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RESOLUTION AMENDING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT • GRANTED TO STUDIO HOUSE, LLC ON SEPTEMBER 2, 2008 TO ALLOW INCREASED RESIDENTIAL DENSITY ON PROPERTY AT 1003 WEST MAIN STREET WHEREAS, Studio House, LLC, owner of the property at 1003 West Main Street (City Tax Map 10, Parcel 51), was granted a special use permit on September 8, 2008, to allow certain building height changes and setback encroachments for the mixed use development to be constructed at 1003 West Main Street; and WHEREAS, Studio House, LLC has requested an amendment to the above -referenced special use permit, to allow an increase in residential density on the property from 16 dwelling units to a maximum of 45 dwelling units; and WHEREAS, following a joint public hearing before this Council and the Planning Commission, duly advertised and held on December 8, 2009, this Council finds that such use is allowed under City Code Section 34-420, and will conform to the criteria applicable to special permits generally under Chapter 34 of the City Code; now, therefore BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Charlottesville, Virginia that an amendment to the special use permit approved on September 8, 2008, is hereby approved and granted to Studio House, LLC to allow an increase in residential density at 1003 West Main • Street from 16 dwelling units to a maximum of 45 dwelling units. The terms of the September 8, 2008 special use permit shall remain in full force and effect, except for the following amendments: (1) A maximum density of 45 dwelling units at 118 dwelling units per acre shall be allowed; (2) The affordable housing condition previously required shall be eliminated; (3) A resident director or manager will be accommodated on site; (4) There will be provision of at least 750 square feet of a resident -oriented community facility to provide for on-site recreational and social activities; (5) Shade trees must be planted on West Main Street; (6) Secure bicycle storage will be provided inside the building exclusive of that available inside each of the residential units; and, (7) The submission to the BAR for a certificate of appropriateness of the project at 1003 West Main Street will be substantially the same as the application that was approved on October 21, 2008 for the same project. Approved by Council January 19, 2010 •CiprV of City Council