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February 14. 2006 (b) GHP-05-04 HUNTINGTON PARK NEIGHBORHOOD - Land Design & Development, Inc. requests a group housing use permit to establish a 15-unit condominium on property located on the north side of Towne Point Road, 112 feet more or less west of the intersection of Twin Pines Road and Towne Point Road. Vision Principle: Neighborhood and Community Transformation. Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Ms. Randall, to concur with the recommendation of the Planning Commission that GHP-05-04 be approved on first reading, and was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Randall, Smith, Whitehurst, Holley Nays: None (c) GHP-06-01 CAVALIER MANOR NEIGHBORHOOD - Cavalier Community Partners, LLC requests a group housing use permit for the conversion of an existing 240-unit group housing project from apartments to condominiums located at 4600 Greenwood Drive and 1500 Darren Circle. Vision Principle: Neighborhood and Community Transformation. Motion by Ms. Randall, and seconded by Mr. Whitehurst, to concur with the recommendation of the Planning Commission that GHP-06-01 be approved on first reading, and was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Randall, Smith, Whitehurst, Holley Nays: None - Speakers Forum - 06 - 78 Public Comment (Agenda/Non-Agenda). 1. Rob Cross, 220 Boush Street, Norfolk, gave an update on the Ruth Brown Blues Festival and provided Council with an advance sneak preview of the musical line-up. 2. Dolores Wyatt, 99 Channing Avenue, voiced concern with regards to the proposed Covanta Trash Depot. 3. JoAnna Hall, 92 Nicholson Street, voiced her concern with regards to the proposed Covanta Trash Depot and asked that Council consider another plan for the Allied site. 4. Clyde Toler, 1029 Blair Street, brought numerous community concerns to the attention of the Council and City Manager. 5. Richard Ivy, 144 Mt. Vernon Avenue, informed Council and citizens of Renovate Portsmouth to be held on Saturday, March 18, 2006, at I. C. Norcom High School, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. This event provides tools and education to citizens in historic districts by which they can renovate their homes within the historic guidelines of their communities. 6. Jim Alexander, 229 Melanie Drive, Chesapeake, gave some history and an update on the Run for Holiday House. He also invited Council and citizens to participate in the race this year, which will be held on Saturday, September 16, 2006, as part of the Umoja Festival.