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Session 1801 January 22, 2001 organizations. He wonders how Council will go about determining what is an appropriate use and/or an appropriate organization and lastly, how does the use, after conversion, is monitored to make sure it is actually applied. Richard Glaenzer, 7112 Westmoreland, is the maintenance supervisor at the Bethel Lutheran church. He welcomes the Episcopalians to the neighborhood, but he does have concerns about parking. They have asked them for use of their parking lot on an occasional basis. Their board of deacons is considering their request this evening. Bethel is very busy throughout the week and he is not sure how often the Episcopalians will be able to use their parking. Arthur Ball, 6633 Alamo - 1st, stated that he would have liked to have participated in the Plan Commission hearing, but they did not receive their notice until two days after the Plan Commission met. They have concerns about the change from residential. He would like to see some kind of review done to see if this area should remain residential versus commercial. Parking is also a concern. Charlie Wiest, 7018 Lindell, stated he lived directly behind the Bethel home and that they have given him no trouble whatsoever since they have been there. He is here to support the decision of the Plan Commission. He feels that Rev. Kinman can be trusted and that he will be a good manager. Joe Denigan, 7031 Forsyth, stated that he was here tonight to express some passive opposition to this rezoning. He wanted to clarify that this is nothing to do with religion. He is concerned with parking, traffic, property maintenance, peaceful enjoyment of the property, parties, etc. He is concerned because there will be college students, not deacons or seminarians, residing in the home. He believes that the whole idea of using this property for something other than which it was built and has been used is a little daunting. He asked the Council if they wished Forsyth to remain a residential area or if this is just another piece of University City that Wash U. is taking. This will become another home off the tax rolls. Traffic and parking is horrendous on Forsyth now and this new use will only add to it. He is opposed to this rezoning. Mark Schafly, 7115 Forsyth, wished to ask if the rezoning goes through what would happen if this organization leaves in a few years. How do you regulate who moves in? Parking is a major concern. He believes a permit parking plan should be considered. Dan Keating, 7007 Northmoor, supports the Episcopalians use of 7023 Forsyth as a campus ministry center. He has quite a bit of personal experience with the Episcopalian students at the University. They have the student group to their house twice a year and he knows Mike Kinman very well. They are unusually responsible, positive students and they are not typical college students. He believes they make a 4