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May 28~ 1985 On motion of Mrs. LUcas and seconded by Mrs. Webb, to concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission, UP 85-8 for a group home for mentally retarded adults at 242 Elm Avenue, be approved on first reading and wes adopted by unanimous vote. (f) GHP 85-13 Group housing project application of Reubin Manning by Agent C. Raeford Eure, for a four-unit apartment building on land at the northeast come of Wall Street and Hansen Avenue. On motion of Mrs. Webb and seconded by Mr. Corprew, GHP 85-13 for a four-unit apartment building on land at the northeast corner of Wall Street and Hansen Avenue, to concur with the recommendation of the Planning Commission, subject to the conditions submitted in the City Manager's letter, was approved on first reading by unanimous vote. (g) GHP 85-14 - Group housing project application of Munford, Seaboard Ice Company, by developer Rudy A. Baker and David L. Wilkerson, Jr. for 32 apartment units at 1701 Chestnut Street. Rudy A. Baker, 1105 Kenelm Court, Chesapeake, VA, representing Group Housing Project, was available to answer, questions. On motion of Mr. Corprew and seconded by Mrs. Webb, GHP 85-14 for 32 apartment units at Chestnut Street, to concur ~n the recommendation of the Planning Commission, incorporating the recommendations of the City Manager and Planning Staff, was approved on first reading by unan~ mous vote. (h) CA 85-4 CODE AMENDMENT: A proposal to amend Chapter 40 by adding Sections 40-73.1 and 40-135.1 to create a Residential R-125 zoning district. SteveM~,1592 Bay Point Drive, Va. Beach, representing [idewater Builders Associa- tion, spoke in suppor~ of CA 85-4 and CA 85-5. Motion of Mr. Gray and seconded by Mrs. Webb, that CA 85-4 be deferred ~o a public work session, and was adg~ted bF unanimous vote. (i) CA 85-5 CODE AMENDMENT: A proposal to amend Chapters 33 and 40 to provide for cluster subdivisions. Jcrdan Corra, 310 Thelmar Lane, representing Park Manor Civic League, spoke in~oppos~tio~ of the amendment. (See Exhibit CA 85-5[ Motion of Mr. Beamer and seconded by Mrs. Lucas, to suspend ~he rules for Mr. Corra be granted an additional 5 minutes ~o funish his presentation· and was adopted by unanimous vote Otis E. Baldwin, representing Council of Civic Leagues, spoke in opposition to the pro- posal of the Planning Commission allowing attached structures and clmsters ~f single [amily homes in all residential areas of the City, even though this proposal would not allow construc tion of more dwellings per acre. Richard Moore, 410 Park Manor Road, spoke in opppostion to CA 85-5. Letter received from ~he Port Norfolk Civic League. Motion of Mr. Gray and seconded by Mr. Beamer, that CA 85-5 be deferred session, and was adopted by unanimous vote. public work ~ "The Port Norfolk Civic League is opposed to ~ivmng the Planning Commission the final say on multi-family housing projects. ~ feel that our elected officials have the expertise and resonsibility of making final judgemen~ on such importantissues. We are proud of you and hold you in high regard. If what ~we read in the present system is working well. We appreciate the hard work of the Planning Commission and in no way their performance. Signed by Harry DeHart, President, Port Norfolk Civic UNFINISHED BUSINESS the papers is true intend to reflect on League" Consent Agenda Vice Mayor Webb Oh motion of Mr. reading at the Public ing vote: requested ~hat Item 85-128 (b) be removed from the Ccnsent Agenda. Gray and seconded by Mrs. Webb, the following items approved on first Hearing and regular meeting of ]~ay 14 1985 were adopted by the follow- 84-128 Rezoning and gorup housing applications: "ZONING KMENDMENT ORDINANCE 2 85-14" "A RESOLUTION GRANTING APPROVAL FOR A GRCUP HOUSING PROJECT PURSUANT TO SECTION 40-55 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1973, AS ~ENDED, SAID PROPERTY BEING LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF SOUTH STREET BETWEEN WASHINGTON AND GREEN STREETS."