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e people to turn down Arthur to leave 13th. Therefore, the residents would have a traffic problem in either event. He also noted concern in regard to the time of notification prior to the meeting, stating that the residents of the area opposed to this zone change had been given only four days, while the developer had had six weeks to prepare his case. He requested that the Council ask for a show of hands of those in the audience who were opposed to this zone change. Sharron Nunn, 1200 Arthur Street, said that many improvements had been made in the neighborhood during the two years in which she had lived there, and she felt that the neighborhood should remain the way it is at present. Sara Moriguchi, 1760 West Broadway, spoke as a member of the Far West Neighbors, noting that most of the people in the neighborhood were against a BiMart store coming in. - Jeanine Lindeland, 1228 Arthur, had lived on the west side for 27 years and had seen many people moving in and out of the area because industrial businesses were becoming more frequent. She characterized the neigborhood as being a low-cost neighborhood, quiet, friendly, with young and old alike living there. She said most persons in the area cannot afford to move out and want to fix up their homes and stay in the neigbhorhood. She said the City Council should help the neighbors in the area to keep it the way it is by eliminating a BiMart coming in, noting that it would bring traffic and noise which would be unbearable. Mayor Keller asked for those in the audience who were opposed to the rezoning to stand; approximately 25 people stood, showing their opposition. Public hearing was closed, there being no further testimony presented. Mr. Chenkin referred Council to the Staff Notes and exhibits to explain the Planning Commission's actions in regard to this matter. Mr. Bradley questioned whether the neighborhood was zoned neighborhood- commercial or community-commercial, to which Mr. Chenkin replied it was general commercial zoned C-2. Mr. Bradley said he was not con- vinced there was a public need to rezone the area to C-2. Mr. Chenkin referred Council to the March 1, 1977 Staff Notes included in the application, saying that the Planning Commission did not feel there was a compelling demonstration of the public need either. Mr. Obie noted that he would have to vote against either approving or rejecting this denial for a zone change. He said if Council were to approve the zone change, it would be contrary to the Planning Commission actions, but as an individual, he could not approve any access on City View and would have to be convinced proper screening and buffering would be provided. e Mr. Hamel moved, seconded by Mr. Delay, to accept the Plan- ning Commission's denial of rezoning. Motion carried, with all Council members present voting aye, except Mr. Obie voting no. 4/25/77--11 3~