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Regular Meeting of the City Council July 8, 2002 Page 6 going to build more than one duplex. She did not want to see the neighborhood change. Ms. McIntyre said she did attend one of the Planning and Zoning meetings and he did say it was possible that he might build more duplexes. No one else appeared, and the public hearing was declared closed. Mayor Pfiester called for consideration of and action on an ordinance amending Zoning Ordinance No. 1710, changing the zoning from a One-Family Dwelling District No. 2(SF-2) to a Two-Family Dwelling District (217) on Lots 2 and 3, City Block 300, being located in the 500 block of 24t'' Street NW. A motion was made by Councilman McCarthy, seconded by Councilman Plata for adoption of the ordinance. The motion failed with 4 ayes, 2 nays, the three- fourths rule being in effect due to the recommendation against the change presented by the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mayor Pro Tem Manning and Council Member Bell voted no. Councilman McCarthy made a motion to take short break. The motion was seconded by Councilman Plata and carried 6 ayes, 0 nays. Mayor Pfiester reconvened the meeting at 7:25 P. M. Mayor Pfiester declared the public hearing open on the petition of Mack Ross for a change in zoning from a One-Family Dwelling District No. 2(SF-2) to a One- Family Dwelling District No. 3(SF-3) on Lot SA, City block 294, located in the 3000 Block of Aikin Drive. Mayor Pfiester called for proponents to appear and Mack Ross, 3475 Reno Drive, appeared in behalf of his zoning petition. Mr. Ross said he purchased this property and his plan is to build small houses, 1300 to 1500 feet living area with three bedrooms, two baths, and a two-car garage. Mr Ross said they needed the zoning changed to have the option to go down to fifty foot wide lots. He advised that he would like to build affordable housing on the property. He advised that most of the surveys that he has done in the last several years, is