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3~ TUESDAY JUNE D, 1961 requests--that Council defer action on the proposed rezoning until after enactment of the pending new Zoning Code--were received from several residents of the Indian Trail-Windsor Lane area. Council, however, accepted the Planning Commission's recomnendation that the rezoning be effected and, further, adopted the following ordinance enacting such rezoning and amending the City's Zoning Code and Map: BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Martinsville, Virginia, in regular meeting assembled June 13, 1961, that the City's Zoning Code and Zonirg Map be and are hereby amended to classify as "B-1 Business", for zoning purposes, that certain propert,y owned by Lanier Farm, Inc. lying on the south side of Spruce Street between Parkview Avenue and Indian Trail for a depth of 250 feet from Spruce Street along Parkview Avenue and for a depth of 200 feet from Spruce street along Indian Trail, with a setback from both Parkview Avenm and Indian Trail of 150 feet and a setbaek from Spruce Street of 50 feet. Council deferred filling a vacancy on the City School Board, caused by the resit~nation of Mr. William Franck. By unanimous action, Council appointed Mr. Morton 'IV. Lester, of 1509 Mulberry Road, to :nembership on the City Planning Commission, effective July 1, 1961, for the unexpired term of Mr. William Z. Ford, resigned, ending July 1, 1962. Council called far a special worksession on the City Manager's recommended city budget for the fiscal year endi~ June 30, 1962. A committee representing the Martinsville Council of Garden Clubs appeared before Council and requested that Council, by appropriate action, declare the City of Martin3vi.lle a "Bird Sanctuar:lll and enact legislation far the protection of desirable birds or wild fowl. Council approved the request, pen:ling preparation and adoption of an appropriate ordinance.