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160 Mr. Toscano made a motion to delete the Peyton Pontiac building from the list of contributing buildings because of the extensive alterations, lvlr. Toscano said that this will allow a potential developer to save all or part of the building, or replace it entirely with a new building: Ms. Richards seconded the motion. The Peyton Pontiac building was unanimously removed from the list of contributing buildings. Mr. Toscano made a motion to remove Stacy Hall as contributing because it is not 50 years old and has been extensively renovated. Mr. Cox seconded the motion, adding that there may be some higher and better use for that building in the future. Stacy Hall was unanimously removed from the list of contributing buildings. Mr. Cox made a motion to approve chapters 1, 3, 4, and 7 of the design guidelines, with the amendments made by Mr. Gouldman. Ms. Slaughter seconded the motion. Mr. Toscano asked if the BAR has seen Mr. Gouldman's changes regarding demolition and removal of non-contributing structures, and Mr. Higgins said that the BAR was sent the changes last week. Ms. Slaughter noted that the Chair of the Urban Design Committee has also seen the changes recommended by Mr. Gouldman. Mr. Toscano asked what is "reasonable justification," and Mr. Gouldman said that demolition would be allowed unless the determination is made that the non-contributing designation was wrong. Ms. Richards asked if suggestions for new construction in Chapter 4 are used as rigid requirements or useful guidelines, and Mr. Higgins replied that they are used as useful guidelines to prepare applications. Mr. Toscano recommended that Council's understanding that the guidelines are not rigid requirements be conveyed to the BAR by letter to address Ms. Richards' concern. Mr. Gouldman explained that Public Works has some concern with the cost of public improvements under the guidelines and recommended that Chapter 6 be discussed further by staff and the BAR. Mr. Cox amended his original motion to include approval of chapters 2 and 5, with changes recommended by Mr. Gouldman, and Ms. Slaughter approved the amendment. Chapter 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 7, as amended by Mr. Gouldman, were unanimously approved by Council. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Charlottesville, Virginia, that Chapters 1, 3, 4 and 7 of the proposed Historic District Design Guidelines, as amended, are hereby approved. Said Guidelines and the amendments are attached hereto and made a part of this resolution. PUBLIC HEARING: APPROVING TENANT LEASE - PEN PARK HOUSE RESOLUTION Ms. Richards said she feels that the lease is a good arrangement. The public hearing was opened, but as there were no speakers, the public hearing was closed. On motion by Mr. Toscano, seconded by Ms. Daugherty, the resolution approving ~the tenant lease for the Pen Park House was unanimously approved by Council.