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March 8, 2022 (b) Where required by the Zoning Ordinance, all external site and building improvements, including signage, must be approved through issuance of a Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) by the Downtown Design Committee (DDC) prior to the commencement of work. (c) Without limitation, prior to initially operating the entertainment establishment, a new Zoning Permit must be obtained from the Zoning Administrator and a Certificate of Occupancy (CO) must be obtained from the Department of Permits and Inspections. (d) The maximum occupancy load of the entertainment establishment, including patrons and employees, shall be in compliance with any limits set by the Building Official. (e) The owners and/or operators of the establishment shall not violate any laws of the Commonwealth or ordinances of the City related to peace and good order, nor suffer repeated or chronic violations by any patrons or customers. If the Chief of Police, in their discretion, determines that there are significant violations of this type so as to comprise a significant law enforcement problem, they may notify the applicant in writing and provide a copy of such notice to the Zoning Administrator, which may result in the initiation of proceedings for the revocation of this Use Permit. This clause is not to be construed as a limitation or waiver of any other grounds for revocation of this Use Permit under the Zoning Ordinance or the terms hereof. (f) All local, state and federal licenses and permits required for operation of the entertainment establishment shall be obtained and maintained in good standing. (g) All taxes/fees associated with the property and/or the proposed use shall be paid when due, as determined by the City Treasurer. REVOCATION OF PERMIT: 7. Violation of any of the conditions set forth herein may serve as grounds for revocation of the use permit by City Council.” Ayes: Barnes, Battle, Lucas-Burke, Whitaker, Woodard, Glover Nays: Moody (b) UP-22-02 HODGES MANOR - Resolution granting the request of Travis and Toya, LLC, doing business as Notorious Lounge, for a Use Permit for an entertainment establishment at 6263 Portsmouth Boulevard. The property is zoned Neighborhood Mixed Use (NMU) and is further identified as Tax Map 620, Parcel 2. The Generalized Future Land Use Map of the Build One Portsmouth Comprehensive Plan designates the parcel as part of a mixed-use corridor. Planning Commission recommends approval with conditions. 1. Freddie Taylor, 5724 Hawthorne Lane, asked if the applicant was willing to make the business a safe haven for youths in the community. Motion by Dr. Whitaker, and seconded by Ms. Lucas-Burke, to adopt the following resolution, and was adopted by the following vote: “RESOLUTION GRANTING A USE PERMIT (UP-22-02) TO TRAVIS AND TOYA, LLC TO OPERATE AN ENTERTAINMENT ESTABLISHMENT AT 6263 PORTSMOUTH BOULEVARD (TAX PARCEL 0620-0020). WHEREAS , Travis and Toya, LLC, the lessees of a portion of the subject property, has made application pursuant to Section 40.2-533 of the Code of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia for the granting of a use permit to operate an entertainment establishment at 6263 Portsmouth Boulevard (Tax Parcel 0620-0020); and WHEREAS , Manor Village, LLC, the owner of the subject property, has consented to the application; and