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<br />February 26~ 1980
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<br /> In addition to invesigating the aforementioned, it should be stated that the City ~hor~~
<br />oughly investigated all sources of Federal and State funding where it was thought some assist
<br />ance might be available. However, none of these sources were appropriate for such purchases.
<br />It was only after all of the funding approaches were investigated that I recommended the use
<br />of local funds for the purchase."
<br />
<br /> Joseph W. Mclntyre, 943 Potomac Avenue, spoke in opposition of the extension of
<br />Cambridge and Potomac Avenues.
<br />
<br /> Junious D. Elliott, 917 Cambridge Avenue, spoke ln~.oppos'i~ion of Cambridge and Vermont
<br />Avenues being connected.
<br />
<br /> Woodman E. Williams, 8 Locust Lane, spoke in favor of the possible loop on Locust Lane
<br />and requested access to a paved §treet.
<br />
<br /> Motion of Mr.
<br />City Manager (with
<br />mentioned Aven~es),
<br />
<br />Early and seconded by Mr. Barnes,
<br />possible r~vision of the possible
<br /> and was adopted by ~hb~ollowing
<br />
<br />to approve the recommendation of the
<br />loops and consideration to the above
<br />~ote:
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Beamer, Early, Gray, Holley, Oast, Davis
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 80-52 On motion of Mr.
<br />approved on first reading at
<br />following vote:
<br />
<br />Beamer and seconded by Mr. Barnes,
<br />the Public Hearing of February 1l,
<br />
<br /> the following resolution
<br />1980, was adopted and by the
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<br />"A RESOLUTION GRANTING APPROVAl FOR A GROUP HOUSING PROJECT PURSUANT TO
<br />SECTION 40-S5 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, 1973, AS AMENDED,
<br />SAID PROJECT BEING KNOWN AS, "MT. HERMON ELDERLY GROUP HOUSING PROJECT"
<br />AND DESIGNATED AS CHP-80-1.
<br />
<br /> WHEREAS, Portsmouth Redevelopment And Housing Authority has made application pursuant
<br />to Section 40-55 of the Code of ~he City of Portsmouth, Virginia, 1973, as amended, for
<br />the granting and approval for a group housing project known as "Mt. Hermon Elderly Group
<br />Housing Project, GHP-80-1," which is an intrical phase of the "Mt. Hermon Urban Redevelopment
<br />And Conservation Project, VA-R-69"; and
<br />
<br /> WHEREAS, the application for the same has been determined by the Planning Commission
<br />to have met the requirements of Section 40-55; and
<br />
<br /> WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has reviewed such application and site plans submitted
<br />therewith and has recommended approval of said application; and
<br />
<br /> WHEREAS, the developer has been informed that approval of a group housing project
<br />pursuant to said Section 40-55 of the Code Of the City of Portsmouth grants only an exemption
<br />from certain requirements for residences as stated ~n said Section 40-55 and does not
<br />constitute a waiver of any other requirements embodied in the Subdivision Ordinance, the
<br />Zoning Ordinance, the Code of the City of Portsmouth or any other applicable State or
<br />Federal laws or regulations; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, the developer is aware that building permits and/or any other required
<br />permit will be issued only upon compliance with ordinances, laws or regulations applicable
<br />thereto.
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<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia,
<br />that the certain group housing project known as, "Mt. Hermon Elderly Group Housing Project"
<br />and designated as GHP-80-1, and more specifically shown on plans entitled, "Mt. Hermon
<br />Elderly Housing Plan By Melvin W. Spence ~ Associates, Architects, Norfolk, Virginia",
<br />dated January 1980 #877-79, filed with the City 6f Portsmouth's Department of Inspections
<br />and made a part hereof, is hereby granted approval."
<br />
<br />Ayes:
<br />Nays:
<br />
<br />Barnes, Beamer, Early, Gray, Holley, Oast, Davis
<br />None
<br />
<br /> 80-52 - COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, LAND USE ELEMENT, deferred from the Public Hearing of
<br />February 11, 1980:
<br />
<br />(1) Motion of Mr. Holley and seconded by Mr. Early, to approve the GOMpLAN in-concep~
<br />and.tO be ~eferred back to the Planning Commission, to. be brought back for final approval
<br />at a later date, as recommended by the City Manager.
<br />
<br />Mr. Oast made the fellowing statement:
<br />
<br />"The property that is generally described as on Peace Way/Midfield Parkway, I have
<br />some concern about the concept of that being made for h~gh deR~ity use.
<br />
<br />The parcel of property that is on High Street at Cedar Lane, I have some concern
<br />about the concept of that being msde available for high density use.
<br />
<br />On motion the Comprehensive Plan, Land Use Element was adopted by the following ~ote:
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Beamer, Early, Gray, Holley, Oast, Davis
<br />Nays: N6ne
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