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July 9. 1985
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<br />(e) GHP 85-23
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<br />Group Housing Project application of George Eberwine and Dr. E. A.
<br />Barham, Jr., by Glenn Yates, Jr., AIA, Architect, for a 48-unit apart-
<br />ment building on iand lying south of the First Friends Church on
<br />Portsmouth Boulevard.
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<br /> 51enn Yates, Jr., Architect, 445 Middle Street, Agent for George Eberwine ~ Dr. E. A.
<br />Barham, spoke for the application.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Whitlow and seconded by Mrs. Lucas, to concur in the recommendation of the
<br />Planning Commission, GHP 85-23 for a 48-unit apartment building on land lying south of First
<br />Friends Church on Portsmouth Boulevard, was approved on 'first reading, and was adopted by
<br />unanimous vote.
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<br />(f) GHP 85-24
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<br />Group Housing Project application of the Portsmouth Redevelopment and
<br />Housing Authority, by Michael T. Rowe, President of Metro D~vel6pmen~'
<br />Corporation, for 54 units on property on the north side of Bart Street
<br />between Effingham and Washington Streets.
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<br /> Michael T. Rowe, 2507 Bellechase Court, Chesapeake, VA, representing Metro Development
<br />Corporation, spoke in support of the application.
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<br />Glen Yates, Architect, 445 Middle Street, was available to answer questions.
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<br />Motion of Mr. Whitlow and seconded by Mrs. Lucas, ~o deny the application.
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<br /> Substitute motion of Mr. Beamer and seconded by Mrs. Webb, To defer the matter for 60
<br />days, was defeated by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Beamer, Gray, Holley
<br />Nays: Corprew, Lucas, Webb, ~hitlow
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<br />Original motion to deny was defeated by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Corprew, Lucas, Whitlow
<br />Nays: Beamer, Gray, Webb, Holley
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<br /> Motion of Mrs. Webb and seconded by Mr. Gray, to approve the recommendation by the Plan-
<br />ning Commission, GHP 85-24 for 54 units on property on the north side of Bart Street between
<br />Effingham and Washington Streets, was approved on first reading, and by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Beamer, Gray, Webb, Nolley
<br />Nays: Corprew, Lucas, Whitlow
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<br />85-143 (hi CA 85-4
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<br />CODE AMENDMENT: A proposal to amend Ehapter 40 by adding Sections
<br />40-73.1 and 40-135.1 to create a Residential R-125 zonin, g district.
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<br /> Motion of Mrs. Webb and seconded by Mr. Beamer, that CA 85-~ be approved on first readin
<br />and was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br />UNFINISHED BUSINESS -
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<br />Consent Agenda
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<br />The following letter was submitted regarding 85-177 (d] under Consent Agenda:
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<br /> 'We have property at 626 Broad Street that is going up for approval on 2nd reading this
<br />night, July 9, 1985, for a use permit to con~ar~t to a duplex. We would like to request instea
<br />of a 30 day wamting period after approval, that if proposed use permit is approved that the
<br />30 day waiting period be waived and that we may begin obtaining permits to convert property
<br />immediately, so that we can meet requirements for obtaining needed financing. Thanking you
<br />for your consideration. Signed by Johnny Owens"
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<br /> Item 85-177 (d) was removed from the Consent Agenda. as requested,
<br />Councilman Whitlow left the Chamber at 9:15 p.m. and did not partmcm~te on the Consent
<br />On motion of Mrs. Webb and seconded by Mr. Beamer, the following items approved on first
<br />reading at the Public Hearing of June 25, 1985, were adopted on final reading, and by the
<br />following vote:
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<br />85-177 Rezoning, use permit and group housing applications:
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<br />(a) "ZONING AMENDMENT ORDINANCE Z 85-25'
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<br />"A RESOLUTION GRANTING APPROVAL FOR A GROUP HOUSING PROJECT PURSUANT TO
<br />SECTION 40-55 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1973,
<br />SAID PROJECT BEING A FIVE UNIT CONDOMINIUM ADJACENT TO WESTMORELAND
<br />TOWNHOUSES OFF CLOVER HILL DRIVE AND DESIGNATED AS GHP-85-17.
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<br /> WHEREAS, J. Michael Sasser has made application pursuant to Section 40-55 of the Code
<br />of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, 1973, for the granting and approval of a group housing
<br />project consisting of five (5) townhouse-style condominiums on ~ o.4641 acre parcel located
<br />adjacent to Westmoreland Townhouses off Clover Hill Drive: and
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<br /> WHEREAS, the application has been determined by the Planning Commission to have met the
<br />requirements of Section 40-55; and
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