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October
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<br />1985
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Gray and seconded by Mr. Whitlow, to concur in the recommendation of
<br />the Planning Commission, GHP 84- 22 for Phase I of the redevelopment of River Edge Apartments
<br />into S0 12-unit condominiums (formerly Twin Lakes), was approved on fi~-st reading, and was
<br />adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br />UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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<br />Consent Agenda
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Beamer and seconded by Mr.
<br />re~&ing at the regular meeting of September 10,
<br />following vote:
<br />
<br /> Gray, the following items approved on first
<br />1985 were adopted on final reading, and by the
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<br />85-242
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $49,500 FROM THE CAPiTAI IMPROVEMENT
<br />FUND PO COMPLETE A MASTER UTILITY PLAN FOR PORTCENTRE BUSINESS
<br />PARK PROJECT."
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<br />85-252
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $64,000 FROM THE PUBLIC UTILITITES
<br />CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR AN ENGINEERING STUDY OF ~HE GROUND
<br />STORAGE RESERVOIR FACILITY ADJACENT T£ THE CITY ARMORY.'
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<br />85-222 Parking Variahce and amendment to.the City Code:
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<br />"A RESOLUTION GP2~$~¢"ASPECIAL EXCEPTION TO COLONY ENTERPRISES FOR
<br />PROPERTY AT 430 HIGH STREET FOR OFF-STREET PARKING IN THE DOWNTOWN
<br />D-1 DISTRICT.
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<br /> WHEREAS, David Jordan, on behalf of Co'lony Enterprises, has made application for the
<br />granting of a special exception to the off-street parking requirements for property at 430
<br />High Street pursuant to Section 40-t2I (b) (IV) in the Downtown D-1 District; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, t'he applicant and the Planning Director have done all things required to be
<br />done in connection with said application; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has made a recommendation for the granting of a special
<br />exception to the off-s.treet parking requirements.
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<br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia:
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<br />1. That the special exception to be granted:
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<br /> (~)~ Will not adversely affect the health and safety of per~ons residing or working
<br />in the neighborhood;
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<br /> (b) Will not be detrimental to the public use or injurious to the property or
<br />improvements in the neighborhood; and
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<br /> (c) Will be in accord with the purposes and objective of the Downtown D-1 District
<br />and the Zoning Chapter of the City Code.
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<br /> 2. Colony Enterprises is hereby granted a special exception the off-street parking
<br />requiremenns in the Downtown D-1 District as provided for in Section 40-121 (b) (IV) for
<br />the property located at 430 High Street by the granting of a variance of 95 spaces for the
<br />residential/commercial mixed use of said property, such special exception being approved
<br />subject to the following conditions:
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<br /> (a) the property shall be developed to provide a mixture of uses for the building
<br />consisting of a restaurant with one hundred fifty (1S0) seans, a lounge/bar with one hundred
<br />(100) seats, five (S) two (2) bedroom apartments, three (3) one (1) bedroom apartments,
<br />and a theatre with two hundred fifty (250] seats.
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<br /> (b) Fhe variance is granted on the basis that 430 High Street is used in the manner
<br />described herein, and any change from such proposed use will constitute the expiratmon of
<br />the variance hereby granted.
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<br />accor~anc©e Colony Enterprises shall provide thirty-eight off-street parking spaces
<br /> with the recuirements for off-street parking contained in the Code of the
<br />City of Portsmouth, Virginia, 1973, as amended.
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<br />(d)
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO A~END 7HE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTB, VIRGINIA,
<br />1973, BY AMENDING SECTIONS ~0-31, ~0-68.1 (e), 40-70 (b), 40-71 (b),
<br />40-76 (b), 40-78 (b), 40-79 (b), 40-12 (a) ii), AND 40-121 (a) (v),
<br />PERTAINING TO TEMPORARY RESIDENSE FACILITIES."
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<br />Ayes: Beamer, Corprew, Gray, Lucas, Whitlow, Holley
<br />Nays: None
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<br />Other Items Under Unfinished Business
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<br />85-261 Group housing application:
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<br />(e) GHP 85-29
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<br />- Group housing project application of T. A. Edwards and J. Currin,
<br /> contract owners, by Kirk Berkeley, AIA, Architect, for a three-story
<br /> commercial~officeZresidential building at 313 High Street, approved
<br /> on first reading an the Public Hearing of September 10, 198S, was taken
<br /> and read.
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