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Thomas Paschke noted that he has received letters of support and one letter of concern regarding the St. Rose site. Chair Duncan received a letter from Sara Barsel, PhD., which was read into the record (attached). Paschke reported that neighbors near the Bethany lot asked that the lot be open later. Member Peper asked if the IUP included all sites (No, only parking lots in R-1 zoning districts). Randy Neprash noted that the access to St. Rose is on Dellwood. There are no sidewalks. The safety concern is for over-flow parking along residential streets. The increased traffic and parking on Dellwood at the same time create safety issues. Staff did not report on afternoon and evening traffic. Mr. Neprash suggested signage along Eldridge and Dellwood. Member Stone asked how deep into the neighborhood does the parking extend. (Eldridge, Belmont, Dellwood, Skillman). Would the City have to regulate parking "deeper" into the neighborhood? The lot is not used on Saturdays and Sundays. Dr. Barsel suggested that Dellwood, as a narrow street, is most heavily used without safety issues for pedestrians. It is not as significant on east-west streets. Steve Grans, State Fair, noticed that the surrounding communities use "no parking, residents only" signs that have worked. Kenneth Lancaster, Glueck Lane, noted that the fair is here every year and creates a difficulty each year. He described frontage roads with no parking as a solution and suggested no parking on Fernwood at Dellwood year round to solve problems. Deb Bloom noted permanent no parking signage requires a neighborhood public hearing. Parking signage has an impact on adjoining streets so it involves everyone. Chair Duncan asked if signage by St. Rose could be expanded into the neighborhood - no enforcement. Thomas Paschke suggested a neighborhood meeting to hear from property owners before any actions; suggested a recommendation to Council on this issue. Member Traynor said as a general rule the City should not advocate St. Rose putting up signs and agreed with holding a neighborhood meeting. Sherman Miller, 1285 Skillman (corner of Dellwood and Skillman) advised that in 38 years, there have been only 28 years that St. Rose puts up signs. He also noted that there have only been 2 accidents in the neighborhood. The intersection has since had a stop sign installed and there haven't been any problems since then. No motion offered. b. Planning File 3329: Agness/Shorn Office - Interim Use Permit. When Kathleen Agness requested an Interim Use Permit (City Code Section1012.09) on the property located at 2256 Lexington Ave to establish a realty and mortgage office, the Council adopted Resolution 9941 (September 24, 2001) which states that an annual administrative review be done and reported to the Planning Commission and City Council. Dennis Welsch explained the staff report. Kathleen Agness is legally operating an interim use office which includes Schorn Realty and River Valley Mortgage, at 2256 Lexington Avenue in a residential building formerly known as the Rymer Music Academy and formerly a single family home within an "R-1" Single Family zoning district. To date the zoning remains "R-1"; the Comprehensive Plan remains "LDR" Low Density Residential. One of the purposes of the Interim Use Permit is to preserve the character of the original residential architecture and site improvements and the compatibility with the existing neighborhood. The Council determined that the proposed office within a residential structure was an interim use. The City has received two types of comments from neighbors: 1) Fix the damaged fence and 2) maintain the front, side, and back yard. No comments or reports have been submitted by police, fire, or building inspection. Motion: Member Duncan moved, seconded by Member Pepper to recommend approval to the City Council (regarding conformance with the conditions of the IUP and continuance of the Agness/Schorn Interim Use Permit), but also that the City not offer the Borders and Buffers program as a fence solution.