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?7, lqg~ UNFINISHED BUSINESS Consent Agenda On reading reading, motion of Mr. Gray and seconded by Mrs. Lucas, the following items approved on first at the Public Hearing and regular meeting of August 13, 1985 were adopted on final and by the following vote: 8S-222 - Use permit application: (b) "A RESOLUTION GRANTING A USE PE~IT TO WILLIE L. SAUNDERS FOR CONVERSION TO A DUFLEX AY 59 LINDEN AVENUE. WHEREAS, Willie L. Saunders and (11) of the Code of the City permit as hereinafter~described; has made application pursuant of Portsmouth, Virginia, 1973, and to Section 40-102(B) (10) for the granting of a use 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 granting of said use permit. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia: 1. That the use for which the use permit hereinafter-described is sought: (a) Will not adversely affect the health and safety of persons residing or working in the neighbo~hood of the proposed use; (b) Will not be detrimental to the public use or injurious to the property or improvements of the neighborhood; and (c) Will be in accordance with the purposes of the Zoning Chapter of the City Code. 2. Willie L. Saunders is hereby granted a use permit pursuant to Section 40-102(B)(10) and (11[ of the Code of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, 1973, to convert property at 59 Linden Avenue from single-family dwelling to a duplex. 3. This use permit is approved subject to the following conditions: (a[ The owner shall comply with the necessary approval requirements from the Commission of Architectural Review for on-site parking; (b) The owner shall obtain all necessary permits for conversion constructmon required by the Portsmouth City Code." 85-224 "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $1S,000 FROM THE GENERAL FUND FOR INITIAL COSTS AND OPERATING EXPENSES FOR A MOUNTED POLICE PATROL." 85-232 "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $620,000 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT TO COMPLETE THE PHASE I REHABILITATION AND IMPROVEMENTS OF WILLETT AUDITORIUM." FUND Ayes: Beamer, Corprew, Gray, Lucas, Webb, Whitlow, Holley Nays: None Other Items Under Unfinished Business 85-222 Parking Variance: (e)(1) Request of Kirk Berkeley, architecT, for a special exception to off-street parking requirements at 313 High Street in the Downtown D-1 District. Councilman Whitlow stated he would abstain on the matter as he was representing the opponent. On motion of Mr. Gray and seconded by Mr. Beamer, the following resolution approved on first reading at the Public Hearing of August 13, 198S, was adopted and by the following vote: "A RESOLUTION GRANTING A SPECIAL EXCEPTION TO T. A. EDWARDS FOR PROPERTY AT 313 HIGH STREET FOR OFF-STREET PARKING IN THE DOWNTOWN D~i DISTRICT. WHEREAS, T. A. Edwards, by Kirk Berkeley, Architect, has made application for the grantin of a special exception to the off-street parking requirements for property at 313 High Street pursuant to Section 40-121(b)(IV) in the Downtown D-1 District; 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 made a recommendation for the granting of a special exception to the off-street parking requirements.