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March 11. 2008 (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 complies with the standards for approval of a use permit set forth in Section 40-106 of the Code of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia (2006); 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 housing use permit for the construction of a duplex at 207-209 Gilmerton Avenue is hereby granted to the applicant subject to the following terms and conditions that shall be observed by the applicant and any successor in interest: (a) The housing project shall be limited to two units. (b) The applicant shall adhere to the approved site plan, floor plan and revised building elevations dated February 5, 2008. (c) The applicant shall provide a 15-foot wide Landscaping Group 2 buffer along the rear and sides of the property. The buffer strip shall provide opaque screening from the ground to a height of three feet. No structures shall encroach into the landscaping buffer. (d) Due to the property's location in the Residential Multifamily, RM-60 district, the applicant shall comply with the 10% tree canopy requirement. (e) The applicant shall be responsible for the cost of establishing and/or upgrading the necessary utilities. (f) The applicant shall adhere to the approved trash-handling plan, which includes City trash pickup and the storage of trashcans from public view on all days excluding trash pickup days. (g) All taxes in connection with the proposed use shall be paid when due. 3. EXPIRATION OF PERMIT: Unless extended as provided under Section 40-115 of the Code of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia (2006), the housing use permit shall expire for any portion of the approved project for which building permits have not been issued if the applicant fails to apply for all building permits for the entire project within one year of the adoption of this resolution. 4. REVOCATION OF PERMIT: Violation of any of the above conditions may serve as grounds for revocation of the permit by the City CounciL" Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, D. Smith, R. Smith, Holley Nays: None 08 - 72 - Use permit: (a) Resolution granting the request of the Economic Development Authority for a use permit to operate restaurants at 2900 Turnpike Road (Former I. C. Norcom High School Site). Vision Principle: A Robust and Prospering Economy. (UP-08-01) (First Reading Vote 4-1) Motion by Ms. Psi mas, and seconded by Mr. Heretick, to accept staff's withdrawal of item 08-72(a), and was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, D. Smith, R. Smith, Holley Nays: None