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Au,qust 24, 1999 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia: 1. That the use for which the 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 neighborhood; (c) Will be provided with sufficient landscaping to insure compatibility with surrounding uses; and (d) Will be a project that will be developed according to a plan for parking, driveways, and curb cuts which will provide for safe and convenient traffic movement; and (e) Will be in accordance with the purposes of the City of Portsmouth Zoning Ordinance. 2. That Richard and Sharon Atkison are hereby granted a use permit pursuant to Section 40-43.1 of the Code of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia (1988) for the operation of a restaurant and two apartment units on property located at 446 Green Street, and being more particularly described as: UP-99-11 Beginning at the northwest corner of the intersection of Green Street and Queen Street; thence, north 85'+ to a point; thence, west 93'+ to a point; thence, south 85'+ to a point; thence, east 93'+ to a point of the beginning. 3. That this use permit is approved subject to the following conditions: (a) All alterations to the exterior of the building must receive prior approval from the Downtown Design Committee which may, in keeping with its guidelines, require alternative features. All exterior features must be complete prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Use and Occupancy. (b) The hours of operation shall be from 11:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M. Sunday through Thursday and 11:00 A.M. to 10:00 P.M. Friday through Saturday. Seating for the restaurant shall, be limited to 70 seats. (c) The applicants shall obtain a parking exception from the required 22 on-site parking space requirement. (d) All activities conducted on this site shall be in compliance with Section 24-255 of the City Code; Loud Disturbances and Unnecessary Noise or Sound. (e) Any signage and landscaping on-site shall receive prior approval of the Downtown Design Committee. (f) The applicants shall comply with all applicable codes, ordinances and regulations of federal, state and local governments, shall obtain necessary inspections; and, maintain all necessary licenses and permits. (g) All taxes owed on or in connection with the property or the proposed operation shall be paid when due. REVOCATION OF PERMIT: Violation of any of the above conditions may serve as grounds for revocation of the use permit by the City Council."