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248 Section 34-576, regarding bed and breakfast establishments, was approved by the following vote. Ayes: Mr. Cox, Ms. Daugherty, Ms. Richards, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Toscano. Noes: None. Section 34-569, regarding the Board of Architectural Review', was approved by the following vote. Ayes: Mr. Cox, Ms. Daugherty, Ms. Richards, Ms. Slaughter, lvlr. Toscano. Noes: None. Regarding Section 34-576-578, demolition requirements, Mr. Toscano said he has very strong concerns about requiring a structural evaluation and cost estimates for rehabilitation in every case. Mr. Toscano recommended that the ordinance be changed to say that the BAR "may request" such an evaluation. Mr. Toscano said he feels it will be overly burdensome for property owners and may be difficult to generate cost estimates, and therefore may boost up the cost of development and discourage creative ways of improving commercial areas. Mr. Toscano recommended that the section be tabled to see if there are future concerns about demolition requests. Ms. Richards questioned whether the language would be at cross purposes with language included in the West Main Street architectural design control ordinance. Ms. Slaughter said she feel demolitions are a major concern and feels it would be better to leave the language as is and give the BAR the option to waive the requirement. Mr. Cox said that he does not feel demolitions should be judged by just looking at the structure, and he feels it makes sense to have an official document saying that the building is structurally unsound. Then, if the building is not historically or culturally significant, the requirement could be waived. Mr. Cox said he would like to put the emphasis on preservation. Mr. Toscano asked what the cost would have been for a structural evaluation of the Pace building, and noted that in that situation, the internal structure was unsound, an area over which the BAR has no authority. Ms. Richards recommended that the following language be added: "where structural integrity is at issue, the applicant shall provide a structural evaluation." Ms. Daugherty seconded the motion to amend the ordinance, and it was unanimously approved by Council. Sections 34-576-578, regarding demolition, was approved by the following vote. Ayes: Mr. Cox, Ms. Daugherty, Ms. Richards, Ms. Slaughter. Noes: Mr. Toscano. The ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND REORDAINING SECTIONS 34-4, 34-199, 34-378, 34-569, 34-576 AND 34-578 OF CHAPTER 34 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, 1990, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO BED AND BREAKFAST ESTABLISHMENTS, COMPOSITION OF THE BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW, AND APPLICATIONS AND NOTICE FOR DEMOLITION OF HISTORIC STRUCTURES," in its entirety, which was offered at the January 21 st meeting, was approved by the preceding votes taken on individual sections. CONSENT AGENDA Mr. Kenneth Jackson, Fifeville resident, said that none of the surrounding neighborhoods were notified about the Transportation Plaza and First Baptist Church knows nothing about the issue. Ms. Slaughter said that the City will have future neighborhood meetings, but noted that she has spoken personally to neighborhood and church representatives regarding the proposed plaza. Mr. Cox said that he was involved with meetings held with neighborhood representatives on the transportation plaza.