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expansion. The Church has not shown a hint of compromise; IT HAS TO BE THEIR WAY ON THIS <br />SITE! <br />This continuing push to get their expansion has become a point of harrassment. I am against <br />ANY expansion of the existing church at this site. Currently, we tolerate them without <br />interference; they practice their religion and park on our streets without interference. IN 30 <br />YEARS, they have shown disregard and disrespect for the residents of this neighborhood and <br />we are expected to believe this will improve by allowing them to triple in size? It is insane to <br />expect this to improve. <br />For years this Church has continued to present this same plan to expand. Years ago, the Church <br />made a similar attempt to push this expansion through and it was denied by the City Council. <br />At that meeting, Councilwoman, Pat McGuiggan deemed the existing structure a NUISANCE in <br />its legal definition and stated in open session, that she was the deciding vote on the initial <br />structure and has always regretted her decision. She stated that this church was not a good fit <br />and should never have been allowed. If this project is approved, the next Commission will no <br />doubt admit it was also a mistake but it can't be changed. That is NOT how to fix a mistake. <br />This battle will go on forever and that is not fair to the residents, the landowners, their children <br />and grandchildren who will inherit these properties. A permanent rejection should be made so <br />the Church can not dredge this up any more, hoping a new cast of Board members will give <br />them their way or the neighbors will die off and stop fighting them. <br />Please consider my argument meritorious. <br />Sincerely, <br />Joan Todisco, RN, BS/BA, JD, LLM <br />