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3') t .... TUESDAY APRIL 11, 1972 --- in traffic flow which might be generated by the apartment complex, plus the estimate of seventy-nine school-age children which might be added to the school population. Council then recognized Mr. Stephen D. Martin, Jr., Attorney at Law, who represented the more-than four hundred citizens of the area, many of whom were present, who have registered opposition to the proposed apartment complex. The opinions of the several citizens who spoke on behalf of the opponents indicated that such a complex would depreciate the value of surrounding property and jeopardize the investments therein and would create additional traffic hazards and congestion, especially in view of the fact that the area streets have no sidewalks for children to walk on to and from Clearview Elementary School. Attorney Martin then, in summary, stated that--in addition to the anticipated property depreciation and the endangering of public safety--no evidence has been presented by anyone that there is any need for the type of housing proposed by petitioner or that the area location is needed for such housing. After some discussion and comments by individual members of Council, a motion was introduced, duly seconded, and unanimously passed, to accept the Planning Commission's aforesaid recommendation and, accordingly, petition for Special-Use Permit was denied. Council unanimously accepted City Manager Noland's report and recommendation pertaining to traffic congestion and control at the intersection of Liberty Street with Stultz Road and Clearview Drive, viz., that--in view of the cost of providing new signal equipment and the availability (or delivery) thereof, coupled with the unknown effect the new Route 57 project (now under construction) will have on the traffic at this intersection--any changes, other than installing a directional sign, be postponed.