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155 22. 1984 designated as GHP-84-6, and more specifically shown on plans and outline specifications pre- pared by the office of Dan E. Griffin, Kenneth M. Sedlacko, and filed with the appropriate officials of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, and made a part hereof, is hereby granted approval subject to the following terms and conditions as proffered by the developer by letters dated March 26, 1984, April 3,1984 and May 3, 1984: (1) Construction will consist of seventy-three (73) single-family and/or duplex units all designed in a traditional manner. (2) The development will be a condominium development in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Virginia Real Estate Commission. The condominium rules and regulations will incorporate the necessary rules and regulations to govern this particular development as an adult community for persons fifty (50) years of age and older. Phase I of the proposed development will consist of not less than twenty (20) units with the Balance of the property designated as expandable condominium area. The development will establish a policy limiting children to those in excess of age twelve (12). It is the intent of this proposed development to provide a community with special security features and an environment for those persons in the proposed special age group. (3) Minimum sales price for any unit within the development will be Sixty Two Thousand ($62,000) Dollars. (4) No more than seventy-three units will be constructed on the site and will consist of twenty (20) duplex units and thirty-three (33) single-family detached units. (5) Eighty percent (80%) of the units constructed will have ga~g~s with automatic door openers. (6) All major exterior walls (front, rear and side) will be brick veneer, and the total exterior walls of the entire project will be at least eighty percent (80%) brick veneer. (7) All units will be a minimum of two (2) bedrooms with master bedrooms C~gu~lii!~fi on the first floor and will be designed with central air conditioning and will contain either thermal pane windows and/or storm windows. (8) Central security system will be provided in each unit constructed combining an emergencyppDl~ and fire calling system with individual burglar alarms. (9) Within the development a paved walking path will be provided and benches will be provided intermittently along the walking path for the convenience of residents. (10) All units will be constructed on crawl spaces and be designed so that the units are adaptable for' handicapped accessibility. (11) Site lighting will be provided throughout the project along major streets and walkways, and all residences will have yard lights. (12) Set backs along Twin Pines Road must be met after dedication of necessary right-of- way for street improvements. (13) A detailed landscaping plan must be submitted to the Planning Office for Review and approval prior to issuance of building permits." (e) '~ RESOLUTION GRANTING APPROVAL FOR A GROUP HOUSING PROJECT PURSUANT TO SECTION 40-55 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1973, AS AMENDED, SAID PROJECT BEING A 10 UNIT CONDOMINIUM STRUCTURE CALLED VICTORIA SQUARE LOCATED AT 401-403 MARYLAND AVENUE AND DESIGNATED AS GHP-84-3. WHEREAS, Alton F. Catlett, has made application pursuant to Section 40-55 of the Code of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, 1973, as amended, for the granting and approval of a group housing project consisting of a ten (10) unit condominium structure at 401-403 Maryland Avenue; and WHEREAS, the application has been determined by the Planning Commission to have met the requirements of Section 40-55 of the Code of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, 1973, as amended; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has reviewed such application and site plans submitted therewith, and has recommended approval of said application; and WHEREAS, the developer has been informed that approval of the group housing project pursuant to said Section 40-55 grants only an exemption from certain requirements for residences as stated in said section, and does not constitute a waiver of any requirement embodied in the subdivision ordinance, zoning ordinance, the Code of the City of Portsmouth, or any other applicable local, state or federal law or regulation; and ~HEREAS, the developer is aware that building permits or any other required permit will be issued only upon compliance with the ordinances, laws or regulations applicable thereto. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that the certain group housing project known as Victoria Square consisting of a ten (10) unit