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July 11, 2023
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<br />Motion by Dr. Whitaker, and seconded by Mr. Barnes, to adopt the following
<br />resolution, and was adopted by the following vote:
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<br />“RESOLUTION GRANTING A USE PERMIT (UP-23-09) TO OPERATE AN
<br />ENTERTAINMENT ESTABLISHMENT AT 620 HIGH STREET (TAX PARCEL 0018-
<br />1300).
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<br />WHEREAS
<br /> , The Book Club LLC, the contract lessee of the subject property, has
<br />made application pursuant to Section 40.2-533 of the Code of the City of Portsmouth,
<br />Virginia for the granting of a use permit to operate an entertainment establishment at 620
<br />High Street (Tax Parcel 0018-1300); and
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<br />WHEREAS,
<br /> Two Monkeys, Inc., the owner of the subject property, has consented
<br />to 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 approval of the
<br />application for a use permit.
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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 has reviewed and considered the application materials, the City staff
<br />report, the proceedings and recommendation of the Planning Commission, all comments
<br />made at the public hearing, and the discussion of the Council regarding the application.
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<br /> 2. That it has considered factors it deemed applicable and consistent with the
<br />Code of Virginia, which may include, without limitation, the nature, extent, external effects,
<br />location, design or method of operation of the requested use, the City’s comprehensive
<br />plan, and the public health, safety, and general welfare.
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<br /> 3. That it has considered the imposition of conditions regarding the location,
<br />character, and other features of the proposed use and finds and determines that the
<br />conditions imposed by this Resolution are necessary to ensure compliance with the
<br />general intent and purposes of the Zoning Ordinance and to prevent or minimize adverse
<br />effects from the proposed use.
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<br /> 4. That based on its review and consideration, it has determined that the use
<br />GRANTED WITH CONDITIONS
<br />permit requested by the subject application should be
<br />as provided in this Resolution.
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<br /> 5. That a use permit is granted pursuant to Section 40.2-533 of the Code of
<br />the City of Portsmouth, Virginia to operate an entertainment establishment at 620 High
<br />Street (Tax Parcel 0018-1300), being more particularly described as:
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<br />UP-23-09
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<br />620 High Street
<br />(Tax Parcels 0018-1300)
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<br />ALL THAT certain lot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements
<br />thereon, lying, being and situate in the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, and more particularly
<br />described as follows: Disposition parcel 181 as shown on that certain plat entitled, “Minor
<br />Subdivision of Disposition parcels 162, 179 & 181, Crawford Urban Renewal Project for
<br />Portsmouth Redevelopment & Housing Authority, Portsmouth, Virginia,” prepared by
<br />AML Surveying, Land Surveying & Planning, Portsmouth, Virginia, dated May 19, 1997
<br />and recorded in the Clerk’s Office of the Circuit Court of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia,
<br />in Map Book 17 at page 6.
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