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July 11, 2000 11. Frank Spadea, 620 Village Drive, spoke in support of the use permit. 12. Kirby Stiening, 19 River Reach Close, spoke in opposition of the use permit. Motion by Mr. Griffin, and seconded by Mr. Pitts, that GHP-00-01 be approved on first reading, and was adopted by a vote of 6-1 (Mr. Moody). (b) CP-00-01 HIGHLANDS NEIGHBORHOOD - The City of Portsmouth requests an amendment of the Comprehensive Plan's General Land Use Plan and other sections as it relates to the redevelopment of the Fairwood Homes area as a business park. In addition to the proposed business park, single-family residential development is proposed south of Greenwood Drive and east of Barclay Avenue. The proposed boundaries include Victory Boulevard to the west, McLean Street to the south, Independence Avenue to the east and Interstate 1-264/Cavalier Boulevard to the north. 1. Charles Proffitt, 633 McLean Street, President of Bide-A-Wee Manor Civic League, questioned the Comprehensive Plan proposed change. 2. Bill Stuart, 145 Dekalb Avenue, spoke on future development of the area. 3. Larry Moser, 2746 Barclay Avenue, spoke on better housing in Highland Biltmore area and the crime element associated with Fairwood Homes. 4. Robert M. Hand, 2717 Elliott Avenue, spoke on vacant industrial/commercial areas and recommended building facilities for senior housing. 5. Johnny L. Pennington 229 Beazley Drive, thanked Council for sections that have been cleared in Fairwood Homes. Motion by Mr. Robinett, and seconded by recommendation of the Planning Commission that reading, and was adopted by unanimous vote. Mr. Moody, to concur with the CP-00-01 be approved on first (c) UP-00-10 WEST NORFOLK NEIGHBORHOOD - Kathy Leslie requests a use permit to operate a membership organization at 4404 West Norfolk Road. Motion by Mr. Benn, and seconded by Mr. Whitehurst, to concur with the recommendation of the Planning Commission that UP-00-10 be denied on first and final reading, and was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Benn, Griffin, Moody, Pitts, Robinett, Whitehurst, Holley Nays: None (d) Z-96-11(M) STERLING COVE NEIGHBORHOOD - Sasser Construction requests a modification to the conditional zoning of a parcel of land located on Garland Drive. Motion by Mr. Pitts, and seconded by Mr. Whitehurst, to concur with the recommendation of the Planning Commission that Z-96-11(M) be approved on first reading, and was adopted by unanimous vote. - Unfinished Business - 00 - 143 - Use permit application: Motion by Mr. Robinett, and seconded by Mr. Pitts, to adopt the following resolution, approved at the June 27, 2000 meeting, and was adopted by the following vote: