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<br />December 11. 2007 <br /> <br />07 -478 (c): <br />"ZONING AMENDMENT ORDINANCE Z-07-13." <br /> <br />Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Randall, D. Smith, R. Smith, Holley <br />Nays: None <br /> <br />Motion by Ms. Randall, and seconded by Mr. Heretick, to adopt the following <br />resolution approved on first reading at the November 27, 2007 meeting, and was <br />adopted by the following vote: <br /> <br />07 -478 (d): <br /> <br />"RESOLUTION GRANTING A USE PERMIT TO NEW CELESTIAL BAPTIST <br />CHURCH TO OPERATE A RELIGIOUS-BASED CHILD CARE CENTER AT 1439 <br />MOUNT VERNON AVENUE. <br /> <br />WHEREAS, Rev. Leon Boone has made application on behalf of New Celestial <br />Baptist Church pursuant to Section 40-43.1 of the Code of the City of Portsmouth, <br />Virginia (2006) for the granting of a use permit for the operation of a religious-based <br />child care center at 1439 Mount Vernon Avenue, Portsmouth, Virginia; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the applicant and the Planning Director have done all things <br />required to be done in connection with said application; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has recommended the granting of the <br />application for a use permit with conditions. <br /> <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of <br />Portsmouth, Virginia: <br /> <br />1. That it finds that the use for which the permit is sought: <br /> <br />(a) Will not adversely affect the health and safety of persons residing or working in <br />the neighborhood of the proposed use; <br /> <br />(b) Will not be detrimental to the public use or InJurious to the property or <br />improvements in the neighborhood; <br /> <br />(c) Will be provided with sufficient landscaping to Insure compatibility with <br />surrounding uses; <br /> <br />(d) Will be a project that will be developed according to a plan for parking, <br />driveways, and curb cuts which will provide for safe and convenient traffic movement; <br />and <br /> <br />(e) Will be In accordance with the purposes of the City of Portsmouth Zoning <br />Ordinance. <br /> <br />2. That New Celestial Baptist Church is hereby granted a use permit pursuant to <br />Section 40-43.1 of the Code of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia (2006) for the operation <br />of a religious-based child care center at 1439 Mount Vernon Avenue, and being more <br />particularly described as: <br />