THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Friday, March 15, 1996 TAG: 9603140158
SECTION: PORTSMOUTH CURRENTS PAGE: 06 EDITION: FINAL
LENGTH: Medium: 89 lines
The City Council took the following actions at its public hearing Monday: Code Amendment:
A proposal to amend the Zoning Ordinance to add conditions for locating and screening above-ground utility structures, and showing the location of such structures on site development plan submissions.
Approved, 7-0
Southampton Neighborhood: Group Housing project application of Herbert G. Drier for four residential townhouse units at 5645 Parish lane.
Approved, 6-0-1; Robinette abstained
Code Amendment: A proposal to amend the Zoning Ordinance to delete accessory dwellings as a permitted use in all zoning districts, deferred from the Public Hearing meeting of Feb. 12.
Withdrawn, 7-0
Downtown: Use permit application of the Portsmouth Community Development Group to construct duplexes at 705, 709, 719 Washington St. and 528 Columbia St., deferred from the Public Hearing meeting of Feb. 12.
Deferred to Sept. 9
The City Council took the following action at its meeting Tuesday:
Adoption of a resolution authorizing the refunding of the maturities from the January 1992 and April 1992 General Obligation Public Improvement Bonds ($16,820,000) and similar maturities from the Public Utility Bonds from these same two issues ($6,155,00).
Approved, 7-0
Adoption of an ordinance to appropriate $30,000 from the Capital Improvements Fund and $20,000 from the Public Utility Capital Improvements Fund for the purpose of defraying expenses to be incurred with the city's refunding process.
Approved, 7-0
Ordinance to appropriate $300,000 from the Mental Health Services Fund for acquisition of needed equipment for program operations and necessary building improvements. These funds are available to the board as part of their unexpended state general fund balances from the two previous completed fiscal years.
Approved, 7-0
Ordinance to appropriate $25,000 from the Capital Improvements Fund toward the purchase of two auxiliary emergency generators.
Approved, 7-0
Motion to award the contract to Western Branch Diesel.
Approved, 7-0
Ordinance to enact Section 22-509 of the City Code to make Caroline Avenue one-way northbound from Brown's Store to Shenandoah Street.
From Brown's Store to King Street will be two-way traffic to allow residents who live in the area and customers of the store to have ingress and egress.
Denied, 7-0
Ordinance to close portions of Cambridge Street, Wallace Circle, Potomac Avenue and a ten-foot alley, pursuant to an application made by Portsmouth Partners of Virginia.
The viewers previously appointed recommended approval of the application and the Planning Commission concurs. In lieu of payment for these areas to be closed, the applicant will be dedicating new streets to the city.
Approved, 7-0i
Ordinance amending section 22-805 of the city code pertaining to set fees for services rendered by tow operators.
Adoption of this ordinance will eliminate conflicting language regarding fees between sections 22-805 and 37-250.
Approved, 6-1, Clemmons opposed
Resolution giving the city manager authority to execute deeds and other documents necessary to adjust the boundary line of the Sleepy Hole Golf Course, and to accept the sum of $5,500 in settlement.
Approved, 7-0
Resolution to the Virginia Department of Transportation modifying the design of improvements planned for Cedar Lane from High Street West to West Norfolk Road as an Urban Highway Project.
Approved, 7-0
Motion requesting the City Council's approval of three project administration agreements with VDOT:
1. For design improvements for Tyre Neck Road from the Portsmouth city limits to Churchland Boulevard as a four-lane roadway.
Approved, 7-0
2. For design improvements to West Norfolk Road from Churchland Boulevard to Cedar Lane as a two-lane road.
Deferred to April 9
3. For design improvements for the re-alignment of Frederick Boulevard.
Approved, 7-0 by CNB