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March 23, 2004 WHEREAS, the applicant has been informed that approval of the group housing project pursuant to Section 40-116 only grants an exemption from certain requirements for residences as stated in said section and does not constitute a waiver of any other requirement embodied in the Subdivision Ordinance, Zoning Ordinance, Code of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, or any other applicable local, state or federal law or regulation; and WHEREAS, the applicant is aware that building permits and any other required permit will be issued only upon compliance with the ordinances, laws or regulations applicable thereto; and WHEREAS, 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 is 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; and (h) The project provides parking, building access and pathways for persons with disabilities in accordance with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia that: 1. A group housing use permit for the construction of 37 residential condominium units is hereby granted subject to the following terms and conditions which shall apply to the applicant and any successor in interest: (a) The group housing project shall be limited to 37 condominium units. The applicant shall construct the condominium units in accordance with the documents titled "Preliminary Site Plan"," Preliminary Renderings", "Preliminary Elevations", and "Preliminary Floor Plans" on file in the Department of Planning and Zoning. The exteriors of the condominiums shall be constructed of a combination of brick and vinyl siding, as shown on the Preliminary Elevations and the Preliminary Renderings. The Director of Planning and Zoning may approve minor modifications to the plan. (b) Landscaping shall be installed in accordance with the document titled "Landscape Plan-Group Housing Permit" on file in the Department of Planning and Zoning. The Director of Planning and Zoning must approve any minor modifications.