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• 282 September 14,1477 City Council has designated this area as one of the target neighborhood. under the Community Housing Improvement Program(CHIP),which represents both a recognition of its value as a residential neighborhood and a com- mitment to its preservation as such. Expansion of the CBD into this neighborhood would tender this commitment moot. 3. 24,op,Le yroposay will significantly imPact Peoll141 cibi°°h°wh° look to the City to protect their interest. This area has a good num- ber of elderly,fixed income,low income,and moderate income citizens. Pride of ownership as evident;peel,.haw°thEen dare nh.iw h°°°1°' A large scale rezone cannot help these people. It can only hurt. There are many myths about rezones of residences to business. It is argued tbat property values rise and people profit. While this is true in isolated cases,the usual result is that taxes increase,confidence in the neighborhood declines along with investments in home maintenance, and blight increases. , Under these circumstances people do leave,but not under the pleasant : circumstance of profit. More often it is because people cannot or will not live under the increased tax burden or the doclining quality of life. Reaffirming your intention to keep this area residential,I am sure m t' would be met with a much greater appreciation by the citizens of this area than the knowledge that,as a matter of CitY Poling.it is th be I converted to business. In summary,the future strength of the Clan lies in growth of our basic • industry,strengthening of neighborhoods around the CB°,and Progrhis- matic support within the CBD. Conversely,our emphasis to this point has been to support the reside!,- , tial area south of the CBD. There is a good housing stock.a good blend• of apartments,houses,and professional offices,the zoning works well anethere is little evidence of blight. ,1 Future growth should be encouraged;but land use policy decisions sOst respond to proven demand. Otherwise the cents placed upon the taxpayer will be far greater than any benefits. Ir14 For these reasons,I must encourage Council to discontinue further con- sideration of Councilman duckett's plan. If however,you feel that major effort should be undertaken to determine the plan's feasibility, please advise me as soon as possible so that it can be submitted as an item under the 1978 budget. 1 1- moved by Couneilman Langus.seconded by Councilman Moore chat the pro- posal for the walking mall south of Pa.cifie from Broadway to Colby be '411 tabled indefinitely. Roll was called with all councilmen voting yes except Councilmen Ala- croft and Michelson who were excused. 11,11 1 motion Carried I ib 1 IT HEARING SET .1 j Moved by Councilman Moore,seconded by Councilman Longue to set a pub- lic hearing,September 21,1977 on appeal of the denial by the Flanning Commission of the plat of BaYview Maher 44 Presented bW ..whwa'Men' president of Towne or Country West,Inc. '111 I