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~ e She operates a low-cost spay/neuter clinic and serves a large elderly and student clientele. Fairmount Neighbors voted 21:11 to support her request for rezoning and building her hospital over there. There is a puolic need. Speaking against the rezoning: Sally Weston, 2595 Highland Drive, stated the request for C-2 zoning seems more in terms of the University's needs for additional space and they have not submitted any testimony on their own behalf. At the Planning Commission meeting, Mr. Rowe testified that the University is in desperate need of additional space but does not know what it\would use this property for. To be considered with the applica- tion is a written statement that offers good arguments for holding on to all the residential property that the University holds. She does not think the situation has changed that much from when it was heard by the Planning Commission and she does not feel this would be a good investment of public funds. Sometimes temporary situations become permanent. The University has not demonstrated a need at this partic- ular time for this particular property. There is no evidence of a public need for this trade. She urged the council to uphold the Planning Commission's decision. e Marna Broekhoff, 1844 Kona Street, is Co-President of the Fairmount Neighbors. The council should have received testimony from the public hearing on April 21. She feels that no isolated zone changes east of the University should be maqe until a refinement plan is adopted. This request should be denied, particularly since it is a residential- to-commercial zoning. Mr. Jacobson stated the request is for a change of zone to C-2 not whether there should be an animal hospital there. He stated the Planning Commission vote was 5:1, not 5:0. In rebuttal, Tom Moreland, 44 Club Road, stated the Planning Commis- sion action surprised him although this request is for only a portion of the original request. This request does comply with the compre- hensive plan and vacant land does not necessarily mean available land. This would be an opportunity for the University to consolidate its land since it would remove one island in that area. The southern boundary of this request is still north of McDonald's across the street. There being no further testimony, public hearing was closed. Staff notes and minutes were entered into the record. Mr. Obie asked the staff to clarify what land was available in that vicinity. Mr. Jacobson responded that approximately two of the 18 acres of land in the Garden Avenue area are vacant. Mr. Obie asked about vacant land south of Franklin Boulevard. Mr. Jacobson responded that there is none. - 6/9/80--3