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13 i roclamation Mayor Gonzales read in full a Proclamation honoring Hazel Olson and her many achieve- ments as an artist. The Proclamation was accepted by Mrs. Olson. Boards & Commissions Moved by Councilman Hayes, seconded by Councilwoman Cisneros, ratifying appointment of Aurelio De La Torre to the Utilities Commission. Unanimous vote. PUBLIC HEARINGS: General Plan Res. No. 4163 Mayor Gonzales delcared the Public Hearing open. City Clerk Ramos submitted the Affidavit of Publication and reported on a letter of protest received from Harry L. Keiffer of A & K Developments, Inc. Planning Director Aguilera reported from his memorandum dated December 10, 1981, ad- vising that as Staff was instructed, three neighborhood meetings were held in various locations of the City for the purpose of allowing for further citizen input on the General Plan, and these meetings were highly publicized. The Planning Commission also held a public hearing on this matter, December 8, 1981. Mr. Aguilera continued the public expressed three concerns that the area northeast of Harbor Drive be designated as commercial instead of medium density residential, that the area north of the county line along the west side of La Cadena be classified as commercial instead of low density residential, and that the area south of "M" Street and east of the Fogg Street extension be designated as Industrial Park instead of General Industrial. Mr. Aguilera said the Planning Commission voted to recommend approval of these items and added other changes which would classify Multi -Use Corridor in the following areas: both sides of Mt. Vernon Avenue from Valley Boulevard to the City Limits; the southeast side of Colton Avenue from 10th Street to the City Limits. Mr. Aguilera concluded the Planning Commission recommends approval of the Revised General Plan as amended, and if Council concurs, it would be in order to approve Resolution No. 4163. Mayor Gonzales asked if anyone desired to speak on this matter. Ms. Millie Herrera, 248 East N Street, stated that although she is in favor of a General Plan for the City of Colton she is concerned about South Colton in particu- lar and the "industrialization" that is proposed for that area. Ms. Herrera felt the City Council should consider making changes for the people, and the needs and wants of those living south of the freeway. Ms. Herrera concluded the City should ban heavy industrial uses and zoning and establish an Industrial Park zone. Councilwoman Cisneros then commented on the Industrial Park zoning and asked if the City's zoning regulations and plans do now indicate "Industrial Park Zoning" City Attorney Edwards commented that the City's proposed General Plan, as recom- mended by the consultants, indicates two types of industial zoning, one of those being industrial park zoning, which intends to encourage master plan industrial parks with a high level of amenities, and it suggests that it would be done by permit process, such as a Conditional Use Permit, as used with the Planned Com- munity zoning. Mr. Edwards continued that the City's Zoning Ordinance does not at this time deal with this concept, as this is a new concept that we have not had in the City of Colton before, therefore, our present zoning ordinance does not speak to industrial park zoning, but rather to heavy industrial zoning, M-2, and light in- -' dustrial zoning, M-1. Mr. Edwards said in summary, if the City Council does adopt the General Plan, it would be appropriate for Staff to give some thought to addi- tional regulations to implement the industrial park concept, or zoning, possibly by amending the zoning ordinance to include this, which has not yet been done. Also speaking in favor of the General Plan and what has been proposed were the follow- ing: Ms. Lorenza Vasquez, 677 South 8th Street, Colton. Mr. Bill Fry, 23215 Twin Canyon Drive, Colton. Mr. Dick Yost, 23247 Barton Road, Colton. Miss Rosemary Colunga, 545 West "0" Street, Colton. DEC 1 b 1981