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69 adequate horizontal clearance under the proposed replacement Jefferson Park Avenue Bridge (VDOT Project # U000-104-V09, PE101, RW201, C501, B607) to accommodate a potential transportation corridor between the Fontaine Research Park and the University of Virginia complex. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Council respectfulky conditions the foregoing request upon VDOT: (1) Providing an oppommity for the City's Urban Design Committee to review the proposed Jefferson Park Avenue Replacement Bridge design early enough in the process so that the Committee can provide meaningful input into the final design; and (2) Obtaining approval from City Council for such final design prior to the start of construction of the bridge by VDOT. CONSENT AGENDA Mr. Toscano said he heard a rumor that the aerial mapping project was initially going to be a joint project with the City and County, but that the County pulled out and is paying less. Mr. O'Cormell replied that the Albemarle County Service Authority was added and will be paying more. Mr. Caravati said that wlille he will vote in fa~¢or or it, he is uncomfortable selling the property on Emmet Street to the University given ways that other initiatives have turned out. The following consent agenda items were approved by the following vote. Ayes: Mr. Caravati, Mr. Cox, Ms. Daugherty, Ms. Richards, Mr. Toscano. Noes: None. a. Minutes of March 20 b. a SOLU ON: Authorizing Permit Parking on Maple Street WHEREAS, residents of Maple Street between 7~ Street, N.E. and 8th Street, N.E. have requested that City Council designate that street as a restricted parking block; and WHEREAS, in accordance with the permit parking regulations, the City Traffic Engineer las conducted on street parking surveys and mailed notice to all residents of the affected area that Council will consider designating such area as a restricted parking block; and WHEREAS, the surveys have shown that at least 75% ofthe total number of on street parking spaces in the proposed restricted parking block were occupied, and at least 50% oftt~e total rmrel~er of on street parking spaces in that block were occupied by commuter vehicles; and WHEREAS, Council has considered: (a) the purpose and intent of the permit parking ordinance and regulations; (b) the alternate means of transportation, if any, to and from the restricted blocks being established; (c) the adverse impact that restricting parking in such blocks ~ have on nearby neighborhoods that do not have permit parking; and the adverse impact that such restrictions may have on the non-residents of the proposed restricted parking block and their ability to find available p~king near their place of work; now, therefore