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230 <br /> <br />said he feels it was necessary to have closed sessions on the issue because of the legalities <br />involved, and noted that no one foresaw the need to have additional public hearings <br />during that process. Mr. Caravati said Council can either have a first reading of the <br />ordinate or deliberate further and delay action. <br /> <br /> Mr. Toscano said Council has heard what people have had to say and he feels any <br />concerns can be addressed during the PUD process. Mr. Toscano noted that the zoning <br />of the property was originally M-l, and he feels the time is right to move forward with <br />the proposal even though he did not come to the meeting feeling that he was prepared to <br />vote tonight. Mr. Toscano made a motion to approve the ordinance which embodies the <br />November 1st version of the contract. <br /> <br /> Mr. Cox said he also was not prepared to vote and expected more indecision by <br />the public, but even those with concerns and questions appear to be suppOrtive of the <br />project. Mr. Cox seconded the motion. <br /> <br /> The ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE CONVEYANCE <br />OF CITY-OWNED PROPERTY ON DOUGLAS AVENUE TO BELMONT <br />COMMONS, L.L.C." was offered and carried over to the next meeting for consideration <br /> <br />RESOLUTION: SPECIAL PERMIT FOR ADDITION TO MARTHA ~FFERSON <br />HOSPITAL <br /> <br /> Ms. Tarpley Vest, Planner in the Department of Neighborhood Planning and <br />Development Services, explained that the special permit and rezoning which follows, <br />were the result of Martha Jefferson Hospital and the neighborhood working together. <br />The Planning Commission recommended approval of both the special permit and <br />rezoning with certain conditions. <br /> <br /> Ms. Richards said she is comfortable with the resolution and ordinance because <br />they are the result of collaboration with the neighborhood and Hospital and a good <br />compromise. Ms. Richards made a motion to approve the resolution, and Mr. Toscano <br />seconded the motion. <br /> <br /> Mr. Gouldman noted that the resolution, which can be approved in one reading, <br />has a condition that it will not become effective until the companion rezoning is <br />approved. <br /> <br /> Mr. Lynch thanked the neighborhood association and Hospital for the <br />compromises, and said it took a lot of work to make happen. <br /> <br /> The resolution approving the Special Permit for Martha Jefferson Hospital was <br />approved by the following vote. Ayes: Mr. Caravati, Mr. Cox, Mr. Lynch, Ms. Richards, <br />Mr. Toscano. Noes: None. <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, Martha Jefferson Hospital owner of the property at 459 Locust <br />Avenue and 500 Lexington Avenue, has requested an amendment to the special use <br />permit granted May 2, 1988 (amended May 6, 1991) to add a one story addition to the <br />single story wing off of the rear of the Ambulatory Care Center wing on the Lexington <br />Avenue side of the property. This property is further identified as Parcel 234 on City Real <br />Property Tax Map 53, having approximately 630 feet of frontage on Lexington Avenue, <br />650 feet of frontage on High Street, 290 feet of frontage on Locust Avenue, 257 feet of <br />frontage on Sycamore Street, and containing approximately 419,483 square feet of land <br />or 9.63 acres; <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, following a joint public hearing before this Council and the <br />Planning Commission, duly advertised and held on October 10, 2000, this Council f'mds <br />that such use will conform to the criteria applicable to special permits generally under <br />Chapter 34 of the City Code; and <br /> <br /> <br />