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Enclosure #2 Martinsville A CITY WITHOUT LIh41TS August27,200i The Honorable Mayor and City Council City of Martinsville Martinsville, Virginia Dear Council Members: The Planning Commission, at its regular meeting of August 23, 2001, conducted a duly advertised Public Hearing on a request by Virgia B. Hobson, to rezone property located at 1009 Fayette Street, (known as parcel 30(06)0IA&01 on the Tax Map of the City of Martinsville) from R-9 Residential to C-1A Commercial. At the Public Hearing it was noted the current use of this property as a carwash constitutes a pre-existing non-conforming use in a residential zone. To retain the use as a carwash and add a new use as a small engine repair requires a commercial zoning classification. The property is surrounded by properties zoned R-6 Residential, R-9 Residential and C-lA Commercial. This area of Fayette Street is already designated as Commercial on the Proposed Land Use Map of the Comprehensive Plan. The proposed rezoning would allow sale of the property and ultimately result in renovation of the deteriorating building. Parking is provided in front of the property. Several property owners in the neighborhood spoke at the public hearing. They had no concerns with the proposed use but were very concerned that Fayette Street be zoned anything but residential. 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 (6-0) to recommend to City Council the rezoning be granted. 55 West Church Street P.O. Box 1112 Martinsvitle, VA 24114-1112 540-656-5000 www.ci.martinsville.va.us