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March 3, 2015 (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 Operation Restore Dreams 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 operate a child day care center at 450 Dinwiddie Street, and being more particularly described as: UP-15-01 450 Dinwiddie Street (Tax Parcel 0012-0930) BEGINNING at the southwest corner of Queen Street and Dinwiddie Street; thence in a westerly direction approximately 245’ to a point; thence in a southerly direction approximately 110’; thence in an easterly direction approximately 234’ to the western line of Dinwiddie Street; thence in a northerly direction approximately 110’ along the western line of Dinwiddie Street to the point of beginning. 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 days and hours of operation for the child day care activities shall be Monday through Friday and operated no earlier than 5:00 a.m. and no later than 8:30 p.m. (b) The applicant shall receive a written determination of compliance from the City’s Building Official that confirms that the necessary building alterations and/or modifications are permitted, approved and completed prior to the initiation of the use. The City’s Building Official has interpreted that the proposed use represents a change of occupancy to an I-4 child care facility, as defined by the 2012 Virginia Construction Code (Part I of the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code – Effective July 14, 2014). (c) The child day care center shall be limited to an occupancy of twenty (20) children based upon the requirements outlined in Portsmouth City Code Section 40.1- 4.3(B)(1)(a)(iv), which requires that drop off/pick up spaces for children are configured so that a child will not cross a vehicular travelway. The existing curbside loading zone provides space for two (2) vehicles. (d) The child day care center shall provide eight (8) off-street parking spaces, as required by Portsmouth City Code Section 40.1-5.1(E), within the church parking lot fronting Queen Street.