Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: THURSDAY, June 28, 1990 TAG: 9006290620
SECTION: NEIGHBORS PAGE: W-8 EDITION: METRO
SOURCE: LESLIE TAYLOR STAFF WRITER
DATELINE: LENGTH: Medium
Residents opposed a request by the heirs of Nellie A. Chelf to rezone a residence at 515 East Clay St. and convert it to professional office space. Residents claimed that granting the rezoning would encourage more business development in the area.
"I'm opposed to rezoning it, period," one resident said. "Once you make an exception, the floodgates open."
In another matter, council agreed to sell a 4.7-acre tract in Intervale Industrial Park to R. Frazier Inc., a company that assists large corporations worldwide with management of their inventories.
The company, which has an office at 1113 Tinsley St. in Salem and a warehouse on Salem Turnpike in Roanoke, plans to build a 40,000-square-foot warehouse/office complex on the property, a company spokesman said.
The purchase price is under negotiation but has been estimated at $148,000.
In other business, council:
Reappointed Don Reid and William Sinkler to the city Planning Commission. Reid was appointed to the commission in 1989 to fill the unexpired term of Allen Key, who resigned.
Sinkler will complete his first four-year term on the commission next month. He has served as vice-chairman of the commission since September 1989.
Adopted an amendment to the 1989-90 school budget. The amendment reflected a revenue adjustment that increased the budget by $211,200.
Agreed to look into the possible use of a vacant health facility at West Salem Plaza by the Parks and Recreation Department.
Approved the rezoning of property at 318 Union St. and a special-use permit, allowing Alvin and Shirley Everett to construct two duplexes.
Presented a proclamation to Krisch Hotels Inc. for the "Give Kids the World" foundation.
by CNB