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DISTRICTAREA If you look at page 7 of the additional information in Exhibit A, you will see a map of the proposed overlay district location. In addition to the mall and shopping center, the area includes the 7 story office building across from St Richards and the condominiums on the North side of Country Club Blvd. I wonder if the condo owners are aware of this proposal and I have heard that the office building has begun replacing Leases that are renewing with month -to -month leases causing some tenants to leave. CIRCUMVENTING THE MANDATORY REFERRAL TO ELECTORS The Assistant Law Director told the Planning Commission that this zoning will not require referral to the electorate. I believe this opinion is based on the fact that the phrase Multiple Residence (Apartment) is not included in the zoning district title. Article VII Section 2 (e) reads "Upon a legislative request for zoning or rezoning of land to Multiple Residence (Apartment) use or upon the filing with the City of an application for zoning or rezoning of land to Multiple Residence (Apartment) use with all documentation required by City ordinance for the review and establishment of such district, the legislation providing for the zoning or rezoning shall be introduced before the Council" "The Council shall certify such Legislation to the Board of Elections ....:. The Zoning Code has listed as a zoning district "Multiple Residence (Apartment) District: Even though hundreds or more apartments are envisioned for this district, the title of the Mall Are Mixed Use Overlay District does not include the phrase "Multiple Residence (Apartment) in its title. Therefore, I believe the Law Department has ruled that this rezoning does not have to go to the electorate. The Charter refers to use not district. This Ordinance deals with a rezoning of these parcels. The phrase "overlay" is misleading. I believe that this will change the use of this area and, therefore, should go to the electorate.