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233 Keystone Place from Linden Street to the cul-de-sac, 385' in length with 30' wide pavement and 50' of right-of-way~ Lewis Street from Fontaine Avenue to Maury Avenue, 442' in length with 25' wide pavement and 40' of right-of-way~ Water Street from 10th Street, N.E west 600' width of pavement being 40', and the right-of-way being 60'; and 10th Street, N.E. from Water Street to Market Street, 233' in length with 40' of pavement and 50' of right- of-way. RESOLUTION: AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR AMERICATHE BEAUTIFUL GRANT Mr. O'Connell explained that the Virginia Department of Forestry grant, if received, would proVide funds, to be matched by the City for tree replacement Mr. O'Connell noted that Virginia Power may also be willing to contribute funds for tree replacement. Ms. Slaughter recommended that Council also authorize applying for a grant from~the Small Business Administration for tree planting on public property. On motion by Ms. Slaughter, seconded by Mr. Toscano, the resolution authorizing the application for the America the Beautiful Grant and the Small Business Administration grant was unanimously approved, with Rev. Edwards and Ms. Waters absent. ORDINANCE: ADOPTING LAND USE PLAN AMENDMENT (2nd reading) Mr. Vandever expressed concern that park land is not designated separately. Mr. Satyendra Huja, Director of Community Development, explained that parks are designated separately on the Land Use Plan and the Planning Commission is in the process of changing the zoning map and creating a new categorY. Responding to a question from Ms. SlaUghter, Mr. Huja stated that the changing the zoning map for parks will be considered by the Planning Commission in August, but not all property in the flood plain could be included since it is not all publicly owned. The ordinance adopting the Land Use Plan Amendment, dated May 20, 1991, which was offered at the May 20th meeting, was approved by the following vote. Ayes: Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Toscano, Mr. Vandever. Noes: None. Absent: Rev. Edwards and Ms. Waters. ORDINANCE: ADOPTING ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT AND AMENDMENT TO SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE (2nd reading) Mr. Toscano expressed concern that three recent proposals to address the issue of affordable rental housing - Long Street, Monticello Vista and King Street, have met opposition from neighborhoods. Mr. Toscano stated that since the R-lA zoning might take some potential units out of the rental market he hoped that the community will think of alternative ways to provide affordable housing. Mr. Toscano added that he did not think that the ordinance was anti-renter. Ms. Slaughter stated that she felt it was important to keep in mind that the number of existing units was not being reduced but that single family~units would be stabilized~by