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63 <br /> <br />does not appear to be. Mr. Lynch said the request is speculative and he would not <br />support the appeal. Mr. Lynch said the property is in receivership and the only desire is <br />to increase its value. <br /> <br />Ms. Richards said she thinks the appeal is unnecessary and she will not support it. <br /> <br /> Mr. Cox made a motion to deny the appeal application for a Certificate of <br />Appropriateness to demolish the rear and north facade of I01 E. Main Street, and Mr. <br />Lynch seconded the motion. <br /> <br /> Mr. Cox withdrew his motion and made a motion to approve the resolution <br />provided by the City Attorney denying the appeal for demolition of the rear and north <br />faqade of 101 E. Main Street. Ms. Richards seconded the motion. <br /> <br /> Mr. Caravati said he will vote again the resolution as he does not agree that the <br />fafade is significant. He said he feels it is unsightly and a deterrent to downtown. Mr. <br />Caravati said he would like to see the property sold and put to the highest and best use. <br /> <br /> Mr. Cox said he agrees with the earlier comments from preservationists about a <br />holistic approach, and expressed concern if we are content with only saving facades. <br /> <br /> Mr. Lynch said there is the perception in the public that the building is derelict, but <br />he said there is nothing wrong structurally. <br /> <br /> The resolution denying the appeal was approved by the following vote. Ayes: Mr. <br />Cox, Mr. Lynch, Ms. Richards, Mr. Toscano. Noes: Mr. Caravati. <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the building located at 101 East Main Street is within an historical <br />preservation and architectural design control district, as defined by City Code Section 34- <br />566; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, Main Street Retail Partners, LLC, the record owner of 101 East Main <br />Street, applied to the Board of Architectural Review ("BAR") for a certificate of <br />appropriateness to demolish the rear (north) faqade of the building; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, on May 21, 2002 the BAR voted to deny the application for a <br />certificate of appropriateness requested by Main Street Retail Partners; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, by letter dated May 30, 2002 a timely appeal of the decision of the <br />BAR related to 101 East Main Street was filed with City Council; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, Main Street Retail Partners are seeking permission to demolish only <br />the rear wall of the building, while preserving the front (south) and side (west) facades; <br /> <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE iT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of <br />Charlottesville, after consultation with the BAR and consideration of the owner's <br />application, the staff report and the factors set forth in City Code Section 34-577(b) and <br />the City's Design Guidelines for Demolition, that: <br /> <br />The rear facade of the structure at 101 East Main Street is of such historic, <br />architectural or cultural significance that the public interest will best be served <br />by requiring the o'amer to postpone such demolition and to make a bona fide <br />effort to sell the structure pursuant to statutory procedures; and <br /> <br /> 2. The application for a certificate of appropriateness for demolition of the rear <br />facade at 101 East Main Street is therefore denied. <br /> <br />,APPROPRIATION: $1,000,000 - DOWNTOWN TRANSIT CENTER AND PLAZA <br /> <br /> Mr. Toscano, Chair of the Urban Design Steering Committee, presented the <br />f'mdings of the Committee. Wallace, Roberts and Todd (WRT) were chosen as <br />consultants to present proposals regarding a transit center, east end mall extension, and <br /> <br /> <br />