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Erin Iversen, 4239 Pleasanton Avenue, indicated the current use is an eyesore and noisy, and she strongly supported the proposed project. Thomas Elsnab, 692 St. John, stated that while he likes certain aspects of the project, he thinks the setbacks of the proposed homes should stay consistent with the existing homes (i.e. 20'). He felt that the lack of single-story units will lead to a "tunnel" effect. He compared this development with two other similar projects. Gary Schwaegerle, 189 W. Angela Street, supported single-family dwellings with charm on that site and compared it to the Belvedere development, which was very successful. He supported two story dwellings and proposed sprinklers in the yard strips. Joe O'Loughlin, 425 1 Pleasanton Avenue, spoke in support of the project. Although not ideal, it is better than the existing use. He felt the developer will be sensitive to the neighbors' concerns. Dan Hansford, 648 St. John Street, agreed that single-family homes are good for this site and liked the grass strip idea. He liked the idea of improvements to St. John's Street and Pleasanton Avenue. He hoped that the City waits until 1999 to construct this project. Mr. Hansford believed the houses are too big for the lots and the density is too high. He mentioned the volume of traffic and width of Pleasanton Avenue. He believed the negatives outweigh the positives and opposed the project. Brenda Sauter, 418 St. Mary Street, indicated her main concern is with the traffic on St. Mary's Street. She feels there is a safety issue and is opposed to the project because of that. Linda Glockner, 4273B Pleasanton Avenue, President of Pleasanton Homeowners Association, indicated her biggest concern is traffic. She feels the arroyo issues have taken everyone's attention instead of putting the focus on traffic. She believed Pleasanton Avenue was narrow and only allowed one way traffic. She also referred to parking problems when there is an event downtown. Scott Stringer confirmed that the developer will continue to work with the neighbors. Regarding the issue of lot sizing, in the Pleasanton Avenue and St. John road area, the frontage width of five of the eight lots is 50 feet, so the street is the same as the pre-existing homes. With regard to street width, the staff has done some traffic work and discovered no traffic problems related to the width of the streets. Regarding traffic, traffic studies have been done and there are no measurable traffic problems in that area but they are providing an emergency vehicle access anyway. Regarding Pleasanton Avenue parking and traffic, because of the high crowns of the old roads, people are driving toward the middle of the street. When the streets are redone, they will be more functionally useable. The cross-traffic problem should be much improved. In response to Mrs. Glockner's concern, perhaps some solution can be sought between the neighbors for parking. 02/07/95 - 15-