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$2, August 13, 1985 The following citizens spoke in opposition of the amendment: Leslie R. French, III, 208 Glasgow Street Sidney Tiesenga, 375 Middle Street, President of Olde Towne Civic League Motion of Mrs. Webb and seconded by Mr. Whirl'ow, that CA 85-6 be deferred for 30 days, and that the City Manager make any such reports that he might find availabe to the speakers, and was adopted by 6-1 (Nay-Lucasl vote. (e) PARKING VARIANCES: (1) Request of Kirk Berkeley, architect, for a special exception to off-street parking requirements at 313 High Street in the Downtown D-1 District. Kirk Berkeley, 303 Effingham Street, representing T. A. Edwards and Jimmie Currin, who have option on property, and spoke concerning the special exception for the residential use. Councilman Whitlow stated he would abstaxn on the matter as he was representing the opponent. Robert Dolsey, President of Downtown Merchants Association, requested to speak. Motion of Mr. Gray and seconded by Mr. Corprew, suspend the rules for Mr. Dolsey to speak, and was adopted by 6-071[Abstaining-Whitlow)'vote. Mr. Dolsey spoke concerning the 2-hour limit time of parking on High Street. Motion of Mr. Gray and seconded by Mr. Beamer, to concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission, and request for parking variance was approved on first reading by 6-0-1 (Abstaining-Whitlow) vote. (2) Request of David Jordan for a special exception to off-street parking require- ments at 430 High Street in th& Downtown D-1 District. Motion of Mrs. Webb and seconded by Mr. Beamer, to defer the matter for 3( days, and was adopted by unanimous vote. UNFINSIHED BUSINESS Consent Agenda Item 85-167(b) was removed from the Consent Agenda, as requested. On motion of Mr. Grgy and seconded by Mr. Beamer, the following items approved on first reading at the Public Hearing and regular meezing of July 23, 1985 were adopted on final reading, and by the following vote: 85-206 Rezoning, use permit, and group housing projec~ applications: (d) 'A~RESOLUTION GRANTING A USE PERMI? TO JANUARY 16TH ASSOCIATES TO OPERATE GASOLINE PUMPS IN CONJUNCTION WITH A CONVENIENCE STORE ONTHE WEST SIDE OF TOWNE POINT ROAD SOUTH OF BICKFORD PARKWAY. WHEREAS, January 16th Associates have made application pursuant to Section 40-70(b) of the Code of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, 1973, for the granting of a use permxt as here- inafter described; and WHEREAS, the applicant and the Planning Director have done all zhins required to be done in connection with said application; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has recommended the granting of said use-permit. NOW,~HEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia: 1. That the use for which the use permi~ hereinafter described is sought: (a) Will not adversely affect the health and safety of persons residing or working in the neighborhood of the proposed use; (b) provements of Will not be detrimental to the public use or injurious to the property or im- the neighborhood; and (c) Will be in accordance with the purposes of the Zoning Chapter of the City Code. 2. January 16th Associates is hereby granted a use permit pursuant to Section 40-70 (b) of the Code of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, 1973, to operate gasoline pumps in conjunt~io~ with a convenience store on property on the west side of Towne Point Road lying south of Bickford Parkway, such property being more particularly described as follows: UP-85-14 Beginning at the southeast intersection of Towne Point Road and Bickford Parkway (relocated); thence west along the south right-of'way of~Bickford Parkway 1S0', more or less; thence southerly 1S0', thence east 150' to the west right-of-