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May 28~ 1985
<br /> of Engineering[
<br /> front and sid~
<br /> comply with al~
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<br /> (3) A standard site improvement
<br />and Technical Services £or ~eview and
<br />setbacks
<br />relevant
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<br />plan must be submitted to the Department
<br />approval, such plan to include sufficient
<br />from Hartford Street and Douglas Avenue respectively, and which shall
<br />aspects of the Code of the City of Portsmouth.'
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<br />Ayes: Beamer, Corprew, Gray, Lucas, Webb, Holley
<br />Nays: None
<br />Abstaining: Whitlow
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<br /> (h) On median of Mrs. Lucas and seconded by Hr. Beamer, the fellowing resolution
<br />approved on first reading at the Public Hearing of Hay 14, 1985, was adovted on final
<br />reading, and by the following vote:
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<br /> Councilman Whitlow stated he would abstain on the item as the developers were clients
<br />of the law firm.
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<br />"A RESOLUTION GRANTING APPROVAL FOR A iROUP HOUSING PROJECI PURSUANT TO SECTION
<br />40-55 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1973, SAID PROJECT BEING
<br />AN EIGHT (8) UNIT BUILDING ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF COUNTY STREET ~ETWEEN DINWIDDIE
<br />AND WASHINGTON STREETS.
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<br /> WHEREAS, T. A. Edwards and Jimmy Currin, contract owners, has made application pursuant
<br />to Section 40-55 of the Code of the City of Portsmouth, Virglnma, 1973, for the granting and
<br />approval of a 5~oup Housing Project consisting of an eight (8) unit, two-story buiding on a
<br />parcel of land located on the south side of County Street between Dinwiddie and Washington
<br />Streets; an~
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<br /> WHEREAS, the application filed by Kirk Berkley, A.I.A., has been determined by the Plan-
<br />ning Commission to have' met the requirements of Section 40-55 of the Code of the City of
<br />Portsmouth, Virginia, 1973, as amended; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has reviewed such application and site plan submitted
<br />therewith and has recommended a condit~ional approval of said application; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, the developer has been informed that approval of a Group Housing Project pursua~
<br />to Section 40-55 grants only an exemption from certain reqdirements for residences as stated
<br />in said section, and does not constitute a wa~iver of any other requmrement embodied in the
<br />Subdivision ordinance, Zoning Ordinance, Code of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, or any
<br />other applicable local, state, or Eederal law or regulation; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, the developer is aware that building permits or any other recuired permit will
<br />be issued only upon complicance with the ordinances, laws or regulations applicable thereto.
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<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, B~ IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that
<br />the certain Group Housmng Project consisting of an eight)8) unit, two-story building located
<br />on the south side of County Street between Dinwiddie and Washington Streets and designated
<br />as GHP-85-10, and more specifically described in correspondence from Kirk Berkley, A.I.A.,
<br />dated March 6, 1985 as shown on plans designated "Proposed Right Unit Development-Disposition
<br />Parcel 55-56 Downtown South" filed with the appropriate officials of the City of Portsmouth,
<br />Virginia, such being made a part hereof, is hereby granted~approval subject to the following
<br />terms and conditions:
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<br /> (1) A final architectural design and landscaping plan must be approved by the Downtown
<br />D-1 Design Committee.
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<br /> (2) -~A~standard site improvement plan must be submitted to the Department of Engineering
<br />and Technical Services for review and approval and include a £ifteen foot (15') driveway to
<br />the rear parking area.'
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<br />Ayes: Beamer, Corprew, Gray, Lucas, Webb, Holley
<br />Nays: None
<br />Abstaining: Whitlow
<br />Council recessed for 5 minu~es at 9:48 ~.m. and reconvened at
<br /> REPORTS FROM THE CITY MANAGER
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<br />9:55~p.m.
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<br /> 85-145 Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption of an ordinance to appropria
<br />$8,000 representing the City's share to the Future of Hampton Roads, Inc., for the "Stadium
<br />Feasibility Study".
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<br /> 'With your guidance over the past several months, I have been working cooperatively
<br />with The Future of Hampton Roads, Inc., regarding the £easibility of constructing a regional
<br />sports facility in Portsmouth. Proposals have been received from ~wo cities mn addition to
<br />Portsmouth to locate the facility within their communities (Suffolk and Newport News).
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<br /> The Future of Hampton Roads, Inc., has ferwarded to the City the attached proposal to
<br />fund a "Stadium Feasibility S~udy' to identify benefits to the region, provided advice on
<br />appropriate design and recommend a location. As indicated in the proposal, the cost of the
<br />study is estimated at $125,000 with funding to be shared from public as well as private
<br />sources.
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<br /> Ail cities and counties in the Hampton Roads area have indicated their ~illingness ~o
<br />participate in this joint effort with the exce~tmon of Franklin, which will not ~articipate,
<br />and Southampton County, whose Board is as yet undecided. The cost to Portsmouth, as a
<br />possible site for r~e stadium, is S8,00[ calculated on a £ormula of g cents ~er canita. The
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