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<br />February 22, 2007 <br /> <br />M <br /> <br />Martirlsville <br /> <br />A CI1Y WITHCJ~l LII-1ITS <br /> <br />The Honorable Mayor and City Council <br />City of Martinsville <br />Martinsville, Virginia <br /> <br />Dear Council Members: <br /> <br />The Planning Commission, at its regular meeting on February 22, 2007, conducted a duly advertised <br />Public Hearing on a request by James P. Price, Jr., to close and abandon a portion of an unopened <br />IS-foot alley between N. Memorial Boulevard and Lavinder Street. This portion of the alley, <br />105.01 feet in length, is located between 511-Lot N. Memorial Boulevard and 405-Lot Winston <br />Street, and identified on the Tax Map of the City of Martinsville as 41 (0 I )00/03 and 04. <br /> <br />At the Public Hearing, it was noted this requested abandonment is a step in the process to <br />consolidate these two lots in order to offer as one lot to a potential buyer. All the land surrounding <br />this portion of the alley is in the ownership of the petitioner. The other property owner adjoining <br />the remainder of the alley has not expressed any opposition to the proposed abandonment, or any <br />interest in the remaining portion of the alley. The assessed property value of this alley, the <br />surveying costs and recordation fee is the responsibility of the petitioner. <br /> <br />In order to assure compliance with Virginia Code 15.2-2200, it is stated that the public purpose for <br />which these Resolutions are initiated is to fulfill the requirements of public necessity, convenience, <br />and general welfare. <br /> <br />Following discussion of the matter, the Planning Commission voted unanimously (4-0) to <br />recommend to City Council the proposed abandonment be granted, conditioned on payment of the <br />assessed value of only that portion of the alley lying between the two properties, and a recordation <br />fee, and approval of a map consolidating these parcels. <br /> <br />The Planning Commission respectfully submits the above recommendation for Council's further <br />consideration. <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br />James A. Crigger, Sr., Secretary <br /> <br />-W lJ.Y. JLr <br /> <br />Wayne D~KnOx <br />Planning, Zoning and Housing Manager <br /> <br />WDPKlbtr <br />cc: James Barnett, Chairperson <br />James A. Crigger, Sr., Secretary <br />55 \V('~l Church Slreel P.O. Box 1112 Marlinsville. \'..\.24114-1112 540-656-5000 <br />www.ci.martinsville.va.lI~ <br />