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<br />May 23, 2007 <br /> <br />M <br /> <br />Martinsville <br /> <br />A CITY WITHOUT LIMITS <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 advertised Public <br />Hearing on a request by the City of Martinsville, to abandon a short section of Franklin Street located <br />near the overpass bridge, on the west side of Commonwealth Centre at 101 E. Commonwealth <br />Boulevard, as shown on Tax Map 23 of the City ofMartinsville. <br /> <br />At the Public Hearing it was noted the owners of the Commonwealth Centre wished to construct a new <br />elevator addition along Franklin Street on the west side of their building which would encroach into <br />City right of way. They petitioned the City to relocate 7,652 square feet of roadway in order to allow <br />the addition. In exchange for this relocation, Commonwealth Boulevard Associates, LLC and the <br />Lester Group, Inc. will convey residual parcels containing 21,292 square feet to the City. This <br />relocation will improve the current curb, gutter and street design. <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, and <br />general welfare. <br /> <br />Following discussion of the matter, the Planning Commission voted unanimously (3-0) to recommend <br />to City Council the proposed abandonment be granted. <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 />~-) , , '}. .j) I.J <br />v'v (~ t/J . r. F:-1..c'f <br />Wayne D. 'P. Knox, Director <br />Community Development <br /> <br />Ibtr <br />cc: William C. Pearson, 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 />