May 22md~ 1956.
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<br />Subseqnen~ to the first hearing by the Planning Commission mu article
<br />to provide for Transitional Use district~ has bean written and submitted
<br />to Council. The Planning Co~mission believes that the adoption of this
<br />article in the zoning ordinance will make possible a better regulation of
<br />the uses in certain areas situated between commercial and residential
<br />districts. In consideration of all the above factors, the Planning
<br />Commission now recommends that the petition of Mr.Culpepper ~o place the
<br />subject lots in the 'F' Local Business District be denied.
<br />2. Herolin S. DeLoatch and JolLu T. Fi~her,~ Jr., to rezone property on the
<br />north side of Gosport Road, beginning 105 feet east of Effingham St.,
<br />fronting 100 feet od Gosport Road, extending north Zo Argyle St., approxi-
<br />mately 226 fee~t on western boundary by 200 feet deep on eastern boundary,
<br />lots 10, ll, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 and l?, block 61. Application to rezone
<br />from 'C' Two Family Dwelling District to 'G'Commercial District.
<br />3. Margaret ~. Bulloch to rezone proper~y o~ the north side of Gosport
<br />Road, beginning approximately 205 feet eas~ of Effingham St., fronting
<br />approximately 100 feet on Gosport Road by approximately 83 feet and 72 Teet
<br />deep, lots 18, 20, 22 and 24, block 61. Application to rezone from 'C' Two
<br />Family Dwelling District to 'G' CoE~ercial District.
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<br /> The above two petitions are adjacen~ property fronting on Gospor~ Road and partly ex-
<br />tending through to Argyle St. The DeLoatch petition was previously denied by the Planning Commission on January
<br />5, 1956, and this recommendation was concurred in by City Council. it has since been resubmitted as a new pe-
<br />tition. The Planning Commission does no~ consider there has been any change in the situation since their previous
<br />action. A petition opposing the above two applications has been submitted and carried the signature ~ all the
<br />property owners within 20~ feet of the DeLoatch property. The Plannin~ Commission recommends that the above two
<br />petitions be denied.
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<br /> 4. Tara Corporation ~o rezone property on west side of Airline Boulevard fronting ap -
<br />proximately 120 feet on Airline Blvd., and bounded by Brighton St., andNottaway Ave.~ lets 19, 2~ and 23, block
<br />113. Application to rezone from 'C' Two Family Dwelling District ~o~ 'F' Local Business District.
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<br /> A hearing was held on a request to rezone the above property on November 4, 1954. At
<br />that time the Planning Commission recommended against the requested rezoning. At a later date this recommendation
<br />was concurred in by City Council. Three proper~y owners registered their opposition a~ the hearing on May 3,
<br />1956. The Planning Commission recommends that the above petition be denied? ~
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<br /> #1. Motion of Mr. Baker ~o concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission on the
<br />application of R.E. Bristow and C.H.CaT~oll, was adopted,
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<br /> #2. Motion of Mr. Baker to concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission on the
<br />application of Elizabeth B. Thurston, was adopted.
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<br /> #3. Motion of Mr. Baker ~o concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission on the
<br />application of R. W. Fanney, was adopted.
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<br />#4.~ W.J. Moody, Attorney, and T.F.Culpepper and Fred C. Harper, spoke for the rezoning of
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<br />this property.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Baker no~ to concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission,
<br />and to approve the application o£ T.F. Culpepper, was adopted.
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<br /> #$. Motion of Mr. Howard to concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission in de-
<br />nying the application of Herolin S DeLoatch and John T. Fisher, Jr., was adopted.
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<br /> #6. Motion of Mrj Howard to concur ~n the recommendation of the Plan~ing Commission in de-
<br />nying the application of Margaret A. Bdlloch, was adopted.
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<br />#7. W.H. Oast, 'Jr. spoke for the application of the Tara Corporation for rezoning.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Baker nos to concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and
<br />to approve the application of the TaraCorporation, was adopted.
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<br /> 56-143 - The following Notice of Public Hearing was read:
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<br /> "Charles R. Lively, Charles L. Reynolds, Leslie S. Barnes, J. Lawrence Smith and L.A.
<br />Clark, viewers appointe~ by resolution of the Conncil of the City of Porismouth on the 24th day of April, 1956,
<br />to view and report in writing whether if, in their opinion, any and if any, what i~oonvenience would result
<br />the discontinuance and vacation of the following streets situated in the City of Portsmouth and shown on the Plat!
<br />of Livingston Land Company recorded in the Clerk!s Office in the Circuit Court of Norfolk County in Map Book 3,
<br />Page 43 and on the Plat of Virginia Realty and Investment Company of record in said Clerk's Office in Map Book
<br />Pages 98-100;
<br /> (a) Bart Street from the eastern line of Fauquier gvenue to the western line of
<br /> Ve~tmont Avenue;
<br /> (b)Clifford Street from the eastern line ef Fauquier Avenue to the western line
<br /> o£ Route 17A as recently established;
<br /> (c) G~iffin Street from the eastern line of Fauquier Avenue to the western line of
<br /> Route 17A as recently established;
<br /> (d) Race Street from the eastern line of Fauquier Avenue to the western li~e of
<br /> Route 17A as recently established;
<br /> (e) Vermont Avenue from the northern line of Scott Street to the southwe stern line
<br /> of Route I?A as recently established.
<br /> It is ORDERED that a public hearing be held in the Council Chamber of the City of
<br />Ports~nouth at 7:30 o'clock P.M., on the ~2 day of M~y,. 1958~ ~pon the petition of Construction Associates, Inc.,
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<br />to have said streets vacated and the repor~ of the viewers thereon:
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