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<br />M <br /> <br />Martinsville <br /> <br />A CITY WITHOUT LIMITS <br /> <br />May 23, 2007 <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 May 17, 2007, conducted a duly <br />advertised Public Hearing on a request by the City of Martinsville, to abandon the <br />remaining portion of N. Barton Street, off W. Church Street, being 30 feet in width and <br />220.21 feet in length, as shown on City Tax Map 32. <br /> <br />At the Public Hearing it was noted this street space adjoins the property proposed for <br />development of the field house/arena between W. Church, W. Market, Fayette, and Moss <br />Streets. The northern end of this street was abandoned in 1999 when acquiring sites in <br />this block in anticipation of this development. <br /> <br />In order to assure compliance with Virginia Code 15.2-2200, it is stated that the public <br />purpose for which these Resolutions are initiated is to fulfill the requirements of public <br />necessity, convenience, and general welfare. <br /> <br />Following discussion of the matter, the Planning Commission voted unanimously (3-0) to <br />recommend to City Council the proposed abandonment be granted, and respectfully <br />submits this recommendation for Council's further consideration. <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br />James A. Crigger, Sr., Secretary <br /> <br />1;J ~ t:\iJ 1) . <br />~V.r'~l <br />Wayne D. . Knox, Director <br />Community Development <br /> <br />Ibtr <br />cc: James Barnett, Chairperson <br />James A. Crigger, Sr., Secretary <br /> <br />55 West Church Street P.O. Box 1112 Martinsville. VA 24114-1112 540-656-5000 <br />www.ci.martinsville.va.us <br />