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277 provided that indi actual future volu continue to grow a traffic and conges the request for a O',Brien who stated building is too re obtain a building growth and use dur evenings; (2) that already bad and wi] that location, whi~ conditions for nei of use are based o impact on the neighhorhood. Mr~ John Berberich, Director of Public Works, addressed the issue of drainage; he stated that the volume ofrunoff created by the huilding's use is not so great that his department would recommend against the proposed project. Mr. Gatewoodinvited Council members to comment on the request for a speCial permit, Mr, Albro stated that his greatest concern is the drainage problemand suggested that. if the special permit is granted that the area in that neighborhood should receive more immediate attention in correcting its already existing drainageprohlems and Mr. Hendrix agreed that this could be done. Mr, Buck stated that because of the issue of land use and planning, he is opposed to the project, although sympathetic to the seniors' need for a center, and he stated.his reasons for opposition as being (1) that the parking problem is a substantial obstacle because the lease with the church for parking can be broken by the church if the church needs the parking space, which may result in the center's obtaining other residential property in the area and further deterioration of the neighborhood; (2) that the size of the proposed building is not consistent with adjacent residential buildings; (3) that the proposed use is non-residentially. and would create objectionable traffic and congestion problems, further deteriorating the neighborhood; (4) that the statistics cate proposed use of the building fall short of the ne of participation because the center would ~d attract new members, further complicating tion problems. Mr.~Buck then made a motion to deny special permit~ which was seconded by Mrs. her reasons as being (1) that the use of the proposed ~trictive and she would like to see the seniors ~hat is appropriately placed to allow for future ~g any hours they wish, particularly in the the traffic problem at 8th and Farrish is .1 inevitably become worse with the center at :h means dangerous driving and pedestrian hbors and seniors alike; (3) that projections past use and she hopes and expects that the use wouldexpand with a new center and growing senior population; (4) that the proposed use violates the zoning ordinance that she helped to write and considers to be still valid. Mr. Albro commended the seniors and architects for the fine job they did in trying to accommodate the a~¢~itectural styles of the neighbor- hood and stated that he thinks the center would have constituted a good neighbor in that location. Although he considers the negative impact on the neighborhood to have been overstated, he said that since the special permit request would be denied anyway, he would join Mr. Buck and Mrs. O'Brien in voting to deny it. Mr. Gatewood commented that he is in favor of the senior center's being located at 8th and Farrish Streets and thinks the Planning Commission and