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Minutes of Public Hearing - 12-10-70 -3- pertinent facts, copy of deeds, etc., so that he may be advised what it requires to protect their rights. Mr. Janik said he would do this. Mr. Ed Carlin, 4115 Columbia Road, asked if present sewer system is big enough to take care of project. Mr. West said it was designed with the backlands in mind. Mr. J. Berkesch, Columbia Road, does not feel sewers will be adequate -- feels they have a water problem now. Mr. West explained about detailed studies, made hy our Engineers, also improvement plans and if at anytime it does not work - developer does not build the first building. Mr. Bruce White, 4208 Columbia Road, asked about new development across from Columbia Rd. - feels six or seven homes will be secluded. Mr. Rosenthal explained that the majority of the buildings are two story. Mrs. Ann Davis, 4175 Columbia Road, questioned what about all of the children in these apartmetits when we do not have schools big enough now? Mr. Antol said he has found with one and two bedroom units, the total occupancy of children will be less than 10%. This is why they went to one and two bedraom units. He can restrict occupancy but cannot discriminate. Mr. West pointed out that a landowner cannot be deprived from developing a property because there is not adequate schools. Legally this is not his fault and this is not a proper reason to turn him down. Mr. Antol cammented they expect to be paying a tax duplicate of $150,000 annually. As far as being a tax burden, studies have shaan that apartments certainly provide their upkeep toward any comunity as compared to a lot of single dwellings. Also only went to 1 and 2 bedroom units to preclude children. Discussed one bedroom may have 1 child up to 5 years; 2 bedrooms - 2 children and that is maximum. Mr. West commented that in an actual survey taken by the State several years ago, in this City, on apartments in use at that time including some 3 bedroom apartments, the average was .3 of a child per apartment. Mayor Christman pointed out that in March of 1969 a survey was conducted of all apartments in the City - checked through shoo3 records and found that the overall average of children per suites was .17 or less than .2 of a child per suite. Dis- cussed the problem of high cost of housing presently. Further, figures show that the tax received from apartteent complexes went far and beyond the cost of educating the children that come from the complexes, and actually contributed quite a bit to the education of the children from the single residences. Mr. Ed. Ross, 4171 Columbia Road, wondered whether this would be good for community. Asked who the Columbine Development is and where have they done business before. Mr. Rosenthal stated the Columbine owriership consists of he and Mr. Antol. Mr. Rosenthal gave a brief resume of his credits. Mr. Antol then presented his credits. Mr. Ross questioned if Columbine will develop project and then sell it; what will the rent be; where is financing coming from? ..Mr. Antol he anticipates $175 rent for 1 bedroom units and $200. for 2 bedroom units; financing presently through Galbrath Mortgage Co. Mr. Ross asked if financing is through the Government or will be? Mr. Antol said