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following vote. Ayes: Rev. Edwards, Mr. Towe, Mr. Vandever, Ms. Waters. Noes: None. Absent: Mr. BuCk. ORDINANCE: RESTRICTING THROUGH TRUCK TRAFFIC ON CERTAIN STREETS Mr. O'Connell stated that a meeting of staff, neighbor- hood representatives and trucking industry representatives was recently held to discuss the ordinance and the consensus of the group was to restrict truck traffic on certain streets rather than to designate trUck rOutes throUghout the City. Mr. Gou!dman stated that the penalty for 'diSobeying the ordinance was a Class IV misdemeanor, with the penalty increasing to Class III and Class II misdemeanors for the second and third offenses. On motion by Rev. Edwards, seconded by Mr. Vandever, the ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND REORDAIN ARTICLE I OF CHAPTER 16 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, 1976, AS AMENDED, BY ADDING SECTION 16-9.2, RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF TRUCK TRAFFIC WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS" was offered and carried over to the next meeting for consideration. Mr. Presley Thach of Security Storage and Van Lines stated that he felt a Class II offense was too severe. Responding to a question from Mr. Towe, Mr. Gouldman stated that the driver of the truck would be responsible for the ticket~ Ms. Waters requested that staff'provide eligibilitY criteria for future requests to restrict trucks. Mr. O'Connell stated that staff 'would make a recommendation at the second reading as to the effective date of the ordinance. ORDINANCE: REZONING' PROPERTY ON EAST SIDE OF MONTICELLO AVENUE NORTH OF DRUID AVENUE TO CLYDE STREET FROM R-2 TO R-3 Mr. Satyendra-Huja, Director of community Development, stated that the Planning Commission recommended approval of the rezoning for the following reasons: 1) It is in harmony with the Land Use Plan of the Comprehensive Plan; 2) The proposed development would be compatible with the surrounding area and with development recommended in the'Urban Design Plan for this entrance corridor; 3) The acceSs to the property helps.insure that this development Would not have an adverse affect on the surrounding neighborhood in terms of traffic; 4) The topography of the site lends itself to multi- family development rather than single or two-family detached development. · ~ Mr. Towe questioned what type of units would be built since the property is located on a major entranceway to the City. Mr. Huja stated that no specific drawings have been submitted because consideration of the zoning request only deals with the nature of the building. Mr. Claude Cotton, developer of the property, stated that the units are expected to sell in the $60,000 to $70,000 range. On motion by Rev. Edwards, seconded by Mr. Towe, the ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND REENACTING THE DISTRICT MAP INCORPORATED IN SECTION 31-4 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, 1976, AS AMENDED, BY THE REZONING OF PROPERTY LOCATED ON MONTICELLO AVENUE" was offered and carried over to the next meeting for consideration.