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<br />M <br /> <br />Martinsville <br /> <br />A C il Y 'N I ; ~ , 0 liT L I M 11 S <br /> <br />December 18, 2008 <br /> <br />The Honorable ~vfayor and City Council <br />City of Martinsville <br />IvfarLinsville, Virginia <br /> <br />Dear Council ?'.-1cmbers: <br /> <br />The Planning Commission, at its regular meeting of December 18, 2008 conducted a duly advcrtiscd <br />public hearing on the updating of the City.,s Comprehensive Plan, including the proposed Land Use <br />Plan. <br /> <br />At the Public Hearing it \\'as noted the City, in collaborallon \vith the \Vest Piedmont Planning District <br />Commission, has prepared this drat1 of the City's vision for the next t\venty to twenty-five years. It is <br />an attempt to be proactive in planning for \vhat we hope to be a period of positive change f()r our <br />community. This document \-vas also reviewed by Virginia Department of Transportation and was <br />recommended to proceed with the adoption process according to the Code of Virginia regulations <br />pertinent to comprehensive plan adoption by Virginia cities, towns and counties, There "vas no citizen <br />input regarding this proposal. <br /> <br />In order to assure compliance with Virginia Code 15,2-2200, it is staled that the public purpose for <br />which these Resolutions are initiated is to promote the public health, safety or general welfare of its <br />citizens and to plan for the future development oethe community. <br /> <br />Following evidence heard at the public hearing, the Planning Commission voted unanimollsly (5.0) to <br />recommend to City Council the adoption oflhe proposed Comprehensive Plan and Land Use Plan. <br /> <br />The Planning Commission n:spt:ctfully submits lhe auu\'e recommendation for Coullcil's fLl11her <br />consideration. <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br />James A. Crigger. Sr., Secretary <br />. , ~) I <br />/ C CG r~ t . y.. 1(1v.:1 <br />Wayne () fl. Knox, Director <br />Community Development <br />ibtr <br /> <br />cc: James i\. Crigger, Sr., Secretary <br /> <br />~) \Vc'c;1 ChlirLh Slrl'll J'.n Ho:-: I 1-' 1\hcliJ <br /> <br />v.,. \', \'. _ c i . :: 1 J ~lL -t i I ~ .' ' <br /> <br />I \' \ "~.. i ].1 .11-.: ;"'(I-,il.)J-){~dn <br /> <br />