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" Public hearing was closed, there being no further testimony presented. Council Bill No. 1217 - Rezoning to C-2 SR and RP SR area south of 11th Avenue, west of Arthur Street, with portion - designated as Integrated Neighborhood Shopping Center sign district, was ~ead by council bill number and title only, there being no Council member present requesting that it be read in full. Mr. Murray moved second by Mr. Hamel that findings supporting the rezoning and sign district change as set out in Planning Commission staff notes and minutes of July 6, 1976 be adopted by reference thereto; that the bill be read the second time by council bill number only, with unanimous consent of the Council; and th~t enactment be considered at this time. Councilman Haws wondered why the rezoning was being extended to the Amazon Channel, why the commercial zoning was being extended away from the strip development along 11th, and why the present R-l zoning south of that was being changed to RP. He said he had seen no statement with regard to public need in the Commission's consideration. Mr. Saul pointed out a series of complex issues addressed in Commission staff notes of July 6 - implications of the proposed zone change in the context of the General Plan, previous zoning actions in the West 11th area, relationship between this property and adjacent properties. He noted the in- dividual commercial developments surrounding the subject property and options available for its development, and said the conclusion was that residential development at that location would not be realistic. Having reached that con- clusion and taking into account the possible development of the Amazon Parkway along the southern edge with the bulk of the residential area to the south of that, the Commission felt RP zoning would address the need in the sense of alleviating a development problem area. The properties constitute the last -- large parcel in the area and testimony was presented to the Commission with regard to inability of the owners to develop under the existing R-l zoning. Mr. Saul added that while the Commission indicated its willingness to consider other zoning proposals for this area in the future, he thought it would be a "grievous mistake: for Mrs. Nickels or anyone representing her to assume that the Commission had obligated itself to commercial zoning of all the area back to the Amazon Channel. He called attention again to lengthy discussion of the problems involved as set out in planning staff notes and minutes of July 6. Councilman Haws asked if he was being told that "we do need more commercial land in this area and we do need the RP." Mr. Saul answered that there was no basis to quarrel with the applicant's statement of need for the proposed com- mercial zoning (to establish an ambulance station). With regard to the RP portion, he said, while there were no market surveys, etc., that would indicate there is a demand for RP zoning, there were certain facts pointed out in staff notes indicating the need in the sense of the location and surrounding uses. He pointed out the number of subdivision and planned unit developments occur- ring in the southwest portion of the city and dwelling units to be served as .a consequence. Councilman Haws then asked wh~t would be placed on the property under RP zoning that is not now available in the West 11th area. Mr. Saul recounted the per- mitted ~ses under RP zoning and noted the location of other RP properties in the general area. Vote was taken on adoption of findings and second reading the -- the council bill (1217): Motion carried unanimously and the bill was read the second time by council bill number only. 8/9/76 - 14 J.foo