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198 <br /> <br />a 15' stepback above the 40' street wall along side streets; <br />and the belief that the 101' height allowance is not <br />appropriate for downtown nor should it be the same for all <br />sides of streets or on Market Street. Mr. Tatum added that <br />he felt the entrance corridor overlay deserves attention. <br /> <br /> Ms. Slaughter requested that information be provided <br />regarding the depths of the properties along West Main <br />Street. <br /> <br /> Dr. Joseph Mooney of 201 Sunset Avenue, spoke in favor <br />of the R-lA zoning as a means to stabilize neighborhoods, <br />keep people in the community and to provide balance. Dr. <br />Mooney stated that he felt the City needed to encourage large <br />scale, attractive high density housing in certain areas near <br />the University such as Fontaine and Jefferson Park Avenues. <br /> <br /> Mr. Clarence McClymonds of 701 Locust Avenue, spoke in <br />support of R-lA zoning and referred to the problem with <br />single family homes which are adjacent to Martha Jefferson <br />Hospital with no buffer in between. <br /> <br /> Ms. Nancy McMurdo, an Albemarle County resident and City <br />taxpayer, stated that she has kept a vacant lot on Jefferson <br />Park Avenue which she inherited when her father died. Ms. <br />McMurdo explained that she is now able to afford to build a <br />duplex on the property and requested that the lot continue to <br />be zoned R-2. <br /> <br /> Mr. Stephen Andrews ~of 2500 Jefferson Park Avenue, <br />stated this his family owns 1.3 acres of property on the <br />corner of Jefferson Park and Cleveland Avenues and requested <br />that the R-2 zoning for that property be retained and that <br />the Comprehensive plan be changed to reflect this zoning. <br />Mr. Andrews noted that the property is undeveloped and <br />therefore would not be a conversion from single family to a <br />duplex. Mr. Andrews recommended that instead of downzoning <br />the City adjust the owner requirements for R-2 zoning. <br /> <br /> Mr. Frederick Schmidt of 312 Chestnut Street, President <br />of the Belmont Neighborhood Association, supported the R-lA <br />zoning and the proposal for accessory apartments. <br /> <br /> Ms. Peggy Van Yahres of 1700 Chesapeake Street, <br />supported the R-lA zoning as a means to reserve existing <br />homes. Ms. Van Yahres also supported the owner occupancy <br />requirement for accessory apartments and noted that roomers <br />would continue to be allowed in all size houses and that <br />additional apartments could be granted by special permit. <br /> <br /> Ms. Sandy Erksa of Shasta Court, stated that she has <br />seen single family homes converted to duplexes and the <br />increased traffic, noise, trash and lack of maintenance that <br />has accompanied such conversions. Ms. Erksa encouraged the <br />University of Virginia to house its students. <br /> <br /> Mr. Michael Dowling of 620 Preston Avenue, President of <br />the Venable Neighborhood Association, spoke in favor of the <br />R-lA zoning. Mr. Dowling added that he was encouraged that <br />the University of Virginia may be taking steps to house more <br />students.~ <br /> <br /> Ms. Melvina Hamilton, a resident of Ridge Street, stated <br />that her family owns several vacant lots and encouraged <br />Council to maintain the R-2 zoning for all vacant lots. <br /> <br /> Mr. David Blevins of 311 Fairway Avenue, stated that he <br />opposed the R-lA zoning and felt that Council had gutted the <br />proposal worked on by the Planning Commission. Mr. Blevins <br />stated that he felt a unit should be allowed to be converted <br />if owner occupied. Mr. Blevins stated that he felt building <br />duplexes on vacant lots was the problem, not conversions of <br /> <br /> <br />