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\ for instance, the Westside and Whiteaker areas. As changes occur " in the community, there is an indication that some areas should be reclassified from commercial to higher density. He said there was a desire on the part of the people who live in those areas to have a mixed portion, but the City has no way to do that at this time. He said if the City had the mixed-use zoning ordinance, it would have a better chance to maintain present structures in such areas. He noted the present zoning district uses in the city were very clear cut, with zoning for all residential or all commer- cial areas. 1-8-1 Mr. Lieua11en supported the concept of the mixed-use district and had been involved in the planning problems of the Westside area. He said development in such areas didn't necessarily go in the way the City had foreseen. The houses were deteriorating, the people expected the area to be rezoned to C-2 so there was no economic incentive to keep up the residential area because the industry was expected to take over. He noted the people living there like it there, would like to stay there and keep their houses in good condition. If business were to move into the area, it would be necessary, according to the City Code now, to zone it into a uniform commercial manner. He said there was no existing zone which could make it all compatible, with housing, gas stations, law offices, grocery stores, etc. in a neighbor- hood. The mixed-use zone would provide for such a development in a neighborhood. C.B. 1398--Amending City Code concerning MU District; renumbering present sections 9.476 to 9.428; adding new sections 9.476 to 9.482; and declaring an emergency was read by council bill number and title only, there being no Council member present requesting that it be read in fu 11 . e Mr. Haws moved, seconded by Mr. Hamel, that the bill be read the second time by council bill number only, with unanimous consent of the Council, and that enactment be considered at this time, with deletion of the word "re- finement" from wording in the ordinance. , Mr. Bradley expressed a concern of establishing a new zone and perhaps this would erode away the 1990 Plan, that the 1990 Plan should be amended rather than establishing new zoning codes. Mr. Lieuallen disagreed with Mr. Bradley, saying he did not see it necessary to amend the 1990 Plan, that a uniform zone applied to one area would make one area completely redevelop. He noted he had an interest in maintaining the housing as it is v. creating high-rise developments and removing some unique parts of the city, especially the inner-core area. Mr. Haws asked staff how the mixed-use zoning district would fit into the long-range picture. Mr. Saul replied that specific ap- plications would be looked at when applied to a particular area, evaluation would be made as to whether the primary thrust does e ~O~ March 14, 1977--Page 6