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January 10, 2006 (c) UP-05-35 TRUXTON NEIGHBORHOOD - The Yates Group, on behalf of Mount Carmel Baptist Church, requests a use permit for the approval of an expansion of the existing parking lot at 3310 Deep Creek Boulevard and 17 through 27 Manly Street. Vision Principle: Neighborhood and Community Transformation. Motion by Mr. Heretick, and seconded by Mr. Whitehurst, to concur with the recommendation of the Planning Commission that UP-05-35 be approved on first reading, and was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Heretick, Randall, Smith, Whitehurst, Holley Nays: None (d) UP-05-36 MAYFLOWER PARK NEIGHBORHOOD - Claymore Sieck Wholesale Florist of VA, Inc. is requesting a use permit to establish a wholesale floral distribution operation at 1050 Hodges Ferry Road. Vision Principle: Neighborhood and Community Transformation and A Robust and Prospering Economy. 1. John Konrad, 3210 Leigh Street, Richmond, spoke in support of this item. 2. Burrell Johnson, 1156 Melvin Drive, spoke in support of this item. Motion by Mr. Whitehurst, and seconded by Ms. Randall, to concur with the recommendation of the Planning Commission that UP-05-36 be approved on first reading, and was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Heretick, Randall, Smith, Whitehurst, Holley Nays: None (e) S-05-05 PORTSMOUTH MARINE TERMINALS - Ordinance granting the request of the City of Portsmouth and the Virginia Port Authority for the closure of a portion of Seaboard Avenue. Vision Principle: World Class Marine Center. Motion by Mr. Whitehurst, and seconded by Mr. Smith, to defer consideration of S-05-05 to the meeting of March 21, 2006, and was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Heretick, Randall, Smith, Whitehurst, Holley Nays: None - Speakers Forum - 06 - 1 9 Public Comment (Agenda/Non-Agenda). 1. Mark Gedulgid-Yatrofsky, 363 Middle Street, informed citizens that the deadline to file a petition to qualify as a candidate for City Councilor the School Board is Tuesday, March 7, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. In addition, he notified citizens that the deadline to offer public comment on proposals by TransRiver Project LLC and L. M. Sandler & Sons is February 7,2006. He also wanted citizens to know that the business community was a major force in getting Council to make education its main priority. 2. J. C. Woodell, 2742 Barclay Avenue, asked that the City allow him a waiver of four months to lay an asphalt driveway on his property.