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June 27.2006 (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 57 residential apartment units on the property bounded by Armstrong Street, County Street, Twine Avenue, and King Street, Portsmouth, Virginia 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) The buildings shall be built In general compliance with the elevations received as part of this application. (b) skirting. The building materials used shall be clapboard (Hardie plank) and brick (c) The finished project shall be generally consistent in appearance with the adjacent Westbury neighborhood. (d) The three buildings located within "Site C" of the Preliminary Site Plan shall not be built until all existing utility lines are abandoned and easements have been vacated. (e) The project shall contain no more than 57 units. (f) The applicant shall be responsible for the cost of any new water and/or sanitary sewer infrastructure or any improvements to such infrastructure. (g) The project shall be built in compliance with all applicable codes, ordinances, and regulations of federal, state, and local governments. (h) All required licenses and permits shall be obtained before construction and maintained as required by law. (i) All taxes and fees associated with the property and the operation shall be paid when due. 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.