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No ex parte contacts of conflicts of interest were declared by Council members. Planning Commission staff notes and minutes of April 13, 1976 were received as part of this record by reference tl1ereto. . ijublic hearing was opened. Willi\lm Carlstrom, 1091 West Broadway, and two other persons (unidentified) spoke in favor of the special district zoning for the elevator. They noted the probable availability of abuttingproperty for additional parking as well as other properties in the immediate vicinity on which negotiations were proceeding. They felt the proposed development would avoid isolation of that area from the rest of the community. 1-B-5 Public hearing was closed, there being no further testimony presented. ~ouncil Bill No. 1141 - Rezoning area between Madison Street and Jefferson Street south of Southern Pacific tracks to SD-Special District was read by council bill number and title only, there being no Council member present requesting that it be read in full. Mr. Haws moved second by Mr. Hamel that findings supporting the rezoning as set out in Planning Commission staff notes and minutes of April 13, 1976 be adopted by reference thereto; that the bill be read the second time by council bill number only, with unanimous consent of the Cbuncil; and that enactment be considered at this time. Councilman Murray thought the proposal an extraordinary one and was in favor a of the Special District zoning, but he expressed the hope that the developers ., would be cautious in the way it was handled. He said there was strong interest in maintaining and improving that as a primarily residential area and he wanted to make sure that it would not be a case of backing into something that would have a negative effect on that effort. He said he was expressing this caution because, although he was sure of the intent of those interested in this develop- ment, it was easy "in the nalTle of something good" to create problems that may be impossible to overcome. Councilman Bradley wondered why the industrial zone could not be amended to in- clude the uses permitted in the Special District rather than having the separate designation. Mr. Saul answered that it wasn't solely a question of uses. There would be necessary a much more critical change for parking requirements, types of uses, etc., he said, and extending those types of changes to all industrial zones jr the city would not be recommended. He noted that prior to adoption of the 1968 zoning ordinance many districts, particularly M-2, allowed a whole range of uses permitted in other districts. However, problems were created be- caus~ those people developing under the industrial uses felt once .an area was designated for industrial uses, they should not be harrassed by their neighbors. This was happening when commercial and residential uses came in after an industrial use was developed. Vote was taken on the motion for the adoption of findings and second reading. Motion carried unanimously and the bill was read the second time by council bill number only. Mr. Haws moved second by Mr. Hamel that the bill be approved and given final passage. Rollcall vote. All Council members present voting aye, the bill was declared passed and numbered 17637. - 5/24/76 - 10 ~'t I