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A RESOLUTION GRANTING A SPECIAL EXCEPTION TO A 'COMMERCIAL/OFFICE DEVELOPMENT AT 601 HIGH STREET FOR OFF-STREET'PARKING IN THE DOWNTOWN D-l-DISTRICT. 121 WHEREAS, Michael D. Smith has made application for the granting of a special exception to the off-st~eet parking requirements for a commercial/office development at 601 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 dore in connection with-said application; and WHEREAS, the Planning.Commission has made a recommendation for the granting of a special exception- to the off-street parking requirements. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia: (1) That the special exception to be granted: (a) Will not adversely affect safety of persons residing or working in neighbcrhood; the health and the (b) Will not be detrimental to the public or injurious to the property or improvements in the -n~e~ghborhood; and use (c) Will be in accord with the purposes and objectives of the Downtown D-1 District and the Zoning Chapter of the City Code. 2. The commercial/office development to be constructed at 601 High Street (southwest corner of Washington and High Streets) is hereby granted a special exception to the off-street parking requirements in the Downtown D-1 District as prow[ded for in ~40-121 (b) (IV) by the granting of a variance of all required parking spaces, such special exception ~eing approved subject to the following conditions: (a) A two (2) story 5,000 square foot office/commercial structure shall be constructed on the site with nine (9) parking spaces located on the~site. (b) The variance is granted on the basis that the development will be as described herein, and any change from such proposed use will constitute the expiration of the variance hereby granted.