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k Zone Change Mayor Gonzales declared the Public Hearing open. City Clerk Ramos submitted the Affidavit of Posting and reported that no protests or objections had been received. Community Development Director Jaime Aguilera reported on a change of zone, from C-2, General Commercial, to PF, Public Facility, on property, located at the northeast quadrant of North La Cadena Drive and "F" Street, to construct a proposed three story, 101 unit senior citizens housing complex. Mr. Aguilera continued the site was originally developed commercially with a gasoline service station and later with a grocery store, and was also used as a roller rink prior to being abandoned in 1978. In order to construct the proposed facility, the existing structure must be de- molished. Mr. Aguilera advised construction of the proposed project will assist the Colton Redevelopment Agency in addressing an identified need for affordable senior citizen housing in the City, as noted in the Housing Element of the General Plan. Mr. Aguilera said the Planning Commission reviewed the Zone Change and General Plan Amendment and unanimously recommended approval of the pro- posal. Mr. Aguilera concluded Staff recommends waiving Full Reading of Ordi- nance No. 0-20-89 and passing First Reading. Final action on the General Plan Amendment will be taken at the time of Second Reading of the Ordi- nance. Mayor Gonzales asked if anyone present desired to speak on this matter. Mrs. Margaret Ritz, 655 North 4th Street, stated there are many senior citizens that are concerned there are HUD monies involved with this project and that it will turn into another low income housing project. City Manager Leslie Keane stated there are no HUD monies involved with this complex, only Redevelopment Agency funds. Ms. Keane advised the Redevelopment Agency has taken action stating that this will be a senior citizen project only, and this is legally binding action. Mrs. Ritz then spoke about other projects in the Colton area that were supposedly designated for senior citizen housing and later become low income housing, funded through HUD, and the people do not want that for this project. After additional discussion, Ms. Keane recommended that Mrs. Ritz come into her office tomorrow and discuss this matter with her and the Economic Development Director, Jennifer Thornberry. Moved by Councilman Rehrer, seconded by Councilman Rios, to close the Public Hearing. Unanimous vote. Moved by Councilwoman Cisneros, seconded by Councilman Rios, to waive full reading and pass First Reading of Ordinance No. 0-20-89. Vote was unanimous. ORDINANCE NO. 0-20-89 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF (First Reading) COLTON, AMENDING ORDINANCE N0. 1602, AS AMENDED AND PROVIDING FOR CERTAIN ZONE RECLASSIFICATION; AS REQUESTED IN FILE INDEX NO. A-4-89. Street Improvements Mayor Gonzales declared the Public Hearing open. City Clerk Ramos submitted the Affidavit of Publication and reported that no protests or objections had been received. Public Works Director John Hutton reported on the petition presented by adjacent property owners requesting street improvements, pursuant to SEP 19 1989