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February 13. 2007 Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Randall, D. Smith, R. Smith, Holley Nays: None Motion by Ms. Psi mas, and seconded by Mr. Heretick, to adopt the following resolution approved on first reading at the January 23, 2007 meeting, and was adopted by the following vote: 07-49 (c): "RESOLUTION GRANTING APPROVAL OF A GROUP HOUSING USE PERMIT (GHP-06-16) TO JOSEPH SHAWN FOREMAN TO CONSTRUCT A CONDOMINIUM TRIPLEX AT 304 HATTON STREET. WHEREAS, Joseph Shawn Foreman, pursuant to Section 40-112 of the Code of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia (2006), as amended, has made application for the granting of a group housing use permit to construct a condominium triplex at 304 Hatton Street, Portsmouth, Virginia; and WHEREAS, the subject property is furthermore described as: GHP-06-16 Beginning at a point at the southwest corner of Hatton and Blair Streets; thence, in a westerly direction 112.54':t to a point; thence, in a southerly direction 1 04.22':t to a point; thence, in an easterly direction 112.54':t to a point, thence, in a northerly direction 1 04.22':t to a point of the beginning. and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has reviewed such application and site plan submitted therewith and has recommended conditional approval of said application; and WHEREAS, the applicant has been informed that approval of the group housing project pursuant to Section 40-116 only grants an exemption from certain requirements for residences as stated in said section and does not constitute a waiver of any other requirement embodied in the Subdivision Ordinance, Zoning Ordinance, Code of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, or any other applicable local, state or federal law or regulation; and 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;