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167 network of City roads and he would not want this-development to preclude that possibility in the future. Mr. Cox said he would like Mr. Tatum to consider a PUD, talk to residents, and hopesthat he will welcome citizen participation in the design process. Mr. Caravati asked if k is anticipated that the site plan for this process will be considered bythe Planning Commission, and Mr. Tatum said he expects that it will. Mr. Cox said that successful infill projects have had extensive public participation and he hopes that this project will begin with public participation. It was agreed that the public hearing and consideration of the ordinance would be continued until August 2. Mr. Cox pointed out that it is a decisive advantage for the City to be gaining 18 acres of additional parkland in exchange for these three acres. Mr. Caravati said he would like to see the City increase its public notification of land sales. Ms. Richards said she is dedicated to bringing neighborhoods into the process and said Council may want to reconsider giving up its approval of the subdivision plan if the development goes through the pi_ID process. Ms. Daugherty asked that Ms. Richards send a memorandum to Council giving her logic about removing the subdivision plan approval. Mr. Cox said that the agreement has no mention of a committee to review the design of the process, but Mr. Gouldman said that Council is free as part of their approval process to get advice from any committee or individuals. Ms, Richards said that if Council is setting in motion a public process on the design, which can be a very lengthy process, she would tike to free the exchange of land from the subdivision approval. REPORT: VISIT TO ATHENS, GEORGIA Mr. Satyench'a Huja, Director of Strategic Planning, reported on-the trip taken on June 11 to Athens, Georgia by City, County, University and private business representatives, called "A Journey of Learning," Mr. Huja said the purpose of the trip was to learn new ideas from other communities that could be applied to Charlottesville, and to allow an opportunity for collaborative thinking with ail participants. Mr. Cox asked if the arts and conference centers were ideas launched by City government or private businesses in Athens, and Mr. Huja replied that most projects were fUnded with City funds and were products of their unified government. Mr. Cox asked if their local sales tax is somethingChartottesville could explore. Ms. Daugherty said she has spoken to Delegate Mitchell Van Yahres who said he would be willing to support allowing for local sales taxes if they did not apply to food sales. Ms. Daugherty said a referendum would be required prior to approval as well. Ms. Richards said she would like to know more about laws that govern consolidating governments in Georgia. Mr. Cox noted that Athens limits unrelated persons in households to two and he would like to explore reducing the limit in Charlottesville, especially in light of increased enrollment at U. Va. Mr. Cox asked if any thought has been given to keeping the group of people who visited Athens together which could lead to recommendations to the Planning Commission or Council. Mr. Huja said Mr. Cox's suggestion could be explored.