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also the financial burden in terms of land assessments based on uses other than residential permitted in the RG zone. He felt the issue was not one of per- mitting new buildings, rather it was keeping a balance between residential and nonresidential uses in an area where one could live near to work and downtown. e Jim and Tom O'Malley were interested in maintaining the present primarily residential character rather than seeing an area of other than residential uses surrounded by older homes. Mr. Simonitch commented on the amount of neighborhood improvement that had been occurring in the area. Most of the residents there, he said, were people- oriented; they wanted to keep the single-family homes and see less new construc- tion in the area. Public hearing was closed, there being no further testimony presented. ~Iayor Anderson complimented those giving testimony on their presentation and enthusiasm. Mr. Keller moved second by Mr. Haws to approve a moratorium to be effective to July 1, 1977, and direct staff to prepare an ordinance for Council consideration. Councilwoman Beal hoped the motion would rcceive unanimous support because of the improvement in the character of the Skinner Butte neighborhood. Counei Iman Murray thought the area warranted H-Historic designation and regretted that it was not included as such. He supported the moratorium for that reason as well as the fact that development pressures in the area, as in any older neighborhood, were immense. He said that any attempt to save a neighborhood of this type should be encouraged and reinforced. e Councilman Haws wondered if direction to prepare an ordinance effecting the moratorium could be rejected at a latcr meeting. Mayor Anderson, however, thought that if a motion carried giving such direction, it would indicate support of the request generally. Councilwoman Beal noted the possibility of getting some reduction in property taxes for single-family homes in zones other than R-I. Councilman Bradley thought criteria should first be established on which to base any decision with regard to moratoriums. He noted land-use questions - conflicts with the 1990 General Plan - had been raised in the 40th and Donald issue and in considering the downtown westside area. In any event, he thought there should be some criteria on which ~o base a decision such as this. He recognized the condi- tional use process now provides protection for the Skinner Butte area, but he thought decision should pe delayed until some criteria was developed. Mr.Bradley continued that he considered the conditional uses that might be permitted in the area would perform a service for the total public - not commercial uses, but those such as nursing homes, retail outlets, etc., that would not have an adverse effect for people living in the area. He urged careful consideration of the motion in terms of establishing precedent in other areas of the city. Councilman Murray didn't see the moratorium as setting precedent. It was not radically different, he said, from that put into effect in the South Hills or the Goodpasture Island area. The proposed moratorium in the Skinner Butte area was for a limited time period for a very small area. He took note of policy al- - ready stated that institutionalized social services should be distributed and not concentrated, and he felt that should apply to this area as well as to the rest of the city. t/14/76 - 7 ~'Af