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March 10, 2026 WHEREAS , Curtis Nesbitt, the owner 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 construct three townhouse units at 1607 Prentis Avenue (Tax Parcel 0069-0530); 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 construct three townhouse units at 1607 Prentis Avenue (Tax Parcel 0069-0530), the said property being more particularly described as: UP-25-17 1607 Prentis Avenue (Tax Parcel 0069-0530) ALL THAT certain tract, piece or parcel of land shown as Lot 414A on that certain plat titled “Minor Subdivision of Lots 412 & 414 Prentis Place (M.B. 3, P. 65 Chesapeake) Disposition Parcels 41 & 42 Prentis Park Conservation Project”, prepared by DKT Associates, dated November 14, 2023, and recorded in the Clerk’s Office of the Circuit Court for the City of Portsmouth, Virginia in Map Book 26 at Page 238. IT BEING that certain property conveyed to Curtis Nesbitt by Special Commissioner’s Deed from Derek G. Challenger, Esq. dated December 21, 2022 and recorded in the Clerk’s Office of the Circuit Court for the City of Portsmouth, Virginia as Instrument Number 202216270. 6. That the use permit is approved subject to the following conditions which shall be observed by the applicant and any successor in interest: