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Section 40-44.1. Dimensional Requirements. (c) ALL DISTRICTS -- CORNER VISIBILITY. In addition to the dimensional requirements set forth in the Dimensional Requirements tables included in this Article, on every corner lot, within the triangle formed by the property lines of such lot and a line drawn between points on such lines at the distances from the fntersection thereof that are specified below, there shall be no fence (other than an open wire fence) or wall higher than three (3) feet nor any obstruction to vision between a height of three (3) feet and a height of ten (10) feet above the established grade of each street, or, if no grade has been officially established, then above the average elevation of the existing surface of each street at the center line thereof, as follows: (iii) 4. That Section 40-116 Portsmouth, Virginia, 1988t be amended by adding subsection (h) to read as follows: For lots in any historic or downtown zoning district, these standards may be waived or modified by the appropriate commission of architectural review or the downtown design committee, after approval by the city traffic engineer, to the extent necessary to fulfill the purposes and objectives declared in Section 40-51. of the Code of the City of thereto a new Section 40-116. Standards for group housing use permits. The City Council may approve a group housing use permit application only if it finds the following: (h) The project provides parking, building access and pathways for persons with disabilities in accordance with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. 5. That Section 40-172 of the Code of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, 1988, be amended by adding a new subsection (c) thereto to read as follows: 40-172. Site development plan review required. (c) Approved final Site development plans shall remain valid for a period of five (5) years, from the date of approval by the city engineer.