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November 14, 1995 NOW, THEREFOR~,~BE IT RE~LVED by the Council of of Portsmouth, Virginia: 28% the City 1. That the use for which the permit hereinafter- described is sought: (a) Will not adversely affect the health and safety of persons residing or working in the neighborhood of the proposed (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 Use Permit UP-94-02, previously granted to Help and Emergency Response (HER), is hereby amended pursuant to Section 40-43.1 of the Code of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia (1988) to permit the operation of a residential care facility for women and children on property located in the City of Portsmouth, said property being more particularly described as: UP-94-02(M) Beginning at the southeast intersection of Channing Avenue and Harris Road; thence eas~ along the southern right-of-way of Channing Avenue 200'; thence south along said right of way 175' to a point, thence west 100' more or less to a point; thence sodth 50' more or less to a point; thence west 100' more or less to the eastern right-of-way of Harris Road; thence north along said right of way to the point of beginning. 3. That the amended use permit ~S approved subject to the following conditions: (a) The proposed play area shall be fenced by a six-foot high wooden "dog ear'~ style stockade fence. (b) Vehicular access to the play area shall be limited to the existing entrance to the facility. (c) Shrubs shall be planted between the fence and the right-of-way of the adjoining street. (d) Ail conditions previously established for the operation of the facility under Use Permit UP-94-02, approved by resolution of the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, on February 22, 1994, shall remain in full force and effect." Ayes: Clemons, Griffin, Hawks, Martin, Pitts, Robinett, Webb Nays: None 95-494 - Non-Agenda Speakers 1. Helen Person, 1314 Green Street, spoke on lead in Washington Park. 2. Rafiq Zaidi, 3106 Hull Street, spoke on lead in Washington Park.