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.? Wal-Mart has requested to have two phone booths installed outside. Mr. Tallon wondered why the telephones were to be installed outside when they have such a large foyer. It was speculated that it was to keep cluldren out of the foyer. There was no problem with the phones. Great Northern Mall is going to plant some trees along Brookpark Road in conjunction with the parking lot improvements that were approved previously even though landscaping was uot a requirement of the commission, just a suggestion. Mr. Zergott, of the architectural review board, has been pleased with what has been done. The members had also asked them to look into realigning the Brookpark Road eutrance. They had no problem with the landscaping. Nightfall Night Club had requested a minor change, but Mr. Tallon would like that to come back to the commission since they do not seem to be doing what was required. VIII. NEW BUSINESS: No items. IX. OLD BUSINESS: F. Bower, Shore West Construction, discussion of Multi-Family codes as explained in his letter of October 19, 1995. Mr. Bower had previously submitted a letter pertauung to the new codes as they relate to the inulti- family district. He believed that reduciug the density iu the multi-family district from 16 units per acre to 12 units per acre will put him at a disadvantage if he attempts to develop the 10 acres he owns at the coruer of Broolcpark and Clague Roads. This is a reduction of 25% in density from what was previously allowed and would keep them from competing with other previously developed sites. He further noted that, unlike other codes, a multi family property can be developed only for multi-family or for whatever use is adjacent to the to it, in other words, it could not be developed for duplex or cluster district and little property is zoned for these uses. Code in other cities would allow it and he would ask that tlus restrictiou be removed. He maintained that it was not fau to reduce density aud put plaiutiug restrictious on one district and asked that it be changed back to what was formerly enforce. He offered to present au ordinance that would alter the district. Mr. Bower stated that many people in the city were not aware of the change and he was woudering if this stipulation was slipped in. Mrs. O'Rourke believed that there must be a reason for the change. W. Bower believed that a consultaut was hired who was used to this density in the commuuity he works in. Mr. Herbster stated that standards aud laws do change, and Mr. Bower would be at the same density as anyone who build from now on out. Mr. Bower estimated that tlus would be a loss of three or four hundred dollars. He has owned the property for about 20 years, and Mr_ Herbster noted that he could have developed it sooner, so the city should not be respousible because he did uot. Mr. Tallon noted that he bought the property for far less thau it would cost now. Mr. Bower responded that if he builds at these standards he would not be able to compete with other units that were developed previously. Assistant Law Director Dubelko advised that the plann.ing commission could study this and make recommendations that it be changed, and that they do have to consider if the property can feasibly be developed competitively. He stated that the BZD Committee had looked 'at tlus and suggested that Mr. Bower come to planning commission. The developer could also present a proposal that did not comply aud ask for variances. Mr. Manning asked if Mr. Bower would be taking a loss on the property. Mr. Bower repeated that if they built a complex identical to Butternu"t Ridge Apartments, they would be at 7