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December 9, 2014 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; (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 the zoning districts; and (h) Complies with all other city, state, and federal laws and regulations. 2. That Verdad Real Estate, Inc., 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 7- Eleven convenience store with gasoline sales at the northeast corner of the intersection of Effingham Street and Lincoln Street, also referenced as 1811 Effingham Street, Portsmouth, Virginia, and being more particularly described as: UP -14 -15 1811 Effingham Street ALL THAT certain lot, piece or parcel of land, with the improvements thereon and the appurtenances thereunto belonging, lying, being and situated in the City of Portsmouth, Virginia and being known, numbered and designated as "Parcel C" on that certain plat titled "Minor Subdivision Plat of a Portion of Property Owned by City of Portsmouth /Proposed Development Parcels /Effingham Commercial Center /Portsmouth, Virginia ", which said plat was prepared by Parrish Layne Design Group, Engineers Surveyors Planners, is dated July 20, 2014, and was recorded in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court for the City of Portsmouth, Virginia in Map Book 23 at Pages 237 and 238. BEING a portion of that certain property conveyed to Economic Development Authority of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia by Deed from the City of Portsmouth, Virginia dated July 24, 2014 and recorded in the Clerk's Office of the Portsmouth Circuit Court as Instrument Number 140006910. 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 development is subject to the approval of a site plan, as required by the Code of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia (2006).