DATE: Friday, July 25, 1997                 TAG: 9707240263

SECTION: PORTSMOUTH CURRENTS     PAGE: 03   EDITION: FINAL 

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[PORTSMOUTH] CITY COUNCIL ACTIONS

The City Council took the following action at its meeting Tuesday:

Councilman Cameron C. Pitts was absent.

PUBLIC HEARING

Citywide: The City of Portsmouth requests amendment of sections of Chapter 40 (Zoning Ordinance) pertaining to: Specific definitions (40-22); Use tables (Tables 40-43.1-1 and 40-43.1-2); Yard requirements (Table 40-44-2); Requirements for the Board of Zoning Appeals (Sections 40-191 to 198); Off-street parking (Section 40-45); and advertising requirements (Section 40-91.2). Approved, 6-0

Citywide: The City of Portsmouth requests amendment of sections of Chapter 33 (Subdivision Ordinance) pertaining to: Definitions (Section 33-2); Street and block layout (Section 33-16); Rights-of-way and easements (Section 33-17); Lots (Section 33-20); and Final subdivision plat (Section 33-75). Approved, 6-0

CITY MANAGER'S REPORT

Adoption of a resolution canceling the regularly scheduled City Council Meeting of Tuesday, Aug. 26, so that City Council may conduct a retreat on Aug. 24-26. Adopted, 6-0

Adoption of a motion to transfer $99,696 from the Grants Contingency Account for the Major Drug Offender Investigation Unit. Adopted, 6-0 KEYWORDS: PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL

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