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_ _4,X <br />REGULAR MEETING <br />presented sketches to the Board which he ha( <br />ment of the area in question and the area a, <br />disagreed with Pastor Wright in the number ( <br />be used. He stated that the required measui <br />parking space was 9 feet by 11 feet, and ac( <br />he felt 63 cars could be parked on that lot, <br />parking was needed for the church because h( <br />the cars at the church on two separate occa; <br />had not numbered over 50 on either occasion, <br />was enough dead -end streets in the neighbors <br />want to see another street closed. Mr. GerE <br />the Board petitions signed by residents in 1 <br />the proposed vacation. Mrs. Helen Bogunia, <br />Street, stated that she lived on Grant Stre( <br />that the street was used daily by herself at <br />felt that, if additional parking was needed; <br />park on the street so that it could be kept <br />Casper, 2122 South Warren, also stated that <br />great deal and would be inconvenienced if it <br />Pastor Wright, 2049 Prairie Avenue, stated i <br />the concerns of the residents. He stated t] <br />did not have enough room to build the addit: <br />out vacation of the street. In response to <br />regarding parking, Pastor Wright stated tha.i <br />help of a professional builder who had advi: <br />only accommodate 22 cars. He also felt it N <br />to build on one side of the street and have <br />the other side and this was also one of the <br />desired to officially vacate the street. H( <br />turn onto Grant Street off of Prairie which <br />if the street was vacated.. He felt the pro] <br />Warren Street because parking was allowed or <br />street and cars, therefore, used Grant Stre( <br />that, if cars were parked on both sides of ( <br />would not be easy access for fire and emerg( <br />assured the Board that the church, in its d( <br />facilities available for the congregation, ti <br />the neighbors on any problems in the vicinii <br />want the actions of the church to inconveni( <br />however, he felt vacation of the street wou: <br />as well. Mr. McMahon asked if the entrance <br />Prairie would be closed completely, and Pasi <br />that the parking would have its entrance ofj <br />Mr. McMahon wondered how that would solve tY <br />Mr. Walsh had spoken of. Pastor Wright star <br />no longer be using the turn off Prairie as <br />it would be the entrance to the church park: <br />that, when the building was constructed, th( <br />church would be farther back off Prairie. r <br />the church owned all the property bordering <br />new building would be constructed to the not <br />facilities. Pastor Wright stated that the c <br />property except for the most northerly lots <br />the street. He advised that the new buildir <br />that side of the street. Mr. McMahon asked <br />parking was handled off Grant Street, and h( <br />given the church permission in the past. Pz <br />he was not sure how that had come about but <br />just continually used that area for parking, <br />the owners of the three lots on the west sic <br />and Pastor Wright stated that there was a h( <br />contained three apartments. Mr. Hill asked <br />be made for access for those residents shou7 <br />Pastor Wright stated that the church would r <br />clear the area during the winter months. M3 <br />the church would be willing to grant the owr <br />permanent easement access. There was a bri( <br />SEPTEMBER 22. 1980 <br />drawn showing a measure - <br />ailable for parking. He <br />f spaces which could <br />ement for a single <br />ording to his drawings, <br />He did not feel more <br />had taken counts of <br />ions, and the vehicles <br />He also felt there <br />ood, and he did not <br />choffer submitted to <br />he vicinity opposing <br />1832 South Grant <br />t for 21 years and <br />d her neighbors. She <br />the parishoners should <br />open. Mrs. Pauline <br />she used the street a <br />was vacated. <br />hat he appreciated <br />at the church simply <br />on they desired with <br />Mr. Molnar's comments <br />he had sought the <br />ed him that he could <br />-as not a safe situation <br />parking available on <br />reasons the church <br />mentioned the acute <br />would be eliminated <br />lem stemmed from <br />both sides of the <br />t. He also stated <br />rant Street, there <br />ncy vehicles. He <br />sire to have adequate <br />ould like to work with <br />y, and he did not <br />nce the residents; <br />d benefit the residents <br />on Grant Street from <br />or Wright explained <br />of Prairie Avenue. <br />e acute angle turn <br />ed that cars would <br />thoroughfare because <br />ng lot. He stated <br />main entrance to the <br />r. McMahon asked if <br />the street and if the <br />th of the present <br />hurch owned all the <br />on the west side of <br />g would be built on <br />how the 90 degree <br />asked if the Board had <br />stor Wright stated that <br />that the church had <br />Mr. Crone asked who <br />e of the street were, <br />me situated there which <br />what provisions would <br />d the street be closed. <br />ake arrangements to <br />. McMahon asked if <br />er of that property a <br />f discussion on the <br />n <br />1 <br />