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TUESDAY, SEPTErVlBER 23, 1997 25 Council next considered a proposed amendment to the City Code, as provided in Ordinance No. 97-18, having to do with the addition of second-floor residential units in the Central Business District as a Permitted Use within the Zoning Ordinance thereof. Upon motion duly seconded, and by unanimous vote, Council ?",adopted Ordinance No. 97-18, upon second reading, as follows: Ordinance No. 97-18 BE IT ORDAINliD by the Council of the City of Martinsville, Virginia, in regular session assembled, that in order to assure compliance with Virginia Code Section 15.1-491 (g), it is stated that the public purpose for which this Ordinance is initiated is to fulfill the requirements of public necessity, convenience, general welfare and good zoning practice, that it does hereby amend the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Martinsville, Appendix B -- Section XII, Paragraph J of the City Code to include the following subparagraph: J. Permitted Uses - C-2 Central Business District (12) Independent dwelling units, three (3) or less, located above the ground floor in an existing structure which is not being used, or was not originally designated, as a dwelling, provided off- street parking requirements for multiple dwellings in the RP-1 District are complied with. Council next considered proposed Ordinance No. 97-19, a Zoning Ordinance change to the City Code, having to do with signs permitted in the C-2 Central Business District. Vice-Mayor Crabtree noted that he had heard concems expressed about illuminated signs in the Uptown area, and wanted to be sure that the ordinance amendment approved would be in keeping with earlier discussions on the subject. He stated that he felt adoption of the amendment was satisfactory for now, but that reconsideration of the Ordinance might be necessary if problems develop in the future. Councilmember Teague recalled that the amendment in question had been discussed at Council'S last regular meeting, and that this change was another step in the revitalization of Uptown. Upon motion duly seconded, and by unanimous vote, Council adopted Ordinance No. 97-19, as recommended by the Planning Commission, upon second reading, as follows: