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July 24, 2018 WHEREAS, Nell I. Ewell, Trustee of the Nell I. Ewell Revocable Trust, the owner of the subject property, has consented to the filing of the application; 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 P I Tower Development, 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 construct and operate a 150 foot monopole telecommunications tower and fenced equipment compound at 2015 Columbia Street, Portsmouth, Virginia, Tax Parcel 0169-0860, being more particularly described as: UP-18-03 2015 Columbia Street (Tax Parcel 0169-0860) ALL THAT certain lot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon situate in the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, and more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING at the southwest intersection of Jamestown Avenue (formerly Fifth Avenue) and Columbia Street; thence running south 2° 8’ 27” west a distance of 31.58 feet to the line of the property of the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad; thence along the line south 68° 55’ 40” west, a distance of 188.38 feet to a pin; thence continuing along the line south 64° 5’ 45” west a distance of 87.97 feet to a pin; thence north 65° 28’ 31” west a distance of 16.81 feet to a pin in the eastern side of Meander Road (formerly the old Western Branch Road); thence along Meander Road north 23° 17’ 30” west a distance of 155.90 feet to the intersection of Meander Road and Columbia Street; thence along Columbia Street, south 87° 51’ 33” east a distance of 333.26 feet to the point of beginning; as shown on a certain plat entitled “Plat Showing Survey of Property Located at 2015 Columbia Street, Portsmouth, Virginia for Robert L. Ewell” dated May 26, 1978, and prepared by E. Stuart Ball & Associates, Ltd., Portsmouth, Virginia.