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147 Dr. Jules Levine from the University's Health Sciences Center, stressed the importance of local walking, biking and jogging paths being included in the Comprehensive Plan. Ms. Sandy Snook, past president of the Piedmont Council of the Arts, urged that language in the Comprehensive Plan be strengthened in support of a cultural center. Mr. Edward Strickler suggested that wording in the "Crime and Drug Abuse Prevention" priority recOmmendation be changed to reflect support of a community based approach by the City's Drug Task Force. Mr. Strickler' stated that he felt the "Race Relations" priority recommendation was too focused on employment and not on other issues. As a resident of downtown, Mr. Strickler stated that he was concerned that the needs of existing residents be considered in any downtown housing study, Mr. Stephen Andrews asked that his proPerty at 2500 Jefferson Park Avenue remain zoned R-2. Ms. Kay Peasley voiced support for inclusion of the recommendations of the Solid Waste Task Force in the Comprehensive Plan and for a new chapter on gender relations. Mr. Eben Smith urged support for the proposed Rivanna River greenbelt. As there were no further speakers the public hearing was closed. Mr. Vandever stated that he sti!t favored.an annual review of the Comprehensive Plan's priority recommendations. Ms, Waters reco~mmended that the Plan be used as part of Council's annual retreat and agenda building. Rev. Edwards stated that he could support some sort of evaluation of the priorities. It was agreed that an annual evaluation would be done prior to Council's annual retreat and-would-consist of a brief paragraph updating,the status of each of the~32 main priority recommendations.- Rev. Edwards recommended that the goal of reducing the drop-out rate and increasing test sCores or similar specific goals from the School Board and Superintendent be incorporated into the Comprehensive Plan. Responding to a question from Mr. Vandever about special permits to allow second units in owner occupied housing, Mr. Clyde Gould~an, City Attorney, stated that there were constitutional questions about,linking owner occupancy to a special permit. Mr. Buck recommended further legal research on the matter of special permits for owner occupied units. With regard to updating the Martha Jefferson Hospital Impact Study, Mr. iBuck recommended that staff do a preliminary review to decide how extensive a review would be necessary and who should perform.the review. ~ Mr. Towe emphasized the importance of tourism in recommendations related to the promotion of economic development. ~ ~. Ms. Waters suggested that the City Manager'~s staff committee on neighborhood planning and coordination be referenced, that the reference~to the UniversitY Master Plan Council be clarified, that the McIntire Park Redevelopment priority phasing be clarified, and that the Crime and Drug