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Session 1567, Minutes April 20, 1992 Page 6 from the construction activity because their roots which are in the grourrl next door will suffocate. She said the value of these trees was from $9,000 to $13,000 each, and the cost of removal would be $2,000 each. She requested that the synagogue be required to post a booo protecting the larrl.scaping of surrourrling properties and that neighbors be canpensated for any losses. She also said the site was not large en<:>u:jl for this project, and Zoning Code Parking requirements have not been lOOt. Mr. Mike Hennessey, 8037 Delmar, said building a synagogue in a residential area is not the issue, but rather what can be built and if the property is large en<:>u:jl for the building desired. He said a corrlitional use pennit is needed only because of the property size, and the focal point is transition- al yards and setbacks, which detennine if the available property is minllnally suited to the proposed structure. He noted that much time was spent at the March 16 Ireeting discussing the parking needs of the applicant, who said 19 spaces were the most that would be needed. However, two days later, at least 82 cars were parked for an event at the present synagogue. He urged Council to abide by the Zoning Code regarding parking and transitional yard require- !rents and to make sure the building confonns to city codes. Ms. Tania Wiseman, 8038 Gannon, was concerned that this property did not have enough space for a congregation of more than 100 families with children. She hoped it was not being considered as a stepping stone to a different location in a fEM years, leaving the city with a building that will be very difficult to adapt to a different use. Mr. Ewald Winker, Jr., 8115 Delmar, cautioned Council to give very careful consideration to this coOOitional use application because of what rcay happen in a fEM years if this building is abandoned, and no other use can be fourrl for it because of lack of parking or other considerations. He asked Council to hold Young Israel to the same requirements as any other application. In response to Mr. Price, Mr. Ollerrlorff said Young Israel would have to come back before Council if they wished to alter the number of Parking spaces. Mr. SchCXJIller pointed out a further protection--that use of the site is restricted to this use and user, and any change must also come before the Council. Mrs. Schurran said the concerns expressed by preceding speakers with regard to parking explains why a paper plan for future expanded Parking (for a possible different use) is iIrportant and needed. She does support the change from 20 to 19 spaces since that offers more protection for abutting property owners. Mrs. '!hompson asked if there had been discussion regarding possible larrl.scap- ing loss to adj acent owners. Mr. Ollerrlorff said that had not been discussed although neighbors will be protected from stonnwater nmoff. Mr. Price asked if a corrlition could be set legally to protect private property. Mr. Ollen- dorff said the applicant could be asked to submit a plan explaining how the private property would be protected. Mayor Majerus suggested that Council vote on Corrlition #4, and all voted Aye except Councilmernbers Schuman and Wagner, who voted Nay. '!he motion carried by a vote of five to two.