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May 24.2005 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. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia: 1. That, coupled with the terms imposed by paragraph 2 hereof, 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 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. 2. That a group housing use permit for the construction of three residential apartment units is hereby granted to the applicants subject to the following terms and conditions that shall be observed by the applicants and any successor in interest: (a) The group housing project shall be limited to three apartment units. (b) The applicants shall construct the three apartment units with a stucco finish and in accordance with the submitted floor plans and elevations on file in the Office of Planning and Zoning. The Downtown Design Committee must approve all exterior changes. The Director of Planning and Zoning may approve minor modifications to the plan. (c) The applicants shall be responsible for the cost and upgrading of utilities for this development and shall obtain approval of the sewer line design from the Director of Public Utilities. (d) The applicants shall be responsible for obtaining a utility easement from adjacent property owners. (e) Any revisions to the site plan or elevations made through the group housing application process, including any changes by City Council, must be submitted to the Director of Planning Zoning for approval prior to issuance of building permit.