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-2- Mr. Shardlow stated that the applicant met with the neighbors in the residential area and has indicated that the neiohbors favor the conversion. ~1r. Shardlow in- dicated that the applicants and two.'contiguous neighbors have applied for the vacation of street right-of-way on the east side of the church property. He stated that the City staff recommends that the right-of-way not be vacated so that access could be pro- vided to the property on the east, owned by the \4estbys and Fabyanskes, if and when they should decide to plat additional residential lots. He sU9gested that the Commission consider requiring the applicant to dedicate additional right-of-way required for the street on the circle portion of the cul de sac. Discussion Mr. G. Johnson asked if the Commission should consider not rezoning the portion of the property on which the former parsonage is located. Mrs. Dressler indicated that she was concerned about the intersection of the exit from Highway 36 and Minnesota Avenue. She felt there could be a traffic hazzard with the increased traffic from the mortuary and asked which way funeral processions would go, when leaving the mortuary. Mr. Bies, Sr. indicated that they would more than likely go ,,'est to Dale Street B.nd there would be a police escort with every orocession. Mrs. Dressler commented that the vehicles exiting from Hi~h\lla.y 36 are not goinf' to be expecting a funeral procession at that point and it could cy'eate a very dar,0erous situation. Mr. Bies, Sr. indicated that they did not see this as a problem. Mr. Lundquist, architect representinn the aDplicant indicated that any si~n for t:,e funeral home would conform to city standards. Mr. Shardlow indicated that the planned unit development would prohibit the use of the buildings for other uses. Mr. Marvin Root, 2315 South Hill Drive, asked how many funerals there would be per \'!eek. Mr. Bies, Jr. indicated there was no definite way to project the number, but he felt there would be approximately one a week. Mr. Simons asked if Minnesota Street was suitable for parkin~ of cars, if there was overf1ow parking. Mr. Drown commented that it was not. Mr. Simons asked where overflow parking, if needed, would occur. Mr. Lundquist indicated that he felt cars could be parked along the entrance driveway which was 16 feet in width and that the applicant would be willing to extend the width to 18 feet. Mr. Shardlow commented that the 18 feet would be nore appropriate.