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M Martinsville A C: t T ',~ \/\i I-I' HI,!; J r-~", ,'T ~..:, October 23, 2008 The Honorable tvlayor and City Council City of ~tartinsville IV1artinsvillc, Virginia Dear ('oundl ivkmbers: The Planning Commission. al its regular meeting on October 23,2008. conducted a duly adverlised Public Hearing on a request by Porouko S. f'vlurrcll and Wanda M. Johnsoll. to abandon the southern section of Dalton Street (alley) This portion of the alley is approximatdy 20 ket 10 \\ iuth and 149 teet in length. located north of Fayette Street as sho\\'n on Tax Map 22 of the City of Marlinsvillc. At the Public llearing it was noted this alley is located betweell two buildings O\\Tl\:J by the petitioners. This section of Dalton Street alley is not maintained by the City nor docs it serve any public pU'll(1Se other than for an electric line. Should the abandonment bc granted the City needs to retain a lO-foot ulility casement for this line. There has not been any opposition to this proposal. In order to assure compliance with Virginia Code 15.2-22UO, it is stated thaI the public purpose for \\.:hich these Resolutions me initiated is to fulfill the requirements of public necessity, convcniem:c, and general welfare. Following discussion of tbe mailer. the Planning Commission votd unanimollsly ()-O) to recommend to City Council the proposed abandonment be granted, conditioned 011 payment of the assessed value of land along with a recordation fee, and liling of an appropriate map showing combination \l,'ith adjacent lots. The Planning Commission respectfully submits the above recommendation It)f Council's further consideration. Sincerely, James A. Crigger, Sr., Secretary /}.IJ ~1'-~' 0, 'p, ~W''I Wayne 1).1), Kno\:, Director Community De\'elopment ,'htr <... \\ l :1'i.l :.)!, j : I .\1.il II .', '1' i i ~-.' _','I('~Ji'I,'~. '.\, ,_i )H~lr:. 1 Jt.