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57 2. Bicycle Plan Implementation 3. Rivanna River Greenbelt completion 4. Removal of billboards in the City 5o Undergrounding of utilities on West Main Street, Market Street, Water Street and High Street ORDINANCE: REZONING PROPERTY ON MILLMONT STREET FROM B-1 TO B-3 Mr. Higgins stated that the Planning Commission recommended ~approval of the rezoning for the following reasons: 1) It is in harmOny with the Comprehensive Plan/ Land Use Plan; and 2) The proposed uses would be compatible with the predominant uses along Millmont Street. On motion by Mr. Toscano, seconded by Ms. Daugherty, the ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND REENACTING THE DISTRICT MAP INCORPORATED IN SECTION 34-15 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, 1990, AS AMENDED, BY THE REZONING OF CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED ON MILLMONT STREET" was offered and carried over to the next meeting for consideration. PUBLIC There were no matters by the public. OTHER BUSINESS ORDINANCE: GAS LINE EXTENSION Mr. Gouldman explained that the Department of Public Works has requested that Council amend the ordinance which currently provides 150 feet of gas connection line at no charge by giving the Gas Superintendent the authority to determine whether the City's investment is worthwhile. Mr. Gouldman stated that the request was prompted by a new product on the market which is used to start woodburning fires but otherwise uses no gas. On motion by Rev. Edwards, seconded by Ms. Daugherty, the ordinance regarding gas line extensions was offered and carried over to the next meeting for consideration. ORDINANCE: DONATION OF PROPERTY ON JOHN STREET TO CHARLOTTESVILLE HOUSING FOUNDATION/MIDWAY HOUSING Mr. Hendrix explained that the issue of donating property on John Street to the Charlottesville Housing Foundation/Midway Housing was originally scheduled to be considered by Council at the May 17th meeting but Council is being asked to consider the matter at this time in order to better take advantage of the construction season. Mr. Higgins stated that the Charlottesville Housing Foundation (CHF) has requested that the City donate four lots on John Street for construction of single family, low- income, owner-occupied housing. Mr. Higgins stated that the lots are near but physically separate from Venable School and the schools have indicated that the property is not of use to themi Mr. Higgins continued that CHF will attempt to relocate public housing tenants into the units. Mr. Higgins stated that the Planning Commission has recommended that the property be donated and added that the neighborhood has endorsed the project. Rev. Edwards asked which ~type of heat will be used for the houses. Mr. Bob Newman, representing the Charlottesville Housing Foundation, replied that either gas or a high-efficiency heat pump will be used and noted that the initial cost of installing a heat pump is lower and it is more expensive to install both gas and air conditioning.