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- 4 - 1 favor of the proposal . He also indicated most of those opposing the rezoning • 2 were especially concerned about the use of the property in the event the pastor 3 is transferred, which could very easily happen. 4 5 Mrs. H. McHugh, 3640 Coolidge Street N.E., said she owns rental property and 6 her experience has been that the tenants ruin the property. She said she is 7 opposed to any type of rental property in St. Anthony. Her sentiments were 8 shared by Jim Mancino, 3626- Harding Street N.E., who said, "tenants are never 9 the same as home owners". 10 11 Commissioner Hansen responded by saying the issue before the Commission should 12 not be renters versus private property owners, but rather, whether or not to 13 rezone the Krueger property as requested. He said the same problems with 14 renters are present when single family homes are rented out in the City and the 15 Chairman commented that he knows a .few home owners who are poor neighbors as 16 well . Commissioner Franzese indicated that she perceived an empty lot would 17 not be an enhancement to the neighborhood either. 18 19 When Elmer Beerman, 3622 Coolidge Street N.E., asked just what control the City 20 had over the conversion of single family property into double occupancy, the 21 Manager said the Ordinance provides for relatives living with families without 22 rezoning, as long as separate cooking facilities are not installed. He also 23 said because of the civil rights issues involved, the ordinance had been 24 rewritten to recognize up to six individuals living in a dwelling as constituting 25 a family. 26 • 27 The hearing was closed at 9:10 p.m. 28 29 The general- consensus of the Commission members was that the neighbor's were 30 not so much opposed to a duplex per se but that their opposition stemmed from 31 their unhappiness with the manner in which another duplex in that neighborhood 32 is maintained and the type of tenants which have come and gone there over the 33 years. Commissioner Jones disputed the impression that all duplexes are 34 maintained so poorly, pointing to several examples in the same area which he 35 believes refute that claim. He suggested the neighbors should report any 36 maintenance, parking, or noise violations to Mr. Childs who is "very accessible", 37 and to the Mayor or Council members who the Commissioner said, are always happy 38 to hear from their constituents. He complimented those present for their 39 vigilance of what is happening in their neighborhood and said it is a rare 40 occurence to have residents avail themselves of their privilege to affect City 41 decisions. The Commissioner said, without their opposition, he perceives the 42 proposal would probably have gone to the Council with the Commission's 43 recommendation for approval , since they had encouraged the applicant to seek 44 a public hearing because his proposal had impressed them so favorably before 45 they knew the neighbors would be opposed to it. Commissioner Bjorklund urged 46 those present to continue that vigilance by attending the May 22 Council meeting 47 where, he said, it is possible that the Council would reverse the Commission 48 recommendation of denial . The Manager indicated that he rather expected the 49 application would be withdrawn once Mr. Krueger learns of the opposition and 50 he promised to let the neighbors know if that- should happen. 51 • 52 Commissioner Franzese said she was prepared to vote for a recommendation of 53 denial but was nevertheless sorry the bad experience with another duplex had. 54 prompted so much opposition to this proposal which she personally believes, 55 would have, produced a well designed home which could have been aesthetically