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<br />April 8, 1986
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<br />(b) GHP 86-4 -
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<br />DOWNTOWN NEIGHBORHOOD: Group housing project application of Master
<br />Development Corporation,.contract purchaser, by Alan C. Jensen, Presiden~
<br />for an 8-story, 65 unit condominium structure; a retail commercial struc.
<br />ture of 1-2 stories; and a semi-attached parking facility structure
<br />located on the east side of Water Streetf between High Street and London
<br />Boulevard ~
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Gray and seconded by Mr. Whitlow, that Alan C. Jensen be granted an additior
<br />5 minutes, as requested, and was adopted by unanimous vote. '
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<br /> Alan C. Jensen, 700 Boush Street, Norfolk, representing Master Development Corporation,
<br />spoke in support of the project and gave a-slide p±esentation.
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<br /> Robert Dolsey, 327 High Street, representing Downtown Portsmouth Association, spoke in
<br />support of the development and requested that the matter not be delayed.
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<br /> The following citizens spoke in opposition of the project:
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<br /> Frank Willia~son, 2100 Wyoming Avenue, requested that the waterfront remain in its presen-
<br />state.
<br /> Motion of Mr. Gray and seconded by Mrs. Lucas, that ~eslie R. French, III, be granted an
<br />additional five (S) minutes, as requested, and was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br /> Leslie R. French, III, 208 Glasgow Street, representing Portsmouth Federation of Civic
<br />Clubs.
<br /> Richard Moore, 410 Park Manor Road.
<br /> Doris K. Leitner, 215 Glasow Street, representing Olde Towne CiVic League.
<br /> Sidney Tiesenga, 378 Middle Street.
<br /> Louise A. DeVere, 408 Middle Street, Apt. 2.
<br /> Harold L. Huntley, 356 Court Street.
<br /> Velma Topping, 4618 South Street, representing Westhaven Areas Civic League.
<br /> Anna M~Glynn, 56&Middle Street.
<br /> Cliff Page, 465 Primrose Street.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Whitlow and seconded by Mrs. Webb, to concur in the recommendation of the
<br />City Manager, to defer the matter for thirty (30) days and that the City Manager and PRHA to
<br />meet with the developer immediately to explore the areas of concern, to reportkback to Council
<br />prior to the thirty day period. : '
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<br />of a
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<br />Substitute motion of Mrs.
<br />seconded.
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<br />Lucas
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<br />to deny the recommendation to defer, died due to the lack
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Gray and seconded by Mrs. Lucas, to suspend the rules for citizen to speak,
<br />and was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br /> Frank Williamson, 2100 Wyoming Avenue, stated that~ the majority of the citizens did not
<br />want a building of any type on the waterfront and that the waterfront remain as it is at prese~
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<br /> On motion the matter to be brought back at.the.meeting of May 27,1986, and was adopted
<br />by unanimous vote.
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<br />- UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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<br />Consent Agenda
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<br /> ~n motmon of Mr.~Beamez afldcseconded by Mr. Gray,
<br />reading at the regular meetin'g of March 25, 1986, ware
<br />following vote:
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<br />the following items approved on first
<br />adopted on final reading, and by the
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<br />86-70 - Group housing applications:
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<br />(c)
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<br />"~ RESOLUTION GRANTING APPROVAL FOR A GROUP HOUSING PROJECT PURSUANT TO
<br />SECTION 40-85 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1973,
<br />SAID PROJECT CONSITING OF 40 RENTAL APARTMENT UNITS ON THE SOUTH SIDE
<br />OF TURNPIKE ROAD WEST OF ITS INTERSECTION WITH RODMAN AVENU~ AND
<br />DESIGNATED AS GHP-85-31.
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<br /> WHEREAS, Evans, Majer and Stewart Associates has made application pursuant to ~40-55 of
<br />the Code of the City of Portsmouthl Virginia, 1973, for the granting and approval of a Group
<br />Housing Project consisting of forty (40) rental apartment units on the 1.8 acre parcel located
<br />on the south side of Turnpike Road west of its intersection with Rodman Avenue (Tax Map 539~
<br />Parcel 6, 7, & 8) and designated as GHP-dS-31; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, the application has been determined by the Planning Commission to have met the
<br />requirements of ~40-58; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has reviewed such application and site plans submitted
<br />therewith and has recommended conditional approval of said application; and
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