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August 27, 2013 At a Regular Meeting of the City Council on Tuesday, August 27, 2013, there were present: Mayor Kenneth I. Wright, Vice Mayor Paige D. Cherry, William E. Moody, Jr., Marlene W. Randall, Elizabeth M. Psimas, Dr. Curtis E. Edmonds, Sr., Danny W. Meeks, City Manager John L. Rowe, Jr., City Attorney George M. Willson. Pastor Robert Lee 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. Edmonds, to approve the minutes of a Called Meeting of June 10, 2013, of a Called Meeting of June 11, 2013, and of a Regular Meeting of June 11, 2013, and was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Cherry, Edmonds, Meeks, Moody, Psimas, Randall, Wright Nays: None - Unfinished Business - 13 - 331 -Use permits: 13-331 (A): Motion by Ms. Psimas, and seconded by Mr. Moody, to adopt the following resolution approved on first reading at the August 13, 2013 meeting, and was adopted by the following vote: "RESOLUTION GRANTING A USE PERMIT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A MIXED USE BUILDING AT 714 COURT STREET AND 417 COUNTY STREET. WHEREAS, Dan Aston, contract purchaser of property located at the southwest corner of the intersection of Court and County Streets and numbered 714 Court Street and 417 County Street, has made application pursuant to Section 40.1- 2.3(6) of the Code of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia (2006) for the granting of a use permit to construct a mixed use residential and office building on said property; and WHEREAS, the applicant 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;