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TUESDAy, MAY 9, 1989 <br /> <br />· in 1986, following required public hearings on design and plans, to provide the <br /> access still.being sought and that the Department of Transportation in 1986, <br /> following required public hearings on design and plans, to provide the access <br /> still being sought and that the Department of Transportation indicated it would <br /> consider and study the request; however, these area residents claimed they were <br /> never informed of the Department's findings and they became aware of the <br /> apparent denial of their request only after the project was virtually <br /> completed. Mr. Norman asserted, too, while everyone, except Mr. Bowling, is a <br /> beneficiary of the Spruce Street project, that Mr. Bowling has been treated <br /> unfairly by the Department of Transportation, in that, by applying the <br /> principle of eminent domain, the State of Virginia not only took 150 feet out <br /> of the middle of Mr. Bowling's 400 feet of property fronting "old" Spruce <br /> Street but also eliminated the former westbound access to Mr. Bowling's <br /> convenience store. Mr. Lester described the conclusion by the City and the <br /> State of "not feasible" as being an excuse for not doing what ought to be <br /> done. In addition, Mr. Price referred to assurance that a driveway to private <br /> property would have but a gradual slope when, in reality, it is the reverse. <br /> Mr. and Mrs. Gravely cited an incident in which an engineer/representative from <br /> the highway department "spotted" for the Gravelys the point at which an <br /> Appalachian Power Company utility pole would be relocated, which was <br /> satisfactory to the Gravelys, whereas the pole was actually relocated at a <br /> point most inconvenient for access to the Gravely property. Council asked City <br /> Manager Brown to. study the Gravely problem and to determine if any relief can <br /> be provided in this. case. Generally, these spokesmen asked for Council's <br /> assistance in resolving what they consider as being a serious problem, <br /> irrespective of who is responsible for creating the problem, although City <br /> Manager Brown, referring to the Spruce Street project (both inside and outside <br /> <br /> <br />