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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1990 Bennett, who owns property on Moss Street; Robert Martin, a contractor; and Bruce Dallas, who lives on Massey Street. There were no adverse comments on this project. Upon motion, duly seconded and unanimous vote, Council tentatively approved the application as presented, pending a second public hearing to be conducted February 27, 1990. A 28-unit new housing project to be constructed on a 15-acre tract of land situated between Smith Lake Road and the Norfolk/Southern Railroad and located adjacent to the west boundary of land owned by Nationwide Homes, Inc., on which their manufacturing plant is situated. It was noted'that this project would include the purchase of land, construction of street including curb and gutter, extension of water line and sewer line as necessary. It is anticipated that low-interest loans will be available through VHDA to potential buyers of housing units to be located in the project area. These housing units are to be built by builders' under contract with the City at no cost to the City for low- to moderate-income'persons. This grant application would be for $296,000. During the public hearing, favorable comments were made by Christine Bennett, as a realtor; Robert Martin, a contractor; and Bruce Dallas. There were no adverse comments on this project. Upon motion, duly seconded and unanimous vote, Council tentatively approved the application as presented, pending a second public hearing to be conducted February 27, 1990. Upon motion, duly seconded and by unanimous vote, Council approved on'first reading Ordinance No. 90-4 amending Chapter 12, Article IV, Sections 12-81, 12-82 and 12-103 of the City Code related to parking time limits and fees for violations in the downtown shopping area. City Manager Brown noted that these amendments would limit off-street parking to three hours (Monday through Friday) whether a vehicle is in the same space or not, there would be no parking enforcement on Saturdays, and the penalty for overtime parking violations would be increased from $5.00 to $10.00 for off-street parking lots and from $3.00 to $5.00 for on-street parking. Mr. J. B. Travis, 401 Fifth Street, stated that he was opposed to increasing the penalty for violation of on-street parking limits. Christine Bennett, who owns a business on Main Street, expressed concern of violations by employees of other businesses on Main Street.