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217 WHEREAS, Wade Tremblay, on behalf of Wade Apartments Land Trust, has requested a special use permit to allow occupancy of the residence at 1025 Wertland Street by up to six (6)unrelated persons instead of the four (4) allowed by right. This property is further identified as Parcel 312 on City Real Property Tax Map 4, having approximately 71.5 feet of frontage on Wertland Street and containing approximately 30,245 square feet of land or .7 acres; WHEREAS, following a joint public hearing before this Council and the Planning Commission, duly advertised and held on September 14, I999, this Council 'finds that such use wilt conform to the criteria applicable to special permits get. rally under Chapter 34 of the City Code; now, therefore BE IT RESOLVED by the Council ofthe City of Charlottesville, Virginia that a special use permit is hereby approved and granted to Wade Apartments Land Trust, owner of the property at 1025 Wertland Street to allow occupancy of the residence at that address of up m six (6) unrelated persons. This special use permit is conditioned upon completion of the site plan as approved and amended RESOLUTION: ~PROVING SPECIAL PERMIT FOR HIGHER DENSITY FOR ! 00 WEST MAIN STREET Mr. Tolbert explained that Oliver Kuttner has received conditional approval from the Board of Architectural Review for his plan for 100 West Main Street and he has gone back to his original architect and plan for up to 28 units. Mr. Tolbert said that the Planning Commission recommended approval of the special use permit for up to 28 residential units consisting of four efficiencies at 400-560 square feet; 21 one-bedroom units at 530-1425 square feet; and three two-bedroom units at 1030-1060 square feet for the following reasons: 1) It is in harmony with the Land Use Plan of the Comprehensive Plan; 2) The proposed use will not have any significant adverse impact on the surrounding area if conditions are met; and 3) The smaller number of units can be accomplished within the building mass as approved. Mr. Tolbert said that Mr. Kuttner is planning to make a request to close the street at a later time, but added that the building can be used if the street closing is not approved, though it will require some interior redesign. Mr. Kuttner said the special permit is conditional on the owner submitting a request for the street closing or a request to purchase a portion of the street. Mr. Caravati said that the BAR usually does not deal with interior units and he sees no compelling reason to require it. Mr. Tolbert said that the owner suggested the interior configuration. Mr. Caravati made a motion to approve the special use permit and Ms. Richards seconded the motion. Mr. Caravati said he has heard concerns from neighbors on the mall about how long this project has taken as it has caused them inconvenience and problems. In addition, Mr. Caravati noted that Building and Life Safety has had enforcement problems with the project. Mr. Tolbert said staff wilt continue to monitor the project and will stay on the owner. The resolution granting a special use permit for higher density for 100 West Main Street was approved by the following vote. Ayes: Mr. Caravati, Ms. Daugherty, Ms. Richards, Mr. Toscano. Noes: None. Absent: Mr. Cox. WItEREAS, Oliver Kuttner, on behalf of Hampshire Investments Ltd., has requested a special use permit to allow for the addition of up to forty (40) dwelling units to the property at I00 West Main Street and 1~t Street South on the downtown mall at a density of 105 dwelling units per acre instead of the 21 dwelling units per acre allowed by right. This property is fu~_ her identified as Parcel 19 on City Real Property Tax Map 19, having approximately 76 feet of frontage on West Main Street, 227 feet of frontage