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Session 1675, Minutes August 19, 1996 Page 9 neighborhood buildings. Mr. Lykens said Section 34-69.3 of the Zoning Code places a responsibility on the developer to come up with an acceptable project, not on the neighborhood to fight the project. Mr. Charles Kirksey, 7611 Teasdale, said the project as conceived would adversely influence the integrity of the neighborhood and maximize the density. He said traffic would increase and an apartment building would cause intolerable problems for the neighbors. Ms. Susie Morgan, 501 N. Central, said the development will be directly behind her house, and she was concerned about traffic noise and pollution, placement of dumpsters, loss of privacy and security, added density, potential for crime, and buildings too close to her home. She wanted the buildings to be smaller and further from her property line, with a solid fence to protect her home and security. Ms. Lynn Wakefield, 514 Donne, said if this project is built, she will not be able to see the sky and trees, as she can now. She was concerned about noise and traffic congestion, and did not understand why it was necessary to put an apartment building in a single family neighborhood. She said if both buildings are built, there could be as many as 160 people living in this complex. She was concerned that no one would want to buy her house, which is only a block from this project. Another concern was for storm water runoff if this large piece of ground is covered with concrete. Ms. Chrissy Paterson, 511 N. Central, said her concerns had to do with noise from air conditioners and the pool filters. She was not opposed to something being built on this property, but said current plans are too large. She also felt she could not sell her home with such a large building behind it. She asked if a decision could be delayed again to give the neighborhood time to gather petitions. Mr. Richard Gund, 521 N. Central, said he was not allowed any variance from the Code when he built a deck a year ago, but it seems this developer was allowed rather large variances. With so many children in the neighborhood, he was concerned about possible drownings in the pool. He also did not think the apartments would rent for $2,000 a month. Ms. Linda Murphy, 7551 Washington, said this high density project will impact her neighborhood be- cause it is in the middle of an owner-occupied single family area. She suggested Mr. Londe acted arro- gantly in not consulting the neighbors about his project, and said Council should not reward him for this attitude. She expected the Council to represent the citizens and not the developer, and she hoped a deci- sion could be delayed until Mr. Wagner is present. She also was concerned about building height, lack of notice, density, and loss of trees. In addition, approving the first part of the project will make it diffi- cult to say no to the second part. Ms. Mary Piazza, 549 N. Central, said she has lived in several different places in University City, and if she wanted to live in Clayton she would move there. She said her neighborhood is very nice, with unique houses, low crime, and friendly people; this project would damage the neighborhood. Ms. Cheryl Verde, 334 N. Meramec, said when her family moved to this address, it was not known that