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TUESDAY, APRIL 12, 1994 Upon motion, duly seconded and by unanimous vote, Council set a public hearing on a request from William F. Stone, Jr., Attorney, on behalf of Sallie M. Clark, to rezone Lot 3 on Starling Avenue and Lot 5 on Cleveland Avenue, from R-6 Residential to P-2 Professional. Council considered adoption of a Resolution requesting the Planning Commission to study and make a recommendation to City Council regarding an amendment to the City's Zoning Ordinance on the regulation of storage of hazardous waste materials. City Attorney David B. Worthy noted the Governor had signed legislation which amended the legislation enacted by the 1993 General Assembly. The legislation signed by the Governor became effective immediately, therefore, it would be appropriate for Council to refer the matter to the Planning Commission. In response to a question from Councilman Teague, Mr. Worthy explained the Ordinance amendment would need to be referred to the Planning Commission for their recommendation after public hearing. Upon receipt of the Planning Commission's recommendation, Council would need to hold a public hearing before enacting the proposed Ordinance amendment. Mr. Worthy further stated that the same procedure would need to be followed to terminate the non-conforming use in question, that of the temporary storage of hazardous waste at the R.P. Thomas trucking terminal located on Fayette Street. Upon motion, duly seconded and by unanimous vote, Council adopted the following Resolution: WHEREAS, the Virginia General Assembly at its 1994 session amended the special statute enacted in 1993 pertaining to the termination of existing non-conforming uses involving the transportation or temporary storage of any hazardous waste by the governing body of the City of Martinsville, and, WHEREAS, in order to give effect to such amendment by said General Assembly an amendment to the zoning ordinance of the City of Martinsville, specifically to Paragraph J under Section VI, will be required;