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October 25,'1994 1. That coupled.with the terms imposed by paragraph 2 herein, the following conditions exist= (a) The proposed project is compatible with surrounding land uses; (b) The density of the project does not exceed the maximum allowable density for the zoning district, and, where applicable, the floor-area ratio of the project does not exceed the maximum allowable floor-area ratio for the zoning district; (c) The project as a whole conforms to applicable requirements for minimum required floor area for dwelling units, minimum allowable area for dwelling units, maximum allowable area for the number of dwelling units, and the maximum allowable area devoted to residential purposes; (d) The quantity, quality, utility, size and type of the project's open space and landscaping improvements are sufficient to offset the decreases in dimensional requirements or other deviations from the zoning district in which the project is located; (e) The project's internal traffic circulation system is adequate to provide for the convenient and safe movement of vehicles and pedestrians, and the project will not cause surrounding streets and roads to exceed their safe capacities; (f) The quantity, quality, utility and type of the project's community and common facilities are sufficient to offset the decreases in dimensional requirements and other deviations from the zoning district in which the project is located; (g) The project complies with the standards for approval of a use permit set forth in Section 40-106 of the Code of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, as amended; (h) The project provides parking, building access and pathways for persons with disabilities in accordance with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. 2. That a group housing use permit for the construction of twenty-five (25) townhouse units located at River Pointe is hereby granted to River Pointe Associates, LLC, subject to the following terms and conditions: (a) The group housing pro]ect shall be limited to twenty-five (25) units; (b) The exterior of the townhouse development shall be of the same architectural designs (Ashley, Chelsea, Devon and Gentry), and details used in the "The Lanterns" townhouse project in Portsmouth, Virginia, as shown on Exhibit A, attached hereto and made a part hereof. Additional models and architectural chan~es may be approved by the Planning Commission prior to the issuance of building permits; (c) The townhouse units shall be constructed with brick facades in the same proportion as the "Lanterns" townhouses constructed in 1994. Brick shall be utilized on the sides of end units whose ends face River Pointe Drive. The applicant shall make available to potential purchasers of other end units the option of brick on such ends; (d) The applicant shall install fencing around the rear yards of the units of a style similar to that employed in the existing "Lanterns" development;