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752 2 Larry Walker, 1090 Cardinal Lane stated his same objections to the two previous items applied to this one also. No one else spoke and the public hearing was closed. Discussion followed and Ms. Ausbie stated the LaFoy tract would square off the L.C.H.R.C., Inc. proposed site and according to Mr. McCollum would be needed for safe ingress and egress to the elderly housing site. She made a motion to recommend approval Mrs. Gann seconded the motion which carried 4 ayes, 3 nays. Commissioners Hayter, Rent and McCarthy voted nay. Ms. Ausbie had to leave the meeting at this time and excused herself. Chairman Hayter declared the public hearing open on the petition of Jane Steely, David Steely and Jimmy Guthrie for a change in zoning from a One Family Dwelling District No. 2 (SF -2) to a Planned Development Housing District (PD -b) on Lots 24, 26, and 27, City Block 312 located at 3375, 3395 and 3425 Clarksville Street. David Steely spoke for the petition saying their property was immediately opposite the proposed elderly housing and because of its location, was no longer a desirable place for a residence. He said the traffic on Clarksville Street made it undersireable and was not a place to raise children. He again stated that equitable zoning should be applied to their property as was recommended for the elderly housing site. Speaking in opposition were Harry Nimmo 1065 34th S.E., David Carpenter, 3520 Audubon Rd., Travis Dodd 1185 S.E. 34th, Bill Sweatman, 985 S.E. 34th, Wanda McFadden 1045 S.E. 34th, Horace Garner, 1110 S.E. 34th, Sam Whitney, 1145 S.E. 34th, Larry Walker, 1090 Cardinal Lane and Lillie Welch, 1105 S.E. 34th. All presented arguments such as devaluation of homes, security, destruction of trees and the closeness of many single family homes as reasons not to recommend the zoning change. No one else spoke and the public hearing was closed. Mr. McCarthy said that with out a preliminary plan for development he was not in favor of recommending approval. He made a motion to recommend denial of the petition. Mr. Kent seconded the motion which carried 6 ayes, 0 nays. Chairman Hayter declared the public hearing open on the petition of Ken Coffey for a change in zoning from a Two Family Dwelling District (2F) to a General Retail District (GR).on Lots 3 and 3A, City Block 227 -E located at 1933 and 1943 Pine Bluff Street. Mr. Coffey was present and told the Commission he wanted to