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January 27.2009 09-19(b): "ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 40 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA (2006) BY AMENDING SECTION 40-120.2 THEREOF PERTAINING TO DIMENSIONAL AND LOCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SINGLE-ROOM OCCUPANCY FACILITIES." 09-19(c): "RESOLUTION GRANTING A USE PERMIT (UP-08-20) TO VIRGINIA SUPPORTIVE HOUSING TO OPERATE A SINGLE-ROOM OCCUPANCY FACILITY (SRO) AT A LOCATION GENERALLY BOUNDED BY CLIFFORD STREET, LANSING AVENUE, RICHMOND AVENUE, AND SOUTH STREET. WHEREAS, Virginia Supportive Housing, by Allison Bogdanovic, Director of Housing Development, has made application pursuant to Section 40-112 of the Code of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia (2006) for the granting of a use permit for the operation of a Single-Room Occupancy (SRO) facility; and WHEREAS, the applicant and the Planning Director have done all things required to be done in connection with said application; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has recommended the granting of the application for a use permit with conditions. 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; (d) The quantity, quality, utility, size and type of the project's open space and landscaping improvements is sufficient to offset the decreases in dimensional requirements or other deviations from the zoning district in which the project is located; (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 housing use permit set forth in Section 40-116 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.