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COUNCIL CHAMBER - April 4, 2005 Council met in regular session on this date with the following members present: Mr. Caravati, Ms. Hamilton, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Schilling. Absent: Dr. Brown. AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS: Fair Housing Month; Crime Victims Rights Week Mr. Lynch acknowledged the proclamations for Fair Housing Month and Crime Victims Rights Week. PUBLIC Ms. Cindy Ventrillo, 2699 Barracks Road, said she would like to have recycling bins on the downtown mall. She said she understands that there were problems with this in the past, but asked that the idea be discussed. Mr. Evan Feinman, 111 Kent Terrace, U. Va. Student Council liaison, presented a letter from the Student Council Safety and Wellness Committee expressing concerns over the increase in violent crimes near or on-grounds. They asked that Council allow safety walks off grounds with recommendations to follow about how best to improve the safety and lighting. Ms. Kathleen Glenn, representing the Charlottesville Redevelopment and Housing Authority, said that the need for $20 million in public housing site improvements has been identified. She said CRHA has a plan that includes $12 million in improvements, and asked that the CDBG funds that were applied for, but not recommended, be allocated. CONSENT AGENDA Mr. O'Connell said that there was an error in the height of the building on Monroe Lane, and the resolution needs to be amended to reflect a height of 70 feet rather than 78 feet. On motion by Ms. Hamilton, seconded by Mr. Caravati, the following consent agenda items were approved, with the resolution on Monroe Lane changed to a height of 70 feet, by the following vote. Ayes: Mr. Caravati, Ms. Hamilton, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Schilling. Noes: None. Absent: Dr. Brown. a. Minutes of March 10, 12, 16 and 21 b. APPROPRIATION: Reprogramming Community Development Block Grant Funds (carried over) c. RESOLUTION: Special Permit for Increased Density and Added Height at 416-428 Monroe Lane WHEREAS, Piedmont Hospital LLC ("Applicant") has requested a special use permit with respect to property identified on City Tax Map 11 as Parcel 117 (416-428 Monroe Lane), consisting of approximately 0.951 acres ("Subject Property"), to authorize: (i) additional residential density, up to a total of 87 dwelling units per acre, pursuant to {}34-420; (ii)reduction of several yard regulations, pursuant to {}34-162; and (iii) additional building height, pursuant to {}34-353(b)(5); and WHEREAS, the Subject Property is zoned "R-UHD" (University High Density District), where, pursuant to {}34-420 of the City Code, residential density of 65-87 dwelling units per acre is allowed only by Special Use Permit, and building height of more than 60 feet (measured as specified in {}34-1100(a)) is allowed only by Special Use Permit; and