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TUESDAY, November 27, 2001 "Localities adopting and enforcing zoning ordinances under the provisions of this article shall provide that any new, multi-sectioned manufactured home on an individual lot and on a permanent foundation with masonry shirting shall be defined in all zoning ordinances as a single family dwelling, and shall be permitted in any zoning district that permits single family dwellings constructed to the Uniform Statewide Building Code, subject to development standards that are equivalent to those applicable to a site-built single family dwelling with the same or equivalent zoning districts." WHEREAS, on October 25th, 2001, the Manufactured Housing Subgroup of the Housing Study Commission voted 8-3 to recommend a revision of the Code of Virginia using said proposed language; and WHEREAS, said proposal would effectively require that manufactured homes be allowed in all zoning districts which currently allow single family dwellings; and WHEREAS, the City should retain the authority to decide how to accommodate and promote affordable housing within its jurisdiction as a local decision; and WHEREAS, said proposal would preempt local building code standards and local zoning authority and serve to erode the locality's ability to make its own land use decisions; and WHEREAS, the City recognizes that manufactured housing serves a housing need, it maintains that housing type and location thereof should be a local decision and should not be governed by state mandate; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Martinsville, Virginia, in regular session assembled, November 27th, 2001, that it does firmly oppose proposed revisions to the Code of Virginia as presented by the Virginia Housing Commission's Manufactured Housing Subgroup. City Manager Reynolds introduced Mr. Matthew Hankins, the City's new Public Information Officer. Mr. Hankins actually began serving the City on November 26, 2001 and has been actively meeting City Staff and acclimating to his new position. Mr. Hankins, in his duties, will handle City public information matters, assist with legislative issues, and manage the new Government Access Program. Council welcomed Mr. Hankins to the post. Council considered approval of the Housing Rehabilitation Program Design for the R.P. Thomas Neighborhood Improvement Project. Mr. Wayne D. P. Knox, Planning, Zoning, and Housing Manager, addressed Council and summarized th'at approval of the governing body is required by the Department of Housing and Community Development when a locality receives funds for a Neighborhood Improvement Project. This particular design is similar to other formats the City has used such as the Massey / Endless,