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7 EASEMENT ACROSS CITY-OWNED PROPERTY NEAR RAGGED MOUNTAIN nd RESERVOIR TO ALBEMARLE COUNTY SERVICE AUTHORITY” (2 reading) ORDINANCE m. : “AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING ABANDONMENT AND RELOCATION OF A WATERLINE EASEMENT ACROSS PROPERTY nd KNOWN AS HUNTLEY SUBDIVISION” (2reading) ORDINANCE n. : “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND REORDAINING SECTION 34-480 (USE MATRIX FOR COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS) OF THE CHARLOTTESVILLE CITY CODE, 1990, AS AMENDED, DESIGNATING CERTAIN HEALTH CLINICS AS A BY-RIGHT USE, AND CERTAIN HEALTH CLINICS ALLOWED BY SPECIAL USE PERMIT, IN THE B-1 ZONING nd CLASSIFICATION” (2 reading) ORDINANCE o. : “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND REORDRAINING SECTION 4-42 OF THE CHARLOTTESVILLE CITY CODE, 1990, AS AMENDED, RELATED TO THE TETHERING OF DOGS” (carried over) RESOLUTION : ONE-WAYING 7 ½ STREET NORTHBOUND FROM CHERRY TO TH 7 STREET; MEDIAN CLOSURES AT BIRDWOOD AND HILLCREST AND 250 BYPASS Ms. Angela Tucker, Development Manager in Neighborhood Development th Services, referring to comments made by Mr. Gaines, said that the crosswalk at 10 and th Page is being worked on and staff will continue to look at the intersection at 8 and Main. Ms. Tucker said that the reasons that 7 ½ Street is recommended to be made one way northbound are that there is already a signal in place at West Main, but not at Cherry Avenue; the southbound traffic is almost twice the volume as northbound; and parking can remain as it currently is. Mr. Norris asked if the one-waying is proposed to be a pilot or permanent, and Ms. Tucker said that it can be reassessed after one year to make sure the burden has not been placed elsewhere. Mr. Norris said he agrees with the need for a comprehensive look at the neighborhood before making it permanent. Ms. Tucker said sometimes it is easier to take a stepped approach. She said she is happy to share results of neighborhood surveys and meetings with Council. Dr. Brown said that the importance of adequate signage was brought to Council’s attention so that people do not end up having to turn around in the neighborhood. He said he would like staff to prepare a memo outlining the balloting procedure and give Council the opportunity to comment. Mr. Lynch moved approval of making 7 ½ Street, S.W. northbound. He said he agrees with looking at the neighborhood comprehensively, but feels this is a good first step. He said it is a safety issue. He said later we may want to look at the one way grid. Dr. Brown said Council will revisit the one-waying in a year. Mr. Norris seconded the motion, and one-waying 7 ½ Street, S.W. northbound was approved by the following vote. Ayes: Dr. Brown, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Norris, Mr. Taliaferro. Noes: None. Absent: Ms. Hamilton. Mr. Lynch made a motion to close the medians at Hillcrest and the 250 Bypass and Birdwood and the 250 Bypass. He said this is a safety issue and will become even more so as the volume of traffic increases. He said the sites have a history of accidents. Mr. Taliaferro seconded the motion and said he knows that the area is dangerous from personal experience.