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Patricia Robarts, 2157 Camino Brazos, stated there is no question as to the excellence of Ms. Lew's musical abilities, and no one wants to cut Gail Lew's income. Ms. Robarts addressed the fact that the neighborhood consists of medium-sized tract homes located close together. This compounds the noise and traffic problems. She is concerned about the increase in traffic as well as her anxiety about people sitting in cars in front of her home in the dark. Ms. Robarts feels a studio would be a better place for Ms. Lew's business. Diane Murray, 2154 Camino Brazos, spoke against this application. She dislikes the number of cars parked on streets with people sitting inside, the noise of the siblings playing and fighting outside Ms. Lew's house, and is fearful because children dart in and out of the parked cars. Ms. Murray stated that Ms. Lew has controlled the parking in the last few months, however, she is concerned whether it will continue. Ms. Murray is concerned about an increase in Ms. Lew's music lessons as well as the conduct of her clients while in their neighborhood. She does not want the neighborhood to be divided, and she questioned who will monitor Ms. Lew's adherence to the conditions of approval. Deanne Cence, 2142 Camino Brazos, referred to a letter sent by Ms. Lew to her neighbors describing her business as an educational business versus a commercial business. Ms. Cence produced copies of Ms. Lew's phone listings from the Valley phone books which she feels proves it to be a commercial business. Ms. Cence feels the 1987 approval was given administratively and the neighbors were not notified. She also feels that Ms. Lew violated several of the rules outlined in the 1987 approval and was recently found in violation of the rules by an enforcement officer. At that time, Ms. Lew applied for a revision in her home occupation permit. Ms. Cence urges the Commission to keep in mind the neighborhood's best interests. The parking issue, as she perceives it, is that people park in front of the neighbors' houses because they offer shade. Robert Sauers, 2160 Camino Brazos, stated no one wants to take her livelihood away, but due to the number of people attending the meeting, it is obvious that a problem exists. He inquired what assurances the neighborhood has that the conditions will be carried out in the future. Jim Cence, 2142 Camino Brazos, feels there is a traffic problem. He spoke with Ms. Lewa year and half ago about the problem, and Ms. Lew did take corrective action. However, it didn't last long and he feels this is due to the number of her students. He stated that all conversations with Gail have been very amicable. Ms. Lew stated she would terminate her business by June 30th. However, this was not done. Mr. Cence feels staffs concern should be directed toward the traffic and the abuse of the zoning laws. He agrees to the limitation of six lessons a day because that is what is acceptable in the code. He feels the traffic analysis presented by Ms. Lew is for current students only, and it could change dramatically at any time. Mr. Cence feels the additional hours on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday give the applicant more opportunity to instruct more students per day. He proposed restricting Ms. Lew to three hours per day, and no Planning Commission Minutes Page 5 September 14, 1994