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3 • Duane Duerre, who owns a duplex at 2606 37th Avenue N.E. cited potential trash problems, crime problems r-id potential parking problems and felt the proposed development would reduce his property's value. Howard McHugh of 3640 Coolidge was concerned about garbage problems and the possible lack of sewer capacity to handle the proposed development. Art Thomason, 2900 37th Avenue N.E. felt his investment in his home was :n jeopardy-he said he liked the zoning the way it was. John Sarribuco, 3613 Belden Drive, said the City could not limit the business hours because to do so would be unconstitutional . He .said that North American Monarch could always expand upwards and that it would be difficult to eliminate odor and trash problems. Helen Cotton, 3625 Belden Drive, expressed concern about possible odor problems. Dick Timmer, 3617 Belden Drive, was concerned about traffic safety in the area. Roger Martin, 3609 Belden Drive, felt that the Planning Board should initiate zoning changes and that developers should abide by the present zoning. Dick SGwden, 2800 33rd Avenue N.E. , spoke in favor cf the proposal citing the existing R-2 zoning on the south side of 37th Avenue M.E. and increase in the tax base from such a development. Mr. Sambuco stated his concern about sufficient sewage system and water supply capacity. He felt that the land should , perhaps, be given to the City. Mr. F?ori felt that his company and the proposed development should not be considered a buffer zone for the residential area south of 37th Avenue M.E. The Public Hearing was closed at 9:20 P.M. and the Planning Board members responded. Wil Johnson felt that any rezoning proposal needs guidelines which should include the public interest and probable effects of the development. He felt 37th Avenue N.E. is a transitional use area, is in favor of light commercial uses on the site and sees problems with the signing and potential traffic generation of the proposed use. R chard Rymarchick felt some of the improvements in the site plan were good and favored the office building use but felt that a restaurant was unsuitab!e. He also felt the restaurant would generate more traffic at more hou!-s and that there is bound to be more traffic on side streets. George Marks was of the opinion that the Plannino Board should have some very strong reasons to rezone the land to commercial and permit a heavy commercial use such as the Country Kitchen proposal . He agreed with con- cerned residents that St. Anthony presently is, and should be kept, residentiai in character. He felt that the office buildings use is a . good one, however. The potential tax receipts from such a development doesn't outweigh the adverse impact on the neighborhood, he felt.