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o1)oo closed. A motion was made by Councilman Neeley; seconded by Councilwoman McDonald authorizing the preparation of an Ordinance changing the zoning from a Commercial District (C) to a Commercial District (C) with Specific Use Permit (52) - Signs and Billboards on Lot 21, City Block 315. The motion carried 6 ayes, 0 nays. Mayor Clifford declared the public hearing open on the petition of Don Wilson for a change in zoning from a Multiple- Family Dwelling District No. 1 (1V1F -1) to a Commercial District (C) on Lot 7, City Block 135, being located at 418 W. Washington Street. Brad Hutchings, Attorney, appeared before the Council in behalf of the property owner. He stated that this property is the Old Fielding Home on West Washington Street, it is being renovated, and the proposed use is an Event House such as catering parties, wedding receptions, and private banquets. Basically food will be catered to all those events. Off street parking will be furnished in accordance with City code requirements, and parties of fifty or more will be furnished with a security guard for monitoring the parking area. Mr. Hutchings said this property is not planned, and is not requested for bed and breakfast. No one appeared in opposition, and the public hearing was declared closed. City Manager Malone called for consideration of and action on authorizing the preparation of an ordinance amending Zoning Ordinance No. 1710 changing the zoning from a Multiple - Family Dwelling District No. 1 to a Commercial District on Lot 7, City Block 13.5. City Manager Malone advised the Council that the request was approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission, and it would be appropriate for this zoning to be conditioned upon Lot 6, City Block 135 being rezoning in accordance with that lot being Public Lands and Institutions. It is being referred to the Planning and Zoning Commission at this meeting and can be finally acted upon at the May 12, 1997 City Council meeting. A motion was made by Councilman Neeley, seconded by Councilwoman Elder authorizing the _ preparation of an ordinance changing the zoning of Lot 7, City Block 135 to Commercial District conditioned upon Lot 6, City Block 135, and Lot 9, City Block 151 being rezoned as Public Lands and Institutions. The motion carried 6 ayes, 0 nays. City Attorney Haynes explained that the property adjacent to the Wise Field property has a commercial use, that being office, when it is connected to Public Land and Institutions use, which is also a neutral use as opposed to being residential or commercial, then it would put this piece of property adjacent to the previous commercial use, and it would be extending a commercial area as opposed to a spot zoning.