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The following addressed the Council stating their opposition to the Merrill application: Richard Aurelio, 25320 La Loma Drive, David Stewart, 25346 La Loma, Alan Dale, 25274 La Loma, Cristen Vanchieri, 25333 La Loma. Mr. Aurelio believed this was a precedent setting event and urged Council not to approve this annexation which would give Mr. Merrill the best of both worlds (county and town). He believed it was an issue of neighborhood interest vs. development interest. He further commented on the existing 19,000 square foot residence with a height of 37' and the arts barn which Mr. Aurelio stated did not have an approval from the County. Mr. Stewart commented that La Loma could not hold the extra traffic and annexation of this property was inappropriate for the rural character of the Town. Mrs. Vanchieri particularly raised her concerns about sewers and Mr. Dale believed the continuing escalation of development had to stop. He was particularly concerned about the arts barn because of the traffic it generated. The following addressed the Council stating their support of the Merrill application: Dick Oliver, 25466 Adobe Lane, Victor Riches, 10410 W. Loyola, Marcia Robertson, 15411 Vista Sereno, Art Snyder, Mountain View, Megan McClannan, 26890 Alejandro Drive and Susan McClannan, 26890 Alejandro Drive. Mr. Oliver noted that it was a two acre site and saw no reason why another house could not be built. The county could change its rules and now the Town had the opportunity to have some control over the project. Mr. Riches, Marica Robertson, Art Snyder, Megan McClannan and Susan McClannan strongly supported the arts barn. They stated that the PGY Program provided a service to the community, afforded youths the opportunities for worthwhile experiences and encouraged traditional family values. Kieth Merrill, applicant, commented that he had met with the Pathways Recreation and Parks Committee and they had worked out a location for the path. He also noted that he understood that the barn would need a conditional use permit but he believed this was a unique appropriate activity for a permit. He accepted the proposed conditions as recommended and noted that no oak trees would be removed. Mr. Merrill noted that he and his family had lived in Town for twenty years and the barn had been there for three. He regretted that he and his neighbors had not met and worked out some of these issues before it reached the Council level. Hubbard asked if the County was aware of the use of the arts barn for the PGY Program. He noted that the barn shown on the plans did not match the use of the barn as an arts facility and he believed that had the Town known the use it would have commented on the issue when approached by the County for comments. Although Hubbard believed the PGY Program was a good program, he believed it required a permit even in the County. May 19, 1993 Regular City Council Meeting 11