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ORDINANCE: ANNUAL TAX LEVY PUBLIC HEARING: REZONING PROPERTY AT SOUTHWEST Mr. O'Connell summarized changes that had been made by Council at the work session which included increased funding for VPI-SU, services to youth, services to elderly, Legal Aid and Madison House. Program reductions were made in tax relief for the elderly, overtime, and the audit fee. Mr. Conover moved the "RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE BUDGET FOR THE 'CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 1984 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 1985 AND PROVIDING FOR THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FOR SUCH FISCAL YEAR," Dr. Hall seconded the motion and it was carried over to the next meeting for consideration. Mr. Hendrix stated that all tax rates would remain at the present levels. Dr. Hall moved' the ordinance entitled~"AN ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH THE ANNUAL TAX LEVY ON VARIOUS CLASSES OF PROPERTY FOR THE PAYMENT OF INTEREST AND RETIREMENT OF THE CITY DEBT, FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE CITY GOVERNMENT AND CITY SCHOOLS, AND FOR OTHER PUBLIC PURPOSES," Mrs. Gleason seconded the motion, and it was carried over to the next meeting for consideration. · Mr. ROn Higgins, Planner from the Department of Community Develop- ment, reviewed the project and listed the following reasons for the CORNER OF 5th ST. 1) It S.W. & HARRIS RD. Planning Commission's recommendation for denial of the rezoning: FROM R-2 & R-3 TO B-3 is contrary to the Comprehensive Plan and its Land Use Plan. 2) Sufficient justification has not been made for rezoning additional land to B-3 Business in this area. 3) The R-3 zoning provides a better transitional area between the commercial zoning to the south and the R-2 zoning to the north. 4) This property which is next to the school and on grade with the school property should be kept residential in zoning since commercial zoning would be imcompatible to the adjacent property and for safety reasons. Mr. Higgins also listed the reasons for denial recommended by the Department of Community Development: 1) It is contrary to the present Comprehensive Plan and its Land Use Plan. 2) Sufficient vacant B~3 land exists in the area for the proposed use. 3) The R-3 zoning provides a better transitional area between the commercial zoning to the south and the R-2 zoning to the north. 4) There needs to be further study made of this area in the Land Use Plan of the Comprehensive Plan before making such a decision. Mr. claude Cotten requested that Council look at the rezoning of the property at the corner of 5th Street and Harris Road as a practical matter. Mr. Cotten stated that the property had been graded with the property now occupied by Food Lion and that the drainage works together with that property. Mr. John Via of Harris Road, directly across from the property in question, stated his support of the rezoning. Mr. Conover moved to deny the rezoning, stressing that he felt an effort should be made to prevent 5th Street from becoming an unpleasant commercial strip into the City. Mrs. Gleason seconded the motion to deny. Dr. Hall stated that he felt residents in that area have-been asking for development there and added that it did not se~m to be a good location for residential units.