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June 26, 2012 (e) Avoids significant deterioration of water and air resources, and other natural resources; (f) Maintains safe and adequate egress and ingress onto the site and safe road conditions around the site; (g) Allows for the protection of property values and the ability of neighboring lands to develop the uses permitted in their zoning district(s); (h) Complies with all other city, state, and federal laws and regulations. 2. That Wheelabrator Portsmouth, Inc., is hereby granted a use permit pursuant to Section 40.1-5.11 E(6)(c) of the Code of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia (2006) to install a sign at the corner of Elm Avenue and Portsmouth Boulevard, on property more particularly identified as 3801 Elm Avenue. 3. That the use permit is approved subject to the following conditions which shall be observed by the applicants and any successor in interest: (a) The proposed sign shall be located outside of the required sight triangle at the intersection of Elm Avenue and Victory Boulevard, as shown on Exhibit A, attached hereto and made a part hereof. (b) The free standing sign shall not exceed 32 square feet in area or 12 feet in height. (c) Lighting of the sign shall be limited to external lighting positioned so as to not create glare on any of the adjoining rights-of-ways. 4. REVOCATION OF PERMIT: Violation of any of the above conditions may serve as grounds for revocation of the use permit by the City Council." Ayes: Cherry, Edmonds, Heretick, Moody, Randall, Whitehurst, Wright Nays: None Motion by Mr. Whitehurst, and seconded by Mr. Edmonds, to adopt the following ordinance approved on first reading at the June 12, 2012 meeting, and was adopted by the following vote: 12-239(8): "ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN BY ADOPTING A MASTER PLAN FOR PARKS, RECREATION, AND LEISURE SERVICES." Ayes: Cherry, Edmonds, Heretick, Moody, Randall, Whitehurst, Wright Nays: None - City Manager's Report - 12 - 258 -Adoption of an ordinance to transfer $450,000 from the FY 2011-12 General Fund Operating Budget to the FY 2011-12 Capital Improvement Fund for the Cradock recreational facilities improvements. Vision Principle: A Robust and Prospering Economy for Working Men and Women. Background: • The Development Agreement, executed February 29' 2012, between the Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority and Cradock Properties, LLC requires the City to deliver $450,000 to the Escrow Agent for the funding of its share of the Cradock Recreational Facilities Improvements. • The funding source for the city's share is budgeted in the FY12 General Fund Operating Budget. • The initial closing did not occur on or before to June 1, 2012 as stated in the Development Agreement. If closing does not occur on or before June 30, 2012, the close of FY12, transferring these funds to the CIP will sustain the commitment of this