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William Carlstrom, 1091 West Broadway, said a close look should be taken at the overall transit policy with regard to allocation of the 30% transit usage re- cently recommended. He suggested experimental programs concentrating on central - city traffic where the most congestion is - adding buses on certain corridors, Painting specific bus lanes, etc. - to see what can be done and what will work. Brad Perkins, 29668 Gimp1 Hill Road, suggested consideration of alternatives other than to the west for downtown retail expansion - to the north, the his- torical location of retail activity, or to the south. But at the same time, he urged, the Council should suggest to the Renewal Agency that perhaps retail use of the "holes" in the center of the downtown area would be better than continuing the effort toward attracting a hotel/convention center in those areas. Jon Pincus, 1054 West 8th Avenue, echoed sentiments that the Council and the Renewal Agency should consider commercial/retail activities in the "hole" rather than a hotel. He said too the area between Charnel ton and Lincoln proposed for a major shopping center should be reconsidered. That area presented a great opportunity, he said, for high-density housing as recommended by the General Plan and the Blayney report. Such housing would be excellent for housing for the elderly - a vitally and economically healthy place close to neighborhood facili- ties that serve them. Public hearing was closed, there being no further testimony presented. Mr. Keller moved second by Mr. Haws to adopt the policy statements as recommended in the Planning Commission report of September 7,1976. Councilman Murray expressed strong support for the motion, saying it did set e some parameters and takes a step, however tentative, in removing heavy traffic from residential areas as set out in community goals statements. Vote was taken on the motion as stated. Motion carried, all Council members present voting aye, except Councilman Bradley abstaining. E. Rezoning recommended by Planning Commission on October 5, 1976 ; Quasi-Judicial Hearings Set for October 25, 1976. Maps have been distributed. 1. Rezoning from AG to RA area at southeast corner of Terry and Royal (Haines) (Z 76-29) 2. Rezoning from R-l to R-2 10/A-SR (site review and density limitation 10 units per acre) at southeast corner of Coburg and Tomahawk (Young) (Z 76-30) 3. Rezoning from R-l to RP area northeast of 15th and Villard (Root) (Z76-3l) 4. Rezoning from RP and R-l to C-2-SR (site review on Tax Lots 6300,6400,6500 and 8200 only) north of 15th between Moss and Villard (Williams) (Z76-32) 5. Rezoning from M-2 to R-2 area on south side of 3rd between Jackson and Comm Van Buren (Johnson) (276-33) 10/20/76 Pub Hrng 6. Rezoning from RA to C-2SR and sign district change from Residential to Outlying Commercial on area at southwest corner of Jacobs and Pattison e (Foelker) (Z76-34) 5/0 10/25/76 - 5