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Councilman Murray asked for present and projected population figures in the area , generally south of 34th Avenue, cpmmenting that it might be pertinent to have data also on purchasing power because of the probability of its being disproportionate to pure population numbers. Staff indicated that data could be developed for the iIt Council. Mr. Murray inquired about other existing commercial areas south of 34th and whether the city had explored other commercial sites south of 36th. Mr. Saul named small commercial sites, excluding 30th and Hilyard, located at West Amazon and Larch (C-1), East Amazon north of Larch (C-l), and Fox Hollow and Donald (C-2). He added that there had been no consideration of other commercial areas east of Friendly and south of 36th, only in the southwest portion of the city in the Lorane and Bailey Hill areas. Mr. Murray asked about the process for rezoning the 40th and Donald area to C-l should that be decided the thing to do. Also, how it would be decided if Bi-Mart was allowable - who would decide? Mr. Saul answered that the building official would be resonsible for that decision, with appeal privileges by either the pro- ponents or opponents to the Zoning Code Board of Appeals and to the Council. In response to Mr. Murray's inquiry about how extensive and where in the community there are other properties zoned C-2 similar to the subject center, Mr. Saul sug- gested a more detailed response could probably be given in written form. However, he cited the Valu-Mart site on River Road as an example where the present use could be debated as to whether it is C-l or C-2 (Fred Meyer catalog store). Also, the 30th and Hilyard center includes a number of uses that would not be permitted in a C-l zone, and some that would be questionable uses in C-l. He added the general area north and south of Franklin in the Garden Avenue area where a number of busi- nesses would be nonconforming uses in terms of the Plan diagram. Mr. Murray asked if site review procedure could be an option for handling the 40th and Donald area regardless of the Council's decision on the zoning issue. Mr. Saul answered that the Council did have the prerogative of attaching site review procedures, however, it would not seem appropriate in view of the advanced development of the property. It would serve little purpose in this instance, he said, where modifica- tion of the existing building was about all that was proposed. He agreed with Mr. Murray's assessment that if the decision was made to allow Bi-Mart at 40th and Donald and site review procedure was attached, it would be reasonable to assume that there would be a significant, noteworthy change in the current use of that facility. Mr. Saul added that the site review provisions, however, would be fairly well pre- scribed by the development already there. -- Councilman Bradley asked whether the Council had the authority to determine whether Bi-Mart was a C-l or C-2 use under the building code, and whether either use was con- sistent with the General Plan. Mr. Spickerman answered that his immediate reaction would be that if the Council felt the Bi-Mart use was in keeping with the General Plan, it could direct issuance of a building permit. As to whether it constituted a C-l or C-2 use, he said, he was not sure of the implications and preferred answer- ing in written form after some review. He said the questions raised were basic and that action would better be delayed until a detailed response could be prepared. Councilman Keller wondered if traffic projections could be developed taking into consideration statistics quoted with regard to Bi-Mart trade area. Al Williams, traffic engineer, said that in an objective way traffic statistics could be developed showing projected use on 40th both east and west and overlaid on existing traffic ~ patterns. He said, however, that it should be understood the results would not be ~ a finite answer although there would be some degree of reliability. If the Council understood that such a study would be subjective in nature, he said, that type of data could be provided. 1/13/76 - 4 2.$