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2. THAT THE CHARLOTTESVILLE CITY CODE OF 1976 BE AMENDED BY ADDING A §15-20.1, AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 15-20.1. PAYMENT OF PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES. THE COMMISSIONER SHALL NOT ISSUE A LICENSE PURSUANT TO THIS CHAPTER TO ANY BUSINESS OR PROFESSIONAL PERSON OR ENTITY WHEN ANY CITY PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX LEVY FOR THE PRECEDING YEAR OR PRIOR YEARS ASSESSED TO PROPERTY OF SUCH BUSINESS PERSON OR ENTITY IS UNPAID IN WHOLE OR IN PART. ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL JANUARY 3, 1977 AYES: MR. BARBOUR, MR. BRUNTON, MR. FIFE, MR. GATEWOOD AND MRS. O'BRIEN. NOES: NONE. AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND REORDAIN SECTION 31-120 OF THE CHARLOTTESVILLE CITY CODE, 1976 AND TO ADD A SECTION TO SUCH CODE NUMBERED 31-120.1, THE AMENDED AND NEW SECTIONS DEALING WITH THE ALTERATION AND RELOCATION OF STREAMS PURSUANT TO THE FLOOD PLAIN PROVISIONS OF THE CITY ZONING ORDINANCE. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE: 1. THAT SECTION 31-120 OF THE CHARLOTTESVILLE CITY CODE, 1976, BE AMENDED AND REORDAINED AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 31-120. USES PERMITTED SUBJECT TO SITE PLAN REVIEW. (B)(10) THE STRAIGHTENING OF ANY STREAM, OR THE ALTERING OF ITS COURSE IN ANY WAY SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION THROUGH THE PROCEDURES OF SITE PLAN REVIEW PROVIDED IN ARTICLE XIX; PROVIDED, THAT NO SUCH ALTERATION OR STRAIGHTENING SHALL BE PERMITTED ON ANY STREAM FOR WHICH A FLOOD PLAIN HAS BEEN DESIGNED AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 31-117. 2. THAT SECTION 31-120.1 BE ADDED AS FOLLOWS. SECTION 31-120.1. ALTERATION OF STREAM BEDS. A. STREAMS FOR WHICH A FLOOD PLAIN AND FLOODWAY HAVE NOT BEEN DESIGNATED AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 31-117 MAY BE RELOCATED SUBJECT TO THE PROCEDURES OF ARTICLE XIX SITE PLAN REVIEW. B. STREAMS FOR WHICH A FLOOD PLAIN AND FLOODWAY HAVE BEEN DESIGNATED AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 31-117 MAY BE RELOCATED, SUBJECT TO THE SPECIAL PERMIT PROCEDURES OF ARTICLE XX. THE NET EFFECT OF THE RELOCATION SHALL NOT RESULT IN ANY ALTERATION IN THE CHARACTER OF THE STREAM ENTERING AND LEAVING THE PROJECT AREA, UNLESS SUCH ALTERATION IS DEEMED NECESSARY BY THE APPROVING AUTHORITIES TO MINIMIZE FLOOD HAZARDS. THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND THE CITY COUNCIL SHALL EVALUATE THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA IN ORDER TO MINIMIZE THE POTENTIAL ADVERSE IMPACT OF SUCH RELOCATION.