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225 Architectural Review to the following: ~two licensed architects, one Planning commission member~itwo persons with substantial backgrounds in history or historic preservation, two real estate professionals, one commercial property owner and one resident of the design control district, Ms. Slaughter seconded the motion. Rev. EdWards questioned the need to have tw° rea1 estate professionals. Ms, Waters stated that she felt it was important to balance the board with a variety of interests. Ms Slaughter recommended amending~the composition~to one real estate professional and one citizen at large, and Ms. Waters motion, as amended, was unanimously approved. Ms. Slaughter stated that she hoped the Charlottesville Downtown Foundation and North Downtown Residents Association would nominate candidates for the Board. Responding to a question from Mr. Toscano, Mr. Higgins stated that all the properties listed as historic in the ordinance have structures on them, with the exception of 800 Delevan. Mr. Toscano noted that trees on the property at 800 Delevan Street could be protected through the site plan process. Mr. Toscano made a motion to delete 800 Delevan Street from the list of historic properties since it is the only property with no structure on it. Mr. Toscano stated that he understood the historical significance of the property but did not think the zoning ordinance should be used to protect it. Mr. Toscano's motion was seconded by Mr. Vandever. Ms. Waters stated that she will support Mr. Toscano's motion to delete the property but indicated her disappointment that a valuable historic property had not been well maintained. Mr. Toscano's motion was approved by the following vote. Ayes: Rev. Edwards, Mr. Toscano, Mr. Vandever, Ms. Waters. Noes: Ms. Slaughter. On motion by Mr. Vandever, seconded by Ms. Slaughter, the ordinance entitled "COMPREHENSIVE ZONING AND SUBDIVISION TEXT AMENDMENTS," as amended above, was offered and carried over to the next meeting for consideration. ORDINANCE: ADOPTING CITYWIDE ZONING MAP On motion by Mr. Vandever, seconded by Mr. Toscano an ordinance adopting the zoning map amendment was offered and carried over to the next meeting for consideration. The map offered is dated May 20, 1991. Ms. Slaughter stated that she did not think that R-iA zoning will be a savior or will wipe out affordable housing. RESOLUTION: APPROVING LIBRARY CONTRACT Responding to a question from Ms. Slaughter, Ms. Donna Selle, Director of the Library, explained that after a year the operating costs for the new North Branch Library will be shared by the City along with the Central Library and Gordon Avenue Branch, with the cost based upon the usage. Ms. Slaughter noted that the City's share could increase by as much as $125,000 for the new branch.