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May 22~ 1984
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<br /> At a regular meeting meeting of the City Council held
<br />wore present:
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<br /> J. E. Johansen, Jack P. Barnes, Ben A. Beamer, Sr., J.
<br /> Holley, III, Gloria O. Webb, Morton V. lFhitlow, George L.
<br /> Steven Lieberman, City Attorney.
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<br />on Tuesday, May 22, 1984, there
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<br /> Robert Gray, James W.
<br /> Hanbury, City Manager,
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<br />minutes of the called meeting of May
<br />minutes of the regular meeting of May
<br />minutes of the regular meeting df Mky
<br />by u~ani~ous~voLe. ~ .
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<br /> Dr. Thomas J. Powers, Pastor of Park View Baptist Church, opened the meeting with
<br />prayer, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
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<br /> Mayor ~ohansen welcomed all vmsltors in attendance.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Beamer and seconded by Mr. Gray, minutes of Public Hearing of May 3, 1984;
<br /> 7, 1984: minutes of the p~ia~w~k~ss~n-~n-~¥
<br /> 8, 1984: minutes of ~he called meeting of May 15, 1984;
<br /> 15, 1984, to'be a~p~oYea-as ~edei~ed',-and'~a~ ~do~ted
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<br /> 84-174 Public Hearing on Proposed Plan for renovation of City Park was held, with
<br />presentation of the proposed plan presented by James C. Greiner, Director of Parks 8 Recreati~
<br /> The following citizens spoke:
<br /> Joseph Knight, 4820 Portsmouth Boulevard, representing Simonsdale Civic League, spoke
<br />regarding the extension of Clifford Street and to consider improvements on Elmhurst Lane.
<br /> Richard E. Knapp, 4515 Griffin Street, inquired to the feasibility of opening Clifford
<br />Street and the widening of the bridge across Baines Creek.
<br /> Russell La Plante, 4028 Swannanoa Drive, representing Portsmouth Anglers Club, ~nquired
<br />where the parking for the boat ramp would be located.
<br /> Michael Chenoweth, 527 Riverside Drive, inquired if a new bridge would be built across
<br />Baines Creek. representing Park Manor Civic Club,
<br /> Gene Baldwin, 404 Tareyton Lane, complimented the City Manager on the proposed plan and
<br />asked that the traffic problem be considered with the plan.
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<br />No action WaS taken.
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<br />UNFINISHED BUSINESS -
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<br />Consent Agenda
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<br />Councilwoman Webb requested that Item 84-154 be removed from the consent agenda.
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Hr. Gray, the following items approved on first
<br />reading at the regular meeting of May 8, 1984, were adopted and by the following vote:
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<br />84-150 - Rezoning, and group housing applications, and amendment to the City Code:
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<br />(b)
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<br />(c)
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<br />"ZONING AMENDMENT ORDINANCE Z 84-6"
<br /> '~ RESOLUTION GRANTING APPROVAL OF A GROUP HOUSING PROJECT PURSUAN~
<br /> TO SECTION 40-55 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRIGINIA
<br /> 1973, AS AMENDED, SAID PROJECT BEING KNOWN AS "BALLARD PINES" AND
<br /> DESIGNATED AS GHP-84-6.
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<br /> WHEREAS, John W. Ballard, III, and Ann B. Katz~ by Dan E. Griffin, Archite~
<br />has made application pursuant to Section 40-S5 of the Code of the City of Ports-
<br />mouth, Virginia, 1973, as amended, for the granting and approval of a group
<br />housing project for the construction of seventy-three (73) condominium units to
<br />be developed on 23.S2 acres of land located on the west side of Twin Pines Road
<br />between its intersections with Southhampton Arch and Hedgerow Lane, such
<br />condominium development to be known as "Ballard Pines"; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, the application has been determined by the Planning Commission to
<br />have met the requirements of Section 40-55 of the Code of the City of Portsmouth
<br />Virginia, 1973, as amended; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has reviewed such application and site
<br />plan submitted therewith, and has recommended approval of said application;
<br />and
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<br /> WHEREAS, the developer has been informed that the approval of the group
<br />housing project pursuant to said Section 40-55 grants only an exemption from
<br />certain requirements for residences as stated in said section, and does not
<br />constitute a waiver of any other requirement embodied in the subdivision
<br />ordinance, zoning ordinance~ the Code of the City of Portsmouth, or any other
<br />applicable local, state or federal laws or regulations; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, the developer is aware that building permits or any other
<br />requizedpermit will be issued only upon compliance with the ordinances,
<br />or regulations applicable thereto; and
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<br /> ~HEREAS, the developer has proffered certain terms and conditions for
<br />the condominium proposal, and the City Council has considered such terms and
<br />conditions together with the recommendation of the City Planning Coxmission.
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<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth,
<br />Virginia, that the certain Group Housing Project known as "Ballard Pines", and
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