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Enclosure #5 CITY OF MARTINSVILLE May20,1999 55 West Church Street P.O. Drawer 1112 Martinsville, VA 24114-1112 City Manager 656-5180 656-5280 FAX Community Development 656-5173 656-5280 FAX Electric 656-5183 656-5280 FAX Finance 656-5142 Director 656.5143 Accounting 656-5146 Billing 656-5118 FAX Fire 656-5325 656.51 ! 8 FAX Housing Services 656-5190 656-5118 FAX Personnel 656-5181 656-5280 FAX Police 656-5300 656-53,06 FAX Public Works 656-5154 656-5280 FAX Purchasing 656-5354 656-5356 FAX Recreation 656-5140 656-5280 FAX Water Resources 656-5157 656-5280 FAX Other Inquiries 656-5000 AREA CODE 703 The Honorable Mayor and City Council City of Martinsville Martinsville, Virginia Dear Council Members: The Planning Commission, at its regular meeting on May 20, 1999, conducted a duly advertised Public Hearing on a request by the City of Martinsville to abandon a portion of N. Barton Street, which lies, between W. Church Street and Fayette Street. At the Public Hearing it was noted the City of Martinsville owns the entire block bounded by Church, Fayette, Market and Moss Streets, except that owned by James C. Stone and R. Floyd Gravely. The City is requesting the abandonment in order to minimize the topographical area between Barton and Market Streets and bring the grade to that of the remainder of the block. This would maximize the marketability of the parcel for a possible multi-purpose site. Mr. Stone, owner of the parcels on which Fuller Tire is located, expressed concern that his tenant did not wish to relocate and that the transfer trucks delivering tires exited by way of Barton Street. Mr. Gravely, oWner of the property on which the car wash is located, suggested he would be willing to work with Mr. Stone to put in a turnaround on his property behind the car wash. In order to assure compliance with Virginia Code 15.2-2006, it is stated that the public purpose for which these Resolutions are initiated are to fulfill the requirements of public necessity, convenience, and general welfare. Following discussion of the matter, the Planning Commission voted unanimously (4-0) to recommend to City Council that the proposed abandonment be granted.