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March 26, 2019
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<br />WHEREAS,
<br /> 6S Development LLC, the contract purchaser of the subject property,
<br />by and through its agent Robert P. Beaman III, has made application pursuant to Section
<br />40.1-2.3B of the Code of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia (2006) for the granting of a use
<br />permit to construct and operate a convenience store with gas sales at property consisting
<br />of 700-708 London Street and 720 London Street, Portsmouth, Virginia, and the
<br />authorization of certain modifications of zoning standards in conjunction with the use, in
<br />accordance with Council’s legislative authority to grant use permits under Virginia law and
<br />Section 40.1-2.3(B) of the Code of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia (2006); and
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<br />WHEREAS,
<br /> American National Red Cross, Liliben Properties, LLC, Raymond G.
<br />Pascual, Elma D. Pascual, Raphael F. Guanzon, Gloria S. Guanzon, and 720 London,
<br />Inc., the owners of the property, have consented to the filing of the application; and
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<br />WHEREAS
<br /> , the applicant and the Planning Director have done all things required
<br />to be done in connection with said application; and
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<br />WHEREAS
<br /> , the Planning Commission has recommended the granting of the
<br />application for a use permit with conditions.
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<br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED
<br /> by the Council of the City of Portsmouth,
<br />Virginia:
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<br /> 1. That it finds that the use for which the permit is sought:
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<br />(a) Complies with the applicable standards of the Zoning Ordinance;
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<br />(b) Is consistent with the comprehensive plan;
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<br />(c) Is compatible with the character of surrounding lands and the uses
<br />permitted in the zoning district(s) of surrounding lands;
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<br />(d) Is configured to minimize adverse effects, including the visual impacts of
<br />the proposed use on adjacent lands;
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<br />(e) Avoids significant deterioration of water and air resources, and other natural
<br />resources;
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<br />(f) Maintains safe and adequate egress and ingress onto the site, and safe
<br />road conditions around the site;
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<br />(g) Allows for the protection of property values and the ability of neighboring
<br />lands to develop the uses permitted in the zoning districts; and
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<br />(h) Complies with all other city, state, and federal laws and regulations.
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<br /> 2. That 6S Development LLC is hereby granted a use permit pursuant to
<br />Section 40.1-2.3(B) of the Code of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia (2006) to construct
<br />and operate a convenience store with gas sales at property consisting of 700-708 London
<br />Street and 720 London Street, Portsmouth, Virginia, being more particularly described
<br />as:
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<br />UP-19-02
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<br />700-708 London Street (Tax Parcels 0018-1390 to 0018-1395)
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<br />ALL THAT certain lot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the City of
<br />Portsmouth, Virginia, known, numbered and designated as Disposition Parcel 3, as
<br />shown on a certain plat entitled: “Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority,
<br />Urban Renewal – Northside Redevelopment Project No. 1, VA R-39, Boundary and
<br />Property line Map, Part I, Portsmouth, Virginia,” dated July 1, 1969, revised March 23,
<br />1970, April 30, 1970, January 4, 1971, January 31, 1972 and April 21, 1977, made by R.
<br />Kenneth Weeks, Engineers, Norfolk, Virginia, which said plat is duly recorded in the
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