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February 23, 2016 (c) The development shall be submitted for Site Plan Review, administered through the Engineering Department. (d) The applicant shall obtain a sign permit for all proposed signage additions and amendments. (e) The development shall comply with Portsmouth City Code Section 40.1-6.6 (Nonconforming Site Aspects), including a formal review of off-street parking, landscaping, screening of mechanical equipment and screening walls/fences by the Zoning Administrator. (f) The development shall comply with Portsmouth City Code Section 40.1-9 (Appendix B), Uptown D-2 District Form-Based Code. The colors in the proposed standing seam metal mansard canopy roof and brick columns shall closely match the colors present in the existing 7-Eleven convenience store. (g) The facility shall be operated in compliance with all applicable codes, ordinances and regulations of federal, state and local government, and all required licenses and permits shall be obtained and remain in effect during the operation of the facility. (h) All taxes/fees associated with the property and/or the use shall be paid when due. REVOCATION OF PERMIT: 4. 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, Whitaker, Wright Nays: None 16 - 39 - Use permit: 16-39 (b): Motion by Ms. Psimas, and seconded by Mr. Moody, to adopt the following resolution approved on first reading at the February 9, 2016 meeting, and was adopted by the following vote: “RESOLUTION GRANTING A USE PERMIT (UP-16-01) FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING AT 1 LEXINGTON DRIVE. WHEREAS, Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority, the owner of the subject property, by and through its agent Scott Chewning, 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 use permit for the construction of multi-family housing at 1 Lexington Drive; 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 zoning district(s) of surrounding lands;