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8- c'~ \,) TUESDAY FEBRUARY 27, 1973 Mr. Lester had requested the matter to be held in abeyance; however, Mr. Lester having now revised his petition to request a P-2 Professional classification for fuis property, and in light of a recommendation of the Planning Commission that the Zoning Ordinance be amended so as to allow the proposed usage in a P-2 Professional zone, Council directed that there be scheduled a public hearing on the revised petition to be held at the March 27th meeting. A representative of James E. Long Construction Company, Inc., of Roanoke, was present to explain his previously submitted written request for a Special-Use Permit which would allow the development of a 226-unit apartment complex to the south of East Church Street and to the east of Salmons Street, in the eastern section of the City. It was pointed out that on October 10, 1972, Council authorized the issuance of a Special-Use Permit for the development of slightly more than 100 units on the same property which is the subject of this petition. In light of changed ownership and the enlarged scope of the project, it was agreed that a new Special-Use Permit aplication was in order. Accordingly, Council unanimously referred the petition to the City Planning Commission for its report and recommendation. In connection with this revised and enlarged Special-Use Permit application, Council suggested that the Planning Commission give consideration to whether there should be an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to cover a procedure where ownership of property might change after issuance of a Special-Use Permit, with the possibility that the new owner be permitted to proceed under the terms of a previously approved Special-Use Permit. Council was briefed by Public Works Director-and-Assistant City Manager Brown on an informal suggestion of the Highway Department that it might be beneficial to the City's interest to make long-range plans for further street improvements