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17 by the following vote. Ayes: Dr. Brown, Ms. Edwards, Mr. Huja, Mr. Norris, Mr. Taliaferro. Noes: None. WHEREAS , the City Council of the City of Charlottesville believes that changes should be made to the City’s zoning regulations to accommodate Single Room Occupancy (SRO) facilities; and WHEREAS , this Council finds and determines that the public necessity, convenience, general welfare and good zoning practice require the study of certain amendments to Chapter 34 (Zoning) of the Charlottesville City Code, 1990, as amended; now, therefore BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council for the City of Charlottesville that amendments to Chapter 34 (Zoning) of the Charlottesville City Code, 1990, as amended, to create regulations that allow for and govern the use and siting of Single Room Occupancy facilities are hereby initiated, and the Planning Commission is directed to conduct a study of such amendments to include: 1.Define Single Room Occupancy (SRO) facilities; 2.Determine zoning districts where it is to be allowed, whether by-right or by special use permit; 3.Density standards; 4.Minimum and maximum number of units; 5.Parking standards; 6.Operational concerns; and 7.Any other items relevant to the study of SRO facilities. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Planning Commission will submit its findings and recommendations to the City Council no later than June 30, 2009. PUBLIC Ms. Dede Smith thanked Council for doing the conservation study. She agreed with Dr. Brown about approaching the state. Ms. Betty Mooney, 201 Sunset Avenue, thanked Council for pursuing the conservation study. She said we are a community of conservers. She said she would like to see a public hearing on the conservation study. Mr. Huja said he thinks the idea of a public hearing on the conservation study would be helpful, and Mr. Norris agreed. The meeting was adjourned. _____________________________ ___________________________ President Clerk