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220 9th/t0t~ Corridor and Cherry Avenue. Mr. Tolbert said that the transition zone is expected to facilitate development and encourage preservation ofadjacent neighborhoods. On motion by Mr. Toscano, seconded by Ms. Richards, the ordinance entitled ,,AN ORDINANCE PROPOSING THE AMENDMENT OF CITY ZONING REGULATIONS AND AMENDMENT TO THE OFFICIAL CITY ZONING MAP" which incorporates "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND REORDAINING ARTICLE X OF CHAPTER 34 OF THE CHARLOTTESVILLE CITY CODE, 1990, AS AMENDED, BY ADDING A NEW ARTICLE, X-A, TOB E NUMBERED SECTIONS 34-359 THROUGH 34-369 RELATING TO A ZONING DISTRICT TO BE NAMED TRANSITION ZONE" and "AN ORDIN3aqCE AMENDING AND REORDAIN1NG SECTIONS 34-835, 34-854, 34-90t AND 34-902 OF ARTICLE XXI OF CHAPTER 34 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, 1990, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO SITE PLANS," was offered and carded over to the next meeting for consideration. Mr. Caravati said development of the transition zone has been a long process and one that he hopes can be replicated in other areas of the City. Mr. Caravati said that the transition zone will encourage development and redevelopment that will have a positive impact on. the adjacent neighborhood. Ivlr. Caravati asked that the Department of Neighborhood Planning and Development Services watch that residents are not moved out and that gentrification does not occur. Ms. Richards said that market forces will cause an increase inproperty ~vatues and taxes and suggested that the City can control the taxes by building in some kind of formula, tax abatement or credits. Ms. Richards said the City has less control over people who may be offered a lot of money for their property. Ms. Richards said she would welcome models used by other communities because she thinks it will be a challenge. Ms. Richards said the transition zone may need to be customized for other areas in the city. Ms. Toscano said the City needs to see if the transition zone works before it is applied elsewhere. Mr. Caravati said the City will need to look at the issue of lighting. CONSENT AGENDA Ms. Richards asked that the ordinance limiting expansion ofgrandfathered units be removed from the consent agenda. Mr. Stu Armstrong, Executive Director of Piedmont Housing Alliance, asked that the cap for the HOP Program be increased to $ t 15,000 as it is difficult to find lots for less than $20,000 and houses for less than $75,000, the current cap. On motion by Mr. Toscano, seconded by Mr. Caravati, the following consent agenda items were approved, with the minutes of September 20 corrected, and Mr. Toscano abstaining from approval of the minutes of September 20, by the following vote. Ayes: Mr. Caravati, Ms. Daugherty, Ms. Richards, Mr. Toscano. Noes: None. Absent: Mr. Cox. a. Minutes of September t 8 and 20 b. APPROPRIATION: $10,000- Reappropriating False Alarm Fees (2na reading) WHEREAS, to ensm~ the timely administration and collection of fees for responses to false alarms generated by alarm systems. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the CitY of Charlottesville, Virginia that $ I 0,000 be appropriated from account 05-001-021001-44259 to account 05-270-041021- 44259 for use by the Police Department during fiscal year 1999-2000.