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Commissioner Wood recommended that the ordinance amendment stipulate space no less than 2,500 sq. ft. Commissioner Jamieson felt consideration should be given to such pro- perties in outlying areas, and compared this situation with what would occur if/when the Stoneson shopping center is developed. He felt a compromise arrangement would be acceptable. He worried about the propsective tenants who require 500-600 sq, ft., or less office space, and how the City could accommodate them. He felt that the office space could be reduced to 1,500 sq. ft. Chairman Butler agreed with Mr. Stratton's earlier comment that com- petition is not a bad thing. Like the other Commissioners, he did not wish to see prospective tenants go to other communities, but the critical question still goes back to the statements in the Zoning Ordinance which speaks to the purposes and intents of the various zoning districts. He felt the logic behind those statements are ap- propriate. He could not justify writing an ordinance to apply solely to one parcel or property owner, but that the ordinance would need to apply equally to all properties. While sympathetic with the position the Reynolds Johnson property is in, he felt that Mr. Stratton's request would not be effective for the City as a whole. The Chairman agreed with the staff position to retain the intent of the ordinance but changing the numerical guidelines so that small office spaces may be allowed in the industrially zoned properties. Commissioner Wood entered a resolution to initiate an ordinance amendment to the Industrial District to reduce office spaces to no less than 2,500 sq. ft. This resolution died for lack of a second. Resolution 1516 was then offered by Chairman Butler, seconded by Commissioner Doherty and accepted by all present, to recommend to the City Council an amendment to the Code with the modifications to sub- stitute "General" offices and delete "Regional administrative offices" and to reduce the size of office space from 5,000 sq. ft. to "2,000 sq. ft." Roll Call Vote Resolution: Butler Seconded: Doherty Ayes: Doherty, Jamieson, Noes: None Absent: Shepherd Abstain: None Wood, Chairman Butler Chairman Butler advised Mr. Stratton that in effect, the action taken by the Planning Commission is a denial of his request, but the matter would automatically be referred to the City Council. ADJOURNMENT The special meeting of the Planning Rober arris, Secretary Commission was adjourned at 5:35 P.M. -3- ....____.__.._~_._.____._......, ._.. __...____.,..~...~...._... _..~.. ___....... ._...... ......_~.~..._. _.... _...._., _, _...,_.7 .._...»._. .. ...._._ _....,.__ ._.. .. ....