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437 August 25, 1987 "A RESOLUTION GRANTING A SPECIAL EXCEPTION TO CHRIS DAVIES FOR PROPERTY&%~464 DINWIDDIE STREET FOR OFF-STREET PARKING IN THE DOWNTOWN D-1 MIXED SUBDISTRICT. WHEREAS, Chris Davies of ridewater Renovators has made appli- cation for the granting of special exception to the off-street park- ing requirements for property at 464 Dinwiddie Street pursuant to Section 40-121 (b) (iv) in the Downtown D-1 District; and WHEREAS, the applicant and the Planning Director have done all things required to be done in connection with said application; and WHEREAS, the granting quirements. the Planning Commission has made a recommendation for of a special exception to the off-street parking re- NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia: 1. That the special exception to be granted: (a) Will not adversely affect the health and safety of persons residing or working in th~ neighborhood; (b) Will not be detrimental to the public use or injuriou: to the property or improvements in the neighborhood; and (c) Will be zn accord with the purposes and objectives to the Downtown D-1 District and the Zoning Chapter of the City Code. 2. Chris Davies is hereby granted a special exception to the off-snree~ p~mking requirements in the Downtown D-1 Distrizt as provided for in Section 40-121 (b) (iv) for the property located at 464 Dinwiddie Street by the granting of a waiver of the one~(1) required on-site parking space, such special exception being approved subject to the following conditions: (a) The use of the property shall be limited to the lowel floor remaining in commercial use and an addition to the top of the existing structure being constructed for the purpose of creating one (1) dwelling unit. The variance is granted on the basis of the proposed use and any change from such use will constitute the ex- piration of the variance hereby granted.' Ayes: Barnes, Corprew, Gray, Lucas, Simpson, Holley Nays: Webb REPORTS FROM THE CITY MANAGER 87-373 Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption of an ordinance to close a port,on of Westmoreland Avenue. 'Frank A. Lawson has made application to close a portion of Westmoreland Avenue north of Clifford Street. The viewers report and the Planning Commission both recommend approval of the applica- tion. The City would be reserving an easement on the western 30 feet of the street for an existing waterline. I recommend approval of the ordinance closing this portion of Westmoreland Avenue." John M. Carner, 301 Columbia Street, attorney representing Framklin H. Lawson, spoke in favor of the closing.