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149 COUNCIL CHAMBER - June 20, 1988 Council met in regular session on this date with the following members present: Mr. Barnes, Mr. Buck, Mrs. Gleason, Dr. Hall, Mr. Towe. MINUTES On motion by Mr. Barnes, seconded by Dr. Hall, the minutes of the June 6th meeting were unanimously approved as presented. On motion by Mrs. Gleason, seconded by Mr. Barnes, the minutes of the June 8th meeting were unanimously approved as presented. PUBLIC There were no matters by the public. PUBLIC HEARING: USE OF 315 9TH STREET,S.W. FOR SCATTERED SITE PUBLIC HOUSING Mr. Hendrix stated that the Charlottesville Redevelopment and Housing Authority has requested Council's approval to use 315 9th Street, S.W. for scattered site low income housing. Mr. Hendrix stated that the property is owned by the City and is presently used as a group home. Mr. Hendrix stated that the Planning Commission agreed that use of the property for public housing was in conformance with the Comprehensive Plan. Mro Hendrix stated that the Planning Commission had voted five to two against using the property for public housing because of the traffic situation. As there was no one to speak, the public hearing was closed. Mr. Towe stated that he felt that some of the Planning Commission's concerns were valid and questioned whether Council approval was needed at this time, or whether approval could be deferred pending the development of the sites previously approved.. Mr. Louie Chapman, Assistant City Manager, stated that if Council wanted to include the property approval was necessary at this time. Mr. Chapman noted that following the realignment of 9th and 10th Streets, the street will be to the rear of the property in question which will result in a better situation than exists currently. Regarding other alternative uses for the property, Mr. Chapman stated that the property could be sold, could be maintained as a group home, or could be included in the house bank program as a single family dwelling. ~ On motion by Dr. Hall, seconded by MrS. Gleason, Council approved the resolution authorizing the inclusion of 315 9th Street, S.W. in the scattered site public housing project by the following vote. Ayes: Mr. Barnes, Mr. Buck, Mrs. Gleason, Dr. Hall. Noes: Mr.~ Towe. WHEREAS, it has been proposed that the property located at 315 9th Street, S.W.. be ~approved for acquisition and rehabilitation under Public Housing Project VA 16-7 (scattered site low-income public housing), such property to be renovated as a duplex with one 2-bedroom unit and one 3-bedroom unit; and WHEREAS, following a joint public hearing before this Council and the Planning Commission,i duly advertised and held on June 14, 1988, the Planning Commission found that the proposed use of the property was substantially in compliance with the Comprehensive Plan; and