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9 Mr. Toscano said that the USDA food program requires that whoever shows up at the site has to be served, and asked if they have decided not to do this in the summer. Ms. Grant said she does not think they have decided to do away with the USDA program. Mr. COX said he had understood they had made the choice to do without the USDA program. Mr. Toscano asked what other uses could go on the site since the special permit runs with the land, and Mr. Higgins said that the permit could be tied to their specific use. Mr. Lynch said that he supports what the group is doing but is somewhat concerned about the tight quarters in the neighborhood. On motion by Ms. Richards, seconded by Mr. Lynch, the resolution approving a special permit to use 1013 Grove Street as a private educational/recreation/group facility was approved by the following vote. Ayes: Mr. Cox, Mr. Lynch, Ms. Richards. Noes: Mr. Toscano. Abstaining: Mr. Caravati. WHEREAS, pursuant to the Code of the City of Charlottesville, section 34- 147(1), The Growing Youth Ministries ("GYM"), a faith based organization, has requested a special permit to allow a child education center to be operated at 1013 Grove Street, which property may further be identified as 2002 Tax Map 23, Parcel 2; WHEREAS, a joint public hearing on this application was held before the City Council and Planning Commission on February 12, 2002, following notice to the public and to adjacent property owners as required by law; and WHEREAS, the proposed child education center will offer services in the nature of a combination day-care and educational facility, free of charge, to children who are school age or older; and WHEREAS, the applicant has volunteered to participate in any opportunity offered by the City's Department of Neighborhood Development Services to utilize the property as an test site for materials under consideration by the City as suitable alternatives to asphalt or gravel surfaces for improved parking areas; and WItEREAS, this City Council finds and determines that the proposed use is one authorized pursuant to CiW Code sections 34-147(1) and 34-139(5), and that it will conform to the criteria applicable to special permits under Chapter 34 of the City Code; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Charlottesville, Virginia that a special permit is hereby GRANTED for a child education center to be located at 1013 Grove Street. This Special Permit is made subject to the following conditions, to protect against any undue adverse impact on the surrounding neighborhood: 1. This Special Permit is granted for the following propose: to allow use of the property for a child education center. As used in this Resolution, the term child education center refers to a facility that offers a combination of child care and educational services, as follows: computer skills training, educational tutoring, religious instruction, snacks, a lunch program (summertime) and supervised recreational activities, free of charge, to children who are school age (first grade) or older. 2. The use authorized by this Special Permit is limited to the following hours of operation: (a) during the City's regular school year, Monday through Thursday (3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.), Friday (6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.); Sunday (10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.); and (b) during the City schools' summer break, Monday through Friday (11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.) and Sunday (10 a.m, to 1:00 p.m.). 3. During the hours of operation authorized by this Special Permit, at least two (2) adults shall be present at alt times.