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409 Dr. Hall congratulated the Planning Commission and Social Development Commission for their work on the Comprehensive Plan and for their emphasis on the Race Relations Study. PUBLIC HEARING: Mr. Wiley stated that the joint public hearing by Council and the AMENDING BGUNDARIES OF Charlottesville Redevelopment and Housing Authority was being held to hear THE VINEGAR HILL · REDEVELOPMENT comments on the proposal to include a parking lot owned by the City and an PLAN abandoned· service~ station in the Vinegar Hill Redevelopment Plan. Mr. Wiley stated that ~he service station property Was being considered because of its deteriorated condition and incompatibility with the present development. Mr. Huja listed the reasons for the Planning Comm'ission's recommendation to include the property within the ·boundaries: 1) it would eliminate deteriora- tion, 2) it ~ould e a n ble the upgrading of street improvements, S) it would provide an attractive entrance into the area and 4) it would provide an attractive environment. Mr. Wile through negot Mr. Mich Southland Cor purchase and of the proper the property the private s Mr. Paul stated that tl ? stated that the Housing Authority could acquire the property {ated purchase or by condemnation if negotiations are unsuccessful. ael R. Vanderpool, representing Soul ~oration has a contract pending witl redevelop the property. Mr. Vander' ty in the plan and the role of the net the requirements of being bligh ~ctor was planned. Peatross, representing Mr. and. Mtg. Payne, owners of the property, he contract with Southland had been leld up until clear ownershio :bland Corporation, stated that the owners of the property to ool objected to the inclusion uthority because he did not feel ~ed and because development by had been established, and that he opposed the prcposed inclusion of the property in the Redevelopment Plan. As there were no further speakers the publi( hearing was closed. Mr. Wile)- stated that staff disagreed with ~r. Vanderpool and Mr. Peatross in their reading of the State Code concerning the requirements necessary for acquisition by the Housing Authority. Mr. Wiley stated that the Code refers to obsolete uses being an additional condition and added that the proposed use interferes with the Redevelopment Plan. Mr. Barnes stated that due to a potential cc participation in this matter. Mr. Buck stated that the City had notified in acquiring the property before the contract wi signed and that he felt it was an appropriate us Mr. Buck moved the resolution amending the V Mrs. Gleason seconded the motion and it was appro Mr. Buck, Mrs. Gleason, Dr. Gunter, Dr. Hall. No WHEREAS, by Resolution adopted May 1, 1978, Redevelopment Plan for the Vinegar Proj project boundaries; and Hill ect w WHEREAS, it is now desired to as to include the block bounded by more specifically set forth in the a part hereof; and nflict he would abstain from he owners of their interest th Southland Corporation was e of the Housing Authority's power. Lnegar Hill Redevelopment Plan, red by the following vote. Ayes: ~s: None. Abstaining: Mr. Barnes. the City Council approved the ~ich provided for the existing amend the project boundary in such a manner Saxton, South, Main and Water Streets as is boundary description attached hereto and made WHEREAS, it has been determined that- The_Redevelopment Plan will afford maximBm opportunity, consistent w~th the sound needs of the locality as a whole, for the redevelopment of the redevelopment area by private enterprise and public entities;