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her question to staff. Jim Saul replied the Planning Commission e had received both oral and written testimony on both properties from the time the mixed use rezoning application had been received and had voted to retain those properties within the mixed-use zone. In regard to the Lawrence Street Market, he said it was at the present time developed exactly in line with the mixed-use permit, noting a commercial establishment on one floor and residential establishment on the second floor. In regard to Wyatt's Tire Company, he noted it was not different than essentially other vacant property in the Westside area. Ms. Smith recalled in previous discussion of the Wyatt's Tire Company, there was concern that it was now currently not in accordance with C-2 zoning. She wondered if it were pulled out as an exception, could it then retain its present business. Mr. Saul replied that the present usage is not going to be affected whether it retains C-2 or MU zoning because the primary use is not permitted in either. Mr. Delay said after the last discussion at Council meeting, he had visited the area and looked at the property. He noted his famil- iarity both with the area and with the mixed use zoning being proposed. He was convinced more than ever that this mixed-use zone was the right way to proceed. Mr. Obie said he felt that the proposed zone change had been put on the map with a broad brush and then consideration was given to each regarding the ultimate development of the area. He said even if e the Lawrence Street Market was an exact example of good mixed use zoning, he wondered if it would not be necessary to ask if that was the exact use the owners of the Lawrence Street Market wanted. Mr. Obie said if the owner should want to expand his business, he would not be able to do so. In regard to Wyatt's Tire Company, he said long- range plans indicated the major operation would be moved and the remaining building would be made into a retail outlet. Based on the present uses of those two parcels and the surrounding uses, he felt this was a good argument for leaving them as they are zoned. Mr. Delay felt Mr. Obie did a great disservice to the staff and Planning Commission by stating "made with a broad brush". He said this mixed-use zone change had been in study, research, and consider- ation in great detail for a long time. Vote was taken on the amendment to the motion, which passed with Obie, Hamel, and Smith voting aye; Haws, Delay, and Lieuallen voting no; and Mayor Keller voting aye to break the tie. Mayor Keller said that it appeared the majority of the people who had concerns would receive the opportunity to express those concerns and perhaps be treated more fairly. . 10/10/77--9 ifol