PL MINUTES 01031984 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

' - 2 - they could be certain the total length of the sanctuary would eace,.ed— 77 feet. Mr . Jones said the architect would be • g up-_.t-he landscaping plans. . to improve the slope of the land and to prevent water runoff on the abutting neighbors ' properties which would be presented for neighbor approval sometime in the spring . He hoped these plantings could be worked into the existing shrubberies which now separate the church parking lots from the adjacent park property north of the existing church structure-. The church spokesperson indicated he believes "the church is now on good terms with its neighbors ." Larry and Sandy Antczak whose property at 3501 36th Avenue. N.E. , was the most affected by the proposed addition, were present and Mr. Antczak told the Commission members that although he was not altogether happy to have the sanctuary extended i5 feet further toward his property, he and his wife had been willing to compromise that point to get that addition reduced and the other addition moved back, but he was still concerned that the overhang on the proposed addition not be more than ten inches to alleviate the runoff on his. property.. Mr . Jones said he would instruct the architect to make these changes to the extent they are feasible. Both Mr. Antczak and Donald Esau, 3505 36th Avenue. N.E. thanked the Planning Commission and Council for understanding their concerns about the first proposal made by the church which they believed would have adversely affected their use o.f' their own backyards . Although he still believed the sanctuary extension to be, app opriate , Mr. Esau said he would support qtr. Antczak' s acceptance of that extension as long as the landscaping is pro- vided as agreed to by the church officials. He reiterated that he appreciated the Mayor' s efforts and the time spent by both Council and Commission which had ultimately led to .the resolution of differences between the parties and Mr . Esau indicated he per- ceived this was an instance where "the democratic process had certainly worked" , and he' believed the channels of communication had been opened to such an extent that the church and neighbors would be able to work out any future problems without coming to the Council . Reverend Joseph 0. Valtinson,' the Elmwood pastor, told the Commission members he believed he "had been blessed by having the conflicts resolved in a .friendly manner , since after all , that is the church' s purpose." Erling Weiberg, 3409 36th Avenue N.E. , who had presented the con- cerns of the neighbors from the first hearing , attributed the utilization of the "good offices of the Mayor" as a deciding fac- tor in "getting the job done" , especially his insistence that a neutral party (the Manager) chair the final discussion between the church and neighbors . The Chair Pro Tem agreed that Mr. Childs ' presence during the negotiations and the fact that all the participants had come into the negotiations with open minds , ad made the final resolution of differences possible.