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October 10, 2023 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 operate an event space/banquet hall and entertainment establishment at 340 High Street (Tax Parcel 0006-0910), the said 340 High Street being more particularly described as: UP-23-10 340 High Street (Tax Parcel 0006-0910) ALL THAT certain lot, piece or parcel of land, together with all of the buildings and improvements thereon and the appurtenances thereunto appertaining, lying, situate and being at the northeast corner of High and Court Streets, in the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, shown on a certain plat entitled “Physical Survey of Property of Mary D. Lawrence et al. 330 to 340 High Street, Portsmouth, VA.”, made June 17, 1959 by John M. Baldwin and Associates, and recorded in the Clerk’s Office of the Circuit Court for the City of Portsmouth, Virginia in Deed Book 334 at page 114. IT BEING Parcel One of that certain property conveyed to OMD Enterprise, LLC by Deed from Portsmouth Redevelopment & Housing Authority dated March 30, 2023 and recorded in the Clerk’s Office of the Circuit Court for the City of Portsmouth, Virginia as Instrument Number 202303773. 6. That the use permit is approved subject to the following conditions which shall be observed by the applicant and any successor in interest: (a) Without limitation, the establishment shall be maintained and operated in compliance with the following use-specific standards set forth in Zoning Ordinance Sec. 40.2-217(G)(4)(b): (i) Entertainment establishments shall not create unreasonable environmental aspects such as noise, odor, smoke, vibration, heat, or glare. (ii) Noise from the establishment shall comply with City Code Sec. 24-255 Unlawful Excessive Sound. (iii) Any building housing live entertainment shall include soundproof entryway and exit doors. (b) The event space/banquet hall shall also adhere to the entertainment establishment use-specific standards set forth in Zoning Ordinance Sec. 40.2-217(G)(4)(b), as listed above.