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477 Edward Edelstein, Belmont Pharmacy, asked if pharmacy proposed would be used only through membership as patients of the medical clinic. Mr. Vincent Buckhout, Vince's Office Supply, protested approval of amendment for granting pharmacy as being detrimental to downtown merchants. Councilman Granger commented on original Use Permit for this Clinic, which had prohibited a pharmacy and asked what justification prevailed for change now. After further discussion and questioning Councilman Henderson moved to close the public hearing, seconded by Councilman Keckley. Mitchell Webber, as former member of Planning Commission, and downtown merchant, protested approval of proposed amend- ment as felt not a practical place for a pharmacy, and that other uses would be requested. Motion carried. Councilman Keckley moved to uphold action taken by the Planning Commission to amend Zoning Ordinance, with the exception that phrase "or other sales or ser- vices" be deleted, seconded by Councilman Henderson. On question, Councilman Keckley stated his reason for favoring Planning Commission recommendation mainly because whole of area indicates it will eventually be PO and also saw no reason why Redwood City's zoning ordinance should be different than others surveyed which permitted such pharmacies. Councilman Henderson felt action taken by previous Council in first instance actually interfered with private business enterprise and felt appropriate action to correct this situation was now possible Councilman Rosselli explained his abstaining from discussing this issue to this point but referred to study which had been initiated for this whole area but not completed, and felt this should be thoroughly studied because of com- plex problems which will follow as to water, sewers, and traffic patterns if area to be rezoned eventually to a professional district. Councilman Bury indicated his favoring further study for the whole of area and concern for setting precedent if pharmacy allowed by approving proposed amend- ment to the Zoning Ordinance at this time. Councilman Petersen moved to table this matter until Federal investigation findings had been completed and avail- able on this issue of doctors and pharmacies, seconded by Councilman Rosselli. Motion lost on roll call vote, Councilmen Petersen and Rosselli voting yes, Councilmen Bury, Granger, Henderson, Keckley and Mayor Herkner voting no. Motion to uphold action of Planning Commission as originally made with deletion of the one phrase, "or other sales or services", lost on roll call vote, Coun- cilmen Henderson, Keckley and Petersen voting yes, Councilmen Bury, Granger, Rosselli and Mayor Herkner voting no. Mayor Herkner stated he felt it also necessary to state why he had voted against this matter in view of fact opera- tion of the Redwood City Medical Clinic excellent and a credit to Redwood City, but felt operation would continue as such without a pharmacy. (MINUTE ORDER #67-35) -