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Mixed zoning districts. And just to give you an example of some uses that are currently in the <br />CV district, that would include residences, schools, day care centers, and these currently are not <br />permitted in the Industrial zoning districts. So, these bills would change that and allow those <br />uses in Industrial areas. <br /> <br />Obviously, with zoning, you want to create some separation between noxious uses and non- <br />noxious uses like you know things that cause noise, odor, and so for that reason, the Director is <br />recommending an unfavorable recommendation be sent to the County Council for both of these <br />two bills. We, we’re recommending that based on that reason and also if you look at page—let’s <br />see, let’s take Bill 191. That’s the one proposing to go from, to allow CV uses in the ML district. <br />If you look at the very last page, it’s page, it says page 2 on the bottom and it’s a listing of the <br />permitted uses in the ML district. So, the way the Council is changing the language, it’s <br />basically incorporating any permitted use in the CV district into ML. So, rather than listing <br />specifically the uses, they’re just trying to incorporate it by reference, and there’s a little concern <br />with that approach because let’s say ten years from now, the Council wants to come in and <br />change and add more uses to the CV district. Those would automatically then be allowed in the <br />ML district. So, we think the better approach is to specifically list what use is allowed in each <br />district. <br /> <br />So, those are the two reasons that we’re recommending an unfavorable recommendation to the <br />County Council. Are there any questions? <br /> <br />GONZALES: Any questions for staff? Okay, Maija, so you’re recommending unfavorable <br />because you don’t, it doesn’t seem right to the Department to allow these kinds of things in those <br />zoned areas— <br /> <br />COTTLE: Yes, in the industrial districts— <br /> <br />GONZALES: Okay. <br /> <br />COTTLE: Yeah, and it might be better if the Council’s considering this, to you know just take a <br />more comprehensive approach. Maybe we need to start looking at all of these uses allowed in <br />each of the districts. <br /> <br />GONZALES: Very good. No questions? Thank you. I have no public testimony for either of <br />these items. So, Commissioners, I’d like to entertain a motion. We’ll do them one at a time. <br />First number five, then number six. What is it, Bill 191 and then Bill 192. Anybody? Motion? <br /> <br />HENKEL: Can I get a clarification from Maija? If I understand it right, the bill permits these <br />specific businesses in the ML and you’re and the Planning Director would rather take it on a <br />case-by-case basis as the needs arise? <br /> <br />COTTLE: So, the bill currently lists what is already permitted in the ML district. And then, <br />they’re proposing to just incorporate by reference uses that are permitted in CV. So, if you look <br />at the draft bill for Bill 191, anything that’s not underlined is currently already permitted in the <br />ML district. And then, you see Page 2 under Item B, it says in addition to those uses provided in <br />2 <br />EXHIBIT E <br /> <br /> <br />