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August 22, 2017 - Unfinished Business - 17 - 340 - Use permits: 1. Margaret Mitchell, 517 Spectator Street, spoke in support of this item. Motion by Ms. Lucas-Burke, and seconded by Mr. Moody, to adopt the following resolution approved on first reading at the August 8, 2017 meeting, and was adopted by the following vote: 17-340(a): “RESOLUTION GRANTING A USE PERMIT (UP-17-06) TO ZBC, LLC TO OPERATE A CHILD DAY CARE CENTER AT 225 HATTON STREET. WHEREAS, ZBC, LLC, the owner of the subject property, by and through its authorized agent Debra Jones, Chairman of Zion Baptist Church Trustee Ministry, 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 operate a child day care center at 225 Hatton 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 ZBC, 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 operate a child day care center at 225 Hatton Street, Portsmouth, Virginia, being more particularly described as: UP-17-06 225 Hatton Street (Tax Parcel 0028-0580)