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43O Mr. Lynch made a motion to approve the special use permit as worded, and Mr. Schilling seconded the motion. Mr. Caravati said he will vote against the special use permit. He said we should look at the history of fraternity behavior in this area. He does the neighborhood does not deserve this and he feels it threatens the area. Dr. Brown noted that the Planning Commission felt pretty good about the process and he feels the applicant was thoughtful and he supports the resolution. The special use permit for 1508 Grady Avenue was approved by the following vote: Ayes: Dr. Brown, Ms. Hamilton, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Schilling. Noes: Mr. Caravati. WHEREAS, Keith Woodard ("Applicant") has requested a special use permit with respect to property identified on City Tax Map 5 as Parcel 75 (1508 Grady Avenue), consisting of approximately 0.5370 acres ("Subject Property"), to authorize use of the property as either: (i) a boarding house, or (ii) a boarding, fraternity and sorority house; and WHEREAS, the Subject Property is zoned "R-UMD" (University Medium Density District), where, pursuant to Section 34-420 of the City Code, "boarding house" and "boarding, fraternity and sorority house" are allowed only by Special Use Permit; and WHEREAS, a joint public hearing on this application was held before the City Council and Planning Commission on September 13, 2005, following notice to the public and to adjacent property owners as required by law; and WHEREAS, on September 13, 2005, based on the information presented by Neighborhood Development Services staff as well as by the Applicant, the Planning Commission recommended that the application be approved as submitted, subject to certain recommended conditions; and WHEREAS, this Council finds and determines that the Applicant's requested uses (i) will be in harmony with the purposes and intent of Article I, Division 8 of the City's zoning ordinance and of the R-UMD zoning district; and WHEREAS, this City Council finds and determines that granting the requested Special Use Permit would be consistent with the City's zoning ordinance and the criteria generally applicable to special use permits under Chapter 34 of the City Code; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the Charlottesville City Council that: (1) A special use permit is hereby granted to allow the Subject Property to be used as either a boarding house or a boarding, fraternity and sorority house; and (2) There shall be no more than twelve (12) bedrooms located on the property - up to ten (10 bedrooms in the main building and up to two (2) additional bedrooms (one per unit) in the accessory structure located to the rear of the Subject Property; and (3) The footprint of the main building shall not be expanded. PUBLIC Mr. Peter Kleeman, 407 Hedge Street, noted that a consultant has been approved for the Meadowcreek Parkway interchange, and he asked for clarification about whether Council has to approve contracts and who will be managing the project. He said he is not aware of staff having this expertise. He said as a federal project the public is supposed to take part, and selection of the consultant is of importance to the public. He said Council