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PAGE 2 She went on to say that there are no options for use of this HUD money. It must be used for 50 family housing units in an area that meets their criteria. Chairman Swaim asked if there was anyone else to speak in favor of the petition. There being none, he called for opponents to speak. City Attorney Haynes presented registration lists of 344 persons who were present in opposition. Ben Vaughan, 1225 20th S.E., saying he represented many of the people present presented petitions containing over 540 signatures of area residents who opposed the change in zoning. He said that the residents of the area had complied with zoning and other code requirements and had invested considerable money in their properties which would be jeopardized by a multi - family development. He cited the negative effect it would have on the area and requested the Commission to deny the zoning change. Jerry DeBin stated that a $2.5 million grant is not necessarily in the best interest of the City. He said he understood the need for public housing but not at the expense of other property devaluation. He also pointed out the high volume of traffic on Jackson Street and suggested that alternative sites should be available. Howard Kelley, 1210 S.E. 20th stated he would lose thousands of dollars in home value if the project were approved. Boyce Flenniken, 1895 Jackson Street, said he had lived there for 15 years and wanted it to remain zoned for single family use. No one else spoke on the matter and the public hearing was closed. Following discussion Mr. Nutt made a motion to recommend denial of the petition. Mrs. Smith seconded the motion which carried 7 ayes, 0 nays. Mr. Copeland rejoined the meeting and took his seat. A motion was made by Mr. Burnett, seconded by Mr. Perry to remove the petition of George 0. Fisher from the table. The motion carried 8 ayes, 0 nays. Brady Fisher, representing his father, said the property had been used many years as a service station and they had the opportunity to lease the site for used car sales. The existing General Retail zoning does not permit auto sales. No one else was present to speak on the matter and the public hearing was closed. The Commission discussed the existing zoning and land use in the immediate area as well as past uses of the property in question.