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-3- When questioned why the sprinkler system was designed only for a portion of the building, Mr. Geary said the sprinkler system mould be dictated by cost. Much of the opposition voiced by some of the 13 residents present was based on • the height of the building. Mr. Roger Tobias, 3121 39th Avenue N.E. felt the height of the proposed retirement home equalled that of the Apache Medical Center, a contention which was challenged by board member, Mr. Johnson. Mr. Tobias also questioned why only 26 parking places were provided in the proposal and was told that most persons of the age of potential residents of the retire- ment home do not drive. Mr. Tobias, when the Board finally gave their approval to the plan, said he objected to the Board's only considering the usage and not the specifics when they indicated approval of the plan. Mr. Johnson said there would have to be more explicit plans for landscaping, lighting and parking presented before a building permit was issued. Mrs. Ruth Thompson, 3015 39th Avenue N.E. said she was totally opposed to a 4 story high building and read a letter from Mr. Myron Dudynsky, 3913 Penrod Lane, indicating his opposition to the same feature of the plan. Mrs. Thompson's husband, George, reiterated their dislike of the height of the building. Mrs. Thompson was also concerned that the patio noises might prove to be a distrubance to the persons who might build on the undeveloped lots adjacent to the retirement home. Mrs. Chester Nelson, 3916 Macalaster Drive, said she was opposed to the usage of the land and wanted the zoning to remain R-2. She said if the 4 story building was intended to be a buffer between Apache Plaza Shopping Center and the resident- ial area, she considered it "worse than what was being buffered" because of its height. Mr. & Mrs. Richard Cooper, 3908 Macalaster Drive, felt the height of the building should be "in relation to that of the adjoining homes and objected to the building being set so far back on the lot. Mr. Joseph Tan Wei Wong, 3917 Penrod Lane, wondered why the retirement home had to be so high and was told that only a building of that size was financially feasible. Two residents of the area, Mrs. Larry Hanson, 3917 Macalaster Drive and Mrs. Irving R. Alemn, 3904 Macalaster Drive, expressed their approval of the proposal saying there was a definite need for such a service to the edlerly in St. Anthony. The Public Hearing closed at 9:25 P.M. Before acting on the matter the following comments were some of those made by the Board: Mr. Marks said he felt this was the only practical usage of that particular land. Mr. Letourneau said he felt it was a preferable use to having a row of shops along Silver Lake Road. Mr. Rymarchick said that although he was bothered by the visual impact of the mass and height of the building, he felt the Board should accept the proposal.