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3 Map 11), has requested a special use permit to increase the density of such property from 21 units per acre to 32 units per acre in order to construct a 27 room Bed and Breakfast establishment, retain 5 existing apartments, and build a new 36 unit apartment complex, from two existing residential buildings; WHEREAS , following a joint public hearing before this Council and the Planning Commission, duly advertised and held on December 9, 2008, this Council finds that such use is allowed under City Code Section 34-420, and will conform to the criteria applicable to special permits generally under Chapter 34 of the City Code; now, therefore BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Charlottesville, Virginia that a special use permit is hereby approved and granted to Tenth & Main LLC to allow increased density from 21 units per acre to 32 units per acre of property at 100, 102, and 104 Oakhurst Circle and 1616 Jefferson Park Avenue (designated as Parcels 1-4 on City Tax Map 11). This special use permit is conditioned upon: 1.Provision of at least four (4) bicycles for use by the residents or guests of the bed and breakfast establishment; and 2.Realignment of the Jefferson Park Avenue/Emmet Street intersection; and 3.Acquisition by Tenth & Main LLC from the City of approximately 0.13 acres of land currently in the City of Charlottesville right of way as a result of the realignment of Jefferson Park Avenue and Emmet Street in a manner substantially in conformance with the Applicant’s conceptual plan considered at the Joint Public Hearing on December 9, 2008; and 4.Reduction of the front yard setback to twelve (12) feet as represented on the conceptual site plan considered at the Joint Public Hearing on December 9, 2008; and 5.Achievement of at least 10 points on the City’s LID worksheet; and 6.Development shall include 36 new apartments (33 two-bedroom units and 3 one- bedroom units) and the continued use of 104 Oakhurst Circle as 5 one-bedroom apartments. PUBLIC HEARING./ORDINANCE : CONVEYANCE OF VISITORS CENTER ON ROUTE 20 SOUTH TO COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA Mr. Brown explained that the ordinance will convey the City’s interest in the property that was formerly the Visitor’s Center to the State Board of Community Colleges for PVCC to use as a workforce development center. He said the property was jointly acquired by the City and Albemarle County in 1984, but there are restrictions on the use of the property in the deed and if not used it is to be conveyed back to the State. Mr. Taliaferro said he and Ms. Edwards would like to meet with Dr. Friedman to get more information on what will be done at the workforce development center. The public hearing was opened. Ms. Colette Hall, 101 Robertson Lane, said she hopes Council moves forward with the proposal and that PVCC has the opportunity to use the property. Mr. Peter Kleeman, 407 Hedge Street, said he serves on the PVCC Board, and is personally impressed with the plans for the facility. He said he thinks it will be a benefit to City residents. As there were no further speakers, the public hearing was closed. On motion by Dr. Brown, seconded by Ms. Edwards, the ordinance entitled “AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CONVEYANCE OF LAND ON ROUTE 20 SOUTH, KNOWN AS THE VISITOR’S CENTER, TO THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA FOR USE BY PIEDMONT VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE” was offered and carried over to the next meeting for consideration.