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June 11, 1985 "A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DESIGNATION OF A PORTION OF CITY PARK ROAD AS A SCENIC HIGHWAY OR BYWAY IN CONNECTION WITH RECREATIONAL USE. WHEREAS, the City of Portsmouth has obtained a commitment from the Department of High- ways 8 Transportation for funding for the reconstruction of a pertion of City Park Road; and WHEREAS, Section 33.1-223, Code of Virgmnia, provides that after construction such road shall be designated as a scenic highway or byway in connection with recreational use: and WHEREAS, a public hearing has been conducted by the Planning Commission of the City of Portsmouth and by the Council of the City of Portsmouth concerning the issue of designation of a portion of City Park Road as a scenic highway or byway in connection with recreation use. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that request is hereby made of the Virginia Department of Highways ~ Transportation for designation of the hereinafter described portion of City Park Road as a scenic highway or byway mn connec- tion with recreational use as prcvided by law: City Park Road That portion of City Park Road extending north from Park Manor Driue for a distance of 0.48 miles and being designated as Project 9999-124-104 by the Virginia Department of Highways 8 Transpcrtatien." Ayes: Beamer, Corprew, Gray, Lucas, Webb, Whitlow, Holley Nays: None UNFINISHED BUSINESS Consent Agenda On motion of Mrs. Webb and seconded by b{rs. Lucas, the following mtems approved on first reading at the Public Hearing and regular meeting of May 28, 1985, were adopted on final read- lng by the following vote: 85-143 Use permit and group housing applications: (e) "A RESOLUTION CRANTING A USE PERMIT TO THE PORTSMOUTH COMMUNITY SERVICES BOARD TO OPERATE A GROUP HOME FOR MENTALLY RETARDED ADULTS AT ~ ELM AVENUE. WHEREAS, Francis J. and Peggy Nadeau has made application on behalf of the Portsmouth Community Services Board pursuant to Section 40-78 (b) of the Code of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, as amended, for the granting of a use permit as hereinafter-described; 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 granting oE 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 is sought: (a) Will not affect the healthcand safety of persons resid&~gs-or working in the neighborhood of the proposed use; (bl Will not be detrimental ro the public use or in-urious to the property or improvements in the neighborhood; and (c) Will be in accord with the purposes of the Zoning Chapter of the City Code. 2. The Portsmouth Community Services Board is hereby granted Section 40-78 (b) of the Code of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, for eight (8) mentally retarded adults at 242 Elm Avenue (UP-85-8). use permit pursuant to operate a group residenc 3. The following conditions are prescribed for this use permit: (a) Not more than~¢ight (8) clients of the Portsmouth Community Services Board may be residents at any one time. (b) All fire, building and health codes must be met prior to occupancy. (c) The applicant shall comply with all applicable codes, ordinances, policies and regulations of federal, state and local governments. (d) The use permit is issued ro the Executive Director of the Portsmouth Community Services Board for 242 Elm Avenue and is not transferable ro any other person, entity, corporation, or location." "A RESOLUTION GRANTING APPROVAL FOR A GROUP HOUSING PROJECT PURSUANT TO SECTION 40-55 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1973, SAID PROJECT BEING A FOUR (4) UNIT RENTAL APARTMENT BUILDING IN THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF HANSEN AVENUE AND WALL STREET AND DESIGNATED AS GHP-85-13.