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6 The public hearing was opened, but as there were no speakers, the public hearing was closed. Mr. Craig Brown, City Attorney, presented Council a revised version of the rezoning ordinance and said the only difference is that the original version mentioned that a joint public hearing had been previously held which was incorrect. Mr. Caravati thanked Mr. Bobby Banks for bringing this project to fruition and to Giovanna Galfione, architect, for putting it together. On motion by Mr. Caravati, seconded by Mr. Lynch, the ordi nance entitled "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND REENACTING THE DISTRICT MAP INCORPORATED IN SECTION 34 - 15 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, 1990, AS AMENDED, BY THE REZONING OF PROPERTY AT 106 HARTMAN'S MILL ROAD FROM R - 1A TO R - 1A PUD" was offered and carried over to the next meeting for consideration. Ms. Richards congratulated the developers on the design and said she supports the rezoning. PUBLIC HEARING : ZONING ORDINANCE Mr. O'Connell explained that the zoning ordinanc e has been forwarded to Council after having been unanimously approved by the Planning Commission. Mr. O'Connell said that the Planning Commission made every effort possible to make information about the new ordinance available to the public. Mr. Jim To lbert, Director of Neighborhood Development Services, said that work was begun on the zoning ordinance 25 months ago and it was based on guiding principles in the Comprehensive Plan. Mr. Tolbert reviewed major changes made by the Planning Commission. Th e public hearing was opened. Mr. Arthur Lichtenberger, 2024 Minor Road, commended the City for the process used in developing the zoning ordinance, and asked that Council not lightly make changes to the document, particularly regarding high density areas , parking and set back requirements. Mr. Jim Paradis, of Naples, Florida, owner of property on 1730 Jefferson Park Avenue, showed a map of property in the Jefferson Park Avenue sector, noting that only 5% are owner occupied. Mr. Paradis asked Council t o change the area back to high density. Mr. Barry Van Roden, 269 Valley Road, said he is moving to 2306 Fontaine Avenue, and supported R - 3 zoning for the southern 2300 block of Fontaine Avenue. Mr. Van Roden said the City needs to be proactive in accomm odating student housing. Mr. Ellen Contini - Morara, 225 Montebello Circle, spoke against high density in the University district, and said she is glad the Planning Commission made changes. She said she feels the neighborhood is a good mix now of owner ve rsus non - owner occupied. She said a higher concentration of students will make the area worse. She said parking is still a problem and needs further study. Ms. Nina Barnes, 12 Gildersleeve Wood, agreed with statements made by Ms. Contini - Morara. She s aid she is pleased with the changes the Planning Commission made to Jefferson Park Avenue, but is distressed by the proposed zoning for Brandon Avenue. She asked that zoning there be kept at R - 3, and noted that it is a very narrow street.