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e (1659) e (1730) - FF'Letter from C. W. Broughton, Scenic Signs of Oregon, protesting recent increase in fees for sign district changes. Comm 2/5/75 File Mr. Murray moved seconded by Mr. Keller that Items A through FF, except (see separate action above) be approved, affirmed, and filed as noted. vote. Motion carried, all Council members present voting aye. Item H Rollcall III - Ordinances Council Bill No. 711 - Rezoning property north of Roosevelt Boulevard between Lassen Street and Foch Street to RG-SR, read the first time on January 27, 1975 and held lacking unanimous consent for second reading, was read the second time by council bill number only, there being no council member present requesting that it be read in full. Mr. Murray moved seconded by Mr. Keller that findings supporting the rezoning as set out in Planning Commission staff notes and minutes of October 28, 1974 be adopted by reference thereto, and the bill approved and given final passage. Councilman Bradley explained his vote against second reading was because of inconsistency of the proposed zone with the 1990 Plan. He suggested a refine- ment study and revision of the Plan for this particular area rather than rezoning at this time. He felt if the Plan was in error it should be amended. Or if the Council felt the area should be rezoned, he suggested adoption of findings justifying a zone inconsistent with the plan because of the inability to complete Highway 126, one of staff's bases for recommending the zone change. Councilman Murray noted the substantial change in conditions in that area since adoption of the General Plan. And Jim Saul, planner, said that findings attached to this area in the 1990 Plan included its designation as an opportunity area based upon the extension of the Roosevelt Freeway, so that the Plan recognized the changes. Councilman Bradley however thought the Council would be in an embarrassing position should Highway 126 be extended, bisecting this property and iSOlating it. Mr. Saul said the originally projected route of Route 126 would affect the most northerly portion of this property. However, if 126 was constructed it would bisect a larger area, if Mr. Bradley was thinking in those terms. Manager referred to memo distributed by LCOG about two weeks previously which he said would have no effect on the merits of this rezoning. That memo referred only to timing of the planning process, whether funds should be requested for an environmental impact statement on Highway 126 at this time. Mr. Murray agreed that the LCOG note had no intent to influence future rezoning in that area. Mr. Bradley repeated his opinion that the Council would be faced with the issue that when zoning is incon- sistent with the Plan, the Plan should be amended - and a policy to that effect adopted. Rollcall vote was taken on approval and final passage. Motion carried, Council members Murray, Keller, Hamel, and Shirey voting aye; Councilman Bradley voting no; Councilman Haws abstaining. The bill was declared passed and numbered 17252. Council Bill No. 720 - Changing Sign District to Industrial on property in the 400 and 500 blocks between Washington Street and Lawrence Street, read the first time on January 27, 1975 and held, lacking unanimous consent for second reading, was brought back and read the second time by council bill number and title only, 65 2/10/75 - 23