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16 Mr. Lynch asked about removing winter use of cafes, and Mr. Tolbert said that two years ago cafés were allowed to remain through the winter. Mr. Tolbert said this policy was reviewed and it is not recommended to continue because the cafes were not taken care of and there were very few days that they had any use. He said the season has th been ext ended to December 15 . He said the cafes became storage areas for furniture. Mr. Lynch said he feels the days the cafes were open in the winter were worthwhile, and he does not have a problem with the spaces being used to store furniture. He said the cafes bring life to the mall in the winter. Mr. Tolbert said consideration could be given to allowing heated tents year round. Responding to a question from Mr. Lynch, Mr. Tolbert said that the City has no electric power to supply to cafes, and Mr. O'C onnell noted that the power has been disconnected. Mr. Cox said he would like to see the issue of tents explored. Mr. Tolbert said the code could be amended to allow them. On motion by Ms. Richards, seconded by Mr. Schilling, the ordinance amending t he sidewalk cafe ordinance was offered and carried over to the next meeting for consideration. RESOLUTION : AMENDED SPECIAL PERMIT FOR 805 ALBEMARLE STREET Ms. Kelley explained that one recommendation was changed by the Planning Commission and the ten dog limit was deleted, but this was not reflected in the resolution approved by Council. Ms. Kelley said Council can amend the resolution to delete the limit, refer the matter back to the Planning Commission, or decline to take further action. Mr. Schil ling made a motion to amend the permit to delete the ten dog limit, per staff recommendation, and Ms. Richards seconded the motion. The resolution amending the special permit for 805 Albemarle Street was approved by the following vote. Ayes: Mr. Cox, M r. Lynch, Ms. Richards, Mr. Schilling. Noes: Mr. Caravati. WHEREAS , pursuant to the Code of the City of Charlottesville, on August 18, 2003 Mr. Bill Nitchman, on behalf of Canvasback Real Estate & Investment LLC, requested a special use permit to allow property located at 805 Albemarle Street, identified on the 2002 City Tax Map 35 as Parcel 57.1 (“Subject Property”) to be used for an animal boarding or grooming facility with outside runs or pens; WHEREAS , a joint public hearing on this application, SP - 03 - 08 - 07, was held before the City Council and Planning Commission on September 9, 2003, following notice to the public and to adjacent property owners as required by law; and WHEREAS, subsequent to the public hearing, the applicant has decided not to utilize the Subject Property itself as a dog grooming facility; however, the applicant still wishes to obtain a special use permit authorizing use certain of certain yard area(s) of the Subject Property as an outside run or pen for an animal boarding and t raining center located on adjacent property, 706 Henry Avenue; and WHEREAS, on April 13, 2004 the Owner obtained the Planning Commission’s approval of a final site plan for 805 Albemarle Street (subject to approval of a Special Use Permit) showing the use of the yard area(s) of the Subject Property as an outside run or pen associated with the animal boarding and grooming facility located at 706 Henry Avenue; and