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October 10, 2023 Ayes: Barnes, Hugel, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Tillage, Whitaker, Glover Nays: None (b) UP-23-16 CARNEY FARM - Resolution granting the request of Cellco Partnership, on behalf of Verizon Wireless, for a Use Permit to construct and operate a 125-foot monopole telecommunications tower with a 4-foot lightning rod, together with related communications equipment, on an 800 square foot fenced portion of the 6.5-acre parcel at 4710 High Street West in the General Residential (GR) zoning district. The Future Land Use Map of the Build One Portsmouth Comprehensive Plan designates this property for Institutional/Public use. The property is owned by Richard Brubaker et al Trustees. Planning Commission recommends approval with conditions. 1. Lisa Murphy, 440 Monticello Avenue, Norfolk, presented the application. Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Mr. Hugel, to adopt the following resolution, and was adopted by the following vote: “RESOLUTION GRANTING A USE PERMIT (UP-23-16) TO VERIZON WIRELESS TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE A 125-FOOT MONOPOLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS TOWER WITH A 4-FOOT LIGHTNING ROD, TOGETHER WITH RELATED COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT, ON AN 800 SQUARE FOOT FENCED PORTION OF 4710 HIGH STREET WEST (TAX PARCEL 0759-0010). WHEREAS , Verizon Wireless (through its agent Cellco Partnership) 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 construct and operate a 125-foot monopole telecommunications tower with a 4-foot lighting rod, together with related communications equipment, on an 800 square foot fenced portion of 4710 High Street West (Tax Parcel 0759-0010); and WHEREAS, the Trustees of Deep Creek Baptist Church, the owner of the subject property, have 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.