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January 28, 1986
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<br />people of today's America, "have become a rose garden" of only the best roses. The adults
<br />of our era have made and molded us exactly this way, and in knowing this, I say:
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<br />"We are tomorrow's second chance",
<br />Thank you for allowing us to see over
<br />the horizon, into a brighter and more
<br />rewarding tomorrow."
<br />
<br />Mayor Holley presented to Miss Lesley a memento for her fine presentati6n.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Gray and seconded by Mrs. Lucas, to include the presentation in the
<br />minutes of the Council meeting and a copy be placed in the Main Library, and was adopted
<br />unanimous vote.
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<br />by
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<br /> Mr. Cadlaon presented ~o Mayor a "Voice of Democracy Award Citation", on behalf of the
<br />Ladies Auxiliary and Veterans of Foregin Wars.
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<br /> Mayor Holley recognized George L. Hanbury, III,
<br />Second Place Winner of "Voice of Democracy" of Local
<br />him.
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<br />Sonhomore of Churchland High School,
<br />Post 993, and presented a memento to
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<br />86-28
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<br />Public Hearing on rezoning, use permit and group housing applications, and a
<br />proposed code amendment:
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<br />(a) Zoning Petition Z 85-45
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<br />CAVALIER MANOR N~IGHBORHOOD: Rezoning application
<br />of Vistory Associates, by Planning Consultant Joseph
<br />Preziotti, Jr., for land at the southwest corner of
<br />Victory Boulevard and Elmhurst Lane: from Industrial
<br />M-1 to Commercial C-2.
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<br /> Joseph Preziotti, Jr. 4217 Quince Road, representing applicant spoke in support of the
<br />application.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Beamer and seconded
<br />Planning Commission, to rezone land at
<br />Lane, from Industrial M-1 ~o Commercial
<br />reading by unanimous vote:
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<br />by Mrs. Webb, to concur in the recommendation of the
<br />the southwest corner of Victory Boulevard and Elmhurst
<br />C-2, and the following ordinance was approved on firs
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<br />"ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT Z 85-45"
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<br />(b) Zoning Petition Z 85-46
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<br /> HODGES MANOR NEIGHBORHOOD: Rezoning application of
<br /> Metro Development Corporation, contract owner, bv
<br /> James J. Wayland, Jr., Secretary-Treasurer, for a
<br /> parcel of land at the northwest corner of Airline
<br /> Boulevard and Elmhurst Lane: from Commercial C-2 to
<br />..... R~'s~ential R-60-K ConditionaI and Commercial C-2.
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<br /> ~otion of Mr. 1~hitlow and seconded by Mr. Beamer, that Items Z 85~46 and GH0,8S-35 be
<br />combined for public hearing purposes, and was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br /> James J. Wayland, Jr., 309 County Street, representing Metro Development Corporation,
<br />spoke in suppor~ of the applications mud concurred with the City Manager's recommendation to
<br />reduce the development to a density of 20 units per acre.
<br /> Attorney,
<br /> Michael J. Blachman,/505 Court Street, representing Metro Development Corporation,
<br />spoke in support of Z 85-45 and GHP 85-35, and was available to anwer any questions.
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<br />Richard Carmichael, 723 Nottingham Road, requested an addition 5 minu~es to speak.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Gray and secon~d, dSy Mrs. Lucas, that an additional 5 ~inutes be granted,
<br />as requested, and was adopted by unanimous vo~e.
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<br /> Mr. Carmichael spoke in opposition of Z 85-46 and GYP 85-35, and presented the following
<br />petition:
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<br /> 'We, the undersigned residents and voters of the City of Portsmouth are against both
<br />the rezoning of Map Parcel S95-6.9 and the Group Housing Project permit as requested bv the
<br />Metro Development Corporation. The requested applications are not consistent with the nature
<br />of the surrounding property. Introduction of high dengity spot zoning into a neighborhood
<br />which ~s predominately single family homes will adversely impact the quality of life in the
<br />neighborhood in terms of noise, traffic, and property value declines. The propety is too
<br />~mall for 28 cond~ units as a whole, however with the Airline Blvd frontage remaining com-
<br />mercially zoned which could be resold at a later date, the request is unrealistic.
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<br /> There is no shortage of multifamily property (all of which are presently running
<br />advertisements attempting to fill their existing units , nor is this the only available site
<br />for such additional development in the area if the market can support the growth.
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<br /> We, the undersigned request denial of Z 86-46 and GHP 85-35.
<br />512 Delham Road and others."
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<br />Signed by Jeanne Dennis,
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