January 14, 2003
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<br /> At a Regular Meeting of the City Council on Tuesday, January 14, 2003,
<br /> there were present:
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<br />Mayor James W. Holley III, Vice Mayor Bernard D. Griffin, Sr., Cameron C. Pitts,
<br />J. Thomas Berm III, William E. Moody, Jr., Charles B. Whitehurst, Sr., Marlene W.
<br />Randall, City Manager C. W. McCoy, City Attorney G. Timothy Oksman.
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<br /> Vice Mayor Bernard D. Griffin opened the meeting with prayer, which was
<br />followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
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<br /> Mayor Holley called the meeting to order and welcomed all in attendance.
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<br /> Motion by Mr. Pitts, and seconded by Mr. Whitehurst, to approve the minutes of a
<br />Called Meeting on December 10, 2002, and a Regular Meeting on December 10, 2002,
<br />and was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br />Mayor Holley announced the Annual Mayor's Prayer Breakfast.
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<br />The Public Information Officer, Mr. Wheeler, spoke on Community Meetings.
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<br /> - Public Hearing -
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<br />03 - 08 - Public hearing on rezoning, use permit and code amendment applications:
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<br />(a) Z-02-11 PRENTIS PARK NEIGHBORHOOD - Nelson Jennings, registered
<br /> agent of Contemporary Living requests the rezoning at 1(~32 Elm
<br /> Avenue from residential RS-(~0 to residential RM-(~0 to operate a
<br /> residential care facility for children. The Comprehensive Plan
<br /> recommends single-family residential uses in this area.
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<br />1. Reggie Allen, 1421 Wilcox Avenue, spoke in opposition to this item.
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<br />2. Raleigh Harsley, 2124 Peach Street, spoke in opposition to this item.
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<br />3. Richard Cleveland, 1731 Maple Avenue, spoke in opposition to this item.
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<br />4. Yvonne Cleveland, 1731 Maple Avenue, spoke in opposition to this item.
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<br />5. Nelson Jennings, 2529 Watercrest Place, Chesapeake, spoke in support of this
<br /> item.
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<br />(~. Mark Geduldig-Yatrofsky, 3(~3 Middle Street, spoke on this item.
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<br /> Motion by Mr. Berm, and seconded by Mr. Griffin, to defer consideration of
<br />Z-02-11 to the meeting of February 11,2003. Mr. Berm withdrew motion.
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<br /> Motion by Mr. Whitehurst, and seconded by Mr. Pitts, to concur with the
<br />recommendation of the Planning Commission that Z-02-11 be denied on first and final
<br />reading, and was adopted by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Moody, Pitts, Randall, Whitehurst
<br />Nays: Berm, Griffin, Holley
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<br />(b) Z-02-14 WESTHAVEN NEIGHBORHOOD - Wachovia Bank requests the
<br /> rezoning of a portion of the property at 2400 Airline Boulevard from
<br /> RS-75 to C-2-K. The Comprehensive Plan recommends residential
<br /> development.
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<br /> Motion by Mr. Pitts, and seconded by Mr. Whitehurst, to concur with the
<br />recommendation of the Planning Commission that Z-02-14 be approved on first reading,
<br />and was adopted by unanimous vote.
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