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~2 Tl'ESDAY NOVEJ'.IDER 13. 1956 The present "B-1 Commercial" dept zoning of 150 feet along the east side of Cleveland Avenue from an alley adjacent to and north of Dr. J. W. Clark's property at 209 Cleveland Avenue to Mulberry Kxtension be reduced to approximately 103 feet to the back property lines of lots fronting on said Cleveland Avenue within the boundary lines hereinbefore described. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that, an emergency existing, this ordinance shall become effective on date of passage. At the request of Council (from October 23rd meeting) members of the City Planning Commission (Messrs. Leon Globman, John Hartley, Stafford Whittle, and Walker H. Graves) appeared before Council to discuss the Commission's October 23rd report and recommendation regarding its planning prograi'll and the urban renewal program. After some discussion, Council unanimously accepted the Commission's report and recommendation, authorizing the Commission to proceed to the extent of its current $1,500.00 appropriation and, if necessary during the current year, to return to Council for additional funds required in keeping with the schedule and, too, in keeping with Council's suggestion that the planning program and study be completed if possible within the next two years. In addition to a letter from the Albert Harris PTA, a large group of in citizens, living/the vicinity of Albert Harris School or who have children attending this school, appeared before Council in support of the PTAts request that protection, in addition to that already provided, be provided for Albert Harris school children at the following street crosswalks: Smith Road and Fayette street; Massey and Church Streets; and Hemorial Boulevard and Beaver Street.