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e 11th would affect traffic in that area. He also indicated that consi- deration of the continuing development of the Bethel-Danebo area is an important issue, as residential and industrial needs will require movement of traffic. Mr. Obie moved to amend the original motion as stated with an extension of a minimum of three months past the widening of 11th Avenue. There being no second, the motion died. Mr. Bradley indicated his concern over the livability in the area under discussion. He felt that the cost for industries of having to reroute down Beltline to 11th Avenue and back in on Bertelsen could be passed on as opposed to any cost to the livability of the area by the persons in the area. Councilman Delay asked staff if the complaints by the persons testifying in the meeting had been addressed before, to which Mr. Wilburn answered yes, indicating he himself had made some test runs prior to the meeting and compared the routes of going down Beltline to 11th and back in on Bertelsen. He indicated 1.1 mile would be the longest mileage and three minutes the time difference. I-B-10 Vote was taken on the original motion which passed with all Council members present voting aye except Delay and Haws voting no. F. Code Amendment Re: Section 9.466 of City Code to permit banks as condi- tional use in M-2 zones. e Manager indicated that this Code amendment had been unanimously recom- mended by the Planning Commission at its December 7, 1976 meeting. He said consideration of this proposed Code amendment resulted from a re- quest submitted by Mr. Larry Thorp, representing the Valley State Bank. Jim Saul, Planning Department, said one of the principal purposes of the 1968 revisions to the zoning ordinance was the elimination of a cumulative use provisions of prior ordinances. That aspect of the revision resulted in the elimination of most commercial and all residential uses from the industrial districts. On a theoretical basis, this proposed amendment could be considered inconsistent with the purposes of the 1968 revisions to the zoning ordinance in that it permits a purely commercial use in an industrial district. However, there appear to be valid reasons for considering the proposal favorably. The 1968 revisions to the zoning ordinance retain certain convenience commercial uses in the M-2 district with the intent to allow certain commercial uses frequently needed by people working in the industrial district. Such a bank faCility would be a commercial use needed by the people working in the area. Provision for banks in the M-2 district would allow employees of the businesses to do their banking business during their lunch hours and breaks from work and while going to and from work, creating a greater convenience for them. Mr. Saul also indicated there had been increased attention given to the issues of energy conservation and overall trip reduction. He indicated that allowing a bank in this area would conserve time and energy. He also indicated that provision for banks as conditional use in the M-2 districts e 1/24/77 - 9 %