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a'•-' `r-^`-.?'"` <br />• , i <br />it would significantly decrease the number of homes that could be built. He did not <br />remember exactly how many side by side units there would have been, but there would <br />have been 3 town houses with individual driveways to the street. They discarded <br />this because what they are proposing is far superior. Mr. Skoulis stated that he <br />has seen cluster developments in which there were three homes side by side with a <br />corrIInon wall in the garage. He maintains that these homes were sold for far less <br />than what the golf homes will sell for. Mr. Gorris speculated that there would not <br />be as much green area. Mr. Morgan added that the cost of the land would have to be <br />considered. Mr. Gorris believed that Mr. Bower had addressed the financial <br />questions, and that in order to keep the Golf Course this rnunber of units is <br />necessary. He pointed out that if units are eliminated, there will be a bigger <br />difference between 45 million that they would get for the single homes and the <br />return on the cluster homes. AZr. Skoulis did not believe that the developer's <br />profit should be a consideration, again reiterating that the Conrnnission should <br />either stick to the code or cnange it. Again, l?ir. Dubelko stated that this chapter <br />was not designed for strict application of code requirement, it uses in its preface <br />the words "greater flexibility", "utilization of space", "creation of functional <br />interesting residential areas" and specifically has a provision that permits and <br />possibly encourages, the Planning Coiimission to recommend adjustments in the <br />regulations when these regulations are inapplicable because of unusual conditions <br />of the development area or the nature and quality of the proposed design, things of <br />that nature. He maintained that the very nature of a single family cluster district <br />was to be flexible; that the Corrmiission r.iust take into account the legitimate city <br />concerns of safety, health and welfare, but should be flexible and look ior <br />interesting concepts, and not feel that only one type of eluster unit should be <br />permitted throughout the City. He stated that he is keying into the stater,ient <br />"sticking to the code" since this district, like the Mixed Use District, <br />contemplates large tracts of land and unusual architectural designs and <br />flexibility. Mr. Skoulis Lmderstood the flexibility of the code, but believed that <br />the changes being asked for are major concessions. He stated that stacking the <br />units and reducing the area by 30% was not acceptable.. Mr. Gorris stated that <br />originally he did not like the idea of the stacked units, but the buildings look <br />like large single fazriily homes, not.an apartment buildings. He has some problems <br />with the square footage; but, if Mr. Conway states it meets code with the fire wall <br />separations, he could accept the stacking. Mr. Skoulis gointed out that in the Golf <br />Home area there were two and three unit buildings, side by side, and maintained <br />that the rrumber of Lrnits would not have to be reduced that much to get away from <br />the triplex. He clarified for Mr. Morgan that, he had no problem with the looks of <br />the triplex, he had a problem with what it is, since it is more of an apartment <br />building. Mr. Morgan believed it was a nice concept, and, by increasing the square <br />footabe, it would be an imaginative design and ahead of its time and would still be <br />within the flexibility allojaed by the code. Yir. Orlowski stated that Mr. Thomas's <br />motion had asked that the developer consider alternative designs for the Vista <br />Homes. The members discussed if this should go the the Board of Zoning Appeals for <br />a variance for the triplex units. rlrs. Hughes questioned if these units could be <br />made larger. Mr. Morgan suggested that the lower unit meet the "A" residential <br />requirer,lent, in that way the two upper units would be larger, perhaps with one <br />conforming to the "B" requirem.ents and one to the "C". It might also be possible to <br />add the entrances. It iaas clarified that no variance would be required from the <br />Board of Zoning Appeals. Tir. OrloTaski stated that maybe this was the wrong place <br />for cluster homes. NIr. Gorris-.asked if he would rather have 225 single fariily <br />homes, with no golf course. r1r. Morgan pointed out that Mr. Hill was excited about <br />this concept, but there would be many issues to discuss after a decision was r.?ade <br />on the type of buildings. Nir. Bo«er pointed out that a town house would only have <br />one entrance from the second floor. Councilwoman Bahas commented if the builder 6 <br />