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March 27, 2012 At a Regular Meeting of the City Council on Tuesday, March 27, 2012, there were present: Mayor Kenneth I. Wright, Vice Mayor Charles B. Whitehurst, Sr., William E. Moody, Jr., Marlene W. Randall, Stephen E. Heretick, Paige D. Cherry, Dr. Curtis E. Edmonds, Sr., City Manager Kenneth L. Chandler, City Attorney G. Timothy Oksman. Pastor Charles Kelly opened the meeting with prayer, which was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Mayor Wright called the meeting to order and welcomed all in attendance. Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Mr. Whitehurst, to approve the minutes of a Called Meeting of March 13, 2012, and of a Regular Meeting of March 13, 2012, and was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Cherry, Edmonds, Heretick, Moody, Randall, Whitehurst, Wright Nays: None - Unfinished Business - 12 - 102 -Use permit: Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Mr. Edmonds, to adopt the following resolution approved on first reading at the March 13, 2012 meeting, and was adopted by the following vote: 12-102: "RESOLUTION GRANTING A USE PERMIT FOR A BUILDING GREATER THAN 5,000 SQUARE FEET IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD MIXED USE DISTIRCT NMU AT 3414 THROUGH 3426 DEEP CREEK BOULEVARD. WHEREAS, Cecil A. and Elizabeth Goodwin have made application pursuant to Section 40.1-2.3 B of the Code of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia (2006) for the granting of a use permit for a building greater than 5,00 square feet in the Neighborhood Mixed Use District NMU at 3414 through 3426 Deep Creek Boulevard, 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 it finds that the use for which the permit is sought: (a) Complies with the applicable standards of the Zoning Ordinance; (b) Is consistent with the comprehensive plan; (c) Is compatible with the character of surrounding lands and the uses permitted in the subject property's zoning district; (d) Is configured to minimize adverse effects, including the visual impacts of the proposed use on adjacent lands; (e) Avoids significant deterioration of water and air resources, and other natural resources;