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20 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1986 In accordance with duly-published notice, Council conducted a public hearing on a recent petition filed by JAMCARR, Inc., recommended for Council's approval by the City's Planning Commission, seeking modification of the Special-Use Permit issued in 1974 to Buena Vista, Inc., whereby petitioner will be allowed to vary from the initially-approved design of seven structures of eight townhouses each on property abutting Pine Hall Road to a "village" concept consisting of the same number of (56) units in the form of eight structures of five units each and four structures of four units each. In addition, the Planning Commission recommended that construction begin within twelve months and be completed within five years. Mr. George B. Adams, Jr., a member of the Planning Commission, in person and by letter urged that modifi- cation approval include ......a requirement that the Planning Commission appropri- ately address the issue of fencing and screening", a concern for which has been expressed by nearby neighbors. Appearing on behalf of the petitioner (JAMCARR, Inc.) was Mr. David W. Reeves, Architect, who informed Council that the units, when constructed, will not be "for rent" nor will they be "subsidized" but will be offered for sale in the $40,000.00-range. There being no other persons to speak to this matter, Mayor Oakes declared the public hearing as closed. Vice-Mayor Williams then introduced his motion (seconded by Councilman Cole) that the petiton be granted upon the condition that the project not be subsidized. In so doing, Mr. Williams emphasized his position that he is not against subsidized housing (per se) but does oppose there being more than one (there being already one subsidized housing project) in the same general area. Upon advice from City Attorney Worthy that the condition stipulated by Mr. Williams might not be considered legally valid, Vice- Mayor Williams withdrew the motion, as did Mr. Cole his "second". Councilman McClain then introduced his motion that the petition be granted and the Planning Commission's recommendations thereon be accepted, based on representations made (by petitioner) to the Planning Commission. Mr. McClain's motion was duly seconded and unanimously carried.