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Janu.~ry 9, 1979
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<br />The following letters were submitted:
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<br />"Re: Church~of.-The Lord Jesus Christ
<br /> of The Apostolic Faith, Inc.
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<br /> I represent the above-named Church in its application for a use permit, which applicatioz
<br />appears on the City Council agenda for January 9 after having been reconsidered by the Plann-
<br />ing Commission.
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<br /> When the matter 6r~inally appeared before the City Council, and was deferred for recon-
<br />sideration by the Planning Commission, the Council directed that the site plan be co-ordinatef
<br />with the Engineering Department to determine whether off-site drainage and set-back require-
<br />ments had been adequately met. I havs received the enclosed letter from the City Engineer
<br />which indicates that while the set-backs appear to be in compliance, the number of parking
<br />spaces is inadequate based on advice from the zoning officer, which is also enclosed. Mr.
<br />Hester's letter suggests that a more complete site plan be prepared to comply with his comment
<br />and I therefore ask that the City Council defer consideration of the matter until its January
<br />23 meeting in order that I may resolve these problems and come back to City Council with an
<br />acceptable site plan.
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<br />Thank you for your assistance in this matter. Signed by Vann H. Lefcoe, Attorney"
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<br /> "At its public hearing on January 2, 1979, the City Planning Commission again con-
<br />sidered Use Permit Application UP 78-5 involving the northwest corner of Jamestown Avenue
<br />and King Street. Attorney Van Lefcoe spoke in behalf of the Church of the Lord Jesus Christ
<br />of the Apostolic Faith. Lengthly discussion ensued.
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<br /> All members of the Planning Commission voted to stand by the Commission's position of
<br />November 7, 1978 recommending denial. Members of City Council may be interested in the fact
<br />that the one Planning Commissioner who abstained from the original vote participated in makin
<br />the motion to recommend denial. Signed by J. Brewer Moore, Director of City Planning"
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<br />Motion of Mr. Early and seconded by Mr. Blliott, to defer the application.
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<br /> Substitute motion of Mr. Oast and seconded by Mr. Gray, to concur in the recommendation
<br />of the Planning Commission, UP 78-5 to be denied, and was adopted by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Early, Gray, Oast
<br />Nays: Elliott, Holley
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<br /> deferred
<br />(f) 78-427 Petition of London Realty Company, U? 78-6,/from Public Hearing
<br />11, 1978 was taken up and read.
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<br />of December
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<br />The following letter was received:
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<br /> "In :reference to City Council's request to review the use permit application by London
<br />Realty Company for their development in the Northside Project, we have discussed this matter
<br />in detail with the City Planning Department but were unable to meet with the principles of
<br />London Realty over the holidays. We would, therefore, request that we be allowed to make
<br />this report a the next regularly-scheduled Council meeting on January 23, 1979. Signed by
<br />H. E. Forehand, Deputy Executive Director, Portsmouth Redevelopment & Housing Authority"
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Gray and seconded by Mr. Ear~y, that UP 78-6 to be deferred to the regular
<br />meeting of January 23, 1979, and was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br /> 78-427 - Oh motion of Mr. Gray and seconded by Mr, Elliott,
<br />approved on first reading at the~ Public Hearing of December 11,
<br />the following vo~e: ~ .
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<br />the following resolution
<br />1978, was adopted and by
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<br />(g)
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<br />"A RESOLUTION GRANTING A USE PERMIT TO HARRISON MOVING AND STORAGE COMPANY,
<br />INC. TO OPERATE A "STORAGE YARD" AT THE INTERSECTION OF SEVENTH STREET AND
<br />JEFFERSON STREET.
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<br /> WHEREAS, Harrison Moving And Storage Company, Inc., made an application pursuant to
<br />Section 40-71(b), Code of the. City.of Portsmouth, 19.73, for the granting of a use permit
<br />as hereinafter-described; an~
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<br /> WHEREAS, the applicant and the Planning Director have done all things required to be
<br />done in connection with said application; and
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<br />WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has recommended the granting of said use permit.
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<br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Counci% of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia:
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<br />5. Ihat the use for which the use permit hereinafter-described is sought:
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<br /> (a) Will not adversely affect the health and safety of persons residing and working
<br />in the neighborhood of the proposed use; ~
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<br /> (b) Will not be detrimental to the public use or injurious to property improvements
<br />in the neighborhood; and
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<br />(c)'Will be in accord With the purposes of the zoning chapter of the City Code.
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