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28 Mr Satyendra Huja, Director of Community Development, explained that the sorority proposes to add space for study and storage, but no additional students. The Planning Commission recommended approval of the special perrm't for the following masons: 1) It is in harmony with the Land Use Plan of the Comprehensive Plan; 2) It will not have a significant adverse impact on the surrounding area if conditions are met; and 3) The use is compatible with surrounding uses. Responding to a question from Ms. Daugherty, Mr. Huja said that cars parked in the alley block access to other property, and requiring a fence along the property line will make the alley too narrow for a car to attempt'to park. On motion by Rev. Edwards, seconded by Ms. Slaughter, the resolution approving the special permit for the expansion of the sorority at 136 Madison Avenue was unanimously approved by Council. WHEREAS, the ZTA Fraternity Housing Corporation, owner of the property at 136 Madison Lane, has requested a special use permit to allow for an addition to the existing sorority house at 136 Madison Lane. This property is further identified as Parcel 142 on City Real Property Tax Map 9, having approximately 58 feet of frontage on Madison Lane, and containing approximately 6,950 square feet of land or. 16 acres; WHEREAS, following a joint public hearing before this Council and the Planning Commission, duly advertised and held on February 13, 1996, this Coundl finds that such use wiI1 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 granted to ZTA Fraternity Housing Corporation, owner of the property at 136 Madison Lane, to allow for an addition to the existing sorority house at 136 Madison Lane. Approval of the special use permit is conditioned upon the following: (1) Administrative approval of the revised site plan with the following: (a) Detail of the proposed handicapped access ramp in the rear. (b) Removal of the paradise tree in the rear and its replacement with an appropriate species. (c) Construction of a fence or railing along the south property line ajacent to the alley in order to prevent unauthorized parking in this alley. ORDINANCE: CLOSING OF 9TH STREET, S.W. FROM WEST MAIN STREET TO CSX TRACKS Mr. Huja explained that the closing of 9th Street, S.W. from West Main Street to the CSX tracks, is recommended by the Planning Commission for the following reason: public benefit would result in the closing in terms of construction and maintenance cost savings as well as tax benefits and the reduction in liability at the railroad crossing. Approval of this closing is conditioned upon the following: 1) Parcels 76, 5, 6 and 7 be combined with adjoining parcels under the same ownership having frontage on West Main Street; 2) The City be granted utility easements of a minimum width of 20' for all water and sewer mains located in the street; and 3) The dosing tax place only after the completion of the 9th/10th realignment project by VDOT. Ms. Daugherty expressed concern about pedestrian access, and Mr. Huja acknowledged that pedestrian access would be moved one block away. Mr. Clyde Gouldman, City Attorney, presented Council with an amended ordinance with language that would prevent any parcel from being landlocked by the dosing.