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<br />August 12:1986
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<br /> 'We, the undersigned residents and homeowners of Portsmouth, petition the Portsmouth City
<br />Council to withhold approval of the requested rezonzng of the 92 acre Twin Pines site as
<br />currently proposed. Our two major concerns requiring corrective action prior to Council ap-
<br />proval are:
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<br /> 1. A significant reduction in the number of dwelling units proposed.
<br /> 2. That Greenbrook Drive should not be a through road connecting twin
<br /> Pines Road and Cedar Lane.
<br />Signed by Shirley Frenia, 4016 Windymille Drive and others"
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<br /> Daniel C. Smith, 4103 Forresthilld Drive, representing Merrifields Civic League, spoke in
<br />opposltmon of the application, and asked that the rezoning recuest be rejected and that an
<br />alternative be considered which would consist more of R-100 zoning; also to look into a site
<br />for a new fire station in the Churchland area.
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<br />The following citizens spoke in opposition of the rezonlng:
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<br /> Paul Stewart, 3909 Kalona Road, representing Merrifields Civic League.
<br />William D. Markle, 4109 Forresthills Drive, representing Merrifields Civic League.
<br />Robert H. Barnes, 5009 Greenbrook Drive, representing Merrifields Civic League.
<br />Thomas W. Thacker, 393[ Merrifield Boulevard, stated to Vice Mayor Webb that the
<br />blocking of Greenbrook Drive would cause a blockage for the Police and Fire getting into
<br />the area of the new homes if they were cul-de-sac into the private homes.
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<br />Michael Linett, 402 Breakwater Drive, spoke concerning the density of R-75-K[ll).
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Gray and seconded by Mrs. Webb, to suspend the rules
<br />questions for Vice Mayor Webb, and was adopted by unanimous vote.
<br /> Mrs. Webb asked if he could make Parcel 5 fly if rezoned to R-100.
<br /> Mr. Owens responded, economically it would not.
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<br />for Jim Owens to answe:
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<br />Motxon of Mr. Corprew and seconded by Mrs. Lucas, that the matter be deferred for 30 day~
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<br /> Motion of Mr. 3ray and seconded by Mr. Barnes, to suspend the rules for Jim Owens, the
<br />developer, to answer questions, was adopted by unanimou vote.
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<br />Councilman Gray asked if a 30 day de%ay encumber your process.
<br />Mr. Owens stated "yes".
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<br /> Substitute motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mrs. Webb, that Z 86-13 be approved on
<br />first reading, and not open Greenbrook Drive into Merrifields, to include conditions of the
<br />Planning Commission, and in addition, the proffer concerning no ingress/egress concluding the
<br />extension of Greenbrook Drive, and was adopted by 5-2 (Nay-Corprew, Holley~ vote.
<br /> 86-28 §
<br /> MQt~on Mrs. Webb and seconded by Mrs. Lucas, to suspend the rules for citizen-to
<br />speak, was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br /> Cecelia Cuycio, 4833 Colonial Lane, representing Elementary Principals of Portsmouth
<br />Public Schools, presented the following letter:
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<br /> "The Elementary Principals of Portsmouth Public Schools
<br />our support and appreciation to our Superintendent and Schoot
<br />positive and progressive directmon ~n education.
<br />
<br />take this opportunity to express
<br />Board for moving us in such a
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<br /> We have been involved
<br />knowledge and professional
<br />improving student su:cess.
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<br />xn an extensive staff development program that has increased our
<br />growth, producing positive outcomes in our total commitment for
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<br /> Our mission states that ALL
<br />the best of the past even better
<br />have embraced this belief and in
<br />reality.
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<br />STUDENTS CAN LEARN AND SUCCEED! We are determined to make
<br />· n the future for educating the children in our schools. We
<br />the coming months we will begin to see this concept become a
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<br /> We are excited about our new mission and we trust the citizens of Portsmouth will share
<br />in this excitement.
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<br /> To you, Dr. Rondle E. Edwards and the
<br />you for a job well done~ We pledge to you
<br /> (Letter to the Editor)
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<br />Portsmouth School Board we say THANK YOU and commen
<br />our total support."
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<br />(6) Use Permit UP
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<br />86-8 - BRIGHTON NEIGHBORHOOD: Use permit application of J, W. Fitts
<br /> Estate, by T. ~. Bennett, for a day care center at 2705 Chicag
<br /> Avenue.
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<br /> T. C. Bennett, Applicant, 2705 Chicago Avenue, requested that the use permit be granted
<br />on the conditions approved by the Planning Commission.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Gray and seconded by Mrs. Lucas, to suspend the rules for the applicant
<br />to answer questions, and was adopted by unanimous vote.
<br /> The City Manager stated he was not requesting that the entire property be fenced.
<br /> The appli£ant stated tha~ he understood the fencing of the property.
<br /> The City Manager asked the applicant about late evening hours.
<br /> The applicant stated that the late hours would be more of a baby-sitting time.
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