June 13, 2023
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<br />2. Donna Biggs, 3104 Garland Drive, asked why the applicant was requesting rezoning
<br />of the property.
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<br />Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Mr. Barnes, to adopt the following
<br />ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote:
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<br />“ZONING AMENDMENT ORDINANCE Z-23-03.”
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Hugel, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Tillage, Whitaker, Glover
<br />Nays: None
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<br />23 - 176 - Public hearing on rezoning and use permit applications:
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<br />(c) Z-23-02 WOODBINE - Ordinance granting the request of Scott Campbell,
<br />AIA, of VIA Design Architects, to rezone approximately 4.92 acres at
<br />5311, 5315, 5319 High Street, and 3107 Honeysuckle Lane from
<br />General Residential (GR) to Multi-Family Urban Residential (UR-M)
<br />in order to develop a three-story 42-unit senior living multi-family
<br />dwelling development. The applicant is concurrently requesting a
<br />Use Permit for a multi-family dwelling (UP-23-04). The Future Land
<br />Use Map of the Build One Portsmouth Comprehensive Plan
<br />designates this property for Single-Family Residential – Low/Medium
<br />Density. The properties are owned by Portsmouth Redevelopment
<br />and Housing Authority (PRHA). Planning Commission recommends
<br />denial.
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<br />1. Scott Campbell 319 Plume Street, presented the application.
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<br />2. Ellen Comstock, 2408 Sterling Point Drive, spoke in opposition to this item.
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<br />3. Donna Biggs, 3104 Garland Drive, spoke in opposition to this item.
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<br />4. Cameron Robinett, 3005 Meredith Drive, spoke in opposition to this item.
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<br />5. Tom Knowles, 3108 Honeysuckle Lane, spoke in opposition to this item.
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<br />6. Robert Watkins, 3129 Sterling Way, spoke in opposition to this item.
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<br />7. Starr Howell, 413 Taft Drive, spoke in opposition to this item.
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<br />8. Michelle Knowles, 3108 Honeysuckle Lane, spoke in opposition to this item.
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<br />9. Ed Bland, 3166 Sterling Way, spoke in support of this item.
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<br />10. Garrett Knuckols, 1219 Highland Avenue, spoke in opposition to this item.
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<br />11. Mark Geduldig-Yatrofsky, P. O. Box 50141, spoke in opposition to this item.
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<br />Motion by Mr. Hugel, and seconded by Mr. Moody, to deny Item Z-23-02, and was
<br />adopted by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Hugel, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Tillage, Whitaker, Glover
<br />Nays: None
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