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November 27th, 1956.
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<br />At a regular meeting of the City Council, held on November 27th, 1956, there were
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<br />A.C. Bartlett, ~.E. Hinton, Frank L. E~.'rby, John B.Sc~tt,. R. Irvine Smith,
<br />H. Earl Weiseman, I.G. Vass, City M~uaEer, and R~C. ~arclay,City A~Drney.
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<br />The meeting was opened with pr~yer by Mr. Weiseman.
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<br />56-354'- The following Notice of Zoning Changes was read:
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<br /> "Pur~ant to the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance, notice is hereby given ~ha~ a I
<br />public hearing wilt be held at 7:30 P.M., on Tuesday, November 27th, 1956, in the Council Chamber, Municipal Build~
<br />ing, Portsmouth, Virginia, on the following zoning applications:
<br /> 1. J. W. Haywood and A.D.Stowe To rezone property located on the south
<br /> side of King St., commending 30 feet east of Bodman Ave., fronting 60 feet
<br /> on King Street by 108.5 feet deep; lots 19 and 21 block 1~3, application no
<br /> rezone from 'C' Two Family Dwelling District to 'E' 1 Transitional District.
<br /> 2. R.M. Epstein and I. Levin to rezone property located on the north
<br /> ~ide of Airline Turnpike 225 feet west of Lewis St. fronting 25 feet on Airline
<br /> Turnpike by 100 feet deep; lot 28 of block 22. Application to rezone from 'C'
<br /> TwoFami~y Deelling District ¢o 'F' Local Business District.
<br /> 3. Jmaes S. Wilkins to rezone proper~y located on the northeast corner of
<br /> Western Branch Boulevard and Rockbridge Road approximately 165 feet west of
<br /> A.C.L. Railroad fronting 205 feet on Western Branch Blvd., by 137 feet on
<br /> Rockbridge Road, lots l, 2, 3 of block 21. Application To rezone from 'A'
<br /> Single Family Dwelling District to 'G' Commercial District."
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<br />"At a meeting of the Planning Commission on November l, 1956: the following
<br />petitions for amendment to the zoning map were acted upon and subsequent recom-
<br />mendations are subnnitted for your consideration.
<br /> It is recommended that the following petition be approved:
<br /> J. W. Haywood said A.D. Stowe to rezone propersy located on the south
<br />side of King St., commencing 30 feet east of Rodman A e., fronting 6~ feet on
<br />King St., by 108.5 feet deep; 10ts 19 and 21, block 143. Application to rezone
<br />from 'C' Two Family Dwelling District re 'E-i' Transitional District.
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<br />It is recommended that the following petitions be denied:
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<br />R.M. Epstein and I. Levin to rezone propeP~y located on the north side of Air-
<br />line Turnpike 225 feet wes~ of Lewis St., fronting 25 feet on Airline Turnpike
<br />by 100 feet deep; lot 28 of block 22. Application to rezone from 'C' Two Pamily
<br />Dwelling District to 'F' Local Business District.
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<br />James S. Wilkins to rezone property located on the northeast corner of Western
<br />Branch Blvd., and Rockbridge Road, approximately 165 feet west of A.C.L. BR.,
<br />fronting 205 feet on Western Branch Blvd., by 137 feet on Rockbridge Rd., lots
<br />1, 2, 3 of block 21.
<br />Application To rezone from 'A' Single Family Dwelling District to 'G' Commercial
<br />District."
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<br />1. W.J. Moody, representing J.W. Haywood and A.D. Stowe spoke for the rezoning of their
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<br />property.
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<br />W.L. Bunch presented petitions against the rezoning and numerous others spoke.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Weiseman not ~o approve the recommendation of the Planning Commission,
<br />was adopted.
<br /> Mt. Smith voting 'No'.
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<br />property.
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<br />J~mes Overton, representing R.~. Epstein and I. Levin, spoke for the rezoning of their
<br />Numerous people spoke against the rezoning.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Weiseman to concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission not
<br />to approve this application was adopted.
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<br /> 3. NLr. Parsons and Mr. Snitzer spoke against the application of James S. Wilkins.
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<br /> ~otion of ~ir. Einton to concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission not ~o
<br />approve the application of James S. Wilkins, was adopted.
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<br /> The following reports from the City Manager were read:
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<br /> 56-355 "I submit the attached letter from A.E. Parker and concur in the recommenda-
<br />tion that a refund in the sum of $2,016.64 for taxes paid in error, be made, and that an appropriation in the
<br />above amount be placed on its first reading."
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<br /> Attached - "Prior re 1956, the Portsmouth Transit Company has been assessed bp the State Corpora-
<br />tion Commission. In June, as provided by law, I billed them on the 1955 Corporation Commission assessment, and
<br />on June 26th, they paid $2,0t6.64. I was not informed that any clian~e had been made in method of their asseas-
<br />merit until I received the Corporation Commission report and they were left off. They have been assessed on the
<br />land book for 1956 for $916.44 and the personal property book for $3,720.61. They are paying this amount of
<br />$4,637.05 and I request that you have a check drown for $2,016.64 paid under my billing ~n June, which was in
<br />error due to change from the billing by the CorporatiOn Commission."
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<br />Motion of Mr. Kirby ~o place an appropriation of $2~016.64 for said purpose; on £irst
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<br />reading, was adopted.
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