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<br />June 14th, 1955.
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<br />At ~ reg~/lar meeting of the City Council, held on June 14th, 1955, there were present:
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<br />Fred A Duke, B.W. Baker, Frank N. Bilisoly, Jr., George L. Grimes, R.E. Hawks,
<br />J. N. Howard, E. W. Lawrence, R. Irvine Smith, Pestle J; Wilson, I.G.Vass,
<br />City Manager, and R.C. Barclay,City Attorney.
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<br />Minutes of regular meeting held on May 24th, 1955 were read and approved.
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<br />55-145-
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<br />The following Notice of Zoning:Changes was read:
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<br />"Pursuant to the provisions of:the Zoning Ordinance, aotice is hereby given
<br />that a public hearing will he held at 7:30 P.M., on Tuesday, June 14th, 1955,
<br />in the Council Chamber, Municipal Building, Portsmouth, Virginia, for the pur-
<br />pose of altering zones and reclassifying the following property:
<br /> 1. J. A. Schofield to rezone beginning at the east property line
<br /> of J.A. Schofield (approximately 525 feet west of Airline Blvd.)
<br /> and fronting 150 feet on the south side of Suffolk Boulevard by
<br /> 190 feet deep from "C Two Family Dwelling District to "~' Com -
<br /> mercial District.
<br /> 2. City of Portsmeuth to rezone a tract of land at 7th and Edwards
<br /> Streets, beginning at the southwest corner of Yth and Edwards
<br /> Streets, then south 242 feet on 7th Street, then west 12S.S feet on
<br /> Madison Street then north 242 feet then east 139.8 feet on Edwards
<br /> Street To the beginning, from "C" Two Family Dwelling District to
<br /> "~' Commercial District."
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<br />"At the ~lanning Commission meeting held on May 5th, 1955, the following peti-
<br />tions for amendments to the Zoning Ordinance were considered and subsequent
<br />recommendations are submitted for your approval:
<br /> 1. J.A. Schofield to rezone 4237 Suffolk Blvd., beginning 525 feet west
<br /> from Airline Blvd., fronting 500 feet on the south side of Suffolk
<br /> Blvd., by 190 feet deep, from "C" TWO-FAMILY DWELLING district to
<br /> "~' CONL~ERCIAL district.
<br /> The Planning Commission recommends rezoning to "~' CO~D~ERCIAL
<br /> district the eastern part of-the above property, beginning at the
<br /> east property line of J. A. Schofield (approximately 525 feet west
<br /> of Airline Blvd.) and fronting 150 feet on the south side of Suf-
<br /> folk Blvd., by 190 feet deep. The Planning Commission recommends
<br /> that the remainder of the above property be retained in the "C"
<br /> TWO-FAMILY DWELLING district.
<br /> 2. City of Portsmouth to rezone a tract of land au 7th and Edwards
<br /> Streets, beginning at the southwest corner of 7th and Edwards Streets,
<br /> then south 242 feet on 7th Street, then west 128.6 feet on Madison
<br /> Street, then north 242 feet, then east 139.8 feet on Edwards Street
<br /> to the beginning from "~' TWO-FAMILYDWELLING district to "~' CONAMERCIAL
<br /> district.
<br /> Approval recommended."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Baker to concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission, in the
<br />application of J. H. Schofield, was adopted.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Warren to concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission, in the
<br />application of the City of Portsmouth, was adopted.
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<br /> The following reports from the City Manager were read:
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<br /> 55-145 - "For several years the Department of Public Works has used a section of t~e City known
<br />Ss the McLean Lake and an additional area sUrrounding the Truxton School for dumping rubbish. The City uses .
<br />every precaution to prevent this rubbish becoming ignited, which causes smoke, soot and ashes to annoy the resz-~
<br />dents surrounding the area, but it has been impossible for the City to control the individuals who haul rubbish
<br />and garbage and dump it on this ground.
<br /> The City owns a considerable size ~ract o~ land lying between the Atlantic and Danvill~
<br />Randolph St. Siding and the Seaboard Airline Railroad tracks that can be used in a satisfactory marmer for a land
<br />fill. This is the same property that has been requested te be placed on the market for sale.
<br /> Since the City has no other available properny suitable for land fill, I recommend
<br />that the City use this tract of land as a land fill so long as it is suitable for that purpose and in so doing it
<br />will provide a location for dumping rubbish at less expense to the City due to a shorter haul and will also enabl,
<br />the City ~o fill the area and raise the elevation above that which now exists and will make the tract or parcel
<br />of land more valuable and desirable for use in the future.
<br /> If it is the pleasure of the Council that I use this tract of land as a land fill, I
<br />propose to begin immediately to put ii into condition for use for this purpose. I recommend its use for purposes
<br />outlined above."
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<br />adopted.
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<br />Motion of Mr. Grimes that a committee be appointed to investigate this matter,was
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<br /> The Chair appointed the following committee: Messrs. Grimes, Lawrence, Howard and
<br /> Bilisoly.
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<br /> 55-147 - "I submit the attached letter from T.J. Crooks, Director, Real Estate Division,Distric~
<br />Public Works Office, Fifth Naval District, Department of the Navy, and recommend that the City Manager be autho-
<br />rized and directed to execute the release for and on behalf of the City of Portsmouth, Vzrglnza.
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<br />was adopted.
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<br />55-148 -
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<br />Motion of Mr. Howard that the proper city officials be authorized to sign the release
<br />"i submit the attached letter for your consideration."
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