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January 24~ ]984
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<br /> At a regular meeting of the City Council held on Tuesday, January 24, 1984, there were
<br />present:
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<br />J. E. Johansen, Ben A. Beamer, Sr., J. Robert Gray, James W. Holley, III,
<br />Gloria O. Webb, Morton V. Whitlow, George L. Hanbury, City Manager, Steven
<br />Lieberman, City Attorney.
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<br />Absent: Jack P. Barnes
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<br /> Rev. Joseph L. Roberts, Pastor of Zion Baptist Church, opened the meeting With prayer,
<br />followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to Flag.
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<br />Mayor Johan~en welcomed all visitors in attendance.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Beamer and seconded by Mr. Gray, minutes of the special called meeting of .
<br />January 5, 1984; minutes of the called meeting of January 10, 1984; minutes of the regular
<br />meeting of January 10, 1984, to be approved as received, and was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br /> 84-24 - Mayor Johansen present to Johannes tenBraak, former Chairman of Crime Line, Award
<br />of Merit recognizing Gary D. Smith, Portsmouth Police Crime Line Coordinator, and Ira M.
<br />Agricola, Executive Director, Portsmouth Council, Hampton Roads Chamer of Commerce, for their
<br />outstanding dedication and commitment to the Crime Line.
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<br /> 84-25 - Mayor Johansen presented Certificates of Appreciation for services rendered to
<br />the following former members of Boards/Commis'sions:
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<br />Ann Kennedy (Hedgepeth) Commission of Architectural Review
<br />Margaret J. Bond - Library Board
<br />Vincent Skeeter - Planning Commission
<br />Roderick Triplett, III - Board of Examination of Plumbers
<br />William E. Ellsworth - Board of Examination of Plumbers
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<br /> 84-26 -. J. Douglas Powell, Chairman of Group Housing/Condominium Study Committee,
<br />presented a Status Report focused on four basic areas - why the study is necessary and urgent
<br />to be brought up-todate on the major issues; fact finding phases employed which can be expand-
<br />ed; and to identify three major objectives. (See Exhibit 84-26)
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<br />- UNFINISHED BUSINESS -
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<br />Consent Agenda
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<br />Vice Mayor Beamer request that Item 84-3(b) be removed from the consent agenda.
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<br /> On motion of Mrs. W~bb and seconded by Mr. Gray, the following items approved on first
<br />reading at the regular meeting of January 10, 1984, were adopted and by the following vote:
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<br />84-3 - Rezoning, use permit, and group housing applications and amendments to the
<br /> City Code:
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<br />(c) ,'ZONING AMENDMENT ORDINANCE Z 83-35"
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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, AS
<br />_AMENDED, SAID PROJECT BEING DESIGNATED AS GHP-83-8.
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<br /> WHEREAS, James V. Bickford has made application pursuant to §40-55 of the Code of the
<br />City of Portsmouth, Virginia, 1973, as amended, for the granting and approval of a group
<br />housing project consisting of forty-five (45) townhouse apartment units on a 3.5 acre site
<br />south of Pepperwood Court north of the Western Freeway right-of-way and west of Towne Point
<br />Road (Tax Plate 845, Parcel 4); and
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<br /> WHEREAS, the application has been determined by the Planning Commission to have.met the
<br />requirements of ~40-55 of the Code of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, 1973, ~s amended; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has reviewed such application and site plans submitted
<br />therewith, and has recommended approval of said application; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, the developer has been informed that approval of the group housing project pur2
<br />suant to said ~40-55 grants only an exemption from certain requirements for residences as
<br />stated in said section and does not constitute a waiver of any requirement embodied in the
<br />S~h~i§ion D~dinance, Zoning Ordinance, the Code of the City of Portsmouth, or any other
<br />applicable local, state or federal law or regulation; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, the developers are aware that building permits or.other required permits will be
<br />issued only upon compliance with the ordinances, laws or regulations applicable thereto.
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<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia that
<br />the certain group housing project designated as GHP-8.3-8 and more specifically shown on plans
<br />prepared by C. Raeford Cure, Surveyor, P. C. , dated November 8, 1D83, and submitted with
<br />correspondence from the Bickford Company dated December iS, 1983, such plans and document
<br />having been filed with the appropriate officials of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia and made
<br />part hereof is hereby grante~ approval subject to the following terms and conditions:
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