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Enclosure #2 Martinsville A CITY WITHOUT LIMITS April 27, 2001 The Honorable Mayor and City Council City of Martinsville Martinsville, Virginia Dear Council Members: The Planning Commission, at its regular meeting of April 26, 2001, conducted a duly advertised Public Hearing on a request by the City of Martinsville to rezone property located at 603 E. Church Street, (known as parcel 34(3G)17R on the Tax Map of the City of Martinsville) from R-9 Residential to P-2 Professional. At the Public Hearing it was noted the area around this parcel is increasingly becoming either professional or commercial. Within the one-block area, 13 out of 24 parcels are already zoned for these two uses, while the remainder is residentially zoned. The proposed rezoning is in keeping with the trend toward the reuse of structures for professional or commercial use. This block of E. Church Street is already designated as Professional on the Proposed Land Use Map of the Comprehensive Plan. Sufficient parking is currently provided in the rear of the property. City Staff shall approve any future parking revisions that would affect the fi'ont yard. There was no response fi.om the public to this proposal. In order to assure compliance with Virginia Code 15.2-2200, it is stated that the public purpose for which these Resolutions are initiated is to promote the public health, safety or general welfare of its citizens and to plan for the future development of the community. Following evidence heard at the public hearing, the Planning Commission voted unanimously (3-0 with one member not participating due to a conflict of interest) to recommend to City Council the rezoning be granted. 55 West Church Street P.O. Box 1112 Martinsville, VA 24114-1112 540-656-5000 www.ci.martinsville.va.us