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April 25. 2006 (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 26 residential condominium units and eight retail spaces is hereby granted to the applicant subject to the following terms and conditions that shall be observed by the applicant and any successor in interest: (a) Building construction shall be in general compliance with the plans titled "Proposed Condominium Development for the Oxford Building" and dated January 3, 2006. (b) Exterior building construction and elevations shall be in accordance with final plans submitted to and approved by the Downtown Design Committee. (c) No awnings shall be allowed on the first story. Awnings on the second and third story shall be limited to five feet in depth. (d) The one-way traffic flow into and out of the parking area shall enter on Queen Street and exit on Middle Street. (e) The developer shall be responsible for costs associated with utility upgrades deemed necessary by the Director of Public Utilities, including but not limited to possible water, sewer, and/or stormwater facilities for the community. (f) The applicant shall comply with all applicable codes, ordinances and regulations of federal, state and local governments and shall obtain and maintain In effect all required licenses and permits. (g) All taxes owed on or in connection with the subject property shall be paid in a timely manner. 3. EXPIRATION OF PERMIT: Unless extended as provided under Section 40-115 of the Code of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia (1988), the group housing use permit shall expire for any portion of the approved project for which building permits have not been issued if the applicant fails to apply for all building permits for the entire project within one year of the adoption of this resolution. 4. REVOCATION OF PERMIT: Violation of any of the above conditions may serve as grounds for revocation of the permit by the City Council." Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Randall, Smith, Whitehurst, Holley Nays: None