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July 11, 2023 “RESOLUTION GRANTING A USE PERMIT (UP-23-11) TO SAFSTOR REAL ESTATE CO., LLC TO DEVELOP AND OPERATE A THREE-STORY SELF-SERVICE STORAGE FACILITY HAVING APPROXIMATELY 793 UNITS AT 0 EFFINGHAM STREET (TAX PARCEL 0029-0090). WHEREAS , Don Scott, authorized agent for SAFStor Real Estate Co., LLC (the contract purchaser 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 develop and operate a three-story self-service storage facility having approximately 793 units at 0 Effingham Street (Tax Parcel 0029-0090); and WHEREAS, Portsmouth Redevelopment & Housing Authority, 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 approval with conditions of the application for a use permit. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia: 1. That it has reviewed and considered the application materials, the City staff report, the proceedings and recommendation of the Planning Commission, all comments made at the public hearing, and the discussion of the Council regarding the application. 2. That it has considered factors it deemed applicable and consistent with the Code of Virginia, which may include, without limitation, the nature, extent, external effects, location, design or method of operation of the requested use, the City’s comprehensive plan, and the public health, safety, and general welfare. 3. That it has considered the imposition of conditions regarding the location, character, and other features of the proposed use and finds and determines that the conditions imposed by this Resolution are necessary to ensure compliance with the general intent and purposes of the Zoning Ordinance and to prevent or minimize adverse effects from the proposed use. 4. That based on its review and consideration, it has determined that the use GRANTED WITH CONDITIONS permit requested by the subject application should be as provided in this Resolution. 5. That a use permit is hereby granted pursuant to Section 40.2-533 of the Code of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia to develop and operate a three-story self-service storage facility having approximately 793 units at 0 Effingham Street (Tax Parcel 0029- 0090), being more particularly described as: UP-23-11 0 Effingham Street (Tax Parcel 0029-0090) ALL THAT certain lot, piece or parcel of land lying, situate and being in the City of Portsmouth, Virginia and designated as “Parcel A” on that certain plat titled “Minor Subdivision of the Property of Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority and Gerdau International, Inc.”, prepared by Stephen I. Boone & Associates, P.C., dated October 18, 2010 and recorded in the Clerk’s Office of the Circuit Court for the City of Portsmouth, Virginia in Map Book 23 at Pages 48-49. IT BEING a portion of the former Washington Park public housing community property.