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Nnvember 22: 19~t
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<br /> The following letter received from the City Manager:
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<br /> "Virginia Port Authority has made application to close a portion of Hill
<br />Council appointed viewers on September 13, 1985.
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<br />Avenue and
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<br /> The viewers reported, as required by law, that
<br />closure of this street.
<br /> At the request of City Council I ha~e reviewed
<br />the Virginia Department of Highways. Fr
<br />I do not feel that this closure will adv
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<br /> It is, therefore recommended, and I
<br />Council."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Whitlow and second,
<br />the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Beamer, Gray, Holl,
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 83-414 - The following ordinance de:
<br />taken up and read:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $220,01
<br />POORLY MAINTAINED RAILROAD CROSSING~
<br />COMPANY PURSUANT TO ~56-405 OF THE
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Beamer and seconded b
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<br /> Substitute motion of Mr. Holley and
<br />and was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br />was
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<br />83-301 (g) The
<br />taken up and read:
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<br />following ordinanc~
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<br />no inconvenience would result from the
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<br /> the proposed highway plan presented by
<br />)m this review, which is rudimentary at this time,
<br />~rsely affect the total project.
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<br />concur, that the attached ordinance be adopted by
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<br />~d by Mrs. Webb, the ordinance was adopted, and by
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<br />~y, Webb, Whitlow, Johansen
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<br />!erred from the meeting of November 8, 1983, was
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<br />10 FROM THE GENERAL FUND FOR THE REPAIR OF
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<br />, VIRGINIA, 1950, AS AMENDED."
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<br /> Mr. Gray, to adopt.
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<br /> ;econded by Mrs. Webb, that the ordinance be tabled,
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<br />deferred from the meeting of August 25, 1983,
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<br />~A-83-8 - An ordinance to amend Sections 40-31, 40-68(b), 40-68.1(e), 40-70(a),
<br /> 40-70(b), 40-71(a), 40-71(b), 40-73(a), 40-73(b), 40-74(a), 40-74(b),
<br /> 40-75(a), 40-75(b), 40-76(a), 40-76(b), 40-77(a), 40-77(b), 40-78(a),
<br /> 40-78(b), 40-79(a) and 40-79(b), to provide for certain changes in child
<br /> and adult care facilities.
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<br />The following letter received from the City Manager:
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<br /> "Attached for your review are the revised quidelines for zoning.a~d use permits for
<br />Adult and Child Care facilities. This information incorporates recommendations discussed
<br />by Council.
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<br /> Based on the conclusions drawn from staff research and the expressed need to provide
<br />access to such facilities in more densely populated areas, I recommend the following mofifi-
<br />cations to the Planning Commission's guidelines for Adult and Child Care:
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<br />(1) Allow group homes for children and group homes for adults in the
<br /> following ~i~t~ ~i[-~ the issuance of a use permit.
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<br />Industrial M-l-R, Commercial C-1 and C-2, Office Residential 0R-75,
<br />Residential R-60/R-60-A, Downtwon D-i, and Historic Limited Business.
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<br />(2) Eliminate Drop-Off Child Care Facility from consideration as the
<br /> applications would be reviewed as child care centers.
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<br />This modified package of amendments is recommended for Council's consideration."
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<br /> David M. Norman, 339 High Street, representing Community Services Board, spoke in
<br />support of the code changes as recommended~by Planning Commission.
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<br /> On motion of Mrs. Webb and seconded by Mr. Holley, CA 83-8, was approved on first
<br />reading, as recommended for modification, and was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br />- REPORTS FROM THE CITY MANAGER
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<br /> 83-429 - Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption of an ordinance authorizing
<br />the closure of a portion of Fayette Street.
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<br /> "Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority (PRHA) 'has made application to close a
<br />portion of Fayette Street. The Planning Director, in a report submitted by the Planning
<br />Commission on September 6, 1983, recommended closure of the unimproved street and the appoint-
<br />ment of viewers. The Planning Commission concurred with the Staff recommendation and appointe
<br />viewers on September 13, 198I.
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<br /> The viewers have submitted their report, as required by law, and have indicated that no
<br />inconvenience would result from the closure of this street.
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<br /> It is, therefore recommended, and I concur, that the attached ordinance be adopted by
<br />Council."
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