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Based on the density level and the size of the subject property; the P1 anni ng Commission finds that the proposed plan amendment will not have an overall impact on the area's density: The Whiteaker Refinement Plan contains several policies that encourage improving the quality of resi dents a1 structures; promoting varied housing opportunities; and preventing conversion of housing resources to non-resi den- ts a1 use: The subject property was formerly the site of an a1 der si ngl e- fami ly residence: The structure was not maintained aver the years and was ultimately demolished about l0 to 14 years ago: While the proposed plan amendment does not result in the loss or conversion of existing housing to non-residential use, approval of the specific prapased amendment is not to be viewed as a precedent for future plan amendments that may impact additional property to the west of the subject property owned by the members of the Gray family and currently in residential use: Based on the above; the Planning Commission finds the plan amendment consistent with remaining portions of the Whiteaker Plan: Sects an 9:1 ~5 { 2 ~ { c ~ : The plan amendment i s found to address one ar mare of the fo11 awi ng: 1: An error i n the publication of the plan; 2L A change of circumstances in a substantial manner not anticipated in the p1 an; 3: Incorporation into the plan of new inventory material which relates to a statewi de goal ; or 4: A change in public policy: The P1 anni ng Co~ni ssi on concurs with the applicant's statements that there have been changes i n public pot i cy since the Whiteaker P1 an was adapted i n 1978: These changes indicate broad support for encouraging expansion of existing businesses and integration of compati b1 a non-resi dents a1 uses wi thi n residentially designated areas; As stated earlier; support for expansion of existing businesses does not override an established boundary between cornnerci a1 and residential use; nor take precedence over housing-~rel ated pot ici es aimed at preserving existing resi dents a1 areas: In this specific case; the proposed amendment allows for expansion of an exi st- ing business and the expansion can be done in a manner compatible with the surrounding residential area, The P1 anni ng Commission does not view the pro- posed amendment as a shi f t i n policy regarding the overall boundary between the comnerci al land uses fronting West 6th Avenue and the resi dents a1 1 and uses fronting West 5th Avenue; The amendment i s specific only to the one tax 1 of and i s not to be seen as a precedent for further non-resi dents a1 uses along West 5th Avenue: The Planning Commmission finds that the plan amendment addresses changes in public pot i cy regarding local business expansions and that the plan amendment i tsel f i s found to be a change i n public policy regarding the specific tax 1 ot: FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS--6