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Norm Malbon, 727 H~gh Point Ave., Virginia Beach; repreSenting the Developer~ spoke in support of the rezoning. Rev. Edward D. Strange, Jr. Pastor of Rock Church, spoke in support of the project. John C. Suykenbuyk,~4819 Manor Avenue, spoke in opposition to the project and presented the following petition: "We the undersigned do hereby oppose the rezoning application of the Rock Church of Portsmouth, by John Winder Bell, Developer, for property at 3521 Peace Way and also described as Tax Map 727, Parcel 2 and a portion of 2.1; from Residential R-150 to Residential R-125 for the following reasons: 1. The zoning should not be reduded because R-150 is what the neighborhoods are on both sides. 2. It would increase traffic load on Manor Avenue. 3. We are opposed to spot zoning in our neighborhood. In September, 1987 a new development, North Point was zoned R-150. We are against lowering to a R-125. We oppose any less zoning. 5. The planning department opposed because by having the R-125 it might set a precedent for others to come in and request smaller zoning, and we agree to this opposition. Signed by Allen Bynum, III, 4809 Manor Avenue, and others." Allen Bynum, III, 4809 Manor Avenue, spoke in opposition to the rezoning. Cameron Pitts, 4816 Mallard Crescent, Mary Denaro and the Churchland Association, the rezoning. spoke on behalf o~ in opposition to Motion of Mrs. Lucas and seconded by Mr. Gray, that Z 88-5, be denied and by the following vote: Ayes: Barnes, Corprew, Gray, Lucas, Williams, Webb Nays: None (d) Z 88-6 CHURCHLAND NEIGHBORHOOD - Rezoning ap~ of Russell Development Corporation, by Attorney Jeffrey M. Stedfast, for property at 3032 Churchland Boulevard. Jeff Stedfast, 1500 Sovran Center, 1 Commercial Place, Norfolk, spoke in support of the rezoning. Motion Of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Gray, to concur witk the reCommendation of the Planning Commission, Z 88-6, was approved on first reading, and by the following vote: