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<br />October 23, 1~7~
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<br />struction of at least 80 additional rooms and new supportive faciliti.es. Th~ expan$i'on and
<br />improvement of the existing motel facility has long been one of th.e primary objectives of the
<br />Crawford Harbor Plan, and one which the City and the Authority have worked very diligently to
<br />foster over the past several years. We are extremely pleased to have received a proposal
<br />from Portsmouth Motel Associates to undertake this action and we are encouraged that, with
<br />the formal inclusion of this property within the Crawford Project, the long anticipated expan~
<br />sion and rebuilding of the xisting Holiday Inn will follow within the next few months.
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<br /> It is also proposed at this time, as shown on the exhibit before you, to redesignate the
<br />former Grant's Building and the New Kirn Building in the project area from 'not to be acquired
<br />to 'to be acquired' to enable the Authority to provide financial assistance for the complete
<br />reconstruction of these long vacant properties.
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<br /> In conjunction with these proposed adjustments to the Crawford Plan exhibits, several
<br />related revisions to the Plan narrative are proposed to be made including the provision of a
<br />set of General Rehabilitation Standards which will guide the subsequent reconstruction of the
<br />properties mentioned previously and other endeavors of this nature in the downtown project.
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<br /> We feel very strongly that these proposed changes, together with the adjustment in the
<br />Redevelopment Plan narrative, reaffirm the objectives and viability of both the Crawford Harbo~
<br />Plan and the Crawford Urban Renewal Project and represent another positive step forward in the
<br />revitalization of the Central Business District ann surrounding area.
<br />
<br /> Michael Kay, Executive Director, PRHA, stated that he was very pleased to be proceeding
<br />with the renovations, improvements and additions to the new properties that were ~ncluded in
<br />Amendment #11, three buildings - former Grant's Building, New Kirn Building and Holiday Inn,
<br />subject of Resolutions of Intent in July and SeFtember of this year, effectively of the portior
<br />of the Redevelopment 8 Housing Authority to issue revenue bends for the appropriate purposes.
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<br />No action was taken.
<br />
<br />UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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<br /> 79-359 The following ordinance approved on first reading at the Puklic Hearing of Octob~
<br />8, 1979, was taken up and read:
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<br />(a) "ZONING AMENDMENT ORDINANCE Z 79-15"
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Early and seconded by Mr. Barnes, the ordinance was adopted, and by the
<br />following vote:
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<br /> Ayes: Barnes, Beamer, Early, Gray, Holley, Oast, Davis
<br /> Nays: None
<br />
<br /> 79-359 The following ordinance approved on first reading at the
<br />October 8, 1979, was taken up and read:
<br />
<br />Public Hearing of
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<br />(b) "ZONING AMENDMENT ORDINANCE Z 79-16"
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<br /> Eric White, 5803 Branch Street, representing Concerned Citizens
<br />League and Black Urban Developers, spoke in favor of Z 79-16.
<br />
<br /> On motion of Mr. Early and seconded by Mr. Barnes, the ordinance
<br />following vote:
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<br />of Twin Pines Civic
<br />was adopted, and by
<br />
<br /> Ayes: Barnes, Beamer, Early, Gray, Holley, east, Davis
<br /> Nays: None
<br />
<br /> 79-359 The following ordinance approved on first
<br />October 8, 1979, was taken up and read:
<br />
<br />reading at the Public Hearing 6f
<br />
<br />the
<br />
<br />(c) "ZONING AMENDMENT ORDINANCE Z 79-17"
<br /> On motion of Mr. Beamer and seconded by Mr. Early, the ordinance was
<br />
<br />following vote:
<br />
<br /> Ayes: Barnes,
<br /> Nays: None
<br />
<br /> 79-359 - On motion of Mr.
<br />approved on first reading at
<br />following vote:
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<br />adopted, and by the
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<br /> Beamer, Early, Gray, Holley, east, Davis
<br />
<br /> Gray and seconded by Mr. Beamer, the following resolution
<br />the Public Hearing of October 8, 1979, was adopted, and by the
<br />
<br />"A RESOLUTION GRANTING AN AMENDMENT TO A USE PERMIT FOR THE OPERATION OF A
<br />NURSING HOME AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF RODMAN AVENUE AND WINCHESTER DRIVE.
<br />
<br /> WHEREAS, Angell Group, Inc., made an application pursuant to Section 40-75(b) of the
<br />Code of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, 1973, for an amendment of a use permit issued_ by Cit)
<br />Council on February 26, 1963, to Pauline H. Barfield on the sole issue of transfer of own~rshil
<br />and
<br />
<br /> WHEREAS, the applicant and the Planning Director have done all things required to be done
<br />in connection with said application; and
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