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<br />October 1, 1985
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<br />85¢228 - Public Hearing on rezoning, use permit and group housing applications:
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<br />(a) goning Petition Z 85-36
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<br />Rezoning application of the Portsmouth Redevelopment and
<br />Housing Authority, by Gordon E. Wheatley, Director of
<br />Operations for Development, for commercial expansion at
<br />1412 Hamilton Avenue; from RBsidential R-75-S to Com-
<br />mercial C-2-K Conditional.
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<br /> Councilman Whitlow stated he would abstain because his law firm's representation of the
<br />ultimate user of the proposed site.
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Gray and seconded by Mr. Beamer, to concur in the recommendation of the
<br />Planning Commission, to rezone for commercial expansion at 1412 Hamilton~Avenue, from Residen-
<br />tial R-75-S to Commercial C-2-K Conditional, the following ordinance was approved on first
<br />reading by 5-0-1 (Abstaining-Whitlow)~vote:
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<br />"ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT 2 85-36"
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<br />(b) Use Permit UP 85-21
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<br />Use permit application of Lonnie Simms, by Marvin Goldfarh,
<br />owner, for an auto service station at 3311 Hartford Street.
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<br />Marvin Goldfarb, 3201 Dogwood Drive, stated he was available to answer questions.
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Gray and seconded by Mr. Beamer, to concur in the recommendation of the
<br />Planning Commission, UP 85-21 for an auto service station at 3311 Hartford Street, was approve,
<br />on first reading by unanimous vote.
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<br />(c) Use Permit UP 85-22 Use permit application of Johnny Owens 8 R. D. Knauft, owners
<br /> for conversion to a duplex at 434 Chautauqua Avenue.
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<br />The following letter was received from Johnny Owens, owner:
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<br /> "During the first week of August the Planning Commission recommended unanimously for u~
<br />to convert a single house to a duplex at 434 Chautauqua Avenue, Portsmouth. It was suppose
<br />to go to City Council on September 24th, but due ~o another commitment of the Council, it was
<br />delayed until tonight. We are trying to get the work done on the property but we need permits
<br />and can not get the permits until Council approves the conversion. I would appreciate very
<br />much if this is approved that you would waive the second reading and 50 day waiting period, so
<br />that we can get in and get the work done on the property, and also get our financing and insur
<br />ance on the property. ~his was applied for back in July and these waiting periods are causing
<br />us problems with our insurance and financing. I have talked to the City Clerk, the City Attor:
<br />and the Planning Director, they advised me to ask for this waiver. Sign by Johnny Owens"
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<br /> On motion oF Mr. Beamer and seconded by Mrs. Lucas, to concur in the recommendation of
<br />the Planning Commission, for conversion to a duplex at 434 Chautauqua'Avenue, and that the
<br />use permit to take effect immediately upon adoption on second reading, and was adopted by
<br />5-1 (Nay-Whitlow) vote.
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<br />(d) GHP 85=28
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<br />Group housing project application of Southern Rental, Inc. by Kirk
<br />Berkeley, AIA, Architect, for 32 condominium units on land located
<br />on the east side of Hodg~s Ferry Road, between Portsmouth Boulevard
<br />and Logan Drive, lying behind the City of Portsmouth fire station.
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<br /> Kirk Berkeley, 303 Effingham Street, zepresenting applicant, spoke in support of the
<br />application.
<br /> Motion of Mrs. Lucas and seconded by Mr. Whitlow, to concur in the recommendation of &he
<br />Planning Cnmmission.'- ~ . - ~
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<br /> Mo~ion of Mr. Whitlow and seconded by Mr. Beamer, to suspend the rules for Hr. Berkeley
<br />to speck again, and was ad.opte~ by unanimous vote.
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<br /> Mr. Berkeley spoke concerning the construction of the roof and stated that there had been
<br />no objections from the residents surrounding the project.
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<br /> Substitute motion of Mr. Beamer
<br />back to the Planning Commission and
<br />by 5-1 (Nay-Lucas) vote.
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<br />and seconded by Mr. Gray that GHP 85-28 to be referred
<br />to consider items that hBd been discussed, and was adopted
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<br />(e) GHP 84-22
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<br />REVISED group housing project application of Portsmouth Partners, by
<br />A. P. Ditteaux, general partner, for ~has~ I of the redevelopment of
<br />River Edge Apartments into 50 12-unit ccndominiums. The apartments are
<br />formerly known as Twin Lakes.
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<br /> A. P. Ditteaux, 5532 Raby Road, Norfolk,
<br />to answer questions.
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<br /> G. Cnrford Freeman, II, 306 North Street,
<br />to answer questions.
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<br /> Minister Rafiq Zaidi, 547 Edward Street,
<br />concerning the relocation of thcse who are affected by the redevelopment
<br />and requested that safe and adequate housing be considered.
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<br />representing Portsmouth Partners, was available
<br />representing Portsmouth Partners, was available
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<br />representing Black Concerned Citizens, spoke
<br /> of the apartments
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