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January 27.2009 2. That Virginia Supportive Housing is hereby granted a use permit pursuant to Section 40-112 of the Code of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia (2006) for the operation of Single-Room Occupancy (SRO) facility on property described as follows: UP-08-20 All of that property bounded by South Street on the south, Lansing Avenue on the west, Clifford Street on the North and Richmond Avenue on the east excepting the property known as 1622 South Street. and 3. That the use permit is approved subject to the following conditions which shall be observed by the applicant and any successor in interest: (a) The facility shall contain no more than 60 units. (b) That portion of Griffin Street between Lansing Avenue and Richmond Avenue must be closed prior to site plan approval. (c) Prior to site plan approval, a subdivision plat must be recorded which creates no ore than two parcels of land. (d) Prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy an operational plan shall be reviewed and approved by the Director of Planning. (e) A business plan approved by the Director of Planning must be provided that addresses case management and property management. (f) Prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy detailed applicant screening policies and criteria must be reviewed and approved by the Director of Planning. (g) Prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy a detailed description of supportive services that will be provided and a list of service providers must be reviewed and approved by the Director of Planning. (h) Prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy a set of facility regulations including, but not limited to, rules that govern visitors, times doors are locked, unauthorized resident absences, vehicle ownership and/or usage by residents, and permitted unit furnishings must be reviewed and approved by the Director of Planning. (i) Prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy a rent schedule for residents must be reviewed and approved by the Director of Planning. (j) The plans and policies submitted under conditions numbered 4 through 9 above, and all subsequent amendments thereto, as approved by the Director of Planning after consultation with other city departments, including, but not limited to the Social Services, Behavior Health, Police, Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority shall be so maintained and implemented as a condition of this use permit. (k) The applicant shall not violate any laws of the Commonwealth or ordinances of the City related to peace and good order, nor suffer repeated or chronic violations by any of its patrons or customers. (I) The Department of General Services must approve the trash/garbage collection system plan prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy. (m) All exterior lighting must be directed away from residential development and the Interstate.