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� , . <br /> Mrs. Washington expressed concern with the traffic flow and questioned the impact. Mr. Forgey <br /> stated that an impact statement is not required for a rezoning of this type. He noted that there are <br /> already commercial uses in e�stence. <br /> Mrs. Washington stated that to the south and southwesf there are heavy residential uses and the <br /> location of a car wash has increased traffic tremendously. There is concern for the school traffic. <br /> Mr. Forgey stated that the concerns were noted, adding that the heaviest hours of activity at an <br /> elementary school are very different from those of a video rental establishment. <br /> Mr. Phillip Cochran, Consulting Engineer, was present and spoke for the petition stating he had <br /> been retained by Family Video. Mr. Cochran stated that the previous petition involved a parcel <br /> that is south of an e�sting commercial development and not related to it. This project is an <br /> expansion of Family Video and adds to the existing use. There will be two entrances and the <br /> median on Grand will be left in place. The median on Oakland Avenue would be removed to <br /> allow turns. There are school crossing guards for the children. Mr. Cochran stated that this <br /> project would not access Hill Avenue and would eliminate traffic through the residential <br /> neighborhood. The development will have buffering with screening and fencing. <br /> Mr. John stated that it appears as though one of the lots is the back yard of the existing house and <br /> the back door could not be e�ted without stepping on the subject parcel. Mr. Cochran stated that <br /> the same property owner owns the property to the north and would not sell the lots to the north <br /> without selling lots to the south. <br /> Mr. John questioned why the lots needed to be rezoned. Mr. Cochran stated that the building <br /> could be turned and constructed in an L shape. <br /> It was moved and seconded (Schiller/Jacobs) to forward Cal. No. 00-25 to City Council with <br /> recommendation for approval. Motion carried at a vote of eight to one with Commissioner <br />' Washington voting nay. <br />