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Harrison Street. Mrs. Berwick said the Pastor and her had been talking and they were friends, and he told her they were considering a latch key program which would bring more children and more traffic. Virginia Bowling, High Street, asked if they had considered using another church's fellowship house. Pat Gregory, living across the street t¥om the church and attends the church, said the building can provide a way to contain the children inside. Mark Mathis spoke for the church saying he did not attend the church but felt there could be something worse there in that building. He thinks the church would work on the parking. Gina Carter, attends the church, told the board they have a car pool to save on parking. Mike Young inibrmed the board and audience that code was 37 parking spaces for 175 people and probably the church could hold 175 people. He also said if they utilize the space at the Town Hall and Miller's Merry Manor, that would probably be in excess of 37 parking spaces. Jon Swisher asked the Pastor if what he was hearing was correct, that their main concern was to build a handicapped restroom The Pastor said yes plus more classrooms. Gary Folk, 126 South Jefferson Street, suggested putting No Parking signs in front of their homes and church members will abide. Teresa Beanblossom, Sanctuary Lane, told the board members they try to park in public places where allowed. She wants neighbors to bring their parking complaints to the church. After a lot of discussion, a motion was made by Alan Kramer, second by Jeff Justus, to approve the requests subject to Town of Mooresville applying No Parking at comer of Jefferson and Harrison Street and Broad Alley, and the church secure other parking in the area, other lots available, to the total of 37 parking spaces plus. Don Barry mentioned they might try talking to the Public Library on West Harrison Street, there would be no cars in their parking lot on Sunday. Motion carried 4-0. Jon Swisher abstained. There being no further business to come befbre the Board of Zoning Appeals at this time, a motion was made by Jeff Justus, second by Alan Kramer to adjourn the meeting. The next meeting of the Board of Zoning Appeals/~q~l be~ld on Thurs/d~eptember 13, 2001. ~ ~ ATTEST: Secretary