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~ Kevin Reese, 3872 Stone Pointe Way, discussed the suitability of this school project in light of the Mohr school and the private Catholic school. He does not feel three schools within a mile is fair to the community to be subjected to the increased traffic. Driveway access on Stone Pointe Way is unsuitable. There is not adequate parking. Mr. Reese feels the applicants should have submitted a more complete plan incorporating the recommendations of staff. He does not agree that the ELI applicants are open to compromise. He doesn't think a Negative Declaration is suitable, and it may have to be reviewed under CEQA. This parcel is not suitable for another school. Robert Harding, 3804 Stone Pointe Way, is adamantly opposed to the project. His residence is across the street from the proposed Stone Pointe Way driveway. He presented more signatures on petitions (totaling 300). Mr. Harding feels this project will negatively impact the value of his home. He feels the property is more suited for a church, which is acceptable to him. The proposed median appears to impede his ability to back out of his driveway. Stone Pointe Way is too small to handle the congestion of traffic generated by the school. Mr. Harding feels his quality of life will be impacted by this project. He also distributed pictures to the Commissioners showing his home in relation to the project site. He recapped that an overwhelming majority of the neighborhood residents are opposed to this project and have written letters and signed petitions. Commissioner Wright left the meeting at 12:30 am. Mr. Bernstein rebutted public comments: the staff report is contradictory of whether the residents are home or not during the day and where the building should be located. ELI is willing to move the building or make it a buffer to the neighbors, but they don't know if the residents are home and want it or not home and don't have an opinion as to the building location. This is a special school that operates all year which is a need that is not met elsewhere. They are committed to no parking in the neighborhood. Mr. Bernstein advised the one school teacher speaker that this school cannot be compared to her school which has 900 students. The St. Elizabeth Seton private school is hypothetical at this time. Regarding Mr. Harding's comments on his driveway, ELI were sensitive to that issue and purposely designed the traffic barrier to permit his accessibility. Also, Mr. Bernstein advised this school will only go through middle school so there will be no student drivers. The students are supervised all day long. The following persons handed in speaker cards, but left the meeting due to the late hour. Jeff Stevens, 3812 Stone Pointe Way Scott Nolan, 11721 Bloomington Way, Dublin Sue Barnes, 3861 Stone Pointe Way Janet and Gary Sears, 3857 Stone Pointe Way Michael Barnes, 3861 Stone Pointe Way PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED Commissioner Lutz stated he wished this application came forward at the time of the Del Prado land sale. He is concerned about the size of the site in relation to the number of students, however, he feels the use is consistent with the zoning. Concerning the day care, there is no difference between a school and a church providing day care. Commissioner Lutz suggested to scale down the project and solve the ingress and egress problems. Planning Commission Minutes Page 21 January 22, 1997