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December 11, 1978
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<br /> Shore Garden Apartment housing project includes a new loop street which
<br /> would extend between these two roads. Proposed in multi-family medium
<br /> density Residential R-75 are 152 dwelling units (16 one bedroom, 120 two
<br /> bedroom and 16 three bedroom units). The housing project abuts ~he sou-
<br /> thern shore of the Cotton Brothers Borrow Pit owned by Associated Church-
<br /> land Investors.
<br /> Views of our staff and those of other municipal departments were reported to the Planning
<br />Commission publicly by DeputyPlanning Director Mahes Gupta. A copy of his report is attached.
<br />Commissioners considered three draft resolutions, one to recommend approval, one not to approv~
<br />and one to recommend denial. During the course of its conference for purposes of staff brief-
<br />ing, the Commission went into executive session and conferred with City Attorney Tayloe.
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<br /> By a vote of 5-1-1, the Commission resolved to recommend
<br />application GHP-78-3 be denied."
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<br />The following spoke in favor of the application:
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<br />that Group Housing Project
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<br />Philip Richardson, General Partner, Vi~gini'~ Urban Developers of Virginia Beach.
<br />George H. Bergdoll, Vice President, H. G. Smithy Company, representing the mortgagee,
<br />of the project, presented the foll-~mzing letter relative to the project:
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<br />"Subject: River Shores Apartments, Portsmouth, Virginia
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<br />This is in response to your letter of November 9, 1978.
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<br />The subject project will be processed under the Section 221[d) 4 Program without
<br />Section B Housing Assistance Payments. The purpose of the Section 221(d) 4
<br />mortgage is to finance the construction or rehabilitation of detached, semi-
<br />detached, row, walk-up or elevator-type rental housing construction of five or
<br />more units with rental charges that could be afforded by moderate-income families
<br />without rental assistance. The loan value ratio is 90% of the estimated replace-
<br />ment cost, and term of the mortgage is 40 years.
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<br />Section 8 Rental Assistance must be requested at the Site Appraisal Market Analysis
<br />(SAMA) stage of processing. This is the initial stage followed by the firm com-
<br />mitment and finally initial endorsement.
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<br />Any action to provide Section 8 Rental Assistance or any other assistance must be
<br />approved by the locality.
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<br />If we may be of any further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact this
<br />office. Signed by I. Margaret White, Area Manager, HUD, Area Office, Richmond, Va."
<br />
<br /> A. T. Mayo, Jr., Attorney, Partner of Portsmouth Partnership, spoke in reference to
<br />the zoning of the land.
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<br />Edward Russell, Attorney, spoke regarding the legaI aspects and technical requirements.
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<br /> The following spoke against the application:
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<br /> Don Comer, Sr., 4627 River Shore Road, representing concerned citizens of Churchland.
<br /> Dr. John Hollowell, 4745 River Shore Road, spoke as a citizen, regarding the tax
<br />assessment in 1970.
<br /> David Vermilya, 4494 River Shore Road, spoke as a m~sident of the area.
<br /> Robert W. Wentz, Jr., 4730 River Shore Road.
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Gray and seconded by Mr. Holley, to concur in the recommendation of
<br />Planning Commission, the application for GHP-78-3 was denied, and by the following vote:
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<br /> Ayes: Barnes, Elliott, Gray, Holley, Oast, Davis
<br /> Nays: None
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<br />the
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<br /> 78-427 Public Hearing on rezoning petitions, use permit applications and proposed amend-
<br />ment to the Zoning Ordinance and ~ffihgh~m Redevelopment Project:
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<br />(a) Zoning Petition Z 78-20
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<br />Petition of Havemeyer ~quities Corporation, by Harold
<br />Siegelaub, Agent.
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<br />The following letters in support of the petition were received:
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<br />Norfolk-Portsmouth Citizens Committee ~or ~conomic Development
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<br /> "As you are aware, the City Councils of Norfolk and Portsmouth have established a joint
<br />advisony committee on economic development, the Norfolk-Portsmouth Citizens Committee for
<br />~conomic Development. Among dts mandates, the Committee is char~ed with the ~o~mulation of
<br />recommendations for appropriate bodies on significant matters relative to the generation of ne~
<br />employment opportunities and expandin~ the City's tax base.
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<br /> Before City Council this evening is such a matter. Specifically, rezo~ing petition
<br />Z-78-20 request that the former CEX building at the corner of Airline Boulevard and Elmhurst
<br />Lane be rezoned from Commercial C~2 to Industrial M-1-R. Due to the perceived significance of
<br />this request, it was reviewed by the full ~ommittee at its meeting on N~vamber 1, 1978.
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