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127 <br /> <br />the follow- through process. <br /> <br />RESOLUTION: APPROVING SALE OF CSX PROPERTY TO ALIANT, INC. <br /> <br /> Mr. Hendrix stated that the following agreement was <br />proposed: Aliant, Inc. will purchase three lots on the south <br />side of the CSX property and will build houses which will be <br />sold for a maximum of $75,000, will qualify for VHDA. <br />financing and will be owner occupied for a minimum of three <br />years. Two units should be completed no later than June 1, <br />1990 and the remaining~unit completed no later than September <br />1, 1990. <br /> <br /> Mr. Ray.explained that these lots were being developed <br />as a pilot project prior to development of the remaining <br />residential lots. <br /> <br /> Rev. Edwards noted concern that $75,000 was too high a <br />price for moderate housing and that he could not support the <br />proposal for that reason. <br /> <br /> Mr. Vandever stated that he shared Rev. Edwards' concern <br />about the affordability of the houses, but would support the <br />proposal. <br /> <br /> Mr. Buck stated that he felt the deeds for the <br />properties could be written in such a way as to ensure that <br />the houses would be owner occupied. <br /> <br /> On motion by Mr. Buck, 'seconded by Mr. Towe, the sale of <br />the CSX property to Aliant, Inc. was approved by the <br />following vote. Ayes: Mr. Buck, Mr. Towe, Mr. Vandever, Ms. <br />Waters. Noes: Rev. Edwards. <br /> <br /> BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of <br />Charlottesville, Virginia, that this Council hereby approves <br />the proposed sale-of three (3) residential lots on'the south <br />side of the so-called "CSX Tract" located on East Market <br />Street, owned by the Charlottesville Industrial Development <br />Authority (CIDA), to Aliant, Inc. for development in <br />accordance with the terms agreed upon by CIDA and Aliant, <br />Inc. <br /> <br />ORDINANCE: <br /> <br />TO B-1 <br /> <br />REZONING 'PROPERTY AT~tlQt LITTLE HIGH STREET FROM R-2 <br /> <br /> Mr. Satyendra Huja, Director of Community Development, <br />stated that the Planning Commission recommended denial of the <br />rezoning because they felt the rezoning would be incompatible <br />with the character of the existing residential neighborhood <br />and may have an adverse impact on that neighborhood. Mr. <br />Huja stated that staff continues to support the rezoning <br />because the Comprehensive Plan calls for the area to be B-1 <br />and he did not think there had been a_change of circumstances <br />in the neighborhood since the Comprehensive Plan had been <br />adopted. <br /> <br /> Mr. Buck-stated that-he'felt the houses fronting on <br />Little High Street should remain residential and that the <br />line in the Comprehensive Plan~shouldbe redrawn so that only <br />those lots facing onto llth Street would be B~I. Mr. Buck <br />questioned whether Council could legally deny the rezoning if <br />the request complied with~ the Comprehensive Plan. .~ <br /> <br /> Mr. Gouldman stated that Council should give <br />considerable weight to the Comprehensive Plan, but is not <br />legally bound by it. ~. <br /> <br /> Ms. Waters recommended that ~the issue of the line for <br />business uses should be clarified prior to deciding on the <br />rezoning and recommended that the matter be discussed at .the <br />work session on the Comprehensive Plan scheduled for the next <br />week. <br /> <br /> <br />