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May 25, 1993 103 (C) The project ~s a whole conforms to applicable requirements for minimum required floor area for dwelling usitsr minimum allowable area for dwelling units, maximum allowable area for the numbe~ 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 which the project is located; in (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 pomplies 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 eighty (80) apartment units on Gateway Drive on a portion of Tax Map 846, Parcel 3.4 is hereby granted to Newman Associates subject to the following terms and conditions: (a) The proposed group housing project shall be limited to a maximum of eighty (80) units. (b) A subdivision plat vacating the property line adjacent to Westwinds I must be approved by the City of Portsmouth and shall be recorded prior to issuance of any building permits. (c) ExcavatIon of the area to become hardwood preserves between the proposed multi-family project and the subdivision of Merrifields, Section 9, shall be completed prior to 50% occupancy of the project. (d) A revised site plan, landscapzng plan and elevations reflecting all changes and conditions made through the group housing project application process, including any c~nditions imposed and changes made by City Council, shall b~ submitted to and approved by the Planning Department prior to the issuance of building permits. (e) The apartment buildings shall be constructed in accordance with the submitted elevations. (f) The applicants shall~ at no expense to the City, cause to be Installed two roadway terminations of a configuration as may be allowable under the Subdivision Ordinance on that portion of Gateway Drive that is contiguous to the area of land for which this Group Housing Permit application is made in order to.control motor vehicle traffic. !