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72 TUESDAY ..... JULY J2, 195$ The Planning Commission held several public he~s in this matter and while several objections were heard to tb3 proposed rezoning, the Commission teels the basic idea of neighborhood shopping centers is proper, and where needed and proper~ planned, are desirable. The Commission, in its investigations of this petition, learned that the property in question had been set aside on a master plan for the development of le.nier Farms, Inc., as earJ3r as 1938 and bas been public knowledge since that time. '!he majority of the property owners questioned in that general area were aware at' the plans as proposed by Lanier Farm, Inc., at the time of their purchase. While the need tor a shopping center at this location is not evident at the present time, the Commission feels that sonstime in the future this area will grow to such proportions that the need for a neighborhood shopping center may justify development of one and that norr is the proper time to plan for its development. '!'he Camnission respectfully submits the above reconmendations for Council's furtber conSideration. Very truly yours, Irvirg 11. McGhee, Secretary Planning Commission In response to a letter of June 30, 1955 from the state Water Control Board (J. 1.. Hamrick, Jr., Engineer) requesting a supplementary report to Council's report of June 28th regarding authorization for preparation of plans and specifications for local sewage treatment facilities, Council indicated that it is aware' -both of the seriousness of the Water Control Board's June 6th directive and the need for such facilities here in Martimville but that it could not at this time specify any given date as to when such authorization will be given because of the demand o/Council's attention to many other important and pressing problems and projects, sore of which must be coordinated wi tb. the proposed sewage treatment project. Council agreed to complete its viewing of various City streets on the afternoon of Thursday, July 14, 1955 preparatory to selecting a limited number for which it will authorize curb-oand-gutter construction during the current fiscal year if requirements of the City's current policy governing such construction are lOOt.