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R-05-28 A RESOLUTION GRANTING A USE PERMIT TO CARLENE MCFARLAND . FOR A CRAFTS AND GIFT SHOP AT 510 MIDDLE STREET. WHEREAS, Carlene McFarland 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 a crafts and gift shop at 510 Middle Street; and WHEREAS, the applicant and the Planning Director have done all things required to be done in connection with said application; and WHEREAS, the Plarming Commission has recommended granting the application for a use permit with conditions. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia: I. 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. 2. That a use permit is hereby granted pursuant to Section 40-43.1 of the Code ofthe City of Portsmouth, Virginia (1988) for the operation of a crafts and gift shop at 510 Middle Street, and being more particularly described as: UP-05-13 . Beginning at southwest intersection of High Street and Crawford Street, thence in a westerly direction 400 feet; thence in a southerly direction 100 feet to the point of beginning; thence in a westerly direction 85 feet to a point; thence in a southerly direction 40 feet to a point; thence in