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213 move from rental housing to home ownership, but said it is hard to find a home in perfect condition for under $75,000. Ms. Linda Davis, 1429 Grace Street, said she is speaking on behalf of residents of the Hazel/Grace Street area in opposition to the site plan proposed for 1426 Hazel Street for Riverside Luncb_ Ms. Davis said she is concerned withthe integrity of the neighborhood if the restaurant moves there. Ms. Davis said that of t 30 houses, 113 people signed a petition opposing the restaurant location. Ms. Davis said neighbors oppose the restaurant because t) it will increase traffic and will have inadequate parking; 2) there will be an environmental impact with exhaust fumes and drainage problems; 3) it will be located one street from the back of Bumley Moran School; and 4) with a balcony there will be noise problems. Ms. Davis asked Council to consider these concerns and to limit the hours of operation and hours that alcohol can be served. Five members of the audience stood in support of Ms. Davis' comments. Mr. Curtis Crawford, 1637 Mason Lane, spoke against the race based admissions policy of the University. Mr. Crawford said that the abolitionists campaigned to end slavery and also against racial discrimination~ Mr. Crawford asked Council to help make the transition to end race based decisions. Mr. Crawford supported the proposal to provide a summer academic program for students applying to the University. Mr. Scott Warner, Botlingbrook Drive, said that the Riverside Restaurant is a first class family restaurant and feels it will be a good neighbor for residents in its new location. Mr. Buster Taylor, owner of Riverside Restaurant, said that he is not proposing to raise the roof of the new building and provide outdoor seating. Mr, Taylor also noted that the restaurant is never open later than 10:00 p.rr~ Mr. Taylor said he will be glad to work with the neighborhood and encouraged people to call if they have questions. I'dr. Grant Cosner, owner of the property where Riverside wilt be relocated, said that more parking than exists now will be available and a privacy fence wilt be built to block all neighbors. Mr. Cosner said no thought has been given to a balcony on the building. Mr. Cosner said the plans for the building have been before the City for quite awhile. Mr. Cosner said the building will have a brick front and nice front porch. RESOLUTION: SUPPORTING EFFORTS BY UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA TO ATTRACT AND RETAIN AFRICAN-AMERICAN STUDENTS Ms. Richards said that she has been advised by Paul Gaston that the policy should be referred to as "race sensitive admissions policy," and suggested that the language be amended in the resolution to reflect this. Ms. Daugherty and Mr. Camvati said they have no objection to using the language suggested by Ms. Richards. Mr. Caravati said that race is but one of many factors used by the University, though it is the common thread that people mention and why Charlottesville is involved. Mr. Caravati said he tEets the resolution speaks to the fact that we are all one community. Mr. Caravati said it is important to local youth, especially African-American youth, to have representation at U. Va., and he feels any diminishment of African-American students at U. Va. would be unfortunate. Mr. Toscano said he feels the resolution represents Council trying to be helpful to those people who want the University to move forward. Mr. Toscano said he would prefer that "race as a factor" be used in the final paragraph of the resolution since that is the language used by President John Casteen. Mr. Toscano made a motion to approve the resolution, substituting "race sensitive" in paragraph 6 and maintaining "race as a factor" in the final paragraph. Mr. Caravati seconded the motion. Ms. Richards congratulated President Casteen on the leadership he has shown on this issue, and said she feels that unless the Supreme Court rules that the policy is illegal it should be supported.