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. . Mr. Jim Bernhard, member of the Planning Commission, and architect representing U-Lane-O Credit Union, feels that the applicant is - concerned with transportation and the surrounding area, that the change is minor but that it brings about a positive use change. Applicant serves State employees, and is in a centralized location. The present building is overcrowded and a larger complex is needed. Those speaking in opposition to the rezoning were as follows: Liz Heath, 2229 Monterey Lane, Director of the Voluntary Action Center, renter in one of the buildings to be demolished, said that the buildings provide low-cost housing for human services agencies. Mr. Harold Lannom, 310 East 14th, Chairperson of West University Neighbors, referred to Sections 9.676(a), 9.676(b), 9.676(c), and 9.680. He feels that the plan is not in conformance with the General Plan, that the applicant has not established public need as required, other property is available, and that the interests of the City would be better served by granting or denying the request in full and not splitting the property so that part of it is zoned C-2 and part R-4. They do not consider parking lots "open space," because they will not provide a screen for traffic. He said that the Planning Commission vote was 4:1 and not unanimous, as the agenda reflected, and Manager concurred with Mr. Lannom. Mr. Bernhard said that the applicant serves 9,000 people, reflecting pub 1 i c need. The parking lot is in compliance with the Code require- e ments. The only commercial properties in the area were not obtainable for any pri ce. Public hearing was closed. CB 1915--Authorizing rezoning from R-4 High-Rise Multiple-Family Residential District to C-2 Community Commercial District property located at 1148 Ferry, between 11th and 12th on the west side of Ferry, was read by council bill number and title only, there being no Councilor present requesting that it be read in full. Ms'. Smith moved, seconded by Mr. Hamel, that findings supporting the rezoning as set forth in Planning Commission staff notes and minutes of May 21, 1979, be adopted by reference thereto; that the bill be read the second time by council bill number only, with unanimous consent of the Council and that enactment be considered at this time. Mr. Haws said that, if rezoning were allowed and applicant sold the property, what would be allowed under the zoning, and secondly, he inquired about the other available C-2 land. Mr. Jon Mills-Erickson, Planner, said that a survey in the West University Neighborhood as a e 6/25/79--3 3JfS