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20.3 <br /> <br />and added that he could not agree to adding the area to the <br />special permit boundary'without the Hospital Board's <br />approvat.~ ~ ,. ~' <br /> <br /> Mr. Vandever stated that Council could defer taking <br />action on the special permit until the Hospital Board could <br />discuss the matter or could deny the special permit. Mr. <br />Vandever stated that he felt the Hospital's growth is driven <br />by growth in the.surrounding county and pressure will <br />continue to expand on the site and the neighborhood should be <br />offered more protection. <br /> <br /> Mr. Toscano stated that he did not think the special <br />permit should be rejected and questioned whether it would be <br />sufficient-to give ~control ~of the Locust Avenue properties to <br />a collaborative effort of the Hospital and Council. · <br /> <br /> Mr. Holly requested that Council not defer taking <br />action on the special permit due to time constraints and <br />agreed to stipulate that no action would be taken on the <br />Locust Avenue properties without prior interaction between <br />the Hospital and the City. Mr. Holly stressed that the <br />Hospital has no near-term plans for the property. <br /> <br /> Ms..Waters made a ~motion to approve the special permit <br />with conditions one through six, on the condition of receipt <br />of a letter from the Martha Jefferson Hospital Board <br />voluntarily agreeing to making the properties on Locust <br />Avenue part of the special use permit boundary. Ms. Waters <br />stated that she felt that progress has been made between the <br />Hospital and neighborhood and recommended that~the '1988 <br />special permit, the current amendment and the letter from the <br />Hospital Board be put together for the record, and that the <br />current special permit refer to-the attachments. <br /> <br /> Ms. Slaughter seconded the motion. <br /> <br /> Mr.~ Vandever asked for the response of the Martha <br />Jefferson Neighborhood Association to Ms. Waters' motion and <br />Ms. Monica LeBeau, President of the Association, stated that <br />she was pleased with the conditions because of the need to <br />protect the neighborhood by providing the buffer. Ms. LeBeau <br />added that she continues to have concerns with the <br />possibility of the houses on Lexington Avenue being removed. <br />Ms. LeBeau continued that she did not like the addition of <br />the one-story .building, but if_ it is approved, recommended <br />that it be limited to the one story. <br /> <br /> Mr. Ed Travis, President of the Locust Grove <br />Neighborhood Association, stated that his.position remains <br />unchanged and did not object to whatever Council decides <br />regarding the Locust Avenue properties. <br /> <br /> Mr. Toscano asked who would decide whether the lighting <br />issue w-as resolvedt adding that he felt it was important for <br />the parking facility to be adequately lighted for safety. <br /> <br /> Mr. Huja stated that City staff would make the decision <br />regarding lighting. <br /> <br /> Mr. Hendrix expl.ained that agreement does not exist with <br />regard to the curb island on Sycamore. <br /> <br /> Ms. Waters recommended adding that the curb island would <br />be installed if the Planning Commission determines it is <br />needed. <br /> <br /> Mr. Gouldman stated that the decision regarding the curb <br />island could be appealed to Council. <br /> <br /> The resolution amending the special use permit for <br />expansion of Martha Jefferson Hospital, as amended by Ms. <br /> <br /> <br />