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Dr. Brown said we could discuss finding ways to go back to the groups and get their input. He asked if there is a way to address Ms. Hamilton's concerns in the context of larger issues. He said correcting the imbalance of neighborhoods becomes an issue of its own. Mr. Lynch said he will be unable to attend the work session. He said the Strategic Plan and CIP are interrelated. He said neighborhood plans have utility beyond just the capital planning piece, and they need to be brought up to date. He said some neighborhoods feel they should be separated and we should look at whether neighborhood boundaries are done correctly. Mr. O'Connell said the neighborhood improvement plan could be put as one of the top strategies. Mr. Tolbert said that he has less staff now and going back to all the neighborhoods with the existing resources would be difficult to do. He said we are trying to find a process we can manage. He said what was heard at a recent meeting was that issues remain the same as before. Dr. Brown suggested that in general, as we move forward, we should be cognizant of reaching out to people who do not normally turn out at meetings. ORDINANCE: REZON1NG 1014 DRUID AVENUE FROM R-iS TO PUD Mr. Ron Higgins, Planner in Neighborhood Development Services, explained that this rezoning was considered and sent back to the Planning Commission for reconsideration of an alternate plan for five detached units instead often attached. He said that the Planning Commission recommended approval of the rezoning. Mr. Lynch asked if the streets have to be public, and Mr. Higgins said that streets in a PUD can be private. On motion by Mr. Caravati, seconded by Ms. Hamilton, the ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND REENACTING THE ZONING DISTRICT MAP INCORPORATED IN SECTION 34-1 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, 1990, AS AMENDED, BY THE REZONING OF PARCELS 1241 AND 125, CITY TAX MAP 60 (1014 DRUID AVENUE) FROM R- 1 S TO PUD" was offered and carried over to the next meeting for consideration. ORDINANCE: REZONING JOHN STREET PROPERTY FROM 4-2U TO PUD Ms. Ashley Cooper, Planner in Neighborhood Development Services, explained that the City conveyed land to Piedmont Housing Alliance who is the applicant for this rezoning. She said six townhouse style homes are proposed, with one to be sold to a City resident who earns less than 80% of the area median income, but she noted that PHA is willing to change this to 80% of the Charlottesville median income. Ms. Cooper said that the Planning Commission recommended approval of the rezoning. Mr. Mark Watson of PHA said that a second unit will be targeted to someone at 80% of the Charlottesville median income or below. He said the other units will be sold at market rate. Mr. Watson said the City sold the land for $75,000 with the requirement that one unit be sold below market. Mr. Watson said the closing has not occurred because it was dependent on the rezoning. He said that coming to agreement with Dominion Power has held up the project. Mr. Brown said that the Assessor put a fair market value of the property at $75,000. He said the sales contract also referred to the range of the sales price for the market rate houses. Mr. Caravati asked what amount has been spent on infrastructure problems, and Mr. Watson said approximately $75,000 in design and engineering so far.