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Au,qust 24, 1999 99-188(c): "RESOLUTION GRANTING A USE PERMIT TO OZELLA SCOTT TO OPERATE A RESTAURANT AND TWO APARTMENT UNITS AT 700 HIGH STREET. WHEREAS, Ozella Scott has made application pursuant to Section 40-43.1 of the Code of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia (1988), for a use permit to operate a restaurant and two apartment units at 700 High Street, Portsmouth, Virginia; 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 the application for an amended use permit with conditions. 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 Ozella Scott is 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 700 High Street, and being more particularly described as: UP-99-12 Beginning at the northwestern intersection of High Street and Green Street thence north approximately 63 feet along the western right-of-way line of Green Street to a point; thence west approximately 35 feet to a point; thence south approximately 63 feet to a point; thence east approximately 35 feet along the northern right-of-way line of High Street to the point of beginning. 3. That this use permit is approved subject to the following conditions: (a) The seating capacity of the restaurant shall be limited to no more than 72 seats. (b) The hours of operation of the restaurant shall be limited to the hours of 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. daily. (c) All exterior renovations and signage must be approved by the Downtown Design Committee prior to construction. (d) The apartment conversions on the second and third floors shall be in accordance with the submitted floor plans identified as Exhibit A, attached hereto and made a part hereof. The Director of Community Quality and Planning Services may approve minor modifications to the floor plans. (e) The applicant shall obtain a parking exception from the city prior to obtaining any occupancy permit.