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January 28th~ 1958. approximately 90', be rezoned in accordance with the petition; and that re- zoning of the third lot, approximately 15' wide by 120' deep, and lying west of the other two lots, be denied. If this recolmendation is followed, then the industrial zoning along Jefferson Street will extend 90' west from Seventh Avenue and will be the same on both sides of Jefferson Street. In recommending that the.'additional lot be denied the Planning Commission recog- nizes that the further extension of non-residential buildings west on Jeffer- son Street would be detrimental to a residential a~ea which includes recently constructed houses. 2. Linwood Johnson to rezone property located on the north Side :of Jefferson Street, commencing llO feet west of Seventh Street, fronting 30 feet on Jeffer- son Street by 123 feet deep; lot 662, block 4. Application to rezone from 'C' Two Family Dwelling District to "G' Commercial District. By unanimous action the Planning Con,mission recommends that this petition be denied. The reasons are as stated above in connection with the Smith-Edwards petition. The subject lot is located on Jefferson Street adjacent to the west of the Smith-Edwards property. 3. Robert H. Jennings to rezone proper~y in block 2: lots 238 and 239, front- ing 50 feet on south side of Lindsay Ave. by 108 feet deep; lot 264, fronting 30 £eet on north side of George Washington Highway, by approximately 108 feet deep; and lot 265, fronting 65 feet on north side of George Washington Highway by approximately 70 feet deep. Application to rezone from ~F' Local Business District to 'I' Light Industrial District. By unanimous action the Planning Commission recommends that this petition be denied. At the present time the land south of Geerge Washington Highway is zoned 'I' Light Industrial District. The Ia~d abutting George Washington High- way on the north is all zoned 'F' Local Business, and behind and north of this the Brighton area ~s in a 'C' Two-Family Dwelling District. The P~a~ming ~om - mission is of the opinion that the present zoning is good zoning , and that the incursion of a sliver o£ light industrial land on the north side of George Wash- ington Highway would be spot zoning and wou. ld open the door ~o many kinds of un- desirable uses which could take place here. The Planning Commission has been ad- vised by the Building Inspector that the plans submitted: ~or building on this land are for the e~press purpose of a seat cover business and takes note of the fact ~hat such a business is legal under the present zoning and does not require light industrial zoning." Motion of Mr. Scott to concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission on the application of the Smith-Edwards Lumber Cpmpany, was adopt&d. Motion of Mr'.Scott to concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission on the application of Linwood W. Johnson, was adopted. Motion of Mr. Weiseman to concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission on the application of Robert M. Jennings, was adopted. 58-25 - The following letter from the City A~orney was read: "At the meeting of Council on January 14th, 1958, the request of the congregation of the Church of God, 3516 Lincoln St., for refund of taxes on property at 3522 Lincoln Street, was referred to me for further information. The information requested is given below. The subject property was conveyed by Leycester Gwaltney, et ux, to Joel Justice, et als. Trustees by deed dated January 14, 1957, recorded in the Clerk's office of the Court of Hustings on January 18, 1957, in Deed Boo~ 306, page 339, Both halves of the 1957 real estate taxes in the total amount of $99.83 were paid on July 2nd, 1957. [£ refund is granted, taxes pro-rated from the date of the deed and the date of its re - cordation are $96.00 and $94.91, respectively." the Port Commission Motion of Mr. Weiseman to place a refund of $96.00 on first reading, was adopted. 58-35 - Mormon o~Mr. S~ott that the City Council go into the election of a ~ember of for a five year term beginning January 1st, 1958, was adopted. Mr. Weiseman nominated Charles R. Lively. was adopted. Mo~ion of Mr.Weiseman that nominations be closed and that the nominee be declared elected, NEW BUSINESS - 58-36 - The following letter from ~he Commissioner of Revenue was read: "Please be advised that Louis M. Boyd has been assessed for tangible personal property valued for $430.00 with ~axes amounting no $ii.83. Our investigation reveals that the correct assessment should have been $150.00 witb taxes amouhting to $4.13, representing an over-assesSment in taxes amounting to The taxpayer has.paid the original tax notice as evidenced by this inclosed receipt. As this is definitely an overpayment of $7.70, we sincerely request that a refund in this amount be made to the Tax- payer." Motion of Mr. Scott that refund of $7.70 be placed on first re~ding, was adopted. 58-37 - The following letters fro~ the Chamber of' Commerce were read: "At a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce, a motion was unanimously passed to support that section of the Department of Education's report of the Commonwealth of Virginia regarding a minimum of $3~000.00 for school teach'rs.