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3 Ms. Pucklich stated she lived in the home around the corner from some duplexes. She indicated she did not want the proposed rezoning of these duplexes to impact her property value. Assistant Director of Community Assets and Development Gozola explained the use was not changing. He indicated the proposed rezoning would not impact property value but rather would make the homes conforming. David Dolara, 427 12th Avenue NW, explained he lives next to the mobile home park. He stated he would like to understand what might happen to the mobile home park in the future. Assistant Director of Community Assets and Development Gozola indicated the mobile home park was technically a legal non-conforming and after the change, this would remain the same. He stated he did not see this impacting anything as the space would continue to operate as a mobile home park. He commented he would like to create a zoning district for this area that works for Oak Grove and the City’s other mobile home parks. Jana Karr, 1120 Third Street, indicated she has lived in her neighborhood since 1992. She questioned why the land use was different on one side of the street from the other. Assistant Director of Community Assets and Development Gozola stated he couldn’t say as to why the neighborhood was split. He noted it has been like this for the past 10 years. Commissioner Frischman asked if any of the proposed changes would limit the properties. Assistant Director of Community Assets and Development Gozola explained only the properties at 2727 Rice Creek Terrace and the single-family homes along 9th Avenue NW would be limited. Commissioner Frischman stated she had concerns with these rezonings because there would place limitations on the properties. Assistant Director of Community Assets and Development Gozola indicated these rezonings should have occurred over 10 years ago, but a mapping error was made. Motion by Commissioner Frischman, seconded by Commissioner McQuillan to close the Public Hearing. Approved 6-0. Chair Nichols-Matkaiti agreed with Commissioner Frischman and stated she did not support properties would be zoned down. Commissioner McQuillan commented he did not support rezoning the properties along 9th Street to R-3. He stated he could support these properties being zoned R-2. Assistant Director of Community Assets and Development Gozola reported either the zoning map or the land use map has to change in order to be consistent. Commissioner Biedenfeld understood the Commission did not want to take away options for property owners, but stated the staff proposed changes were logical.