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By J.R. Williams -- jrwilliams@nvdaily.com
WINCHESTER -- Efforts to turn Patsy Cline's former home into a museum continue to clear administrative hurdles with little difficulty.
At a meeting last week, City Council planning and development committee members supported Celebrating Patsy Cline Inc.'s request for a permit required to operate the museum. The proposal now goes to the council for final approval.
Organizers hope to open 608 S. Kent St. to the public seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cline lived there from 1948 to 1957.
In a letter to city officials, Judy Sue Huyett-Kempf, president of Celebrating Patsy Cline, said, "It is the intent of CPC to restore an original wall in the living room and to outfit the current home with period furniture from that era. ... Restoration of the house should impact positively on current plans to renovate the Kent Street area."
A historical marker identifies the property as where the singer once lived.
Three temporary off-street parking spaces for the museum will be constructed on an adjacent lot at Pall Mall and Kent streets. Buses will be allowed to idle in front of the home, according to a recommendation by the Winchester Planning Commission.
According to a separate letter Huyett-Kempf submitted to the city, Celebrating Patsy Cline also is requesting approval of up to 10 fundraising events each year at the home.
Also on April 28, the committee:
* Heard that city employees are working on a revised zoning ordinance after a recent survey showed many residents found it confusing.
Committee members viewed a summary of the results, along with an update on what's being done to address residents' concerns.
The work is complementary to an ongoing comprehensive plan update, said Vincent P. Diem, Winchester zoning and inspections administrator.
Sixty-two residents responded to the survey, which was posted on the city's Web site. Of those surveyed, 56 percent said finding answers to their zoning questions was confusing. Participants requested interpretable graphs and other illustrations to better explain the ordinance.
In addition, 31 percent of respondents said guidelines for properties in the historic Winchester district are too restrictive.
Diem told the panel that some of those concerns already have been addressed. Revised design guidelines for properties in the district are in development. A "permitted use table," which shows what kind of homes and businesses are allowed in each zoning district, is now available.
* Gave a favorable recommendation to a request by Goodfellow's LLC for a permit to continue operations at the Loudoun Street nightclub.
The full council will consider the request.
* Discussed restructuring of the Old Town Development Board.
With the Frederick County Board of Supervisors giving up its seat, Karen Helm, director of the Old Town board, asked the council to fill the spot with a Shenandoah University representative.
The board also requires a replacement for Steve Northcutt, who has resigned.
The board will remain at 11 people
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