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. . . Mr. Shutts stated the applicants have reduced the scope of the project, it is economically sound, it fits in the neighborhood better, there is no other project such as this in the City, amI it iB urgently needed in the City. Mr. Shutts commented that improvement to streets is expected in any development, and they feel they are doing what is expected. They have agreed to improving the full width of Mohr Avenue because they are concerned about the safety of the neighbors on the south side of Mohr Avenue. They are also extending the street improvements approximately 120 feet beyond the east of their property to the railroad corridor. The previous project agreed to a soundwall, however, it contributed to the economic infeasibility of the project at that time. Mr. Shutts advised he and the applicants are in complete agreement with the conditions of approval. He hopes the Commission does not favor a soundwall, feeling they are "graffiti billboards. " In response to Commissioner Hovingh, Mr. Shutts advised that the size of the residential rooms did not change from the previously-approved project. In response to Commissioner Wright, Mr. Shutts and the applicants are in agreement to landscape the 30 ft. landscape strip if agreement can be secured from all agencies with authority over the transportation corridor. Commissioner Barker inquired if a person wanted to have a private room, they would have to pay the same as that being paid by two persons in one room. Mr. Shutts advised that was so, although he did not believe that would be the situation. Gwynne Bandali, 4117 Crisfield Lane, backs up to the project across Mohr Avenue. Her main concerns are traffic and noise. She does not agree with the traffic studies that indicate traffic has been reduced on Mohr Avenue. She is concerned about the additional traffic generated by this project as well as the traffic generated by the Busch property development. Ms. Bandali wants a soundwall constructed to mitigate noise and finds it difficult to believe that the noise levels have been reduced. The speaker was also concerned about the safety issues related to the on-street parking as well as the problems of insufficient parking space. She has significant concern for cars coming through her fence while her children are playing in their backyard (they have already had two such instances). Dave Sharp, 4145 Crisfield Lane, agreed with the previous speaker; his issues of concern are traffic and noise. He feels there has been a lack of good faith on the part of the developer. He sees the residents only get a curb and gutter, whereas the north side of Mohr gets a curb, gutter, sidewalk and 19nc1or'lping, The original approval was for 70 residents, and now they Planning Conunission Minutes Page 19 February 28, 1996