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<br />TUESDAY <br /> <br />APRIL 25, 1978 <br /> <br />- <br /> <br />The regular semi-monthly meeting of the Council of the City of Martinsvi11e, Virginia, with <br /> <br />Mayor William D. Hobson presiding, was held Tuesday, April 25, 1978, in the Council Chamber, <br /> <br />City Hall, beginning at 7:30 P.M., all members being present, viz., William D. Hobson, Mayor; <br /> <br />William C. Cole, Jr., Vice Mayor; Barry A. Greene; L. D. Oakes; and Francis T. West. <br /> <br />After the invocation, Council approved--as recorded--the minutes of its regular meeting held <br /> <br />- <br /> <br />April 11, 1978. <br /> <br />Pursuant to duly-advertised notice, Council conducted a public hearing on Nationwide Homes' <br /> <br />Application for a Special-Use Permit, as filed with Council on February 14, 1978, under <br /> <br />which permit applicant proposes to construct four buildings, each containing five <br /> <br />two-bedroom apartment units, on applicant's property situated at or near the intersection of <br /> <br />Drewry Road with Rives Road, with all vehicular access being from Drewry and Morrison Roads. <br /> <br />The Planning Commission, having conducted its public hearing on this matter on March 16, 1978, <br /> <br />recommended (under date of March 24, 1978) that Council approve the application, as presented, <br /> <br />upon the following findings reported by the Commission: <br /> <br />The Commission determined that the granting of this petition will not materially <br />endanger public health or safety if located where proposed and developed <br />according to the plans submitted, would not substantially injure the value of <br />other properties in the area, is in general conformity with the Comprehensive <br />Plan, specifically accords with the planned housing policy in the area in <br />which it is located, meets the requirements of the existing Zoning Ordinance <br />for the area in which it is located, and is a proper project for development <br />in response to the existing need for apartments in the City. In reaching this <br />determination, the Commission recognized the opinion expressed by one or two <br />opponents that this size project could increase the traffic hazards somewhat <br />in the immediate area especially as to children who may live in the apartments <br />and tend to play in the street and the desire that some opponents would prefer <br />single-family residences or no more than an eight-unit apartment building on <br />the property. The Commission also recognized the fact that the property could <br />be resubdivided by the owner under existing ordinances into two separate lots on <br />