1976-04-05 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

Resolution re: Viewers for Meriwether Street Resolution re: General Services Administration Request re: Mrs. Kay Peasley - amendment to Zoning Ordinance Executive Session On motion by Mr. Gilliam, seconded by Mrs. Rinehart the following resolution was unanimously adopted. A RESOLUTION appointing viewers to consider a request for the vacation of a 15 foot strip of land running in a northeasterly direction from Meriwether Street for approximately 150 feet and Bounded by Parcels 37 and on City Tax Map 54. WHEREAS, this Council has received a petition requesting vacation of a 15 foot strip of alnd running in a northeasterly direction from Meriwether Street from approximately 150 feet and bounded by Parcels 37 and 38 on City Tax Map 54; and WHEREAS, it appears to Council that the notice required by 515.1-364 of the Code of Virginia (1950), as amended, have been duly posted; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Charlottesville that James P. Borden, Mason S. Byrd and H. P. Winn, Jr. be and the same are hereby appointed as viewers to view such strip of land and report in writing to Council what inconvenience, if any, would result from the vacation thereof. On motion by Mr. Gilliam, seconded by Mr. Van Yahres the following resolution was unanimously adopted. WHEREAS, the General Services Administration has expressed its desire to vacate the present Downtown Post Office - Federal Courthouse Building in order to construct a new federal building at a different location; and WHEREAS, the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act of 1968, National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and provisions of other Federal laws, executive orders, and administrative regulations require meaningful consultation with local communities to determine whether any anticipated change in location would have a substantial negative impact on this community; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Charlottesville considers the Downtown Post Office a vital part of the Downtown area and is concerned that any relocation of the Downtown Post Office - Federal Court- house Building from its present location on East Market Street would have a detrimental social and environmental impact; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Charlottesville requests that the General Services Administration hold one or more public hearings in the City of Charlottesville with representatives from from the General Services Administration, the U. S. Postal Services, local officials and Virginia's U. S. Senators and Seventh District Congressman so that all parties may adequately respond to questions and other interested parties may express their feelings. Mrs. Kay Peasley addressed the Council and requested that consideration be given to an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance which would mandate special permits for any fraternity or sorority intending to purchase residential property and transforming it into a rooming house. On motion by Mr. Fife, seconded by Mrs. Rinehart the Council voted to go into executive session to discuss property acquisition, and personnel, by the f611owing vote. Ayes: Mr. Barbour, Mr. Fife, Mrs. Rinehart and Mr. Van Yahres. Noes: Mr. Gilliam. On motion the meeting adjourned. Pres ident