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and very few people drive on this stretch, but that will change if the zoning change is allowed to occur. Sean Welch, 519 Harvey St, opposes the zoning change. He feels that the change will not benefit the neighborhood, and doesn't see the purpose in doing this. He wants to see Harvey St preserved. Amy Meeks, Belvin St, stated that she doesn't believe it's a good idea to rezone this area and that it is not needed. There are currently several commercial spaces downtown that are available. We don't need more commercial spaces. She asked that Council stay on task in getting downtown revitalized and not to spread ourselves thin. Neighborhoods are being revitalized. Greg Powell, 1103 Hopkins, opposed to the rezoning of any residential properties, especially in the Historic District. He has a concern that the buildings are not suited for commercial uses and would require remodeling to bring up to ADA standards. He does not want to see the historical aspect shrunk in anyway and asked that Council deny this request. Frank Gomillion, 516 Hopkins, spoke representing the applicants. He stated that 4 out of 5 applicants are residents of these addresses and that they want to see this area do well. He stated that it would have a low impact on the community and would be used for professional uses. No one would see the fiscal advantage of seeing properties go to something they are not supposed to be. Camille Phillips, no address provided, stated that there is nothing preventing people from selling their homes and doing other things with these properties after the zoning is passed. There being no comments, the Public Hearing was closed at 8:03 p.m. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Council Member Jones and a second by Council Member Scott the City Council voted (7) for and (0) opposed, to postpone action to allow time to look at the list of uses allowed by right for Mixed Use. The motion carried unanimously. Council directed staff to include Planning and Zoning Commission reports in agenda packets in the future, to explore the LDC for home offices and include it in the scope that Mr. Singleton is working on, and to also look at uses allowed by right and evaluate those lists. Council also directed staff to look at the list of uses allowed by right for Mixed Use and find a way to find uses that would be accommodating for all involved and bring back to Council once it is ready for review. NON - CONSENT AGENDA 22.Consider approval of Ordinance 201144, on the second of two readings, setting the Tax Rate for the 2011 tax year at 53.02¢ on each $100 of taxable value of real and personal Property that is not exempt from taxation: levying taxes for the use and support of the Municipal Government of the City for the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2011, and ending September 30, 2012; providing a sinking fund for the retirement of the bonded debt of the City, including procedural provisions; and providing an effective date.