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6 with Jackson-Via School. She expressed concern about the $20,000 for trail maintenance, and has a question about on-going maintenance. She said she is concerned about the definition of affordable housing, and can people who currently rent become home owners. She said she would like to see a contribution of $25,000 for affordable housing over the next five years. Dr. Brown said he was favorably inclined when the matter came before the Planning Commission because of the improvement to the neighborhood. He said he thinks this sets the standard for future proffers and is a good package. Mr. Norris said he was not favorably inclined when it came before the Planning Commission, but thinks this is a better project. He said he thinks there are legitimate concerns about parking, and he encouraged the applicant to continue outreach to the neighborhood. Mr. Huja asked if there is a place for small children in the site plan, and Mr. Spurzem said there is a tot lot. On motion by Dr. Brown, seconded by Mr. Huja, the ordinance entitled “AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A REQUEST TO REZONE PROPERTY LOCATED ON LONGWOOD DRIVE FROM R-2 (RESIDENTIAL)TO PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD)” was offered and carried over to the next meeting for consideration. PUBLIC HEARING/ORDINANCE : CLOSING ALLEY IN 900 BLOCK OF ELLIOTT AND ALTAVISTA AVENUE Mr. Craig Brown, City Attorney, said the alley in question is a paper alley, a platted right-of-way never used for traffic. He said the City’s policy for closing streets and alleys allows it to be done administratively if all adjacent property owners agree, but two did not agree to this closing so it comes to Council. He said since the public hearing was advertised, he has heard from the other two and they have expressed no opposition. He suggested that Council go ahead with the public hearing. The public hearing was opened, but as there were no speakers, the public hearing was closed. On motion by Mr. Huja, seconded by Mr. Taliaferro, the ordinance entitled “AN ORDINANCE CLOSING, VACATING, AND DISCONTINUING THAT PORTION OF AN UNACCEPTED RIGHT OF WAY LOCATED OFF MERIDIAN STREET ON BLOCK 42 OF CITY REAL ESTATE TAX MAP 60, ADJACENT TO PARCELS 46 THROUGH 65 ON CITY TAX MAP 60” was offered and carried over to the next meeting for consideration. ORDINANCE : REZONING 814 HINTON AVENUE FROM R-1 TO nd NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL CORRIDOR (2 reading) Mr. Norris said he supports the rezoning contingent on the City engaging with the neighborhood. Mr. Haluska said that he and Jim Tolbert met with the President of the Belmont Neighborhood Association and have also talked with the Traffic Engineer and Police Chief. He said the next step is a meeting with the neighborhood association and City staff to look at short and long-term solutions. He said traffic counts are also being done. Mr. Norris noted that the Director of Public Works has also been addressing the issue of trash collection in the neighborhood. He asked if the proffers stay with the property if the ownership changes. Mr. Haluska said the property is bound by the rezoning and proffers, and the only way to change that would be to go back through the rezoning process or return the property to residential use.