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April 25. 2006 10. Alvah Owens, 1604 North Street, asked that those in charge of grass cutting for the City be held to the same level of accountablity as home owners. 11. Martha Ann Creecy, 317 Dinwiddie Street, spoke in opposition to several items contained in Item 06-187 under the City Manager's Report. 12. Jerry Rogers, 4630 West Norfolk Road, made several suggestions to Council as to how they could fund the sound wall at the Maersk exit onto the Western Freeway. He also spoke in opposition to an increase in the real estate tax rate contained in Item 06-187(a) under the City Manager's Report. 13. Pamela Rogers, 4630 West Norfolk Road, asked for help from Council in resolving a stalemate between the Hunters Point Civic League and the Clean Community Commission with regards to restoring the entryway to the Hunters Point Community. - Unfinished Business - 06 - 165 - Use permits and group housing use permit applications: Motion by Mr. Whitehurst, and seconded by Ms. Randall, to adopt the following resolution approved on first reading at the April 11 , 2006 meeting, and was adopted by the following vote: 06 - 165(a): "RESOLUTION GRANTING A USE PERMIT TO SEA SHELL PROPERTIES, INC., TO CONSTRUCT A DUPLEX AT 3501 TYRE NECK ROAD. WHEREAS, Sea Shell Properties, Inc., has made application pursuant to Section 40-43.1 of the Code of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia (1988) for the granting of a use permit to construct a duplex at 3501 Tyre Neck Road, Portsmouth, Virginia; and WHEREAS, the applicant and the Planning Director have done all things required to be done in connection with said application; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has recommended the granting of the application for a use permit with conditions. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia: 1. That it finds that the use for which the permit is sought: (a) Will not adversely affect the health and safety of persons residing or working in the neighborhood of the proposed use; (b) Will not be detrimental to the public use or injurious to the property or improvements in the neighborhood; (c) Will be provided with sufficient landscaping to insure compatibility with surrounding uses; (d) Will be a project that will be developed according to a plan for parking, driveways, and curb cuts which will provide for safe and convenient traffic movement; and