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,~.ep?emhe~ 10~ 1985
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<br /> At a regular meeting of
<br />present:
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<br />the City Council
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<br />James W. Holley, III, Ben A. Beamer, Sr.,
<br />L. Louzse Lucas, Gloria O. Webb, Morton V.
<br />Steven Lieberman, City Attorney.
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<br />held on Tuesday, September 10, 1985, there were
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<br /> E. G. Corprew, Jr., J. Robert Gray,
<br /> Whitlow, George L. Hanbury, City Manager,
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<br /> Rev. John H. Betha, Pastor of South Pcrtsmouth Parish Charge, opened the meeting with
<br />prayer, followed by the Pledge of Allegzance to the Flag.
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<br /> Motion oS Mr. Gray and seconded by Mr. Beamer, mznutes of the called meeting of August
<br />27, 1985; minutes: of the regular meeting of August 27, 1985, to be approved as received, and
<br />was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br />85-261 Rezoning and group housing applications, and proposed amendments to the City
<br /> Code:
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<br />(a) Zoning Petition Z 85-34
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<br />Rezoning application of 5600 High Street West Partnershi'
<br />contract owner, by Richard P. Molenaar, Vice President,
<br />for multi-family development at 5504 and 5600 High Street
<br />West; from Residential R-150 to Residential R-60-K Con-
<br />ditional.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Beamer and seconded by Mr. Whitlow, that Items Z 85-34 and GHP 85-25 be
<br />combined for public hearing purposes, and was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br />the following citizens spoke in favor of the Z' 85~54.~nd GHP 85-25:
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<br /> Jim Wayland, 454 Florida Avenue, representing Metro Development.
<br /> L. Cleaves Manning, Attorney, 309 County Street, representing West Partnership.
<br /> Motion of Mrs. Webb and seconded by Mrs. Lucas, that Mr. Magning be granted an additional
<br />5 minutes to complete his presentation, and was adopted by unanimous vote.
<br /> Glenn Yates, 445 Middle Street, representing Yates Group-Architects, was available to
<br />answer questions.
<br /> Ei~een Murphy, 4509 Greendell Road, owner of the property.
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<br />The following citizens spoke in opposition of the applications:
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<br /> Ralph W. Buxton, 3117 Garland Drive, stated he had submitted a petition with 244
<br />signatures opposing the proposed development.
<br /> Motion o£ Mr. Gray and seconded by Mrs. Lucas, Mr. Buxton was granted an additional
<br />minutes to complete his presentation, and was adopted by unanimous vote. Peter F. Daly, 5404 High Street, West.
<br /> J. A. Brown, 3800 Pine Road, requested denial on the rezoning.
<br /> Dr. Emil Sayegh, 3104 Garland Drive.
<br /> P. Marshall Fleming,4420 Norman Road.
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<br /> Motion o£ Mr. Gray and seconded by Mrs. Lucas, to suspend the rules for Michael Rowe
<br />and Jim Wayland, Developers, to speak, and was adopted by unanzmous vote.
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<br />Michael Rowe stated that he was President of Metro Development.
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<br /> Councilman Whitlow asked if
<br />in opposition of the applications
<br />matter.
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<br />the developers would like to meet with the those citizens
<br />and if there was a time restraint for a decision on the
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<br /> Mr. Wayland stated that there was a time restraint.grid a first class development had been
<br />planned so there was nothing to negotiate about.
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<br /> Mr. Rowe stated that the issue had been before the public for three months and the
<br />surrounding residents had an opportunity to voice their opinions.
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<br /> Motion of Mrs. Lucas and seconded by Mr. Beamer, to suspend the rules for the following
<br />citizen to sFeak, and was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br /> Frances Sledge, 3004 Oakley Hall Road, stated that she had given her name and phone
<br /> . ee ' ' h
<br />number to Mr. Wayland, as she would lzke to./~e plans and at thzs tzme s e had not been
<br />contacted.
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<br /> Onmo~ion of.Mr. Whitlow and seconded by Mrs. Lucas, Z 85-34 to be denied, and was
<br />adopted by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Beamer, Gray, Lucas, Whitlow
<br />Nays: corprew, Webb, Molley
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<br /> (b) GHP 85-25 - Group housing project application of 5600 High Street West Partnership:
<br /> contract owner, by Richard P. Molenaar, Vice President, for 43 condomin
<br /> ium unitg for the elderly at 5504 and 5600 High Street, West.
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<br />GHP 85-25 becomes "moot" due to the previous action on Z 85-34, and n~cti~n is:required
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Beamer and seconded by Mrs. Lucas, to recess for 2 minutes and was adopted
<br />by unanimous vote.
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