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December 11. 2007 Motion by Mr. Heretick, and seconded by Mr. R. Smith, to adopt the following resolution approved on first reading at the November 27, 2007 meeting, and was adopted by the following vote: 07 -478 (b): "RESOLUTION GRANTING APPROVAL OF A HOUSING USE PERMIT (HP-07-10) TO PORTSMOUTH SB, LLC, TO CONSTRUCT FOUR RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM UNITS AT 361 EFFINGHAM STREET. WHEREAS, Portsmouth SB, LLC, 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 housing use permit (HP-07 -10) to construct four residential condominium units at 361 Effingham Street, Portsmouth, Virginia; and WHEREAS, the subject property is furthermore described as: HP-07-10 That parcel described as beginning at a property pin located at the northeast corner of the property at on North Street. Thence, proceeding S 03041'12"E, 113.55 feet more or less to a point thence, thence proceeding S 8rOO'18"W 70.00 feet more or less to a point, thence proceeding N 02056'10"E 113.61 feet more or less to a point, thence proceeding N 8r03'48"W 68.50 feet more or less back to the point of beginning. Property is also known as Tax Map 20, Parcel 18 and 361 Effingham Street; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has reviewed the submitted application and site plan and has recommended conditional approval of said application; and WHEREAS, the applicant has been informed that approval of the housing permit 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 City Subdivision Ordinance, the City Zoning Ordinance, 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; (c) The project as a whole conforms to applicable requirements for minimum required floor area for dwelling units, minimum allowable area for dwelling units, maximum allowable area for the number of dwelling units, and the maximum allowable area devoted to residential purposes;