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Session 1565, Minutes March 16, 1992 Page 5 Mr. Jim Hoskins, 8012 Amherst, representirg Blcx::k Unit 1144 (7900 am 8000 blocks of Amherst) said the Unit does not want the c::orrli.tional use pennit is- sued because it will destroy the character of the neighborl1ood. Ms. Patricia Hennessey, 8037 Delmar, said she am her husl::>arxi are q:posed to razirg the banes on the lots where Young Israel wishes to J:ui.ld its synagogue on a residential blcx::k. She said parkirg arrargements do not confonn to Zon- irg Code requirements, am will not be adequate for a later use if the con- gregation outgrows the st.n:lcture. Also, the transitional yards are not as deep as required. She said the Zonirg Code is suwosed to protect neighbor- hood property values, am the City eounc:il is responsible for its enforcement She called attention to the fact that a sewer line I'lUlSt be relocated, am said every aspect of that should be explored before approval is given. Ms. SUsan B. Bergman, 8106 Gannon, said she was surprised at the Plan canmis- sion's 4-2 vote on this matter, especially after Plannirg Director Al Goldman pointed out the critical facts about to this proposal, i.e., "the lot is not large enough to SUWOrt the desired developnent, provide adequate parkirg nor adequate screenin:J or bufferirg." She said she am many others have had to confonn to the Zonirg Code, am wanted to know why this was not required of Young Israel. She asked eounc:il not to concede parkirg am zonirg variances to this group, am not to ignore the City's required zonirg restrictions. Mrs. Inez S. Moore, 8109 Delmar, said she q:posed the J:ui.ldirg of a synagogue at the proposed location because the site is too small am the constnlction would ruin the residential character of the neighborl1ood. Ms. Ieslie R. Pack, 8114 Gannon, said she was q:posed to this project because of concern for the School District, suggestirg that families might m:we out of University City if this synagogue is J:ui.lt. Mr. Richard Pack, 8114 Gannon, said his qp:lSition was three-pron;Jed: legal, economic am enotional. Residents have been held in strict compliance with University City codes, am that should also apply to Young Israel. He was concerned about the sewer relocation, which families in the in1mediate area would have to errlure. He also felt property values would decline rather than increase am the area may becane II'IOre homogeneous than is desirable, addirg that many m:wed to University City because of its ethnic am cultural diver- sity. His neighbors were concerned about dem:>lition am the loss of tax rev- enue. He pointed out that rrost Young Israel children atterrl private schools, resultirg in less SUWOrt for the p..1blic schools. Also, no mention was made of the current synagogue' s fate am the effect its abarxiornnent will have on that neighborl1ood. He said people in the area of the proposed synagogue are frightened am concerned about their homes am neighbortlood. He urged Coun- cil to vote no. Ms. Tania Wiseman, 8038 Gannon, said her neighbortlood is beautiful as is, am she wants it to stay that way so property values are preseI:Ved am protected. She said the proposed constnlction will cause the denK>lition of tax-yieldirg residences, the destruction of century old trees, am an irrlete:nninable peri- cd of constnlction noise, dust, mud am safety hazards for neighborl1ood chil- dren. She was also upset that the three homes west of the site will be seg-