Johnson,Jr., City Manager, J.S. Livesay,Jr.,City Attorney.
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<br />The meeting was opened with prayer by Mr. Smith.
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<br /> Minutes of the regular meeting of May t2th, 1959 were read and a~proved.
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<br /> ~¢/nutes of called meeting of ~ay 21st, 1959 were read and approved.
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<br /> The following Notice and letter from the Planning Commission were read:
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<br /> "59-135 - "Pursuant to the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance, Notice is hereby
<br />given that a public hearing will be held at 7:30 P.M. on Tuesday May 26th, 1959 in the Council Chamber, Muni-
<br />cxpal Bldg., Portsmouth, Va., on the following applications:
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<br /> 1. 6-59. The application of James M. Caviness to rezone property located at the southwest
<br />corner of Oak St. and Key' Ave., beginning 25 feet west from this point, fronting 50 feet on the south side by
<br />Key Ave. by 128 feet deep; lots 275 and 276. Application~.to rezone from-'C' Two Family Dwelling District to
<br />'G' Commercial Business District.
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<br /> 2. 11-59. The application of James M. Jester to rezone the property located approximately 189
<br />feet southwest of the-intersection of Rockbridge Road and Western Branch Boulevard, fronting 209.3 feet on the
<br />south side of Rockbridge Road; lots 5, 6, 7, ~nd 8, block 21. Applicatibn to rezone from 'A' Single Family
<br />Dwelling District to 'C' Two Family Dw~llin~ District.
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<br /> 3. 12-$9. The£application of Etson and Co., Inc., to rezone property located on the southwest
<br />corner of the intersection of Fauqnier Ave. and South St., frontin~g 60 feet ,on South St. by 108.5 ft. deep on
<br />Fauquier Ave.,; lots i and 3, block ltl. Application to rezone from 'C' Two Family Dwelling District to 'G'
<br />Commercial Business District
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<br /> 4. 13-59. The application of M.A. Ogg, Louise W. Watts, and R. Clarence Lively to rezone pro -
<br />perry located approximately 50 ft% east of the northeast corner-of the intersection of Fort Lane and Glasgow
<br />St., thence east approximately 107.5 feet, thence north 113.9 feet to the southern~line of Cedar Grove Cemetery
<br />thence east along cemetery line approximately t07.Hfeet, thence south 113.9 fi. $o point of origin. Applica-
<br />tion to rezone from 'E' Multiple Family Dwelling 'District to 'G' Commercial Business Districb.
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<br /> 5. 14-59. The application of Lillian M. Linehan, Eura Miller, Chas. A. Cigler to rezone propert~
<br />located on the southwest corner of the intersection of Hartford St. and Florida Ave., fronting lB0 ft. on
<br />Florida Ave. by.la0 ft. deep; lots 1132, 1133, 1134, and 1135. Also, the property beginning 280 ft. south of
<br />the southwest corner of the intersection of Hartford St. and Florida Ave., thence south 134.5 feet to the
<br />line of the A.C.L. Railroad, thence 172 ft. southwesterly along that line to a 15 foot lane, thence north
<br />approximately 230 feet, thence east 140 feet to the point of origin; lots 1126, 1127, 1128, and portions of
<br />tots 1124 and 1125. Application to rezone from 'C' Two Family Dwelling District to 'G' Commercial Business
<br />District.
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<br /> 6. 17-59. The application of Bradford Watts to rezone property.beginning 100.5 ft. south of the
<br />southwest corner of the intersection of ~igh St. and Douglas Ave., fronting 25 ,ft. on Douglas Ave. by 97.5 ft.
<br />deep; lot 12, block ~. Also on the nort~ side of King=St., beginning at a point 97.5 ft. from the intersection
<br />of Douglas Ave. and King St., fronting 25 ft. on Douglas Ave. by 97.5 ft. deep; lot 12, block U. Application
<br />to rezone from-'C' Two Family Dwelling District to 'G' Commercial Business District.
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<br /> 7. 18-59. The application of Bruce Watts to rezone property, beginning at a point 75.5 ft. no~th
<br />of the northwest intersection of Douglas Ave. and King St., fronting 25 ft. on Douglas Ave. by 97.5 ft. deep,
<br />lot 13, block U. Application to rezone from 'C' TWo Family Dwelling District to 'G' Commercial Bus,ness Districl
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<br /> 8. 19-59. The application of Willis W.'Walden to rezone property veginnzng at a point 50.5 ft
<br />north of the northwest corner of the intersection of Douglas Ave. and King .St., lot l&, block U. Application
<br />to rezone from 'C' TWO Family Dwelling District to 'G' Commercial Business District.'
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<br />~n this connection the following letter from the Pls~Bing DDirector was read:
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<br /> "The attorneys for Mr. David A. Pritchard, Jr.andMr.EdwinT.Gresham,Jr.have:requested
<br />that their applications for rezoning be deferred until the Council meeting of June 9th, 1959."
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<br />Letter from Planning :Commission regarding applications listed above:
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<br /> "At a public hearing May¢7th, 1959, at 3:30 P.M., in the Council Chamber, the Planning Commission
<br />acted on the following .l~etitions:
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<br /> 1. 6-59. The dapplication of James A. Caviness to rezone property located at the southwest cornea
<br />of Oak St. and Key Ave., beginning 25 ft. west from this point, fronting 50 ft. on the south side of Key Ave.
<br />by.128 ft.deep; lots 275 and 276. Application to rezone from. C Two Family Dwelling District to G Commercial
<br />Business District.
<br /> T~e Planning~ommission recommends that the Council approve this petition.
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<br /> 2. 11-59. The application of James M. Jester to rezone the property located approximately 189
<br />ft. southwest of the in&ersection of Rockbridge Rd. and Western Brauch Blvd., fronting 209.3 ft. on the
<br />south side of Rockbridge Rd; lots 5, 6, 7 and 8, block 21. Application to rezone from A Single Family Dwellin
<br />District to c Two Family Dwelling District.
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<br />The Planning Commission recommends that the Council deny this petition.
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