MINS_20230808Aug08-Joint Council-PC public hearing-APPROVED

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• Sam Gallant, spoke about the public roadways proposed in the project and stated that they are not supported by the Comprehensive Plan. • Kagel McDonald, city resident, spoke in opposition to the proposal. • Morgan Butler, Senior Attorney with the Southern Environmental Law Center in Charlottesville, spoke in opposition to the proposal. • Mark Kavit, city resident, spoke in opposition to the proposal. • Maria Chaple, city resident, spoke in opposition to the proposal, referencing a sign on Caroline Avenue stationg, “Caution when driving on this road. It floods.” • Megan Chandler Melton, city resident, spoke in opposition to the proposal. • Kevin Cox, city resident, suggested a way that the developer could promote access to the river. • Nathaniel Galley, city resident, spoke in opposition to the proposal, and in support of the river company and access to the river. • Mary Gallant, city resident, spoke in opposition to the proposal. Many of the comments expressed concern about the project being inconsistent with the city’s Comprehensive Plan. With no further commenters, Mr. Solla-Yates closed the public hearing and the Planning Commission deliberated after receiving comments from City Council. City Attorney Stroman recited a portion of Virginia Code Section 15.2-2232(B) stating that “The commission shall communicate its findings to the governing body, indicating its approval or disapproval with written reasons therefor,” and he stated that staff would work with the Planning Commission to put the recommendation into a written statement that will be transmitted to the City Council. The Planning Commission voted to approve only the general character, location, and extents of the following public facilities proposed as a part of the 0 E High preliminary site plan as substantially in accord with the adopted comprehensive plan: widening of Caroline Avenue and Fairway Avenue, the donation of public trailway on Lot A, and the donation of public trailway on Lot B. The meeting recessed from 8:50 p.m. to 9:08 p.m. 3. ZM23-0001 and SP23-00001 501 Cherry Avenue – On August 8, 2023, the Planning Commission and City Council will conduct a Joint Public Hearing for a Rezoning application and a Special Use Permit Application (“SUP”) for property located at 501 Cherry Avenue, 507 Cherry Avenue, 0 5th St. SW, and 0 6th St. SW and identified in the City’s land records as Tax Map and Parcel (“TMP”) No. 290179000, 290178200, 290177000, 290178100, and 290178000 (the “Subject Property”). Following the Joint Public Hearing, it is the intention of the Planning Commission to vote on whether to recommend approval of the Rezoning and SUP. The owner, WP 501 Cherry LLC, has submitted a Rezoning application pursuant to