Other concerns raised by neighbors included lighting that would impinge on the neighborhood, traffic, noise and parking. Several wondered if LPS could put a four-way stop at the intersection of L and Lyncrest streets, a particularly dangerous intersection as kids walk to school in the mornings.

Wieskamp told the residents that LPS officials know all of those issues concern neighbors, and they're working to find solutions that work for the neighborhood.

He said there will be about 460 parking stalls and the district will share parking with the retailers, whose peak hours will be different than LPS'. He said that's 40 to 50 more parking stalls than before, and some departments have moved to other sites.

LPS will be at that location for the foreseeable future and has a vested interest in maintaining the commercial area, Wieskamp said. The district wants tenants that are compatible with the district offices and also with the neighborhood and wouldn't, for instance, have a nightclub that stays open until 2 a.m. He said there may be a "fast-casual" restaurant, but not fast food.

"As you know, LPS is not a business that's going to disappear," he said. "We're here for the long haul."