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192 Planning Director reviewed previous zoning designations of the area at request of Council, advising also that application to rezone the parcel in question to "CN" was made early in 1968 by Clyde Henry, but was denied by Planning Commission, and denial was not appealed to Council. Motion to close public hearing carried. Councilman Weymouth quoted the "purpose of the CN Neighborhood Commercial District, to provide centers for convenience shopping in the residential neighborhoods planned and controlled to the extent that such centers will perform a vital service to the neighborhoods and become integral parts thereof", and stated his belief that there is a great vacancy factor throughout the City, and did not see the need to extend Commercial Neighborhood zoning in this case. Councilman Weymouth therefore MOVED TO AFFIRM ACTION OF PLANNING COMMISSION AND DENY REZONING APPLICATION, seconded by Councilman Henderson, adding comment taken from Goals for Redwood City of the Citizens Advisory Committee which included belief that City government should enforce existing regulations. Councilman Arnett noted the conflicting testimony, and stated that the ,judgment Council should be making had to do with whether "CN" was the appropriate designation as opposed to "PO", taking into consideration service to economy of the area, and effect on appearance of the area. He pointed out applicant could not be held to a "pretty picture", and that the basic decision was a Planning one, i.e., "CN" versus "PO". He stated he was opposed to the motion as presented. Councilman Keckley indicated that Planning Commission should be asked to institute proposal to rezone the end parcel, as well as the one under consideration, as it appeared from the record there had been a series of extensions of "CN" along the strip, down to the two remaining lots. He felt both lots should be reviewed and a recommendation made as to whether to leave in present zoning district, or change both to "CN", the end lot being such that, left the only "PO" District in the area, it would be difficult to place a professional building there. He favored denying the application, and referring back to Planning Commission for study and recommendation back to Council. Mayor Bury commented on personal inspection of the shopping center with regard to office space available, and agreed that the end parcel would be substandard in terms of commercial development. Motion to affirm action of the Planning Commission and deny the application lost on roll call vote, Councilmen Arnett, Petersen, Rhodes and Mayor Bury voting no; Councilmen Henderson, Keckley and Weymouth voting yes. Councilman Arnett then moved to REVERSE ACTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND GRANT APPLICATION TO REZONE from "PO" to "CN" by introduction of Ordinance to amend the Zoning Map, seconded by Councilman Petersen.