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• Mounds View Planning Commission September 4, 1996 Regular Meeting Page 10 these spaces. Rochelle Moon, 6929 Pleasant View Drive, commented that one of the criteria in a Conditional Use Permit is that R-1 is low intensity. When a parking lot is designed the way that this one is proposed to allow more spaces to fit, it indicates that they are trying to squeeze too much on too small of a lot. Therefore, one has to determine whether or not this is an appropriate use for the property. Steve Borden, 3009 County Road H., stated one of the criteria is that the proposed structure will not have an adverse affect upon the neighboring residential properties. He believes that a parking lot next to the neighboring yards will have an adverse affect on their properties. He believes it will have an adverse affect on potential sale of his property in the future. Mr. Diem, in response, stated all of the changes they have made • to the plans have not been to change the design or scope of the project to fit the ordinance. It has been to try to appease the neighbors. It is to try to make the property as beautiful as possible. Barbara Cloues, 2875 County Rd. H, asked if the church members, after learning how many changes were needed just to comply with requirements, felt perhaps the site was not adequate. Donald Kratt, 1437 76th Avenue N.E. Fridley, stated the majority of the changcs have come about due to their attempts to appease the neighbors. Rochelle Moon, 6929 Pleasant View Drive, stated there is nothing in the proposal that is of benefit to her. Without the variance, the buffer would need to be reduced to five feet which the Planning Commission agreed is not adequate. Mr. Diem noted that the ordinance allows for buffering either by fencing or by landscaping and they would meet the five foot requirement with a fence. In regard to a discussion about granting a variance for a proposal