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218 on 1~t Street South, 68 feet of frontage on Water Street, and containing approximately 16,326 square feet of land or .375 acres; WltEREAS, following a joint public hearing before this Council and the Planning Commission, duty advertised and held on September 14, 1999, this Council finds that such use will conform to the criteria applicable to special permits generally under Chapter 34 of the City Code; now, therefore BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Charlottesville, Virginia thata special use permit is hereby approved and granted to Hampshire Investments Ltd., owner of the property at 100 West Main Street to allow for the addition of up to twenty-eight (28) dwelling units to the subject property at a density of 105 dwelling units per acre. This special use permit is conditioned upon: Administrative approval of the site plan with the following items addressed: a. Detailed design of outdoor lighting fixtures that will minimize outward glare to adjacent properties. Signs (location, character, size, height & orientation) in accordance with Chapter 34, Article XXX, City Code. c. Existing/proposed contour lines at intervals of 5 feet or tess. d. Indication ofthe type of vegetation that will be provided. e. Signature Panel for approval and date. f. Details ofbollards or any other measures used to block traffic. g. Indication of the pavement material proposed for the pedestrian area~ h. Details of any railings that will be used near the plaza or lowered sidewalk. Details on roof drain connections to storm &rain system. Details and materials proposed for streetscape design, lighting, railings, tree wells, benches, bollards, loading areas, curb cuts, sidewalks, doorway entrances, on both sides of 1~t Street and Water Street for those areas adjacent to the former Woolworth's Building. k. Provision of a street profile to ensure any and alt utility/wall conflicts are resolved. 1. Details and clarification on alt utility items and encroachmem into the right-of-way as outlined in the staff approval subject to final administrative review. Provision of one handicapped parking space within 200 feet of the building as part of any modifications to 1~t Street South. o Submittal to City Council seeking either a street closing to allow for the access ramps and structures shown, or acquisition of that portion of the right-of-way to permit the same. Final approval by the BAR_ for details including windows, doors, materials and color samples REsOLuTION: DESIGNATING LONG BEACH, WASHINGTON AS A "SISTER CITY" Ms. Kay Slaugt-aer, Chair of the Lewis and Clark Exploratory Committee explained that the Committee unanimously voted to support the sister city relationship with Long Beach~ Ms. Slaughter said that a meeting of the Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Celebration Committee was recently held in Charlottesville and the Director of the Washington State Historical Society, who attended the rreeting, said he hoped Council would support the resolution. Ms. Slaughter said Long Beach is a small community of good people and the resolution is historically accurate. Ms. Slaughter said she thinks such joint ventures will benefit both communities and she hopes Council wilt support the resolution. Mr. Caravati made a motion to approve the resolution and it was seconded by Ms. Richards.