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29,
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<br />June
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<br /> The following communications'were read-from the 0ity ~auager:
<br /> ' let. #Att ~ached you will ~find
<br />a letter from the Southern Dairies, Inc., signed ~y Mr. C. L. Eanbury, Manager at Portsmouth,
<br />asking that we refund to thio company the sum of $102.00 paid in error on two three-ton trucks.
<br />Mr. Hanbury states that thee~ trucks are located in Norfolk and only serves the wholesale trade
<br />of Portsmouth; they are kept in Norfolk amd these licenses wee_re Bought in error. He also has
<br />paid license on two one-ton trucks which are kept and used e~lusively in Portsmouth for retail
<br />trade.
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<br /> If th~se.t~$~ta%ements of Mr. Hanbury,s are correct, and ! believe they are, it seems to me
<br />that the $[02~05 paid in error for license on the two three-ton ~rucks should be refunded the
<br />Southern Dairies, Inc.; and .! recommend that this be done, provided the City Attorney's opinion
<br />is given to that effect. ~
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<br /> On motion, 2he communication was referred to the Finance Committee and City Attorney.
<br /> 2nd. Submitted report Of %he following lot and graves sold 'in Oak Grove 0emetery during
<br />the month of May, 1927:
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<br /> May 2nd, to ¥. E. Smith, ~hil~!s
<br /> Mrs. Hale, adult's gr~veo
<br /> 23rd, ' Mrs. ~race M. Hall, l?th Walk, second ~ot~f~om D Ave., north side.
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<br /> On motion, the City Attorney was instructed to draft deed for the lot sold, and the
<br />proper City Officers were .s~thcrized to execute same.
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<br />UNFINIS~D BUSINESS
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Naupin, the following ordinance which had be en laid on the table by
<br />Council April 26th, was taken up:
<br /> An Ordinance to Amend amd Re-ordain an Ordinance Entitled
<br />"An Ordinance Prohibiting the Erection of Certain 01asses of Buildings or the Alterations of
<br />E~sting Buildings for Certain Uses on any Site which has not been Approved by the City Council
<br />of the City of Portsmouth; P~escribing Methods of Issuing Permits~ for Such Erection or A~ltera-
<br />tion and Imposing Penalties for Violations Thereof" Adopted by the 0ouncil of the City of Ports~
<br />mouth on the ~th da~ of JUly,
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<br />On motion of Mr. ~hlte, the ordinance was placed on first reading.
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<br /> In this connection,
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<br />Homora~le Ci~y Oo~mcil,
<br />PortsmoUth, Virginia.
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<br />the following commmnication was read from the City Attorney:
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<br />"June l~-, 19~?.
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<br />~entlemen:
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<br /> As directed at your last meeting, I am transmitting herewith am ordinance amending -
<br />the building ordinance requiring the approval of the site for certain classes of buildings.
<br />~ls is amended by omitting the second paragraph which requires consent of the neighboring
<br />owners.
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<br /> I have also draw~ another ordinanoeffor your consideration which I believe will
<br />expedite the approval of sites and at the same time provides for notice to the public who may
<br />object to the building.' Neither o£ these ordinances comply with the state zoning law and are
<br />more or lees doubtful.
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<br /> The State zoning law requires the City to be divided into one or more districts
<br />in which different requirements may be had. A public hearing as to the regulation, restrictions
<br />and boundaries of.the districts must be had after fifteen days notice has been given. A Zoning
<br />Commission to recommend the Boundaries of the districts aud the regulations to be enforced there-
<br />in must be ~pointed by the Court of Hustings... A Board of ~oni~g Appeals composed of five mem-
<br />bers wh~ hold office ftr a term of three years mast also be appointed by ~he Court. To draw
<br />an ordinance complying with the zoning law would require considerable time and thonght and
<br />should contain m~ny other matters sdch as building lines, height of buildings, area, percentage
<br />of lot to be covered, size of yards, etc., which are not covered in 'this ordinance.
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<br />Yours very ~uly~ ~_
<br />
<br /> R. C. BAROLAY, 0ity Attowney."
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<br /> Onmotion of Mr. White, the following ordinance,,submitted by the City A~torn~ywas placed
<br />on first readiug:
<br /> An Ordinance Prohibiting the:Erection of Certain Classes of Buildings or the
<br />Alteration Of
<br />m~xisting Bui£dings for Certain Usss on any Site which has Not'bemm Approved by
<br />the City Oouncil of the 'City of Portsmouth; Prescribing Methods of Issuing Permits for Such
<br />Erection 0~, A~tera~ion and ImposingPenattiee fo~ Violating. Thereof.
<br /> On motion of Mm. 0asr, the following ordinauoe~ubmitted By the City Attorney was placed
<br />on first readlug:
<br /> An Ordinance Prohibiting theErecXJ~n of Certain Classics af ~1~-~o -- +~
<br />cf Existing Buildiugs for Certain Uses on~ny Site which has Not been approved by
<br />the City Manager or the 01ty Council; requiring Notice of Approval by the City Manager to be
<br />Published, and Prescribing Methods of Appeal to the City Council, and penalties for the Violation
<br />~ereof.
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<br /> ~The meg~lar reports of the Oity Treasurer, 0i~y Ooliector, and City Auditor for' the month
<br />of May, £92?, were presented and were referred to the Finance O~mmfetJ,_
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