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May 22, 2001 1. That it finds that the use for which the permit 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 Frances W. Steward is hereby granted a use permit pursuant to Section 40-43.1 of the Code of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia (1988) for the operation of a children's toy store at 516 Middle Street Mall, and said property being more particularly described as: UP-01-10 Beginning at the southwest corner of High Street and Middle Street Mall; thence in a southerly direction 175.94'+ to a point; thence, in a westerly direction 69'+ to a point; then in a southerly direction 51.46'+ to a point; thence in a westerly direction 15'+ to a point; thence, in a northerly direction 85'+ to a point; thence, in a easterly direction 27.63'+ to a point; thence, in a northerly direction 142.5'+ to a point of the beginning. 3. That the use permit is approved subject to the following conditions: (a) Use of the property shall be limited to a retail children's toy store with incidental food sales. (b) The hours of operation shall be limited to 10:00 a.m. through 6:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday, and 1:00 p.m. through 5:00 p.m. on Sunday. (c) All signage and exterior renovations must be approved by the Downtown Design Committee prior to commencement of any work. (d) The applicant shall develop a plan for trash storage, handling, and removal and shall submit the plan for approval to the Director of General Services. (e) All taxes and fees in connection with the subject property and operation shall be paid when due. 4. REVOCATION OF PERMIT: Violation of any of the above conditions may serve as grounds for revocation of the use permit by the City Council." Ayes: Benn, Griffin, Moody, Pitts, Robinett, Whitehurst, Holley Nays: None - Public Hearing - 01 - 164 - Public hearing on proposed increases to water, sewer and refuse rates; and on higher collections for cigarette, guest lodging, personal property (boats) and real estate due to increases in assessments. City Manager Stuck indicted that the initial recommendation for an increase to the boat tax had been withdrawn.