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%02 Resolution re: Granting special permit for Midway Site WHEREAS, in the present period of gasoline shortages, local gasoline retailers seeking additional supplies may apply to the State Office of Emergency and Energy Services for emergency relief assignments from the state gasoline "set-aside"; and WHEREAS, gasoline retailers in Charlottesville and Albemarle County believe this procedure to be ineffecient and at some times inequitable; AND~WHE~REAS, th~ presence of a large number of tourists and UniverSity of Virginia students in the Charlottesville area place an additional burden on local gas supplies, beyond that found in some other areas of the state; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the COuncil of the City of Charlottesville, Virginia~ that the Governor of Virginia is mequested to take such actions as are necessary to insure that an equitable share of available gasoline supplies are allocated to the Charlottesville/Albemarle area, including the alloca~tion.~Of ~additiOnal portions of the state "set-aside" as may be necessary. A~report was presented from the Planning Commission recommending that an amendment fOr a special permit to use the property located at the southeast corner of Ridge Street and West Main Street to construct a ninety-four unit, five story building for elderly-housing be approved for the following reasons: 1. it is in harmony with the 1990 Land Use Plan; 2. it will provide a economic stimulus for the central city develop- ment; 3. it will provide the much needed housing for the elderly; 4. the proposed concept for this structure is in harmony with the surrounding environment and would not have a significant impact on surrounding neighborhoOd; and 5. it is in harmony with the purposes and intent of the B-4 district. On motionby Mr. Buck, seconded by Mr. Albro the amends? ment to the special permit for property located southeast corner of Ridge Street and West Main Street was unanimously Resolution re: Authorizing sale of Midway Site for Housing Project approved. WHEREAS, on June 19, 1978 this Council adopted a resolution granting a special permit for development of the property located at the southeast corner of Ridge and West Main Streets, with apartment units at a density of not more than 42.5 units per acre, or a maximum of 100 units, subject to certain other conditions; and WHEREAS, Bush Development Corporation, the present developer of such project, has made application to amend the resolution of June'lg, 1978 in certain particulars, and that application was the subject of a joint public hearing before the City Planning connnission and this Council; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED hy the Council of the City of Charlottesville, Virginia; that the aforesaid resolution adopted June 19, 1978 is hereby amended to permit development of the property in accordance with the building concept and site plan submitted with this amended application, with a maximum of five stories above ground level; and that all other terms and conditions of such previous resolution shall remain in full fom. ce and effect. On motion by Mrs. O'Brien, seconded by Mr. Gatewood the following resolution was unanimously adopted. BE IT .RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of Charlottesville, Virginia, ghat the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute a contract, in form approved by the City Attorney, for a sale of city property located at the intersection of Ridge Street and West Main Street, designated as Parcel 93 on City Real Property Tax Map 28 to the Bush Development Corporation for a purchase price of $165,000.00. Such contract shall be conditioned upon the purchaser's use of the property for construction of an apartment buildi~g~for elderly tenants, in accordance with plans submitted with purchaser's application for a special permit for such development, and upon the inclusion in such building of usable balconies on no fewer than 24 of such apartment units.