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Session 1675, Minutes August 19, 1996 Page 8 moved approval with all conditions. Mr. Lieberman seconded, and all voted Aye. SITE PLAN - 500-512 NORTH AND SOUTH The City Manager recommended approval of the revised site plan which includes the south 150 feet of the July, 1996, site plan. Development would include one four-story, 16 unit apartment buildling, an en- try lobby and pool area. Approval should be with the conditions specified in the July 29, 1996, minutes. This project conforms to the Comprehensive Plan and zoning requirements; the applicant intends to submit a zoning/site plan application for the remainder of the property. Mr. Schoomer moved to take this item offthe table. Mr. Ware seconded, and all voted Aye. Mr. Steve Miller, 527 North and South, said he did not understand why variances are required in this project, and why additional density was requested. He favored the development, but felt Council should adhere to strict guidelines regarding normal requirements, and he asked them to consider the density is- sue when the developer submits his plans for the second phase of the development. Ms. Susan Waugh, 330 N. Bemiston, said although she lives two streets away, she felt she would be able to see the proposed building above the tree line. She felt such a large building would make her feel claustrophobic, suffocated, and wronged. Ms. Cora Peterson, 531 N. Central, said Council should look at the subject property very carefully, be- cause she believes the building will be too large for the land it is located on and that it will be detrimental rather than an asset to the community. She was concerned about the variances to be given, and suggest- ed it was an example of"incurable obsolescence." She said this proposal will turn a low-density area into one of high density. She displayed a drawing which she said showed how the building will tower over existing homes, and keep residents from seeing the sun. She also said the air conditioning for that many apartments will be noisy. She felt the developer was derelict in not consulting the neighborhood about this project, and she asked Council not to approve it. Ms. Katharine Duffy, 522 North and South, said it seemed that Clayton's approval of this project carried more weight than the opinion of the neighborhood. She and her husband were not totally against devel- oping the area, but said this project is much larger than most of the three story condominiums that have been built in Clayton. They would like the developer to work with them, and felt a compromise was in order to reduce the density. Mr. Phillip Lykens, 535 North and South, said owner Paul Londe has a fight to develop his property, but the variances granted were excessive. He said citizens hope the Council will use its discretion to aid in matters affecting people, and that the community has no need for two four-story buildings at this site, or even one. He noted that the floor ratio of 1.8 is a 20% variance, and makes the project economically feasible for Mr. Londe, but doesn't add to neighborhood compatibility. Other items of concern are tran- sitional yards, increase in density if second phase of project is built, and lack of compatibility with other