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2i5 ORDINANCE: EXPANT)FNG RIDGE STREET HiSTORIC DISTRICT Mr. O'Connell stated that expansion of the Ridge Street historic district, to include the Noland, Salvation Army, and fire station properties, is recommended by the Planning Commission and Board of Architectural Review. Ms. Daugherty said Council has received a protest of the exl~ansion from the owners of Noland, but she has met with them and while they would tike to h~tve freedom from the restriction, she believes they will comply. Rev. Edwards asked what the City's exposure would be should the exmnsion be challenged in court, and Mr. Gouldman said he feels the possibility of the City losing in court would be remote, noting that it would have to be provenTthat the ~?ouncii acted capriciously and arbitrarily. Ms. Slaughter stated that she feels it is important to keep in mind that the area is a mixed-use historic district, including commercial, office, and residential properties. Rev: Edwards a~eed with Ms~ Slaughter and said he feds the expansion of the historic district is in the best interest of the community. On motion by Rew Edwards, seconded by Ms. Slaughter, the ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE AM~N~DFNG AND REENACTiNG T HE DISTRICT MAP iNCORPORATED FN SECTION 34-i 5 OF THE ZONTNG ORDFNANCE OF THE CODE OF THE CiTY OF CHARLOTTESYTLLE, i990, AS AM_~N~DED, BY ADDENG TO THE TB3RD MAJOR ARCHiTECTUXAL DESIGN' CONTROL DisTRiCT, DISTRICT C, KNOWN AS THE RIDGE STREET H2STORiC DISTRICT" was offered and carried Over to the next meeting for consideration. ORDINANCE: PURCHASE BY VDOT OF i 0TH STREET RiGHT-OF-WAY Mr. O'Conneil explained that the ordinance would convex, a strip of City-owned land to the Department of Transportation for them to use as part ofth~ 10th-Street Crqject. On motion by Ms. Daugherty, seconded by Mr. Vandever, the ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE CON¥~YANCE OF AN OPTION- TO YDOT FOR THE SALE OF PROPERTY LOCATED ON- W~:ST ~,~L4d-N STREET (9TH AND 10TH CON%ZCTOR ROAD PROJECT)" was offered and carried over to the next meeting for consideration. Ms: Slaughter suggested that, in light of the earlier discussion about additional improvements to i 0th Street, consideration be ~ven to using the funds generated from the sate of the property to YT)OT for i0th Street. Responding,to a question from Rev. Edwards, Mr. O'Conneil stated that he would check with the Ciiy's Real Estate Assessor to see ifa City appraisal of the property has been conducted. There were no matters by the public. OTHER BUSINESS Ms: Daugherty asked Council to look at the material provided on enterprise zones on West Main Street, which could encourage jobs in the area, and provide feedback to her prior to the October 18th deadline. Rev. Edwards asked that the issue of a youth curfew be put on a future Council agenda.