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October 26, 1993 1. That the use for which the use permit hereinafter-described is sought: (a) WilI not adversely affect the health and safety of persons residing or working in the neighborhood of the proposed use; (b) Will not be detrimental to the public use or injurious to the property or improvements in the neighborhood; (c) Will be provided with sufficient landscaping to insure compatibility with surrounding uses; (d) Will be a project that will be developed according to a plan for parking, driveways, and curb cuts which wilt provide for safe and convenient traffic movement; and (e) Will be in accordance with the purposes of the City of Portsmouth Zoning Ordinance. 2. That Zion Baptist Church is hereby granted a use permit pursuant to Section 40-43.1 of the Code of the City of Portsmouth, Virg~nla, 1988, for the operation for church use of a banquet hall, kitchen, education hall and support services hall on property located at 633 High Street, and being more particularly described as: UP-93-9 Beginning at the southeast corner of High Street and Green Street; thence east along the south right-of-way of High Street 60 feet to a Point; thence south 115 feet to a point;thence west 60 feet to the east right-of-way line of Green Street; thence north along said right-of-way 115 feet to High Street, to the point of origin. 3. That this use permit is approved subject to the following conditions: (a) The applicant shall limit its activities at 633 High Street to those of a banquet hall, kitchen, education and support services hall for Zion Baptist Church. (b) The applicant shall comply with all applicable codes, ordinances and regulations of federal, state and local goverrnnents and shall obtain all necessary licenses and permits, including approval by the Downtown D-1 Commission of any exterior changes to the building." Ayes: Clemons, Epperson, Griffin, King Nays: Hawks, Pitts, Webb (b) Motion by Mr. King, and seconded by Mr. Clemons, to adopt the following resolution, approved on first reading at the meeting of October 11, 1993.