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39 Mayor Roe stated that this discussion had been held at a previous meeting, a vote 40 taken, and majority prevailing as noted. 41 Councilmember Etten, having participated in that discussion and pushed for 42 Conditional Use, expressed his understanding that the conversation was not finished 43 and the issue would return for a broader discussion; and his understanding that 44 nothing was in black and white nor options crossed out yet. Councilmember Etten 45 opined that discussions indicated additional consideration as to whether conditions 46 made sense in the future, even though they didn't matter in the specific University of 47 Northwestern application, at which time the text amendments were also not changed. 48 Mayor Roe, and Councilmember McGehee, concurred with Councilmember Etten?s 49 recollection; however, Mayor Roe advised that this was tonight?s discussion, and the 50 other referenced discussion would occur at a future time. 51 Councilmember Etten agreed to that, stating that his key point was that it was that the 52 issue had not been decided, and would be coming back for further discussion. 53 Mayor Roe advised that the City Council could take action on these proposed changes 54 tonight, or table those changes for the broader discussion. 55 Councilmember McGehee expressed further questions related to multi-family 56 dwellings in upper stories of mixed-use buildings (pages 2 and 3 of the RCA) and 57 rationale for them going from not permitted to permitted uses. Councilmember 58 McGehee stated that she had a problem visualizing where RB-2 areas were located in 59 the City, since CMU was previously defined with retail below and housing above, 60 based on how the buildings were laid out and parking lot structure. Councilmember 61 McGehee suggested further discussion as part of the broader discussion on those 62 aspects as well. 63 Mayor Roe opined that it would be appropriate to have those discussions yet tonight. 64 Councilmember McGehee stated that for most of the Table, she had no issues, other 65 than housing, and whether individual or dorms in RB-2 and RB-2 Districts. 66 Mayor Roe pointed out that CMU Districts did not specify housing above retail or 67 office, but simply stated mixed uses, and then not necessarily stacked units. 68 Mr. Paschke noted that the Comprehensive Plan directed more mixed use projects, 69 which were currently only supported in CMU Districts, while other corridors in CB, 70 RB-1 or RB-2 may be much more better situated to support them and provide an 71 allowance for mixed use, whether such a development would ever occur or not in 72 those districts. 73 Mayor Roe noted that the definitions in the Comprehensive Plan didn?t preclude 74 housing from NB, CB or RB Districts, with housing listed in all to his recollection. 75 Mr. Paschke opined that if found appropriate in CMU Districts, staff thought they 76 were reasonable in RB Districts as well.