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May 27, 2014 (a) The facility shall be used only as an Assisted Living Facility and other uses permitted by right in the zoning district, provided adequate off-street parking is provided on the property in accordance with the Zoning Ordinance. (b) The applicant must obtain and keep current any required operating licenses and shall operate in accordance with federal, state and local regulations. (c) All taxes and fees in connection with the proposed use shall be paid when due. (d) This use permit does not authorize operation of a Group Home, Halfway House, or Drug and Alcohol Treatment Facility (as said terms are defined in Article 40.1-8 of the Zoning Ordinance) on the property, and no such use shall be undertaken on the property except as may be authorized by a subsequent use permit approved by City Council. 4. REVOCATION OF PERMIT: Violation of any of the above conditions may serve as grounds for revocation of the use permit by City Council." Ayes: Cherry, Edmonds, Meeks, Moody, Psimas, Randall, Wright Nays: None Motion by Ms. Psimas, and seconded by Ms. Randall, to adopt the following resolution approved on first reading at the May 13, 2014 meeting, and was adopted by the following vote: 14-181 (e): "RESOLUTION GRANTING A USE PERMIT (UP-14-08) TO THE WHITMORE COMPANY, LLC TO CONSTRUCT A MULTI-FAMILY APARTMENT BUILDING CONTAINING NOT MORE THAN 46 RESIDENTIAL UNITS THAT EXCEEDS THE ALLOWABLE DENSITY IN THE DOWNTOWN (D1), T4 SUB-DISTRICT AT 600 WASHINGTON STREET. WHEREAS, The Whitmore Company, LLC, the contract purchaser of the subject property, has made application pursuant to Section 40.1-2.3B of the Code of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia (2006) for the granting of a user permit to construct amulti-family apartment building containing not more than 46 residential units that exceeds the allowable density in the Downtown D-1, T4 sub-district at 600 Washington Street; and WHEREAS, Wes Tex Properties LLC, the owner of the property, has consented to the filing of the application; 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 zoning district(s) of surrounding lands; (d) Is configured to minimize adverse effects, including the visual impacts of the proposed use on adjacent lands;