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5-13 July 23, 1996 (a) Wi!l ~ot a~er~ely affect the health and safety of persons reS d 0rWo=ki g in the neig orhood of the proposed use; (b) Will not be detrimental to the public use or injurious to the property or improvements in the neighborhood; (c) Is compatible with and will not adversely affect or be materially detrimental to adjacent uses, residents, buildings, structures, or natural resources; (d) Will be provided with sufficient landscaping to insure compatibility with surrounding uses; (e) 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 (f) Will be in accordance with the purposes of the City of Portsmouth Zoning Ordinance. 2. That Douglas and Shelia Gregory are 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 bed and breakfast inn to be located at 314 Court Street, being more particularly described as: UP-96-06 Beginning at a point approximately 870 feet from the northwestern intersection of Court Street and North Street thence north 30 feet along the western right-of-way line of Court Street to a point; thence west 113 feet to a point; thence south 30 feet to a point; thence east 113 feet to the point of beginning. 3. That this use permit is approved subject to the following conditions: (a) Unless otherwise provided herein, the inn shall be operated in accordance with a letter dated April 23, 1996, from Sheila A. Gregory to the Planning Commission, identified as Exhibit A and made a part hereof. (b) No more than five bedrooms shall be used for the inn. (c) The applicants shall keep a guest register of all guests and shall make the register available for inspection to the City of Portsmouth at any time. (d) Only overnight guests may be served meals or refreshments. Commercial meal service may not be offered to non-overnight inn guests. (e) No additions or alterations to the exterior of the structure shall be made unless approved by the Commission of Architectural Review. (f) Prior to issuance of the occupancy permit, the applicants shall provide seven off-street parking spaces within 300 feet of the inn, either through agreement with the Traffic Engineer or by other means in accordance with the City Code.