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Virginia have a Comprehensive Plan by July 1, 1980 to guide and .- accomplish coordinated, adj~usted and harmonious development. The Comprehensive Plan covers physical, social and economic aspects of the community. Mrs. Sue Lewis, First Vice-President of the League of Women Voters addressed the Council and commended the Department of Community Development, the Planning Commission and Social Development Commission for their many hours of work. She stated the League is pleased that it covers questions of social and economic, as well as physical concerns and are especially glad to see the inclusion of the sections on economic development, energy, citizen participation and neighborhood planning. However, the League believes the plan lacks focus and has failed to establish a clear method of setting priorities. She also made the following comments about the plan: 1. the League would like to see a short version of of plan published in a newspaper supplement; 2. the League agrees with the reeommendations'o~ the Planning anR~Social Development Commissions that bus fares should not be expected to provide 70% of operating revenue; 3. the League likes the concept of mixed use zoning; 4. the League thinks that some reorganization of the plan is still needed to prevent some of the repetition and overlap; 5. the plan provides some very good general comments about the kind of community we want; 6. in some sections more specific information on Charlottesville is needed; and 7. the League feels a greater attention should be paid to the importance of City-County cooperation and to the nature of this physical relationship of the City to other governmental bodies. Mrs. Anne Hob~on speaking on behalf of the Greenbrier Neighborhood Association addressed the Council in support of the plan. Mr. Joseph T. Jones of the Starr Hill Neighborhood Association, Mrs. Marion Clark of the 10th and Page Streets Neighborhood Association also addressed the Council in support of the plan. Mr. Werner Sensb~ch from the University of Virginia stated that he thought it was a very good guide for future growth and that the University wants to cooperate any way possible. Mr. LeRoy Bruton addressed the Council and was very critical of the editorial make up of the plan. He stated he thought it was repetitious and needed a lot of editing. Mr. Ken Ackerman of the Monticello Area Community Action Agency praised the social aspect of the plan. A work session was set for April 24, 1979 to discuss the plan. On motion the meeting adjourned. Clerk