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November 26, 2013 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; (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 the applicant is hereby granted a use permit pursuant to Section 40.1-2.3(B) of the Code of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia (2006) to construct a pole sign and a wall sign on the subject property, which is more particularly described as: UP-13-14 3225 Frederick Boulevard Property owned by Third Capital, Inc. located at 3325 Frederick Boulevard and designated as Tax Map 133 parcel 93 as modified by recent acquisitions. 3. That the use permit is approved subject to the following conditions which shall be observed by the applicant and any successor in interest: (a) The free standing sign shall not exceed 20 square feet in area and eight feet in height, and the wall sign shall not exceed 40 square feet in area. (b) Lighting of the pole 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, Meeks, Moody, Psimas, Randall, Wright Nays: None 13 - 458 -Use permits: