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Au.qust 22, 2000 At a Regular Meeting of the City Council on Tuesday, August 22, 2000, there were present: Mayor James W. Holley III, Vice Mayor Bernard D. Griffin, Cameron C. Pitts, Sr., P. Ward Robinett, Jr., J. Thomas Benn III, William E. Moody, Jr., Charles B. Whitehurst, Sr., City Manager Ronald W. Massie, Deputy City Attorney George M. Willson. Councilman Cameron C. Pitts opened the meeting with prayer, which was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Mayor Holley called the meeting to order and welcomed all in attendance. Motion by Mr. Pitts, and seconded by Mr. Whitehurst, to approve the minutes of a Called Meeting on August 8, 2000, a Regular Meeting on August 8, 2000, a Called Meeting on August 10, 2000, a Called Meeting on August 11, 2000 and a Called Meeting on August 12, 2000, and was adopted by unanimous vote. 00 - 206 - Presentations: Proclamation presented to Michael Townes for "Try Transit Week". Presentation of special pins to newly appointed Boards and Commission members. - Unfinished Business - 00 - 191 - Use permit and code amendment applications: Motion by Mr. Benn, and seconded by Mr. Whitehurst, to adopt the following resolution, approved at the August 8, 2000 meeting, and was adopted by the following vote: 00-109(a): "A RESOLUTION GRANTING A USE PERMIT TO RONALD AND VERLE WEISS FOR THE OPERATION OF A BED AND BREAKFAST FACILITY AT 201 NORTH STREET. WHEREAS, Ronald and Verle Weiss, the owners of 201 North Street, have made application pursuant to Section 40-43.1 of the Code of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia (1988) for the granting of a use permit to operate a bed and breakfast facility at 201 North Street, Portsmouth, Virginia; and WHEREAS, the applicants 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 the use for which the permit hereinafter-described is sought: (a) Will not adversely affect the health and safety of persons residing or working in the neighborhood of the proposed use; (b) Will not be detrimental to the public use or injurious to the property or improvements in the neighborhood; (c) Will be provided with sufficient landscaping to insure compatibility with surrounding uses; (d) Will be a project that will be developed according to a plan for parking, driveways, and curb cuts which will provide for safe and convenient traffic movement; and (e) Will be in accordance with the purposes of the City of Portsmouth Zoning Ordinance.