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8 Commission and neighborhood and deny the request. He said the rezoning will lead to the degradation of the quality of life in the neighborhood. Ms. Michele Mattioli, 1404 E. Market Stre et, requested that Council deny the rezoning. She said she hopes the applicant can find an appropriate location for his business. Ms. Mattioli said rezoning changes the future use regardless of the owners of the business. She said that the applicant doe s not even own the property. She said houses have been renovated on that street and the street is very narrow. She expressed concern about the large parking lot proposed and the footprint of the building, and about the sound generated by sheet metal fabr ication. Ms. Pat Deane, 1413 Burgess Lane, said she has lived on Burgess Lane for 23 years and it is a nice quiet place. She said this business will totally change the street and will pose a danger to kids. Mr. Steve Holsapple, 1611 Cherry Avenue, a small business owner, said there are no places for small businesses to go in the City. He said he has researched this area and said it is surrounded by a junk yard and scrap yard. He said the lot is already approved for four duplexes which would generate a lot of traffic. He said the industrial use will increase values in the neighborhood. Mr. Holsapple said the applicant will work with the City on the appearance of the building and landscaping. Ms. Rosemary Johnson, 1407 Burgess Lane, said she has a lovely house and yard, but there are a lot of mosquitoes from businesses in the neighborhood and she is opposed to the rezoning. Mr. Preston Syme, 1600 E. Market Street, opposed the rezoning and said it is not a reasonable use for this property. Mr. Kerry Goodman, 1401 Burgess Lane, said the rezoning will result in increased traffic and will make the street less safe for children. nd Mr. Preston Coiner, 411 2 Street, N.E., owner of the recycling business on Market Street, clarified that Burgess Lane is not used to access his building. He also said that there is a city wide problem with mosquitoes and the problem is not unique to Burgess Lane. Mr. Lewis Schultz, 1809 E. Market Street, said that if this rezoning is approved, businesses will continue to encroach on Market Street. Ms. Laura Covert, 1809 E. Market Street, opposed the rezoning. She said it is a very narrow street and the area already bears the burden of industrial and businesses. As there were no further speakers, the public hearing w as closed. Mr. Joe Kerley, applicant of the rezoning, read a letter from the former resident of the property saying that it is unsuitable for residences and that she always thought the property was commercial. Mr. Kerley pointed out that staff recommend ed that the property be rezoned to B - 3 which would allow his use. He said he has worked with the City to try to find another location to expand his business, but has had no success. Mr. Kerley said he wants to remain in the City. He said his business wil l not generate noise and he will not fabricate metal on the site. Mr. Kerley said a significant portion of the building is proposed to be under ground. Responding to a request from Mr. Caravati, Mr. Tolbert reviewed uses that would be allowed in B - 3. H e noted that no request had been submitted for duplexes on the site, but said they would be allowed under the current zoning. Ms. Richards said she admires Mr. Kerley for his persistence, courage, and desire to expand his business. She said that while s he is sensitive to that, she hears the universal desire from the neighborhood not to have additional industrial use in the neighborhood.