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ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, 1990, AS AMENDED, BY THE REZONING OF PARCEL 88.8, CITY TAX MAP 55A (1901 CHESAPEAKE STREET) AND OF A PORTION OF PARCEL 151, CITY TAX MAP 55A (A PORTION OF RIVERVIEW PARK) FROM R-2 AND R- 1 S TO PUD" (2nd reading) ORDINANCE: "AN ORDINANCE TO QUITCLAIM NATURAL GAS L1NES LOCATED IN TOWNWOOD DRIVE IN ALBEMARLE COUNTY TO THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION" (2nd reading) PUBLIC HEARING/RESOLUTION: SPECIAL PERMIT FOR HIGHER DENSITY AT 129 10TM STREET, N.W. (10 CENTER) Mr. Brian Haluska, Planner in the Neighborhood Development Services, said that this item was deferred from the previous meeting. He said the request is to change the mix from mostly commercial to mostly residential, with the number of residential units increasing from 12 to 36. He said that the traffic generation figures show a slight decrease in traffic with the increased residential. The public hearing was opened. Mr. Bill Chapman, Cameron Lane, owner of the 10 Center, said that the site plans for the proposal were approved in August of 2004. He said he was negotiating with a large commercial business at that time for occupancy of the building, but they changed their minds. He said it then seemed that residential was the way to go. He noted that he met with the neighbors today to discuss the proposal. Mr. Gate Pratt, 413 9th Street, N.W., President of the l0th and Page Neighborhood Association, said that he previously worked on this project but is not involved in it now. He said the issue was discussed at a neighborhood association meeting four weeks ago and there were no comments or objections expressed at that time. He said there are generally now no objections to conversion to mostly residential. He said that if affordable housing was a component that would also be supported. Speaking personally, he said he thinks higher density residential is appropriate in that location. As there were no further speakers, the public hearing was closed. Mr. Lynch said he would have liked to have seen an affordable housing component, but realizes that Council cannot require it. Mr. Chapman said he was encouraged by the Planning Commission to put in three affordable units, but it as vague what target they should be shooting at. Responding to a question from Ms. Hamilton, Mr. Chapman said he would prefer that the units be rental, but he thinks they will have to be condominiums to make them work. Mr. Chapman said he could support three units or 10% in an affordable price. Mr. Lynch said approximately $150,000 a unit would be affordable. Dr. Brown said his previous concern had to do with traffic, but that has been addressed. He noted that the Planning Commission recommended approval and the neighborhood association supports it. Mr. Caravati said that two things guide him: affordable housing and the fact that the property is zoned B-3. He said that in order to grant the special permit he would like to see mixed use and affordable housing included. He made a motion to approve the special permit if we can require 10% of the units to be affordable at 60% of the median income. Mr. Brown said that requiring affordable housing in this situation is not supported by Virginia law.