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" Uj\uiHANCE 110- 200 ~'a 11...8 . AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 40 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA (1988) BY AMENDING SECTION 40-52.1(b) THEREOF TO PERMIT LIMITED SOCIAL SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS IN THE OLDE TOWNE HISTORIC LIMITED OFFICE ZONING DISTRICT. BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia: 1. That Section 40-52,I(b) of the Code of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia (1988) be amended and reordained to read as follows: Sec. 40-52.1. Historic district; uses. Permitted uses in the historic district shall be governed according to three (3) subdistricts, as shown on the zoning map: (b) Historic limited office. Permitted uses shall be limited to professional offices, family care residences, as defined in section 40-22, single-family dwellings, and accessory uses, as defined in section 40-22. Churches, schools, day-care centers, two- family dwellings and multifamily dwellings shall be permitted only upon issuance of a use permit, In the Olde Towne Historic District, bed and breakfast inns as provided for in section 40-52,7 and limited service social establishments as defined herein shall be permitted only upon issuance of a use permit. A combination of such residential and professional office uses shall be permitted in the same building, provided that the residential portion occupies not less than (50) percent of the floor area of the building. . For purposes of this section, a "limited service social establishment" shall mean any establishment that: i. Is owner-occupied; ii. Is only open to one-time social events, such as teas, bridal showers, receptions, etc.; 111. Admits guests by invitation only; IV. Is not open to the general public; v. Does not charge admission at the door; VI. Utilizes background music only from a stereo system or a mUSICIan employing only one amplified instrument, provided that any mUSIC produced may not be audible beyond the subject property; V11. Limits attendance to no more than 48 guests; Vlll. Utilizes only food and beverages prepared off-site; provided, however, that the warming or chilling of food and beverages on-site is permitted. IX. Hosts outdoor events only if allowed by use permit; x. Serves alcoholic beverages pursuant to a one-time banquet license secured by a person other than the operator of the establishment; and Xl. Provides one parking space for every four guests. A limited service social establishment may not be employed for regular meetings. Signage shall be limited to one wall sign not to exceed four square feet. Such sign shall not be illuminated and shall meet all zoning requirements including approval by the commission of architectural review, .