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schools. He then read letters from his brothers, Chad Lew and Paul Lew, who believed the traffic problems started when they and their friends began to drive. Paul stressed the need for financial support to attend college, which would be lost if Gall Lew can no longer teach in her home. Paul Loupe, 5428 Greenfield Way, and Eric Duffy, 1841 Paseo del Cajon, were friends of the Lew sons and agreed that most of the traffic was due to the teenagers. Patricia Robarts, 2157 Camino Brazos, next door neighbor of Ms. Lew, indicated the question is not whether Ms. Lew should continue teaching or whether piano teaching is valuable, but whether the residents should have quiet enjoyment of a residential area or whether this is a commercial area. With regard to Ms. Lew's listing of addresses of former students, one of those named was a young man who had taken drum lessons. Mrs. Robarts indicated Mrs. Lew had put a baby grand piano in a 10' X 11' bedroom immediately next door to her and the noise was disturbing. She stated that Mrs. Lew has violated the conditions set forth in the original permit. She stated that Mrs. Lew had turned her home into a studio and allowed many other teachers to use her home. The neighbors objecting to this feel passionately that the street belongs to all and no one is more equal than another. Robert Sauers, 2160 Camino Brazos, indicated he thought a solution was reached at the Planning Commission. He took strong exception to the allegations of racism. His other point was that a professional occupation should have strict hours. If an appointment is made for lessons it should be kept or paid for. There must be priorities. Diane Murray, 2154 Camino Brazos, indicated her son had rented a clarinet from Mrs. Lew's office in her garage. She agreed the teenagers had caused a lot of traffic. She did not believe Mrs. Lew had been the object of discrimination or harassment. The neighbors tried to work with her and she did not listen. Mrs. Murray asked Council to help control the traffic problems and asked Mrs. Lew to work with the parents of her students. The neighbors should not have to be the policemen. De. anne Cence, 2142 Camino Brazos, directly across the street from Gall Lew. She stated that she is not bitter over this issue, but objected to Mrs. Lew's business. In 23 years, there has never been an issue of neighborhood hatred. She is was extremely offended at the charge of racism. She stated that Mrs. Lew has been in business for 21 years and the neighbors have been supportive, cooperative and patient until now. When the original permit was granted in 1987 it was done administratively and the neighbors were not notified. Mrs. Cence claimed that Mrs. Lew violated over half the conditions from the beginning. She produced copies of the Pacific Bell Yellow Pages ads as an example. She referred to the problems arising from the sale of sheet music and the problems from other teachers using Mrs. Lew's house before and after Mrs. Lew had moved to San Diego. Compliance has been a continuing problem and she cited examples. She was especially upset with the extended hours of operation in the summer. She was concerned with the safety of children who wait on the curb to be picked up. She questioned 10/18/94