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June 10. 2008 (e) 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 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 development of 42 dwelling units at 739 High Street 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 development shall not exceed 42 dwelling units. (b) The applicant shall be responsible for the cost of any new water and/or sanitary sewer infrastructure or any improvements to such infrastructure. (c) Waste management for the development shall be in compliance with all City Code requirements. (d) The buildings shall be improved in general compliance with the floor plans dated February 5, 2008 and submitted to the Department of Planning on February 5, 2008. (e) The site shall be developed in general compliance with the site plan dated March 7, 2008 and submitted to the Department of Planning on March 7, 2008. Additional street trees shall be provided, as approved by the City's Parks Manager. (f) The applicant shall either provide proof of purchase of 711 King Street (parking lot) or proof of a lease agreement with the Portsmouth Parking Authority for use of a minimum of 104 parking spaces on the property before a Certificate of Occupancy can be issued for any of the residential units. If the applicant leases these parking spaces, a lease with the Portsmouth Parking Authority shall be maintained and a copy of the operating terms and conditions with the property owner shall be provided. (g) The parking lot and/or parking garage at 711 County Street shall have no vehicular exit onto King Street and all vehicles exiting the structure shall do so onto County Street unless otherwise approved by the City Engineer. (h) The applicant shall obtain Downtown Design Committee approval of the architectural design for the proposed parking garage prior to development of the garage. (i) A Traffic Operations Plan for the parking garage shall be submitted by the applicant to the City Engineer for approval prior to the issuance of any building permits for residential units. (j) The development shall be built in accordance with the development agreement between the applicant and the Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority. (k) The project shall be built in compliance with all applicable codes, ordinances, and regulations of federal, state, and local governments. (I) All required licenses and permits shall be obtained before construction and maintained as required by law.