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11 Mr. Lynch said this building raises the bar for what is on Jefferson Park Avenue, but he said the question is if a steep slope is the place for high density housing. Mr. Norris said he appreciates the efforts by the applicants to address Council’s concerns. He said the ideal would be an even smaller building, but he realizes that in order to get the amenities a certain economy of scale is needed. He said he is willing to support the special permit, and he made a motion to approve the revised special permit application. Ms. Hamilton seconded the motion, and the Resolution Approving the Special Permit for 1707 Jefferson Park Avenue was approved by the following vote. Ayes: Dr. Brown, Ms. Hamilton, Mr. Norris, Mr. Taliaferro. Noes: Mr. Lynch. WHEREAS , Trackside Properties, LLC (“Applicant”) has requested a special use permit with respect to property identified on City Tax Map 16 as Parcel 9 (1707 Jefferson Park Avenue), consisting of approximately 0.261 acres (“Subject Property”), to allow: (1) Increased density to 46 38 units per acre; (2) Increased building height to 50 feet at the street level and 58’-6” at the top level; (3) Reduction in the front yard setback on Jefferson Park Avenue to 12’ and to 10’ on Montebello Circle, and in the side yard setbacks to 10’; and (4) Waiver of off-street parking requirements to allow a handicapped parking space on Montebello Circle. WHEREAS , the subject parcel is zoned “R-3” (Residential) with overlay zoning in the Entrance Corridor Overlay District, where, pursuant to §§34-162, 34-353(b)(3), and 34-420 of the City Code, such modifications for use of the property are allowed by Special Use Permit; and WHEREAS , a joint public hearing on this application was held before the City Council and Planning Commission on April 10, 2007, following notice to the public and to adjacent property owners as required by law; and WHEREAS , on April 10, 2007, 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, with conditions; and WHEREAS , this City Council finds and determines that granting the Special Use Permit would be consistent with City Code §§34-162 (setbacks and parking), 34- 353(b)(3) (building height), and 34-420 (density) 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 a special use permit is hereby granted for increased residential density of 46 38 units per acre, with increased building height of 50 feet at the street wall and 58 feet, 6 inches at the top level, subject to the following conditions, exceptions and modifications: a. Preliminary Site Plan approval by the Planning Commission. b. Administrative approval of the final site plan. c. Final approval of a certificate of appropriateness by the Entrance Corridor Review Board. d. The required front yard setback on Jefferson Park Avenue is reduced to 12’ and to 10’ on Montebello Circle, and the side yard setbacks are reduced to 10 feet. e. The off street parking requirement in Section 34-972(c) is waived to allow for a driveway, accessible parking space and access to that space to encroach in the front yard of Montebello Circle. f. Implementation of arborist recommended measures to ensure the future health of the trees, to be implemented prior to construction, and a tree conservation checklist to ensure that the trees to be preserved will be protected during construction. REPORT : ONE WAY TRAFFIC ON FRANKLIN STREET