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<br />Januarv 13. 2009
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<br />Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Randall, Smith, Whitehurst, Holley
<br />Nays: None
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<br />(c) UP-08-20
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<br />SOUTH STREET CORRIDOR - Allison Bogdanovic, Director of
<br />Housing Development for Virginia Supportive Housing, requests a
<br />use permit to operate a Single Room Occupancy Facility (SRO) on
<br />property generally bounded on the north by Clifford Street, on the
<br />east by Richmond Avenue on the south by South Street and on the
<br />East by Lansing Avenue. The addresses are 1503 through 1541
<br />Clifford Street, 1111 through 1203 Lansing Avenue, 1608 through
<br />1616 Griffin Street, 1100 through 1126 Richmond Avenue and 1600
<br />through 1610 South Street. This project does not include 1622
<br />South Street. The Comprehensive Plan's Generalized Future Land
<br />Use Map recommends Multifamily Residential Development. Vision
<br />Principle: Bold New Directions.
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<br />1. Allison Bogdanovic, P. O. Box 8585, Richmond, spoke in support of this item.
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<br />2. Candice Street, P. O. Box 8585, Richmond, spoke in support of this item.
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<br />3. Reggie Allen, 1421 Wilcox Avenue, spoke in support of this item.
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<br />Motion by Ms. Psi mas, and seconded by Mr. Moody, to concur with the
<br />recommendation of the Planning Commission that UP-08-20 be approved on first
<br />reading, and was adopted by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Randall, Smith, Whitehurst, Holley
<br />Nays: None
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<br />(d) CA-08-09
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<br />VICTORY VILLAGE - The City of Portsmouth requests code
<br />amendments to Chapter 40 of the City Code concerning the
<br />adoption of amendments to the Mixed Use Employment (MXlEMP)
<br />District regulations. The Comprehensive Plan recommends that the
<br />City pursue regulatory and investment strategies that promote a
<br />healthy mix of uses (e.g. retail, residential, office and public
<br />facilities). Vision Principle: Bold New Directions.
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<br />1. Mark Geduldig-Yatrofsky, 2713 Sterling Point Drive, spoke in support of this item.
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<br />2. Robert Barclay, 200 High Street, spoke in support of this item.
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<br />3. Clifford Kalmbach, 3702 Magnolia Drive, spoke in opposition to this item.
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<br />Motion by Ms. Psimas, and seconded by Mr. Heretick, to concur with the
<br />recommendation of the Planning Commission that CA-08-09 be approved on first
<br />reading, and was adopted by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Randall, Smith, Whitehurst, Holley
<br />Nays: None
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<br />(e) CA-08-10
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<br />MIDTOWN - The City of Portsmouth requests code amendments to
<br />Chapter 40 of the City Code concerning the adoption of
<br />amendments to create a Midtown Residential Overlay District. The
<br />Comprehensive Plan recommends that the City promote the
<br />development of mixed-use, higher density projects. Vision
<br />Principle: Bold New Directions.
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<br />1. James Overton, 315 Astor Avenue, asked that the Jeffry Wilson name be preserved.
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