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. . Minutes-Plan Commission Page 2 May 28, 1986 husband planned no structural changes for the building at 7515 Delmar other than a small sign for an already interested tenant, a small investment firm. She felt that the firm would be a high-quality tenant for a quiet, compatible commercial use. Chairman Hamilton asked Mr. Goldman to respond to the applicant's request. Mr. Goldman stated that the zoning history along Delmar had been such that it had prevented encroachment of commercial uses into existing residential zones. Therefore, "LC" districts have been confined to what had been existing service commercial uses at or near the corners of Delmar and Hanley and Delmar and North and South. He stated that the lot at 7515 Delmar did not meet the minimum lot size standards for the "LC" District and that this would be a factor when an isolated lot becomes part of a commercial district. He felt that the parking problem was a self-imposed one. The Bendases were aware of the parking shortage. The decision by the Board of Adjustment granting front-yard parking in 1978 had been a liberal one. He recommended that the Bendases, as new owners of the adjoining property pursue an easement in favor of the property at 7505 Delmar and keep the property at 7515 Delmar as residential. Mr. Rice questioned the Bendases on their statement that the Sun Oil Company which operates a station immediately to the east of their business, would not negotiate an easement in favor of 7515 Delmar. Mr. Bendas stated that the Sun Oil Company had sold that property to Southland Corp., but that Sun Oil had never been willing to grant them an easement. Mr. McCauley asked if there was currently a driveway to the rear of the property on the east side of 7515 Delmar. He ascertained from Mr. Goldman that 7505 Delmar could benefit from rear yard parking without any zoning change at all, but that 7515 Delmar's backyard could not be used for commercial parking without a zoning change. Mr. Bendas replied that there was currently a driveway at 7515 Delmar on the east side of the lot. Mrs. Bendas stated that without a zoning change she felt 7515 Delmar would be difficult to rent to a family or any tenant who would not want commercial traffic in their driveway. She stated that as next door neighbors and owners, the Bendases would be prepared to watch over the property carefully and keep it an attractive property for the city. Chairman Hamilton stated, however, that the Plan Commission must consider the worst case; they must consider the compatibility of any possible commercial use on that property. Mr. Rice asked if it would be possible to screen the backyard of 7505 Delmar and 7515 Delmar if indeed the backyard would be used for parking. Chairman Hamilton stated that that would be difficult because of the driveway that the two properties would share. A member of the audience, Mr. Kipling of 7512 Gannon Avenue, stated that he lived in back of the property at 7515 Delmar. He did not want a change in the zoning and would appreciate it if the Bendases would stress to their commercial tenants that their rear yard parking would not be for public parking. Mr. Harry Baker of 7508 Gannon Avenue stated that he lived in back of the property at 7505 Delmar and the proposed parking in the rear yard of that property worried him with regard to water drainage on to his property. Mr. Kennedy stated that with the construction of a parking lot in the rear yard, the Bendases would have to provide a catch basin and have approval by the Metropolitan Sewer District (MSD). Chairman Hamilton stated that the Bendases were free to pave the backyard at 7505 Delmar without any Plan Commission approval. Mr. Kennedy also stressed to Mr. Baker that MSD would only have jurisdiction to prevent