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~52 TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 28, 1965 By report dated September 27, 1965, the Planning Commission informed Council of its consideration of the petition of Mr. Robert L. Whitener, Jr., referred by Council to the Commission on July 27, 1965, and requesting amendments and variances in the City's Zoning Code--as well as a special-use permit--to allow the installation and operation of a trailer court on Mr. Whitener's property at the south end of Sellers Street. The Commission recommended that Mr. Whitener's petition be denied, for reasons set forth in the Commission's report. Council acceded to Mr. Whitener's September 28th telephone request that action be deferred pending his appearing before Council at an early date. Council unanimously accepted--and approved for execution by City Manager Hirst, on behalf of the City--an easement agreement with Commercial Properties, Inc., providing for right-of-way for a ten-inch water main into the Patrick Henry Mall and the maintenance of said main. City }~nager Hirst informed Council that the block of Lester Street, between Church and Main Streets, has been widened and re-paved and now provides for four lanes of traffic in keeping with the over-all thoroughfare program. City Manager Hirst also informed Council that several conferences have been held with officials of Appalachian Power Company toward acquiring Appalachian's electric distribution facilities within the area annexed to the City as of January 1, 1965 and that this matter is still pending inasmuch as Appalachian does not wish to dispose of its facilities and customers within this area. Pursuant to the City Manager's suggestion, Council agreed to inspect a water drainage situation along Brookdale Street which has been adversely affected by surface water flow from the Patrick Henry Mall, with the Manager pointing out to Council that any active participation by the City toward providing