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314 THURSDAY DECEMBER 30, 1976 referred back to the Planning Commission for further study before final action is taken thereon by Council; however, upon being advised by Mr. James H. Ford, Chairman of the Planning Commission, that the Planning Commission has found that the proposed rezoning of these properties complies with the city's Comprehensive Plan and (that) the Commission is of the opinion that such rezoning would be in the best interest of the City, Council--upon motion, duly seconded and carried--accepted the Planning Commission's recommendation and, thus, effected said rezoning by adoption of the following ordinance amending the City's Zoning Map: BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Martinsville, Virginia, in regular meeting assembled this thirtieth day of December, 1976, that the Zoning Map of the City of Martinsville be--and is hereby--amended to effect and reflect a "C-2 Commercial" zoning of Lots Nos. 25 and 26 fronting the north side of Gravely Street, said lots being owned by Mr. James C. Stone, and Lots Nos. 28 and 29 fronting the east side of Moss Street, said lots being owned by the City of Martinsville, as shown on Section 32, Block Q, of the City's Tax Map. Council was advised by the Planning Commission that said Commission will conduct a public hearing on January 20, 1977 on a petition filed with Council on November 23, 1976, by Mr. Daniel C. Hairston (through his attorney, Mr. Ebb H. Williams, III), seeking an amendment to the City's Zoning Ordinance to permit petitioner to operate a home for the aged at petitioner's property identified as the former Community Hospital, the Commission further reporting that, rather than amend the Zoning Ordinance as requested, it will propose the creating of a category for such usage under the Special-Use Permit section of the ordinance. Mr. Williams, counsel for petitioner, explained to Council the background of the unusual set of circumstances