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

DATE: Sunday, October 22, 1995               TAG: 9510200290
SECTION: CHESAPEAKE CLIPPER       PAGE: 22   EDITION: FINAL 
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CITY COUNCIL ACTIONS

Motion to terminate the contract of City Manager James W. Rein Approved, 7-2. Ward and Butt voted no.Request by Caroon Industries Inc. for a conditional-use permit to operate a borrow pit on 43 acres of a residual 800 acres, zoned agricultural. Denied, 7-1-1. Newman voted no. Nance abstained.

Request by Herman A. Hall for a conditional-use permit to operate a drive-through window with a bank at 105 Cedar Road. Continued, 9-0, to Oct. 24 meeting.

Request by Herman A. Hall for a conditional-use permit for a drive-through window with a pharmacy at 105 Cedar Road. Continued, 9-0, to Oct. 24 meeting.

Request by A.C. Fromal Jr. for vacation of a right of way of a alley which runs parallel to and between Franklin and First Street and from Lucas Street to Martha Avenue in South Norfolk. Approved 9-0 with stipulations.

Request by Milton A. Perry for a proposal of a solid waste transfer station at 4545 Bainbridge Blvd. Approved with stipulations as amended, 9-0.

Request by Armada Hoffler Greenleaf Associates for a conditional-use permit to erect a three-story office building on property which fronts Crossways Boulevard. Approved with stipulations, 9-0.

Request by David and Ida Bittle for a rezoning reclassification of property at 2637 and 2629 Taylor Road from Residential Single-family District to Office and Institutional District. Withdrawn, 8-0. Newman out of chamber.

Request by Cicora Nickerson of a rezone reclassification of property at 2645 Taylor Road from Residential Single-family District to Office and Institutional District. Withdrawn, 8-0. Newman out of chamber. Request by Nicholas and Deborah Paxon for a rezoning reclassification of property at 938 Providence Road from Residential Multifamily District to Light Industrial District. Approved with proffers, 8-1. Ward voted no.

An ordinance amending the City Code to provide for special exceptions for accessory structures in secondary front yards of corner lots in residential zoning districts. Denied 9-0.

An ordinance amending the City Code to allow the placement of mobile homes in agricultural districts on individual lots subject to development standards applied to site-built single-family homes. Continued indefinitely, 9-0.

An ordinance amending Appendix ``A'' of the City Code, titled Zoning Section 14-102 to delete the provisions in subsection (B)(3). Approved, 9-0.

An ordinance amending the City Code to define and allow adult day-care centers as a conditional use in residential zoning districts. Approved, 9-0.

An ordinance amending the City Code to increase maximum building heights in industrial, office and institutional and assembly zoning districts. Continued, 7-2, to Oct. 24 meeting. Nance and Newman voted no.

An ordinance amending the City Code to allow home furnishing retail stores in B-1 zoning districts. Approved, 9-0.

Reaction to citizen's comments pertaining to stop signs on Fairway Drive in the Wedgewood Estates subdivision. Approved, 9-0 to restore Fairway Drive to original and recommended configuration.

Proposal to offer rebates to water customers who receive water with high sodium and chloride levels. Denied 5-4. Allen, Butt, Duda, Newman and Ward voted no.

Legislative initiative requesting the General Assembly to amend the State Code to allow localities the option to repeal the sales tax on prepared food. Approved, 5-3. Allen, Butt, de Triquet voted no. Ward was excused. by CNB