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June 28, 2016 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; (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 The Whitmore Company, LLC 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 develop and operate not more than 46 units of multifamily housing at 430 Crawford Street, Portsmouth, Virgina, being more particularly described as: UP-16-06 430 Crawford Street (Tax Parcel 0006-0530) ALL THAT certain lot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate, lying and being in the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, designated as Parcel “B”, 30,969 square feet, 0.71094 acres, as shown on plat entitled, “Minor Subdivision of Property of GEM Portsmouth Parking, L.L.C. and Greater Portsmouth Development Corporation, Portsmouth, Virginia”, dated July 2, 2001, prepared by Steven I. Boone & Associates, P.C., which plat is recorded in the Clerk’s Office of the Circuit Court of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, in Map Book 18, pages 195 and 196, reference to which plat is hereby made for a more particular description. TOGETHER with any and all rights, easements and rights of way benefiting the said property. BEING the property conveyed to Mimi, Inc., a Virginia corporation, by Deed of Bargain and Sale from M K Investments, a Virginia general partnership, dated September 30, 2002 and recorded in the Portsmouth Circuit Court Clerk’s Office as Instrument Number 030057558. 3. That the use permit is approved subject to the following conditions which shall be observed by the applicant and any successor in interest: