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October 25, 2016 16-323(b): “RESOLUTION GRANTING A USE PERMIT (UP-16-10) TO LEATHEL HOLDING CORPORATION TO DEVELOP TWENTY-SEVEN RESIDENTIAL DWELLING UNITS IN AN EXISTING STRUCTURE LOCATED AT 505 WASHINGTON STREET A/K/A 545 HIGH STREET. WHEREAS, Leathel Holding Corporation, the owner of the subject property, by and through its agent Dan E. Griffin, 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 to develop twenty-seven residential dwelling units in an existing structure located at 505 Washington Street a/k/a 545 High Street, Portsmouth, Virginia; 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; (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 Leathel Holding Corporation 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 twenty-seven residential dwelling units in an existing structure located at 505 Washington Street a/k/a 545 High Street, Portsmouth, Virginia, being more particularly described as: UP-16-10 505 Washington Street a/k/a 545 High Street (Tax Parcel 0013-0010) ALL THAT certain lot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon and the appurtenances thereunto belonging, situate in the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, and bounded and described as follows: