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<br />July 22, 1986
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<br /> Donald C. Kilgore, Attorney, 302 Central Fidelity Bank Building, was available to
<br />answer questions.
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Gray and seconded by Mr. Barnes, the following ordinance was adopted,
<br />on first and final reading, and by the following vote:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE CLOSING A PORTION OF ELLIOT? AVENUE."
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Corprew, Gray, Lucas, Simpson, Webb, Holley
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 86-264 Letter to the
<br />portion of the right-of-way
<br />Street.
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<br />City Manager recommending adoption of
<br />of Chestnut Street between Portsmouth
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<br />an ordinance to close a
<br />Boulevard and Argyle
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<br /> "Robert K. Turner, Ltd., by attorney Cleaves Manning, has made application to close a
<br />portion of the right-of-way of Chestnut Street between Portsmouth Boulevard and Argyle
<br />Street. This is the original right-of-way area for Chestnut Street as shown on the plat of
<br />Brighton. However, the strest was subsequently relocated to the east leaving the original
<br />right-of-way as a "paper street'.
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<br /> The viewers report and the Planning Commission both recommend approval of this apF
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<br /> Since the City is an adjoining property owner on the east, one half of the area to be
<br />closed would belong to the City. Section 15.1-366, Code of Virginia, provides that the City
<br />may sell its interest in such closed portion of the street to the abutting property owner.
<br />The City Assessor has appraised the property at the rate of twenty three cents per square
<br />foot. The applicant has agreed to pay the City ~600.00 for the City's portion of the closed
<br />street.
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<br /> The applicant indicates that this portion of the closed street along with
<br />property will be used for residential development purposes. The applicant will
<br />to obtain site plans approved prior to conveyance of the subject property.
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<br />the adjoining
<br />be required
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<br /> I reaommend adoption of the ordinance approving this street closure and authorizing
<br />conveyance of the interest of the City."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Gray and seconded by Mrs. Lucas, for adoption of the ordinance, as recom-
<br />mended.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Gray, to amend the motion to amZhQ~ize the sale
<br />of the property, and was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br />On motion the following ordinance was adopted, as amended, and by the following vote:
<br />"AN ORDINANCE CLOSING_A PORTION OF CHESTNUT. STREET."
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Corprew, Gray, Lucas, Simpson, Webb, Holley
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 86-265 Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption of an ordinanae to close a
<br />portion of Marshall Avenue north of Elliott Avenue.
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<br /> "Jean M. Davis, by Attorney Donald C. Kilgore, has made application to close a portion
<br />of Marshall Avenue. This portion of Marshall Avenue is a platted but unimproved street north
<br />of Elliott. Avenue in the vicinity of Truxtun School. Both the viewers report and the Planning
<br />Commission Report recommend approval of this application.
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<br /> I recommend approval of the ordinance on your agenda tonight to close a portion of
<br />Marshall Avenue."
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<br /> Donald. C. Kilgore, Attorney, 302 Central Fidelity Bank Building, was available to answer
<br />questions.
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Gray ~nd seconded by Mrs. Webb, the following ordinance was adopted on
<br />first and final reading, and by the following vote:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE CLOSING A PORTION OF MARSHALL AVENUE."
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Corprew, Gr~y, Lucas, Simpson, Webb Holley
<br />Nays: None · '
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<br /> 86-266 Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption of an ordinance to amend
<br />Division of Chapter 25 of the City Code pertaining to off-street parking lots.
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<br /> "From discussions with the City Attorney, the City Code allows for !the Portsmouth Parkin
<br />Authority to take the necessary steps to have vehicles ticketed or removed from City lots and
<br />or structures. These code sections, while aproviding the vasic frame work for enforcement, c
<br />be strengthened by specifying certain requirements.
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<br /> The City Attorney has drafted the attached ordinance to amend the City Code and I s~
<br />the proposed change. In addition, the proposed ordinance clarifies other sections regarding
<br />operation and control of City lots. I, therefore, recommend City Council's approval of the
<br />proposed code change."
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