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7.83 ZS Mr.Baer said that there is going to be some traffic in the neighborhood in any of the three scenarios, maybe 20 to 25% that is going to wind it's way through the neighborhood and that's inevitable. It's part of having El Camino Real connected to the neighborhood. Commissioner Piulle wanted to know about the one elevator on the premises and if it was going to be accessible to the office space. Mr. Baer said that there was going to be one elevator and a key system is what operates and locks the elevator to the third floor. Residents will need a key, while office tenants cannot access the third floor. He said that the majority of the units have to be handicapped accessible. Commissioner Paulson commented and expressed concern about El Camino frontage and said that the developer should do the development for people to be able to walk around the place. Donald Winslow, 39 Finger Ave: Mr. Winslow is concerned about traffic around the clock, and had asked the Police Department to control the streets. They have put in speed bumps, and would like to see a stop light on Finger Avenue or Avondale or both. The City needs to do a traffic study on that area. He is concerned about the removal of the Sycamore tree that the new tenants will have a clear view of to the back of his property. Security is also a main concern. He is also concerned about noise and property value. Joan Bekins, 50 Avondale: Ms. Bekins feels the proposed project is going to have a negative impact on the neighborhood. The three -story building will diminish the quality of life, impact property values, and that maybe a two -story building would be better. Glenn Mathys, 30 Avondale: Mr. Mathys is concerned about the clean -up of the property, setbacks and the size of the building. The building could be much smaller. Carol Noes, 50 Avondale: Ms. Noes main concern is that the proposed project is going to change the whole ambiance of the neighborhood. She is worried about people looking down onto their patio. Commercial, as well as residential use, is going to increase traffic and parking immensely. He is concerned about the 10- foot wall next to 20 Avondale. He wants to know what types of commercial uses are proposed. He would hate to see the old fashioned neighborhood changed by a three -story building. Gary Dean, 27 Avondale: Mr. Dean said that he grooms his property for the type of neighborhood that it is. He is concerned about the heavy traffic because of all the other businesses in the area. He is not in favor of changing the R -1 zoning. Alan Parisian, 37 Avondale: Mr. Parisian is concerned about his privacy, children on the street, and that the traffic flow will be impossible on Avondale. Margaret Caldwell, 50 Avondale: Ms. Caldwell is sad to see what might happen to the area. She said the drawings are very nice, but they do not show the scale