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77 A RESOLUTION GRANTING A USE PERMIT TO CHURCHLAND HOUSE, L.P., TO OPERATE AN ADULT RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITY AT 3911 CEDAR LANE. WHEREAS, Churchland House, L.P., 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 operate of an adult residential care facility located at 3911 Cedar Lane, Portsmouth, Virginia, as hereinafter-described; and WHEREAS, Churchland House, L.P., currently operates a group home for adults on property adjoining said address pursuant to a use permit (UP-87-15) granted to Bullock Corporation by City Council resolution dated July 28, 1987; and Whereas, the applicant desires to combine its current and proposed activities under a single use permit; 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 said use permit with conditions. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia: 1. That the use for which the permit hereinafter- described 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 (e) Will be in accordance with the purposes of the City of Portsmouth Zoning Ordinance.