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RESOLUTION • APPROVING AMENDMENT OF THE 2007 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO ADD AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING STRATEGY TO CHAPTER 4 (HOUSING) OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN. WHEREAS, this Council on August 6, 2007 adopted an updated Comprehensive Plan for the City of Charlottesville upon completion of the five-year review required by Sec. 15.2-2230 of the Code of Virginia (1950), as amended (hereinafter, the "Comprehensive Plan'); and WHEREAS, as authorized by Sec. 34-27(a) of the City Code, the Director of Neighborhood Development Services has initiated a proposed amendment of Chapter 4 of the Comprehensive Plan, to establish a requirement for affordable housing in development projects of 1.0 floor area ratio or greater as a condition of approval of a rezoning or granting of a special use permit; and WHEREAS, on June 10, 2008, following notice given in accordance with Sec. 15.2-2204 of the Virginia Code, the Planning Commission and City Council conducted a joint public hearing with regard to the proposed amendment to Chapter 4; and WHEREAS, on June 10, 2008, the Planning Commission recommended the proposed amendment to Chapter 4 to Council for approval, and the Director of Neighborhood Development Services, who serves as Secretary of the Planning Commission, has certified a • copy of the proposed amendment to Chapter 4 to Council for its consideration; now, therefore BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Charlottesville that the 2007 Comprehensive Plan is hereby amended as recommended by the Planning Commission, to add the following strategy to the text of Chapter 4 (Housing): Implement the affordable housing legislation adopted by the 2008 General Assembly, which will amend the City's zoning code with provisions for affordable dwelling units, or a cash contribution to the City's affordable housing fund in lieu of units. Approved by Council July 7, 2008 1 k of City Council 0