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February 23, 1982 (f) That the applicant will install a four (4) foot sidewalk along the north property line beginning a~ the existing sidewalk on the east property line and going back the alley on the west property line as shown on the attached site plan. (g) That the applicant will provide three (3) parking spaces in back of the building off of the existing alley way as shown on the attached site plan. (h) That the applicant will patch three (3) areas of broken curbing along the north side of the property as shown on the attached site plan." to (i) "A~RESOLUTION GRANTING A USE PERMIT TO THE PRENTIS PARK/MIDTOWN CONGREGATIONS OF JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES TO OPERATE A HOUSE OF WORSHIP ON LAND LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF ELLIOTT STREET WEST OF ITg INTERSECTION WITH QUANTICO STREET. WHEREAS, the Prentis Park/Midtown Congregations of Jehovah's Witnesses made an applicat pursuant to S40-71(b) of the Code of the City of Portsmouth, 1973, as amended, for the grant- ing 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 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 neighborhood of the proposed use; (b) Will not be detrimental to the public use or injurious to the property or improvements in the neighbor-hood; and (c) Will be in accord with the purposes of the Zoning Chapter of the City Code. granted a operate a That the Prentis Park/Midtown Congregations of Jehovah's Witnesses is hereby use permit pursuant to ~40-71(b) of the Code of the City of Portsmouth, 1973, house of worship at the property described as follows: tO UP-82-7 Beginning on the south side of Elliott Street 100 feet, more or less west from its intersection with Quantico Street; thence southeast 267.24 feet; thence southwesterly 200 feet; thence northwesterly 400 feet To the south right-of-way of Elliott Street; thence northeasterly along said right-of-way 250 feet, more or less, to the point of origin. This use permit is approved subject to the following conditions: (a) That the applicant will comply with all the Commercial C-2 Zoning District requirements relating to the construction and occupancy of a house of worship. (b) That this use permit would be considered revoked unless building permits are issued and construction of the proposed church is under way within one (1) year from the date of the approval of this use permit. (c) That the use permit is issued to the Prentis Park/Midtown Congregations of Jehovah's Witnesses and is not transferrable to any other person or entity." Ayes: Barnes, Beamer, Gray, Oast, Webb, Whitlow, Johansen Nays: None 82-50 Items Removed from the Consent Agenda were presented: (a) Zoning Amendment Ordinance Z 81-14 Petition of the City Planning Commission, by Planning Director James M. Bray, approved on first reading at the Public Hearing of February 8, 1982. Motion of Mr. Whitlow- and seconded by Mr. Barnes, that Z 81-14 be adopted on final reading. Substitute motion of Mr. Oast and seconded by Mrs. Webb, that the original proposal by thc Planning Commission, Parcels 3 ~ ~ be zoned R~100 be adopted. Motion of Mr. Oast and seconded by Mr. Gray, to suspend the rules for Gordon B. Tayloe, Jr., representing Homer Armistead Estate, the developer, was adopted by unanimous~vote. Gordon B. Tayloe, Jr., Attorney, Central Fidelity Bank Buildiny, spoke on behalf of the developer, and stated that a letter of intent concerning the recreational uses would be sub- mitted. (See letter attached to Ordinance 1982-13) Substitute motion was defeated by the following vote: Ayes: Oast, Webb Nays: Barnes, Beamer, Gray, Whitlow, Johansen