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R-16-17 A RESOLUTION GRANTING A USE PERMIT (UP-16-06) TO THE WHITMORE COMPANY, LLC TO DEVELOP AND OPERATE NOT MORE THAN 46 UNITS OF MULTIFAMILY HOUSING AT 430 CRAWFORD STREET, AND IN CONJUNCTION THEREWITH TO DEVIATE FROM CERTAIN STANDARDS APPLICABLE TO THE T6 SUBDISTRICT OF THE D1 ZONING DISTRICT AND/OR THE PROPERTY WHICH ARE SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFIED HEREIN. WHEREAS, The Whitmore Company, LLC, the contract purchaser of the subject property, by and through its agent Dan Aston, has made application pursuant to Section 40.1-2.3B of the Code of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia (2006) for the granting of a use permit to develop and operate not more than 46 units of multifamily housing, and in conjunction therewith to deviate from certain standards applicable to the T6 subdistrict of the D 1 zoning district and/or the property which are specifically identified herein; and WHEREAS, Mimi, Inc., the owner of the property, has consented to the filing of the application; 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 recommended the granting of the application for a use permit with conditions. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia: That it finds that the use for which the permit is sought: (a) Complies with the applicable standards of the Zoning Ordinance; (b) Is consistent with the comprehensive plan; (c) Is compatible with the character of surrounding lands and the uses permitted in the zoning district(s) of surrounding lands; (d) Is configured to minimize adverse effects, including the visual impacts of the proposed use on adjacent lands; (e) Avoids significant deterioration of water and air resources, and other natural resources; (f) Maintains safe and adequate egress and ingress onto the site, and safe road conditions around the site;