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Parking Group Minimum Space Requirements 1 1 space per attached dwelling unit; 2 spaces per detached dwelling unit. 3. That Sections 40-91.2(d), 40-193(b), 40-195, 40-195.1, 40-197, and 40-198 of the Code of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia (1988) be amended to read as follows: Sec. 40-91.2. Action by planning director. (d) When a proposed amendment involves a change in zoning classification of 25 or fewer parcels of land, then, in addition to the advertising as above required, written notice in a manner required by the Code of Virginia shall be given by the planning director at least five (5) days before the hearing to the owner or owners or their agent or the occupant, of each parcel involved and to the owner or owners, their agent or occupants of all abutting property and property immediately across the street or road from the property affected. When a proposed amendment involves a change in the zoning classification of more than 25 parcels of land, then, in addition to the advertising as required above, written notice in the manner required by the Code of Virginia shall be given by the planning director at least five (5) days before the hearing to the owner or owners, or their agent, of each parcel of land involved. Sec. 40-193. Powers and duties. (b) To authorize upon appeal or original application in specific cases a variance from the terms of the zoning ordinance. Sec. 40-195. Variances; hardship or difficulty required. If, when owing to special conditions a literal enforcement of the zoning code will result in unnecessary hardship, the board of zoning appeals may authorize such variance from the code as will not be contrary to the public interest; provided that the spirit of the ordinance shall be observed and substantial justice done. A variance may be granted as follows: (a) When a property owner can show that his property was acquired in good faith and where by reason of the exceptional