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JII"" 2,0 2/3/69 1 c. Rezone to C-2 area east of Coburg Road on the north side of. Centennial B~ulevard, McKay'and Parrish -ThePlanning Commission recommended approval of this request, subject to the owner agreeing to develop the property under Planned Unit Development regulations under one of two methods. .':." . ' The Planning Director said five acres of this property are under negotiation for an automobile dealer~hip. The attorney representing the tentative buyer has selected the alternative to submit detailed plans to satisfy the Planning Commission concerns, about proximity to Alton Baker Park and about the critical traffic problem. Counci1man Teague 8sked how this differed fro~ the Kendall problem and the Planning Director explained that this rezoning conforms to the Comprehensive Plan which shows this area suitable for future C-2 development. There is no residential property adjacent to this site. Dr. Purdy said he could not agree with Mr. Porter, and that it was his opinion that tais would be an ideal site for development of a low cost housing project. Planning Commission member Pearson agreed with Dr. purdy's concern about this gateway to the. City; and stated that he .had added the PD suffix to the C-2 zoning to insure a compatible development. . He shared Dr. Purdy's views concerning low cost housing on the-site; but explained tlIt: this .housing relates to land cost, and that the cost of this prQperty is astronomical. I Mr.s. Hayward moved sem nded by Mr. Gribskov, to rezone the property to C-2, subject to compliance with planned unit development regulations before the final reading. Motion carried. 2 d. Rezone to R-3 area between 16th and 18th and Lincoln and Charnelton Streets, School District #4 - The Planning Commission recommended that the portion of school pr.operty located north of. 17th Avenue be rezoned to an R-2 classification and the block south of 17th Avenue be rezoned to. R-l in accordance with the General Plan, and that the R-3 zoning requested not be allowed. The Planning Commission had made this recommendation, hoping th8t the School.District ~uld take advantage of the amendment to the Zoning Ordinance,which would permit construction of low cost housing under a conditional'use permit. Mrs. Hayward moved, seconded by Mr. Teague to rezone the property north of l7th~=~ Avenue to R-2 and that south of 17th Avenue to R-l. Dr. Purdy e~pressed his concern that this property might be zoned to higher use after School District sale, with resultant financial loss to the School District. In answer to a question from Mrs. Beal the Manager explained that the Planning Commission had hoped that the School Board would sell the property with an option to repurchase at a later date. To allow this arrangement, the property had to be rezoned from public land. Planning Commission member James Pearson said that the Planning. Commission had .been trying to avoid the kind of economic inequity mentioned by Dr. Purdy. The Commission gave the lowest possible zoning to ,encour,age the School District to retain ownership of the property. In view of future trends, the School District will need this property in forty years for school use. The Planning Director explained that rezoning this proverty to R-2 would set a precedent for further rezoning in the area to higher density.. This is against good planning principles. A vote was taken on the motion as stated, and the motion carried. Mrs. Hayward moved seconded by Mr. McDonald to approve Items 2a, b, and::c.: d:. of the Committee report. Motion carried. The Manager stated with reference to Item 2d that he had. received a telephone call from the School District asking that Item 2d be tabled until the School Board has a chance to meet with its lay advisory committee to discuss this matter. Mr. Donald Short, 6048 River Road, Junc'tion City, asked to be notified when this matter would be taken up by the Council. He presented a list of inter.ested persons in the neighborhood and asked that they also be notified. 3 e. Rezone to R-J area at southeast corner of intersection of 19th Avenue and Pearl, School District #4J - The Planning Commission recommended denial of this rezoning, hoping that the land would be kept in public ownership, and possibly leased. The Manager said that there is an understanding 'between the School Board and Junior Achievement for possible lease of the buiillding. I Mrs. Hayward moved seconded by Mr. McDonald to table Item 2d of the Committee Report. Motion carried. Dr. Purdy moved seconded by Mr. Teague to approve the recommendation of the Planning Commis9i:.mm;:. Motion carried. ~ Mrs. Hayward moved seconded by Mr. McDonald to deny the rezoning in accordance with the Planning Commission recommendation. Motion carried. 2/3/69 ;; 5