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Session 1935 September 27, 2004 Arlena S. Mason, 7830 Greensfelder Lane, addressed the water problem from the point of new construction and the problems resulting from re-grading of the land. New construction caused run-off. Traffic uses her driveway to turn around, because it is the only viable method to do so. There is no adequate space for heavy equipment to turn around. These are her reasons for opposing the measure. Anne Clarke, 7904 Teasdale Court, said her lot is adjacent to the lot featured in the proposal and she is concerned about issues of water run-off, construction debris, and re-grading effects, so she opposed the plan. Kathy Meath, 523 Warder Avenue, said her back yard faces the lane. She conducted historical research on the area, which she shared with the Council, noting that "the back lot was designated as Greensfelder Park" in perpetuity. She questioned the division of the property as disrupting the park and asked how the building will affect the root systems of trees? Craig Jung, 519 Warder Avenue, opposes disrupting the integrity of Greensfelder Lane and opposes tearing down a house that is in good condition as well a disrupting healthy, living trees. Jeffrey C. Kaiser, 537 Warder Avenue, is a near-by property owner who is concerned about the direct effect of rain run-off on his property and its ability to attack his property. He also mentioned the issue of set-back and how it would affect his property, including the significant loss of trees and green space and how it affects his property values. Nancy Wagoner, 7848 Greensfelder Lane, a resident, mentioned Title 16 of the University City Building and Zoning Code and how it relates to the safe access and maneuvering of emergency vehicles, stating this is not possible if cars or trucks are parked on both the north and south sides of the street in front of the newly-proposed sub-divided lot, which is the narrowest part of the Lane. There is a single point of access, only, which additional cars will compromise. She asked for Council support to maintain the integrity of Greensfelder Lane. Mike Greenwood, 7840 Greensfelder Lane, described himself as a "voice of the neighborhood" and asked the Council for their support in opposing this plan. Marvin Frumhoff, 8023 Tulane Court, lives and works in University City, and mentioned how the values of property here have escalated recently. His opposition to the plan is that it would change the over-all ambiance of the street as well as its property values. Eric Schmitt, Attorney for Petitioner Anselmo, 168 North Meramec, said that all the minimum requirements of the City have been met and then he questioned whether they were relevant at this point. He commented that the value of the proposed property was high and suggested it should affect property values positively. As for water issues, Page 9