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7 <br /> Ms. Edwards said she would like a compromise so that it more closely fits into the <br />neighborhood. <br /> <br /> Mr. Huja said that besides the BAR conditions regarding windows, will there be <br />ground level louvers or not and an overhang on the entrance. <br /> <br /> Mr. Norris said he agrees with many comments, but the biggest issue for him is <br />the relationship to the street. He said he is less concerned with the square footage and <br />massing. He said he hopes a lot of redesign will not be required. <br /> <br /> Mr. Huja made a motion to defer and request that the BAR, applicants and <br />neighbors meet to discuss how the building can better relate to the street, have more of a <br />human scale, and make it more street friendly by a projection or porch on the ground <br />level. <br /> <br /> Mr. Taliaferro seconded the motion. <br /> <br /> Dr. Brown noted that the BAR has already approved the project, and he is not <br />sure what they will do. He said he is not sure what the decision will be contingent upon. <br /> <br /> The motion to defer and to send it back to the BAR was approved by the <br />following vote. Ayes: Ms. Edwards, Mr. Huja, Mr. Norris, Mr. Taliaferro. Noes: Dr. <br />Brown. <br /> <br />PUBLIC HEARING/RESOLUTION <br />: ADOPTION OF CDBG CONSOLIDATED <br />AND ACTION PLANS <br /> <br /> Ms. Missy Creasy, Planning Manager in Neighborhood Development Services, <br />said the Consolidated Plan sets forth the Community Development Block Grant goals for <br />the next five years and serves as the application to HUD for CDBG and Housing <br />Opportunities Made Equal funds. She said the Thomas Jefferson Planning District <br />Commission held a public hearing on the Consolidated and Action Plans, and made brief <br />changes. <br /> <br /> The public hearing was opened, but as there were no speakers, the public hearing <br />was closed. <br /> <br /> Dr. Brown moved the resolution and Mr. Taliaferro seconded the motion. <br /> <br /> Mr. Huja noted that the Strategic Plan sets the tone for what happens. <br /> <br /> Mr. Norris said there are a couple of references in the Plan that are no longer <br />applicable, and he will provide those later to Ms. Creasy. <br /> <br /> The Resolution approved the Consolidated and Action Plans was approved by the <br />following vote. Ayes: Dr. Brown, Ms. Edwards, Mr. Huja, Mr. Norris, Mr. Taliaferro. <br />Noes: None. <br /> <br />PUBLIC HEARING/ORDINANCE <br />: CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT TO VDOT <br />FOR MEADOWCREEK PARKWAY <br /> <br /> Mr. Brown said that VDOT has requested the conveyance of permanent <br />easements to land titled to the City, but located in Albemarle County. He said VDOT has <br />requested that the property be donated. He said since the parcel has been used by the <br />Schools, the matter was considered and approved by the School Board contingent on four <br />conditions and six expectations. He said the conditions are included in the proposed <br />ordinance, but not the expectations. He said one condition in the ordinance, giving the <br />City exclusive control of the intersection at Melbourne Road, was proposed by City staff. <br /> <br /> Mr. Norris asked if the expectations, which would not be binding, could be added <br />to the ordinance, and Mr. Brown said yes. <br /> <br /> <br />