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-.' e Mr. Delay was encouraged that Council was concerned about the his- torical merit of the area, and encouraged them to visit the area in question themselves. He said the real issue was competing goals of potential historical designation versus increased density, but Council would have to wait for the Historic Review Board's recommendation. He did not understand the impetus for adopting the plan with Alternative 1 this evening. Staff had indicated it was years away from making any of the zone changes. Also, there are months ahead before the Historic Review Board recommendation would come back to Council. He suggested the Historic Review Board and Planning Commission make the historical designation report and then Council could adopt the entire plan. Mr. Porter reiterated the importance of adopting the plan and making a commitment to the zone changes in order for some areas to be eligible for Community Development funds for rehabilitation. He noted the community had waited for four years, and these were dire needs. The East Skinner's Butte area is a very small area, and the suggested plan would not change its present status. Mr. Delay wondered if the East Skinner's Butte area were deleted, it might accomplish the Planning Commission goals and give City Council the flexibility to consider the historical merits. Mr. Porter said it was difficult to delay recommendation on density until the historical designation had been discussed. He said Planning Commission was concerned with the historical issue. - Mr. Hamel complimented the Whiteaker neighborhood group for their long, hard work. He was sympathetic regarding the 20 uoit-s per acre and the historical designation for the East Skinner's Butte area. He disagreed with Mr. Obie regarding the high density for that East Skinner's Butte area. He felt that would create more problems than the city could deal with. He also felt Council should listen to what the neighborhood was recommending and what they wanted. Dr. MacKinnon responded to Mr. Delay's question regarding delaying action on the East Skinner's Butte area of the plan. He said the Planning Commission had recommended attaching site review suffix on existing zoning and at a later time it could proceed with the historic designation. However, Mr. Delay noted the site review would not accomplish anything until after a zone change. Mr. Porter said the site review requires a process similar to zone changes, but it would be an easier process than rezoning, and would require two public hearings, taking about three to six months' process. Mr. Hamel moved, seconded by Mr. Bradley, to adopt the Whiteaker Refinement Plan with Alternative 1 regarding the East Skinner's Butte area. Manager noted that would mean change of wording in Section 3 of the resolution as it's prepared. e 5/8/78--11 330