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:);) () TUESDAY FEBRUARY 25. 1969 The regular semi-monthly meeting of the Council of the City of Martinsville, Virginia, with Mayor F. T. Renic~, M.D., Mayor, presiding, was held Tuesday, February 25, 1969, in the Council Chamber, City Hall, beginning at 7:30 P.M., all members being present, viz., F. T. Renick, M.D., Mayor; Francis T. West (Vice-Mayor); Harry L. Boaz; W. Donald Hartford; and William D. Hobson. After the invocation, Council approved as recorded the minutes of its regular meeting held February 11, 1969. Pursuant to duly-advertised public notice, Council conducted a public hearing on Mr. Lawrence N. Rorrer's petition--previously ap;roved by the Planning Commission--requesting the rezoning of his property at 413 East Cnurch Street to ItP_2 Professionalll. It was noted that, until recently, Mr. Rorrer had maintained this property as his residence and, at the same time, under permissive regulations, had conducted his public accounting profession at this same location; however, having moved his place of residence to another location, the conduct of his business in this residentially-zoned location is not permitted; thus, the reason for his seeking the IP_2" classification. Mr. Rorrer, as petitioner, informed Council that there is no market for this property as presently zoned and, if rezoned, he would restrict the usage thereof to professional offices so as not to be objectionable to people residing in the area. Mr. Ralph E. Keys, residing next door (at 411 East Church Street), registered his objections to the proposed rezoning, expressing the opinion that this "spot" rezoning would have an adverse effect upon the value of surrounding property inasmuch as IP_2" zoning allows property usages not compatible with the usual residential usages; however, Mr. Keys indicated that he holds no objection to Mr. Rorrer maintaining his accounting office