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i56 o Construction of a new fire station s~nce anticipated recreational deficiency is eliminated. o Potential sale of the high school site for a net of $3,000,000 tc be used for the construction of a new school. As your are aware, Portsmouth's share of regional retail sales has been steadily declining (increasing at a decreasing rate as com oared to other Southside communities). In addion, there are pre- [iminary plans for three regiDnalmalls within close proximity to 1-664. Two sites are located in Suffolk and one in Chesapeake, thus ~otentially drawing additional retail sales away from Portsmouth. blishment of a multiple ret~l center in the Churchland area of mouth could reverse this trend by providing a "high quality" shopping alternative for those living in the market area. The ex- isting Churchland Shopping Center is scheduled for renovation and expansion this year. In addition, a high quality retail center is anticipated to under construction this year on the former Ch~ site. A third complex on the existing Churchland High could complete a multiple retail center capable of attr.acting ~etail sales not only from Portsmouth, but also from Chesapeake, ffolk and the rest of the region. Should City Council concur with the proposed site, a motion ~ould be in order to notify the School Board of your recommendation Fhe School Board would then need to accept or reject the proposed site. Should the School Board accept the site, close coordination is required with parents, students and adjacent property owners to ~nsure maximum communication. I feel that with proper developer ~ontrols (design, signage, landscaping, and marketing of site), a uality commercial/office complex can be I milt on the existing high hool site. I should note that the current site would need to be rezoned to C-2. By working with the adjacent neighborhood a smooth transition can occur and can benefit the entire City through new obs, increased retail sales and more inportant, the positive publi~ ~osure of having a quality shopping complex to serve Churchland Western Tidewater. Michael Blachman, 3008 Oakley Hall Road, representing Woodbine hborhood, spoke concerning the proposal to relocate Churchland h School and designate the current site for non-residential pment. Dr. Emil S. Sayegh, 3104 Garland Drive, representing Woodbine hborhood, spoke in opposition to the proposal. Motion of Mrs. Lucas and seconded by Mrs. Webb, to suspend the les for citizens to speak, and was adopted by unanimous vote. Ralph W. Buxton, 3117 Garland Drive, stated ~hat he h~d p zontact with a member of the School Board and he was informed that m~tter was before City Council. Gloria Hall, ~029 Timberland Drive, President of PTA, Church- land High School, spoke concerning the need for a new high school. Motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mrs. Webb, to defer ~ctionon thedesignation of a potential site and to authorize the City Manager, with the approval of the School Administration, to issue a Request for Qualifications of potential developers for com- mercial development on the current Churchland High School site. The request for qualifications should require coordination of proposals ~i~ the citizens ~n the adjacent community. That the School Board is requested to reevaluate the present ]hurchland High School site for the rebuilding of the existing hool and/or the construction of a new school on the ex~sting site.