The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Sunday, December 24, 1995              TAG: 9512230252
SECTION: CHESAPEAKE CLIPPER       PAGE: 07   EDITION: FINAL 
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[CHESAPEAKE] CITY COUNCIL ACTIONS

Request by Southern Pines for a conditional-use permit to operate a borrow pit on about 294 acres. Approved, 8-0, with stipulations and changes to stipulations; Duda absent.

Request by H.F.S. Associates of a conditional zoning reclassification of 33.4 acres from M-1 light industrial and R-15s single-family residential to R-MF-1 residential multi-family. Approved, 6-2, with proffers; de Triquet and Krasnoff voted no. Duda was absent.

Request by Canal Drive Mini Storage for rezoning classification of property at 932 Canal Drive from B-1 neighborhood business district to B-2 general commercial district. Approved, 7-1; Butt voted no; Duda absent.

Request by Canal Drive Mini Storage for a use permit for a mini-storage at 932 Canal Drive. Approved, 7-1; Duda absent.

Request by 104 Associates for a personal storage mini-warehouse on 3.334 acres on South Battlefield Boulevard. Denied, 7-0-1; Butt abstained; Duda absent.

Request by I.D. Marketing Inc. to operate a textile finishing (screen printing and embroidering) operation. Approved, 8-0; Duda absent.

Request by Holton and Forest Enterprises for a zoning reclassification of property at 4543 from B-2 general business district to M-l light industrial district. Approved, 8-0; Duda absent.

Request by Big Al's Muffler's & Brakes for a zoning reclassification of property at 220 S. Battlefield Blvd. from B-1 neighborhood business district to B-2 general business district. Continued, 8-0 to Jan. 16; Duda absent.

Request by Big Al's Muffler's & Brakes for a use permit to allow for motor vehicles repair and service on .45 acres at 220 S. Battlefield Blvd. Continued, 8-0, to Jan. 16; Duda absent.

Request by Greenwood at Greenbrier Community to eliminate required walkways in common open space and allow developer to establish an escrow account for future funding of amenities within the community. Approved, 8-0; Duda absent.

Request by Johnstown Road for rezoning of property at 458 Johnstown Road from residential district to office and institutional district. Denied, 7-1; Parker voted no; Duda absent.

An ordinance to establish standards for review by the zoning administrator of accessory uses in assembly center, business, office and institutional and industrial zoning districts. Approved, 8-0; Duda absent.

An amendment to the Chesapeake Comprehensive Plan establishing the Chesapeake Historic Preservation Plan, which outlines the goals, objectives and implementation strategies for the preservation throughout the city. Approved, 8-0; Duda absent.

An ordinance to reduce the minimum lot size for residential lots in the agricultural district from three acres to one acre for residential uses where public water and sewer are available. Approved, 8-0, alternative three (no change to current zoning ordinance).

Request by the city of Chesapeake for $210,000 of federal funds through the Federal Intermodal Surface Transportation Act Enhancement Program for construction of a 10-foot-wide bicycle path along the east side of South Battlefield Boulevard from Johnstown Road to Hanbury Road. Approved, 8-0, with resolution; Duda absent.

Request by the Chesapeake Museum and Information Center for endorsement of its independent application for the Federal Intermodal Surface Transportation Act Enhancement Funding. Approved, 8-0, with resolution; Duda absent.

Consideration of alternatives for the location of the Centerville Turnpike near Land of Promise Road. Continued, 8-0, to Jan. 23; Duda absent.

Request by Parks and Recreation for appropriation of $1,644,485 for land acquisition. Approved, 7-0; Ward out of chamber; Duda absent.

Request by Department of Public Works for appropriation of $808,692.06 for improvement of Dominion Boulevard and Great Bridge Boulevard. Approved, 6-0; Ward and Allen out of chamber; Duda absent.

Resolution requesting the General Assembly to designate Conservation Inc. as a charitable, benevolent and historical organization. No action.

Resolution approving the issuance by the Redevelopment and Housing Authority of its multifamily residential, rental housing bonds in the amount of $8,500,000 to finance acquisition, construction and equipping of a 228-unit multifamily residential rental housing property. Approved, 7-0; Allen out of chamber; Duda absent.

Resolution in support of the application of GTE South to the State Corporation Commission for a revision to certain rates. No action.

Resolution authorizing the interim city manager and city clerk to execute a deed transferring a tract of land to Waggoner Properties in Western Branch Borough. Approved, 7-0; Allen and Duda absent.

KEYWORDS: CHESAPEAKE CITY COUNCIL by CNB