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asked Council to consider running both versions of the ordinance back to the BAR and Planning Commission as this would overrule the Planning Commission's action. Dr. Brown said he would like to see the ordinance move ahead, noting that the structures could change hands or be changed in the meantime. Ms. Hamilton made a motion to approve ordinance "B" which removes the University properties from the district. Mr. Lynch seconded the motion, and said that while he respects the concern about not overruling the Planning Commission's decision, this was a close decision and the current agreement was not in place at that time. Mr. Lynch said that having seen the properties owned by the University, he would find it a stretch to call all but one of them architecturally significant. The ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND REORDAINING CHAPTER 34 (ZONING), ARTICLE I, SECTION 34-1, AND ARTICLE II, SECTION 34-272, OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, 1990, AS AMENDED, TO ADD A SEVENTH ZONING OVERLAY DISTRICT TO BE DESIGNATED AS THE OAKHURST-GILDERSLEEVE NEIGHBORHOOD ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN CONTROL DISTRICT," (Alternate B) was offered and carried over to the next meeting for consideration. ORDINANCE: ZONING AMENDMENTS RE: FLOODWAYS Mr. O'Connell said that Council is being asked to approve the ordinance in one reading because of a State deadline. Mr. Tolbert said that the City enacted a floodways ordinance because it makes good common sense and allows residents to purchase subsidized flood insurance. He explained that the State is requiring four changes to the ordinance: 1) changing the date to February 4, 2005; 2) bottoms of openings of elevated buildings shall be no higher than one foot above grade; 3) encroachments in the floodway allowed an increase of one foot; and encroachments in the flood plain allowed to increase no more than one foot. Mr. Tolbert noted that the City is appealing the elevation mapping requirements. He said that the ordinance needs to be approved by February 4th. Mr. Caravati made a motion to approve the ordinance and Mr. Schilling seconded the motion. On motion by Mr. Lynch, seconded by Mr. Caravati, Council voted to waive the second reading of the ordinance and to approve the ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND REORDAINING SECTIONS 34-242, 34-251, 34-252 AND 34-254 OF ARTICLE II, DIVISION I OF CHAPTER 34 (ZONING) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE (1990), AS AMENDED, RELATING TO FLOOD HAZARD PROTECTION OVERLAY DISTRICT REGULATIONS" by the following vote. Ayes: Dr. Brown, Mr. Caravati, Ms. Hamilton, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Schilling. Noes: None. ORDINANCE: CLOSING LEANDER STREET (2nd reading) Mr. Caravati said that Leander Street is in the middle of the creek and if the street is closed, it will be the only closure along the creek. He said he would like to keep the street open so that the City can control the entire length of the creek. Mr. Schilling noted that the applicant's counsel said there was no reason to close the street. Mr. Caravati made a motion to amend the ordinance to deny the street closing and Mr. Schilling seconded the motion.