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A RESOLUTION GRANTING A SPECIAL EXCEPTION FOR A COMMERCIAL/WAREHOUSE DEVELOPMENT AT 1710-16 HIGH STREET FOR OFF-STREET PARKING IN THE DOWNTOWN D-1 DISTRICT. WHEREAS, Marvin Goldfarb has made application for the granting of a special exception to the off-street parking requirements for a commercial/warehouse development at 1710-16 High Street pursuant to §40-121 (b) (IV) in the Downtown D-1 District; 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 made a ~ecommendation for the granting of a special exception to the off-street parking requirements. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED Dy the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia: 1. That the special exception to be granted: (a) Will not adversely affect the health and safety of persons residing or working in the neighborhood; (b) or injurious neighborhood; Will not be detrimental to the public to the property or improvements in the and use (c) Will De in accord with the purposes and objectives of the Downtown D-1 District and the Zoning Chapter of th~ City Code. 2. The commercial/warehouse development at 1710-16 High Street is hereby granted a special exception to the off-street parking requirements in the Downtown D-1 District of a variance as provided for in ~40-121 (b) (IV) by the granting of eleven (11) spaces, such special exception being approved subject to the following conditions: (a) A 5,480 square foot warehouse shall be constructed behind the existing 6,000 square foot structure and the property utilized for a combination of retail commercial/warehouse uses. (b) The development shall provide for six (6) elf-street parking spaces located on site.