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7 Mr. Eugene Fos ter, 6 Gildersleeve Wood, said he thinks the idea of high density districts is harmful and will cause neighborhoods to deteriorate. He said he thinks density should be decreased close to the University. M. Bruce Wetterau, 129 Observatory Avenue, said he feels the emphasis should be on increasing density around the University, but does not think buildings should be as high as seven stories. M. Bob Cross, 610 Radford Lane, owner of a duplex at 101 Bollingwood Avenue, said he purchased and improved the pr operty in good faith of the existing ordinance. He said reducing the number of unrelated people from four to three would negatively impact him, and would require him to continually occupy the duplexes with four people in order to avoid losing that right. He said market value hinges on his being able to rent to four. He asked Council to reject this proposal and protect his property rights. He said he is willing to work with Neighborhood Development Services and the neighborhood. st Ms. Genevieve Keller, 5 04 North 1 Street, said she was a member of the study committee that was formed to better understand the ordinance. She said she thinks the ordinance is very developer friendly, perhaps at the cost of neighborhoods. She said she still has some concerns about the ordinance. She said the citizen committees never reconvened to study the final draft of the ordinance. She expressed concern about the substantial by - right and provisional development and administrative approvals. She asked Council to conside r appointing a committee to work with the BAR on new design districts. She said design guidelines should apply to any buildings over 60 years old. She asked about how proffers will be used and what is their benefit. Ms. Jean Hiatt, 1534 Rugby Avenue, p raised moving forward on historic surveys. She asked how conflicting goals of historic versus high density will be accommodated, especially before the surveys are completed. She said pre - 1960 structures should be treated as historic. She said important structures need to be protected on entrance corridors. She said entrances to accessory apartments should not be visible, and signs for home businesses should be on small plaques or nameplates. Mr. Rick Jones, a Fluvanna County resident, said he has bee n an apartment builder and developer for 30 years. He asked about the definition of conservation districts. He urged Council to have a standing committee to look at what got overlooked in the ordinance. He said he would hate to see the high density bound ary diminished further. He said he is uncertain about the impact of certain requirements in the ordinance on individual properties. Mr. David Brown, 1534 Rugby Avenue, said he thinks the zoning ordinance is a stronger document because of the process. M r. Brown expressed concern about the administrative review for certain things in design control districts which provide only ten days for appeal and no notice to adjacent properties. Mr. Kevin Kotlarski, 231 Fontaine Avenue, said he is pleased that th e southside of Fontaine has been changed to R - 2U. He expressed concern with by - right development without input of neighbors. He asked that Council delay the first reading of the ordinance, noting differences between the errata sheet and the ordinance bef ore Council. Mr. Mike Farruggio, 316 Monte Vista Avenue, representing the Fry's Spring Neighborhood Association, thanked Council for providing the opportunity for more input on the ordinance. He said the goal should be to keep the neighborhoods stable an d in character. He suggested that Council look at a comprehensive downzoning in areas not otherwise addressed in the ordinance. Ms. Monica Vieira, 2316 Fontaine Avenue, said she does not want to see R - 3 zoning in the neighborhood. Mr. Bill Massie, Br ooklyn, New York, owner of apartments at 2305 Clermont Avenue, asked Council to consider making Fontaine Avenue high density, noting that the Comprehensive Plan calls for high density there, or at least the southside of the 2300