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September 13, 2016
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<br />At a Regular Meeting of the City Council on Tuesday, September 13, 2016, there
<br />were present:
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<br />Mayor Kenneth I. Wright, Vice Mayor Elizabeth M. Psimas, William E. Moody, Jr., Paige
<br />D. Cherry, Dr. Curtis E. Edmonds, Sr., Danny W. Meeks, Dr. Mark M. Whitaker, City
<br />Manager Dr. L. Pettis Patton, City Attorney Solomon H. Ashby, Jr.
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<br />Pastor Kolbi Shartzer opened the meeting with prayer, which was followed by the
<br />Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
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<br /> Mayor Wright called the meeting to order and welcomed all in attendance.
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<br /> Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Dr. Edmonds, to approve the minutes of
<br />a Called Meeting of August 23, 2016, and of a Regular Meeting of August 23, 2016, and
<br />was adopted by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Cherry, Edmonds, Meeks, Moody, Psimas, Whitaker, Wright
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> Police Chief Chapman recognized Officer Vince McClain and Officer Ann O’Neal as
<br />recipients of the Mother Against Drunk Driving Southeastern ASAP and Chesapeake
<br />Bay ASAP 2016 Law Enforcement Awards.
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<br /> Public Hearing
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<br />16 - 283 - Public hearing on use permit, rezoning and code amendment applications:
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<br />(a) UP-16-08 CAVALIER MANOR - Ashley Solt, representing Herman & Kittle
<br />Properties, Inc., is requesting a use permit to construct 280
<br />multifamily apartment units in 22 buildings on approximately 13.8
<br />acres located at 4358 Greenwood Drive. The property is zoned
<br />Urban Residential – High (UR-H) and the density of development
<br />proposed would be 20.3 dwelling units to the acre. The property is
<br />owned by CB Richard Ellis of Virginia, Inc. (CBRE) and designated
<br />on the City’s Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map for
<br />Multifamily Residential Uses. Vision Principles: A Robust and
<br />Prospering Economy and Sustainable Neighborhoods.
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<br />1. Ray Smith, 1227 Darren Drive, spoke in opposition to this item.
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<br />2. Robert Barclay, 200 High Street, Suite 500, spoke in support of this item.
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<br />3. Michael Roderer, 500 East 96 Street, Indianapolis, IN, spoke in support of this item.
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<br />4. Joe Wright, 1451 Welcome Road, spoke in opposition to this item.
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<br />Motion by Ms. Psimas, and seconded by Mr. Moody, to deny item UP-16-08 on
<br />first reading, and was adopted by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Cherry, Meeks, Moody, Psimas, Wright
<br />Nays: Edmonds
<br />Councilman Whitaker recused himself from voting on this item.
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<br /> There was a consensus of City Council to not have Item UP-16-08 come back for a
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<br />second reading at the September 27, 2016 City Council meeting.
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<br />(b) UP-16-09 UPTOWN - Benjamin Washington, of Homebuilders Inc, is
<br />requesting a use permit to build a three-unit townhouse at 601
<br />Jamestown Avenue. The Comprehensive Plan’s Generalized
<br />Future Land Use Map recommends mixed use development on the
<br />parcel. The parcel is approximately 0.13 acres. Vision Principles:
<br />Sustainable Neighborhoods and Enhanced Quality of Life.
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