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September 8, 2020  There was a consensus of City Council to have Interim City Attorney Stromberg investigate the feasibility and legalities of the Conditional Use Permit if the property is eventually sold.  Mayor Rowe asked that Interim City Manager Pace speak with Councilman Battle to address all his concerns before the next meeting. 1. Robert Beamon, 222 Central Park Avenue, presented the application. 2. Sarah Buck, Public Affairs Manager, Cox Communications, commented in support of this item. 3. Sharon Mason, commented in opposition to this item. Motion by Ms. Psimas, and seconded by Mr. Clark, to concur with the recommendation of the Planning Commission that Z-20-03 be approved on first reading, and was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Battle, Clark, Glover, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Psimas, Rowe Nays: None (b) UP-20-04 CHURCHLAND – Daniel Heatwole, of Ripley Heatwole Company, requests a Use Permit to construct a 192-unit multi-family apartment community on approximately 10.34 acres at a density of 18.59 units per acre located at 5601 High Street and a 40-unit multi-family apartment community on approximately 2.16 acres at a density of 18.52 units per acre located at 3109 Tyre Neck Road. 5601 High Street is zoned General Mixed-Use Conditional (GMU-K) and 3109 Tyre Neck Road is zoned General Mixed-Use (GMU). The applicant is concurrently requesting to rezone both properties (Z-20-03). The Build One Portsmouth Comprehensive Plan’s Future Land Use Map designates both properties for commercial use. The property at 5601 High Street is owned by Victory Sterling Creek Commons, LLC c/o Victory Real Estate. The property at 3109 Tyre Neck Road is owned by William Copeland. Planning Commission recommends approval. 1. Robert Beamon, 222 Central Park Avenue, presented the application. 2. Sharon Mason, commented in opposition to this item. Motion by Ms. Psimas, and seconded by Mr. Clark, to concur with the recommendation of the Planning Commission that UP-20-04 be approved on first reading, and was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Battle, Clark, Glover, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Psimas, Rowe Nays: None (c) Z-20-02 FORREST PARK – Jamie Faircloth requests a Rezoning of 801 Commerce Street. The property is zoned Urban Residential, UR. The applicant proposes to rezone the property to Industrial, IL to construct a parking lot in support of a commercial business located to the immediate south at 804 Douglas Avenue. The Comprehensive Plan recommends high density residential development for the property. Planning Commission recommends approval. 1. Jamie Faircloth, 804 Douglas Avenue, presented this application.