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AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1973, BY AMENDING SECTIONS 40-102 (B) BY ADDING THERETO A NEW SUBSECTION DESIGNATED 4.1r AND BY A~.~NDING SUBSECTION 10 PERTAINING TO HISTORIC DISTRICT BUILDING REGULATIONS. BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia: 1. That Section 40-102 (B) be amended by adding thereto subsection 4.1, such subsection to read as follows: (4.1) New buildings in the Port Norfolk Historic District may be erected only on lots or parcels which conform to the following schedule:. Building Type Minimum Lot Size in Square Feet Single family/duplex ................ 5,600 Three dwelling units ................ 8,400 Four dwelling units ................. 11,200 One (1) additional Unit permitted for each 5,600 square feet. 2. That S40-102 (B) (10) be amended to read as follows: (10) Conversions in Port Norfolk Historic District and Park View Historic District under Historic Residential HR Zoining: It is the purpose and intent of this provision to encourage a more efficient use of the area's existing stock of large single-family dwellings, to provide economic support for resident families of limited income, and to protect and preserve property values while preserving the unique architecture of these structures. To promote the objectives of this section and of the comprehensive plan and zoning chapter of the City Code, the following specific standards are set forth for conversions. (a) Location on the lot: A conversion may be in the principal dwelling structure, provided such structure existed in Port Norfolk prior to April 26, 1983, and in Park View prior to April 1, 1984, and conforms with the other require- ments of this s~ctlon.