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3 <br />AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND REORDAIN CHAPTER 40.2 OF THE CODE <br />OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA (ZONING ORDINANCE) BY <br />MAKING TARGETED MODIFICATIONS RELATED TO DOWNTOWN <br />SUBDISTRICTS, USES AND USE - SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS, AREA, BULK, <br />DENSITY, BUILDING, AND SETBACK REGULATIONS, OFF - STREET AND <br />BICYCLE PARKING, DRIVEWAYS, RESILIENT BUILDING FEATURES, AND <br />LANDSCAPING, SCREENING, LIGHTING AND SIGNAGE REGULATIONS, <br />TOGETHER WITH CERTAIN TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO COMPLY <br />WITH THE VIRGINIA CODE AND IMPROVE ADMINISTRATIVE <br />EFFICIENCY. <br />BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia: <br />1. That Chapter 40.2 of the Code of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia <br />(Administration) is amended and reordained through adoption of the modifications set forth <br />on Exhibit A hereto. <br />2. That the purpose of the modifications is to improve the efficiency and <br />substantive benefit of zoning regulation and site development activity in Portsmouth. <br />3. That except as provided in Section 1 above, Chapter 40.2 of the City Code is <br />not otherwise amended. <br />4. That this ordinance shall take effect on the date of adoption. <br />ADOPTED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia at a meeting held <br />on May 23, 2023. <br />Teste: <br />City Clerk <br />