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7.B. - Page 5 which is provided at the request of the Planning Commission. This enlarged version would apply to about 60 acres, which would provide more potential shelter sites, but with less separation from Downtown. Public Input and Notification Public input has been sought throughout this process and actually commenced during the in depth outreach for the new General Plan. During the development of the General Plan, the basic concepts in the Comprehensive 2013 Zoning Ordinance Amendment were vetted with the community, including neighborhood associations located adjacent to affected areas. The more detailed regulations in the Comprehensive 2013 Zoning Ordinance Amendment fall within the overall envelop established in the General Plan with respect to use, height, density and intensity. Multiple forms of notification, provision of materials on the City's web site, and numerous televised public hearings insured that members of the public interested in the General Plan effort were able to be well informed. Specific to the Comprehensive 2013 Zoning Ordinance Amendment effort, four public workshops were held in January of 2012, prior to the creation of the draft zoning language. One workshop was held for each of the General Plan land use designations being implemented (Mixed Use- Neighborhood, Mixed Use — Live/Work, Light Industrial Incubator Overlay, and Commercial Office Professional/Technology). The concepts presented were generally well-received and input from the participants was incorporated into the proposed amendment. During the Planning Commission public hearing additional input was received from an existing business that was seeking to not be classified as non-conforming in the event that the Comprehensive 2013 Zoning Ordinance Amendment was adopted. Considering this input, staff presented a revised version of the draft ordinance to the Planning Commission, which the Planning Commission accepted. The revisions helped to provide some additional clarity to the zoning amendment, particularly as it relates to nonconforming uses and structures, by making it clear that nonconforming lots and uses can be remodeled, maintained and in some instances expanded. However, not all changes proposed by commenters were deemed appropriate by the Planning Commission. The Commission determined that it was important to ensure that when the existing structures outlive their useful life that their replacements are consistent with the goals, policies, and programs established in the General Plan. ALTERNATIVES The City Council may consider alternative actions with respect to the proposed Comprehensive 2013 Zoning Ordinance Amendment, including the following: 1. Adopt the Comprehensive 2013 Zoning Ordinance Amendment with the alternative boundaries for the Emergency Shelter Combining District as put forth in Attachment 5. 2. Adopt the Comprehensive 2013 Zoning Ordinance Amendment with other minor revisions, such as to the allowed uses or form-based regulations.