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8 the new proffers address the Planning Commission’s concern then he would like to hear it from them. He said there are no proffers for traffic improvements if they are needed. He recommended that Council refer the matter back to the Planning Commission. Ms. Colette Hall, 101 Robertson Lane, said there are major parking problems in North Downtown, and she said she hopes that adequate parking is provided for the residents of the condos and customers of the retail space so that North Downtown is not further impacted. As there were no further speakers the public hearing was closed. Responding to a question from Mr. Taliaferro, Mr. Tolbert said that approximately 180 parking spaces will be provided. He said these details will be provided in the site plan process. He said the proposal is that the parking accommodate the condominiums and mixed use space. Mr. Norris commended the Planning Commission for its discussion and for sticking up for infrastructure needs. He also commended the applicant for his responsiveness to the Planning Commission’s concerns. He said it is now a better project than it was. Mr. Norris said that the appropriate amount of affordable housing is based on arbitrary calculations, and he thinks the current proffers goes in a good direction. He said the City needs to make pedestrian improvements anyway, and it speaks well of the applicant that he is willing to include those in the traffic study. He said he supports the rezoning. Mr. Lynch said the affordable housing contribution is broadly what Council has asked for, and said that this may not be the best place to provide the affordable housing units. He said he supports the rezoning. Mr. Taliaferro said he supports the rezoning. He said this puts density where we want it, and it will provide an economic benefit to the City and will put more people on the downtown mall. Dr. Brown agreed with Mr. Norris about the affordable housing proffer. He said he would like to assure that attention is paid to the historic building nearby. He said that as West Main Street is developed the City will need to look for parking partners. He agreed that the density is where we want it and he thinks it is a good project. On motion by Mr. Taliaferro, seconded by Mr. Norris, 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 RE-ZONING OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 301 & 315 WEST MAIN STREET, and PARCEL OF LAND ON 4TH STREET, NW, FROM “WEST MAIN NORTH CORRIDOR” ZONING DISTRICT TO “DOWNTOWN CORRIDOR” ZONING DISTRICT” was offered and carried over to the next meeting for consideration. REPORT : RELEASING HOUSING ADMINISTRATION FUNDS TO AHIP Ms. Amy Kilroy, Planner in Neighborhood Development Services, said that Council has discussed the housing rehabilitation administration funds. She said AHIP has determined that it cannot perform the rehabilitation work without receiving the requested administration funding. Ms. Kilroy said that staff now recommend that the funds be released to AHIP. Ms. Hamilton made a motion to release the funds to AHIP, with apologies for the long delay in getting the matter resolved. Mr. Lynch seconded the motion, but said we need to continue to look at the amount of money for administration and try to find ways to make it more streamlined.