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188 Ms. Slaughter made a motion to approve a resolution directing the Planning Commission to consider an amendment.to the Land Use Plan for five properties on Grove Avenue and Ms. Daugherty seconded the motion. Mr. Toscano stated that concern has been expressed about preserving the architectural nature of homes in the Grove Avenue neighborhood and noted that that was a separate issue from maintaining the residential nature and questioned what result the neighbors were really seeking. Ms. Slaughter stated that the Planning Commission could be asked for specific feedback on such issues as the architectural versus residential nature of the neighborhood. The resolution directing the Planning Commission to consider an amendment to the Land Use Plan for five properties on Grove Avenue was unanimously approved by Council. A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT TO THE LAND USE PLAN FOR FIVE PROPERTIES ON GROVE AVENUE WHEREAS, the approved Land Use Plan of the Comprehensive Plan for the City of Charlottesville designates the following five properties in the 500 block of Grove Avenue for "Office" uses: 504 Grove Avenue (Tax Map 54, Parcel 14) 505 Grove Avenue (Tax Map 54, Parcel 11) 506 Grove Avenue (Tax Map 54, Parcel 15) 521 Grove Avenue (Tax Map 54, Parcel 12) 525 Grove Avenue (Tax Map 54, Parcel 13) WHEREAS, the zoning for each of the five properties is R-2 Residential, as shown on the City Zoning Map, adopted June 3, 1991~ and WHEREAS, each of the five properties is currently used for residential purposes; and WHEREAS, there is a great value in maintaining the residential housing in the City; and WHEREAS, there are unique architectural aspects to the houses in the neighborhood and on this block~ and WHEREAS, a decision at some time in the future to rezone such properties to a business use may not be appropriate nor in the best interests of the residential neighborhood; and WHEREAS, since such a rezoning to office in more houses could have an adverse impact on the entire residential neighborhood, the "Office" classification of the properties in the Land Use Plan should be reexamined by City Council after a public hearing and a recommendation from the City Planning Commission; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council for the City of Charlottesville that the Planning Commission is directed, after the required notice and publication of the proposed Land Use Plan amendment, to hold a joint public hearing on the question of whether the Land Use Plan classification for the five properties listed herein should be changed from "Office" to "Residential." We also ask the Planning Commission to present findings on the architectural and residential values of the neighborhood and this block in particular. PUBLIC There were no matters by the public.