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Public hearing was closed, with no further testimony being presented. Resolution No. 2639--Forwarding to Boundary Commission recommen- dation for annexation of property located south of Centennial Boulevard, east of Alton Baker Park, and west of Chevy Chase Subdi- vision was read by number and title. Mr. Haws moved, seconded by Mr. Hamel, to adopt the resolution. Mr. Bradley said he would be voting no on this matter, indicating he does not believe the City has a consistent policy of annexation, that it is encouraging scatterization and urban sprawl. He noted a concern of departure in that this area does not have all urban services available. He continued that City Council should reevaluate its annexation policy and come up with some acceptable policy for a balance of limited growth within the city limits and annexation outside. I-A-S Vote was taken on the motion which carried with all Council members voting aye except Bradley and Delay, voting no. C. Code Amendment re: Mixed-Use District Recommended by Planning Commission at its meeting February 1, 1977. Manager noted that request for a mixed-use zoning district resulted from testimony presented before the Planning Commission hearing on the proposed rezoning of thedowntown west- side area in October 1976. This would amend the present City Code to establish a mixed-use zoning district including criteria for establishment of such a district. Mr. Jim Saul, Planning Department, referred Council to its Staff Notes and Minutes dated March 4, 1977, for additional background information. Mr. Saul said the characteristics of the mixed-use district would not apply solely to the Westside area, but would apply to other areas of the city. The amendment is intended to deal with those inner city areas where development has already occurred and where such a need exists for the City to attempt to achieve greater bal- ance. It does not specify in advance what uses can be used in an area, but has a set of criteria to be met which are flexible to establish a suitable mix in a precisely defined area. He noted the word "refinement" would result in eliminating initiation by the Planning Commission, and asked Council to consider deleting the word from the ordinance. He further characterized the new amend- ment as a general enabling amendment which would allow uses to be specified in each instance it was applied. He noted it would be similar to the special district and the historic district. He said rather than being determined in advance, development standards would be designed for each instance the district was used. The inclusion of a safeguard that the district could only be used as an implementation technique after completion of an authorized refinement study in an area and could only be initiated by the Planning Com- mission or City Council was also noted. March 14, 1977--Page 4 1:00 . e -