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<br />May 8, 1984
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<br /> Substitute motion of Mr. Gray and seconded by Mr~ HQ'11ey, that UP:84-4 be deferred to the
<br />next meeting (May 22, 1984), for information be furnished concerning taxable property, and was
<br />adopted by unanimous vote (6-0).
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<br />Vice Mayor Beamer returned to the Council Chamber at 8:lSp.m.
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<br />(e) GHP 84-3 - Group housing project application of Alton F. Catlett, Owner, for 10
<br /> condominium units at 401~03 Maryland Avenue. w
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<br /> Bn motion of Mr:. Gray and seconded by Mr. Whitlow, to concur in the recommendation of the
<br />Planning Commission, GHP 84-3 for ten (10) condominium units at 401-03 Maryland Avenue, was
<br />approved on first reading, and by unanimous vote.
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<br />(f) GHP 84-7
<br />
<br />- Group housing project application of Portsmouth Enterprises, Inc., by
<br /> Dan E. Griffin, architect, ~r 3~ condominium units on a parcel of land
<br /> generally bounded by London Boulevard on the north, Middle Street on the
<br /> east and Queen Street on the south.
<br />
<br /> Da5 Ei~GriffSn'~SArchitect, Professional Building, representing the developer, spoke in
<br />support of the project.
<br />
<br /> E. Saunders Early, 3410 High Street, representing Portsmouth Enterprises, Inc., stated
<br />that the organization hoped that the city would benefit from the project and also compliment
<br />the downtown area.
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<br /> Dr. Wilbur Kersey, 3805 Shoreline Drive, Pastor of Court Street Baptist Church, mentioned
<br />concerns on the development, and stated that the church was interested in the property previous
<br />Also, he was concerned df the over-all parking in the residential area.
<br />
<br />* Claude M. Scialdone, 320 London Boulevard, spoke against the development and the manner
<br />in which the sale of the property was handled.
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<br />* Motion of Mr. Beamer and seconded by Mr. Whitlow, that Mr. Scialdone be granted an addi-
<br />tional 5 minutes to speak, and was adopted by unanimous vote,
<br />
<br /> Motion of Mr. Whitlow and secondCd[by Mr. Beamer, to concur in the recommendation of the
<br />Planning Commission, GHP 84-7 for 30 condominium units on: a parcel of land bounded by London
<br />Boulevard on the north, Middle Street on the east and Queen Streeg on the south, was approved
<br />on first reading, and by 5-0-2(Abstaining-Barnes, Holley)
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<br />(g) GHP 84-9
<br />
<br />- Group housing project application of Broad Street Partnership, by
<br /> Richard P. Molenaar, partner, for four condominium units on property
<br /> at 246-248 Broad Street[
<br />
<br /> Gordon B, Tayloe, Jr., Attorney, representing the Broad Street Partnership spoke in
<br />favor of the project, and asked £or Council app~oval~
<br />
<br /> Langhorne D. Motley, 208 Board Street, representing the Port Norfolk Civic League,
<br />spoke ~gainst the project.
<br />
<br /> John Dale, 415 Mt. Vernon Avenue, spoke ~n ¢~eam£~:om~'=of~:rs~r~6~¢~ representing the
<br />Port Norfolk Civic League, read a letter from Ha~ M. DeHart, President of the Port Norfolk
<br />Civic League. Mr. DeHart's letter ask that the city code be changed to limit the number of
<br />units constructed in 5600 sq. ft. to two units. Mr. Dal~ also asked that this project be
<br />denied as it would put a burden on the neighborh6od~i~
<br />
<br />Michael Ro~e, 317 Charlotte, Developer, spoke in favor of the project:.
<br />
<br />Robert B. Crowder, 235 Broad Street, spoke against the project.
<br />
<br /> Louise Anderson, 2517 Bayview Blvd., ask that the project be denied because of flooding
<br />and parking in the area.
<br />
<br /> Motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mrs. Webb, to defer the matter until the next
<br />meeting (May 22, 1984), for an opinion from the City Attorney,~and was adqpted by unanimous~ ·
<br />vote.
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<br /> (h) CA 84-4 - A proposal to amend Articles XIII of Ch~pt~er 40 of the City Code
<br /> pertaining to signs.
<br />
<br /> Motion of Mrs. Webb and seconded by Mr. Gray to amend Article XIII of Chapter 40,
<br />excluding Section 40-285 (4), as recommended by the 'City Manager, was approved on first
<br />reading,.and ~as adopted by unanimous vote.
<br />
<br />- UNFINISHED BUSINESS
<br />
<br /> 84-135 - The following ordinance approved on first reading at the regular meeting of
<br />April 24, 1984, was taken up and read:
<br />
<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $222,000 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR ~-~
<br />MISCELLANEOUS DRAINAGE PROJECTS."
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