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, ,< ~ . Planning Commission held work sessions, study sessions, and public hearings through January and February 1978. February 28, the Planning Commission took action recommending the plan. She noted there had been increasing efforts to get as much participation from citizens as possible. e Regarding organization of the plan, she reviewed the various sections: I} Goals; 2) land-use and housing element; 3) transportation element; 4) public services and facilities element; 5) neighborhood design element; and 6) implementation. Regarding the goals, Ms. Decker said those were broad statements indicating what the people in Whiteaker want for their community. She said the proposals were not to be adopted as City policies but IIpossibilities". Regarding the land-use and housing element, she 'said it was an attempt to define the 1990 land-use plan for this neighborhood. The land-use diagram developed recognized the Whiteaker area has a great deal of diversity. It also recognized the importance of providing a variety of housing opportunities. The transportation element recognized that no major arterials would go through the area, but only on the periphery. There is also a stress on alternative forms of transportation. The public services and facilities element stresses the importance of the Whiteaker Community School and the neighborhood design facilities. Regarding implementation, Ms. Decker said the plan touches on a range of techniques, i.e., use of Community Development Block Grant programs. Also, the Planning Commission has recommended zone changes to correct unsuitable zonings in the area. There also had been an emphasis on other techniques, i.e., innovative grant applications. In summary, as Council considers the implementa- tion section, it is really looking at the major effort in carrying out thi s pl an. In a precedural question, Mr. Delay noted there was one m~jor area of potential concern, the East Skinner's Butte area. He asked if the options open to Council were to choose between the two alternatives presented. Mr. Porter said if Council passed the resolution before . it thi.s evening, it would be taking the same position as recommended by the Planning Commission. If changes were to be made by Council, it could amend that resolution. Regarding the implementation and use of rezoning, Mr. Lieuallen wondered if the pl an were adopted, how soon changes woul d come about. Mr. Porter responded with the present Planning staff and its work load, it would not be very soon. He noted the Planning Department was still trying to implement the Downtown Westside Refinement Plan. Other factors hindering the immediate implementation were lack of funding and consideration of a traffic program. He said staff was concerned that it could not implement these refinement plans more quickly. e 5/8/78--3 32.2 ,~ V'/