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e Vote was taken on the motion which passed unanimously. B. Zone/Sign District Change, located in 2200 block on east side of Augusta Avenue (English) (Z 77-39) from C-1 to RA Recommended unanimously by Planning Commission October 11,1977. Manager noted neighborhood support for the change in zone. Mr. Saul said the property is approximately 1.6 acres and at the present time has one house. It was annexed in 1953 and zoned C-1. There has been no commercial development since that time. The property immediately west of Augusta Street is zoned RA. He said the Planning Commission would be considering the status of the remaining C-1 zoning in that area sometime in January. The rezoning would be consistent with the General Plan and the Laurel Hill Neighbors plan. No ex parte contacts or conflicts of interest were declared by Council members. Planning Commission staff notes and minutes of October 11, 1977, were received as part of the record by reference thereto. Public hearing was opened. Sam Knudsen, Jean Tate Real Estate Agency, said residential zoning would be the highest and best use of the land in the area. He said the development would be for a subdivision. e Gretchen Miller, 1628 East 19th, said the neighborhood group did support the zone change from C-1 to RA. However, she questioned the quality of the land for residential development, noting it was covered with water and more like a swamp for much of the year. She also commented on the hastiness of submitting plat plans when the rezoning had not been completed. She expressed concern from the neighborhood group in terms of destroying the natural benefits of the area, noting the swamp, trees, stream, and blackberry bushes. She said the neighborhood group would like to get involved at an early phase to help design the proposed development in order to preserve these natural resources. There was a desire on the part of the neighborhood group to have input into the process at an early stage. Mr. Lieuallen asked for clarification about the process and whether it was normal to deal with plat plans before the rezoning. Mr. Saul replied the decision to submit a plat is within the discretion of the developer and not the Planning Department. However, once it has been submitted, there are statutory time limits and the plat plan has to be forwarded to the neighborhood group. He was not aware that this plat had been submitted. However, he noted it would have received no approval until the Council had acted on the rezoning. Mr. Lieuallen wondered what particular reason there was for preferring RA to R-1 zoning. Ms. Miller replied the RA zoning would provide more flexibility of activities for the people living in the area. She said e the entire neighborhood is zoned RA and that would be compatible. 12/12/77 - 9 C](J8'