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June 25, 2019 WHEREAS , Verizon Wireless, the contract lessee of the subject property, by and through its agent Sites Unlimited, Inc., 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 construct and operate a 150-foot monopole telecommunications tower and equipment compound at 801 Victory Boulevard, Tax Parcel 0449-0010; and WHEREAS , Beach Marine Properties, LLC, 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 Verizon Wireless 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 equipment compound at 801 Victory Boulevard, Portsmouth, Virginia, Tax Parcel 0449-0010, being more particularly described as: UP-19-07 801 Victory Boulevard (Tax Parcel 0449-0010) ALL THAT certain lot, piece or parcel of land, with the appurtenances thereto and the improvements thereon, lying, being and situate in the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, and labeled as “PARCEL ‘1’” on that certain plat titled “Minor Subdivision of Parcel ‘1’ and Tax Parcels 04490022 & 04490010/Portsmouth, Virginia”, prepared by Hoggard/Eure Associates, P.C., dated July 14, 2014, and recorded in the Clerk’s Office of the Circuit Court for the City of Portsmouth, Virginia in Map Book 23 at Page 243. The said parcel contains 386,042 Square Feet or 8.862 acres.