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July 25, 2000 (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's internal traffic circulation system is adequate to provide for the convenient and safe movement of vehicles and pedestrians, and 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; 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 group housing use permit for 102 condominium residential units in Section 5 of River Pointe is hereby granted to the applicant, River Pointe Associates, L.L.C., subject to the following terms and conditions: (a) The Group Housing project shall be limited to 102 condominium units in 21 buildings with access and other land use features as illustrated on the Preliminary Site Plan dated June 29, 2000 (Rev A: July 13, 2000). The Director of Community Quality and Planning Services may approve minor modifications to the plan to accommodate engineering detail and necessary minor adjustments. (b) The developer shall construct the 102 condominium units in accordance to the floor plans, building materials, (combination of brick, vinyl siding and vinyl cedar shakes) shown on the applicant's submitted floor plans and elevations identified as Exhibits A through E. Said Exhibits are attached hereto and made a part hereof. The Director of Community Quality and Planning Services may approve minor modifications to these details. The units shall be priced from a minimum base range of $125,000 to $169,000 exclusive of any waterfront / water view premiums. (c) The development will be a controlled access community. The developer shall construct a landscape buffer, including a berm and wall, along the length of the property line abutting the Egrets Cove development. This feature will be subject to the review and approval of the Director of Community Quality and Planning Services during the technical review and approval process for the site plan. (d) A landscaping plan shall be developed in accordance with the preliminary site plan and approved by the Director of Community Quality and Planning Services as part of the site plan approval process and the Plan of Development Process outlined in section 9.1-11 of the City Code (Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area Overlay Ordinance). (e) The site plan shall conform to all requirements of the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area Overlay Ordinance. The Best Management Practices (BMPs) shown on the site plan or subsequently added must be approved in all aspects including capacity to offset impervious surfaces to be constructed in the landward 50' of the Resource Protection Area by the Director of Public Works. (f) The applicant shall preserve and protect existing trees in the Resource Protection Area (RPA) and shall adhere to the requirements for Resource Protection Areas outlined in Sections 9.1-10 and 11 of the City Code (Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area Overlay Ordinance). (g) The developer shall provide street lighting along the roadways and in all parking areas in accordance with Illumination Engineering Standards for roadways. A lighting plan for the development shall be approved by the Director of Public Works prior to the issuance of building permits.