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" rather than outright uses. This would allow proposed residential e developments to address preservation of the neighborhood character, ample and usable open space, a variety of residential unit sizes, attempts to use or preserve existing structures, rehousing displaced residents, and a provision of units suitable for senior citizens and special and low-income groups. He reiterated that the NAG favors the concept of the Mixed-Use District and encouraged City Council to specify R-4 density as a conditional use. Neil Murray, 653 West Broadway, representing the Westside Neighbor- hood Quality Project, said they endorse the mixed-use zoning as proposed, and felt that zoning would enhance and be a fitting comple- ment to commercial uses on the east and residential uses on the west. However, the group had one reservation and felt using R-4 zoning for some high-density development under conditional use would be beneficial. The group felt the City is obligated to adopt a policy to enhance the residential nature of the areas around the downtown. He also said the group thought the Council's past action in calling for residential uses of the area was a further commitment. He urged Council to recognize this mixed-use zoning recommendation as a compromise proposal. Gerald A. Wilson, 670 West Broadway, said his property was adjacent to this area, and felt the future of his property would relate to the future of the area in the proposed rezoning. He supported the mixed-use rezoning as it would be much more compatible than commercial e use. Joan Gray, 1252 West 12th, expressed support for the mixed use as recommended by the Planning Commission. She owned 2/5 of a block, which is under consideration for rezoning from C-2 to mixed use. She is planning to develop the property over the next two to three years with a combination of residential and commercial use. She expressed concern over the narrow restrictive commercial uses allowed outright in existing structures and sanctioned for conditional use in new construction. She said if the intent of the new rezoning is to stimulate development of higher-density residential, then the ordinance should provide a variety of commercial uses for the residents in the area. She urged Council to amend Item No. 3 of the Use Section to include commercial uses such as coffee shops, cafes, bakeries, banks, delicatessens, variety stores, and meat markets. She felt these uses would supply needed social centers and add to the life in the area. She said it takes more than housing to attract people to an area and make them want to stay, citing these additional commercial uses would provide more amenities to the people. With the suggested addition, she went on record as being in general support of new commercial development which is aimed primarily at providing services for the residents of the neighborhood. e 9/26/77--3 (~,