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In response to a question from Mr. Lieuallen, Mr. Saul said the southwest corner of 11th and Lawrence was retained as commercial e because at the present time it is developed with a major office structure. On the south side of West 11th between Lincoln and Wash- ington the property is substantially developed with exclusive commer- cial uses. He pointed out that much of the remaining West 11th frontage was zoned and developed residentially extending to the west. Mr. Delay asked staff to respond to testimony by Mr. Schmaedick regarding outright uses. Mr. Saul said existing commercial uses were permitted as outright uses under the proposed district. He said this provision was included to specifically make clear that any commerical uses in that area would not be created as non-conforming uses. The one use that would not be subject to this provision would be the existing Wyatt's on the north side of 11th. Mr. Obie requested clarification regarding Mr. Schmaedick's testimony and whether his use is now an outright use, acknowledging confusion regarding the requirement of residential as part of his use. He asked if it was a non-conforming use. Mr. Schmaedick asked if it is not non-conforming now, would that property be available for use in some other type of business, or would it have C-2 privileges on an indefinite basis. Mr. Saul said the way the categories are listed in the ordinance, that present structure would be classified as an office use and could be used as a general or professional office. Mr. Schmaedick could sell the property for that similar use. In e addition, he would have the option under a conditional use permit to expand his floor space to 2,000 square feet. If, however, the exist- ing building were destroyed by fire or some other such disaster, it would be subject to standards of this district, i.e., both business and residential use. Mr. Obie asked if the ordinance would preclude expansion of Mr. Schmaedick's office by more than 2000 square feet. Mr. Saul replied that it would. Mr. Obie said he had difficulty with that as it seemed the owner would not have the privileges he had before. In regard to Wyatt's situation and the grocery store, Mr. Obie said he had concerns relative to the traffic on 11th, as it seems to be a major arterial. He had difficulty placing a higher value on a state office building than the value placed on a person who has a grocery store--asking value to whom? He wondered what con- sideration had been given to the 11th Street traffic when the initial proposal was made to reclassify this area to mixed use. e 9/26/77--7 130