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e' J. H. Sorenson" 4300 ,Avalon Street, wondered whether the residential zoning of the, property would constitute, spot zoning. He felt a "better" commercial zone would be more appropriate.' In-answer to Councilman McDonald, Manager explained that improvement of Echo Hollow'Road would be before the Council for consideration in the next week. Council Bill No. 217 - Rezoning to RA PD area west of Echo Hollow Road north of Marshall Avenue, extended, was submitted and read the first time by council bill number and title only, there-being no councilman present requesting that it be read in full. Councilman Williams asked whether favorable action on this rezoning would indicate to the Planning Commission the Council's thinking with regard to zoning of other propert~es in that area. He said he would v0te in favor of this particular rezoning but did not want that vote interpreted to mean that he thinks the entire area should be rezoned RA. Manager said that creation of an RA PDzon8 in the center of-a C-l area might have some effect on'the Commission's consideration of the remaining C-l properties. Council- woman Beal said that notep of the Planning Commission's consideration of this request made it quite clear that this rezoning would stand by itself and would not have any effect so far as further, rezoning in that area. . Mrs. Beal moved seconded by Mr. Williams that the b,ill be read the second time by council bill number only, with unanimous~consent of the Council, and held pending approval of PUD plans. Motion carried unanimously and the bill was read the second time by council bill number only, and held. 6. Rezoning from RA to R-2 area on west side of Augusta 385 feet south of 20th (Steinmuller) Planning Commission recommended denial on ~arch 6, 1973. Marshall Ward, 2032 Todd Street, said the proposed,six units per acre would create no greater density than three-and four-bedroom si~gle-family residences. He felt a w~ll constructed mult~ple family building would increase rather than lower property values in the area. ~ Al Tussing, 2437 Riverview Street, urged denial of the rezoning. He felt if it was allowed on the basis as propGsed by the petitioner it would lead to - construction of more apartment houses' and rais-e land values to the point where single-family houses would not be financially feasible. . Mrs. Beal moved seconded by Mr. Williams to deny the rezoning. Motion carried unanimously. . 7. Rezoning from RA to M-2area east of Chase Street and north of Cross Street (Donald Frosland) Planning Commission recommended denial on March 6, 1973 on the basis that the M~2_zone should not be extended farther north until the location of proposed Highway 126 is determined. Donald Frosland, Route 5, Box 1179, noted the 4-3 vote in the Planning Commipsion ma~ing the recommendation to deny. He said there is no certainty as to when Highway 126 will be constructed, and in the meantime the property remains vacant.when it could be developed and that value added to the tax rolls. He felt it eventually would be rezoned to-M-2 and thought it might just as well be.now. Councilman Hershner expressed conc,ern about halting' development in this area because of uncertainty of the location of Highway 126, saying it appeared that construction of that faqility would not be accomplished for some time. Manager, said th~ Commission h0s followed the thinking that Highway 126 would make a logical bQundary between industrial and res~dential uses. Without its being there, there is the problem of residential properties immediately abutting indp.strial areas. So the Commission is reluctant to extend the M-2 zOIJ,e in that. area. Mrs. Beal moved seconded by Mr. Williams to ~enythe rezoning. Motion carried unanimously. - ~\OO:" , -', . 4/9/73 - 3