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Common Council -2- March 28, 1960 NE; of the SE' of said Sec. 30, and which point is the southeast corner of the NWQ of the SE; of said Sec. 30; thence west 2,091.53 feet, more or less, to a point 1,850 feet east of the west line of said Sec. 30; thence north 1,318.35 feet, more or less, to the place of be- ginning containing 63.31 acres, more or less, was legally advertised on February 22, 1960 and given public hearing under date of March 3, 1960. The following action was taken: After consideration of the evidence and a thorough discussion, the Commission made the following findings on "C -2 ": 1. That the intent of the Common Council as set forth in Section 4 -B, 1 (c) of Ordinance No. 3702 will be effectuated by zoning the subject property to "C -2" District; 2. That there does not now exist in subject property any use which would be non - conforming under the terms of Section 4 -B; 3. That subject property contains more than 3 acres; 4. That the subject property has an average width in excess of 200 feet and all boundary lines are in excess of 100 feet in length; 5. That the subject property does not lie on two sides of a public street or alley; 6. That the proponents of the proposed shopping center have submitted an economic analysis prepared by Homer Hoyt Associates, Consulting Real Estate Economists, 3636 16th Street, N. W., Washington 10, D. C., and that said Homer Hoyt Associates is acceptable to the Commission as being completely qualified as experts and reputable analysts and that on the basis of the market analysis as sub- mitted the shopping center of the proposed size on subject property is both needed and feasible; 7. That the proponents of the shopping center have submitted a traffic analysis which is sound in method, and was prepared by Clem F. Hazinski, City Traffic Engineer, and which is acceptable to the Commission; 8. That the proposed commercial district will serve the surrounding residential districts and, by virtue of a consolidated commercial area, will reduce parking and traffic congestion to a minimum;