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VII, Committee Reports =.There v,Tere no commit-tes rPports VIII. New Business ` Mr. Byers asked about apartment buildings being converted to con- dominiums - can we control this. Conversion changes concept after P1.anning Gommission approved apartmentso Mr. Davis said utilities service could prove a problem. The ordinance should be tightened. Individual access must be necessary. 11r. Leonard asked if there could b condominium zoning. Mr. Davis said the Building Depart- ment .U---'c?--police this. Mr. Ledvina asked if we have any control. Nfr. Ransberry mentioned separate parcels. Mr. I,eonard asked how there can be separate parcels in a place like the high rise. There was further discussion of this matter regarding schools and how many children will move into small rental suites after they are sold as condominiumo Mr. Leonard suggested Planning Commission be original and innovate some kind of legislation to control situation. Rental agents and ownership can change. There was discussion of Country Club - only 15/ are sold as condominium, remainder are rentals. At this time Chairman Davis welcomed and introduced Boy Scouts Scott Shook, Scott Jackson and Kim Hullinger. They are members of Troop 664 and were visiting Planning Commission as requirement of Citizen- ship Merit Badge. Mr. Davis introduced Bob Svobodo of Regional Planning Commission at 8:50 pom, Mr. Svobodo said Mr. Byers' question regarding condominium conversion is relevant, private ownership will indeed include more school stu- dents, more carso Regional Planning has been getting these questions. Niore services will also be required. He doesn't have the answers right nowo He will look into the problem and keep members informed. There is concern of multifamily of all kinds. There is longer tenure -with condominium owners. Provision for better environment must be made: sound proofing, distance between, space for children. P-Zre Ledvina asked wh,y more children? Mro Svobodo replied he is not really sure - tendency for young marrieds ulho have children to remain. He mentioned -water department on individual hook-ups for each unit. 11r. Davis asked - what is the law for selling parcels on non-dedicated parcels? 1ir. Svoboda replied all townhouses must be on dedicated streets in most communities. v;r. Davis stated this should be included in Citizens' Advisor.y Study, Mr. Svoboda then k7ent over the scheclule sheets handed all members. He explained program of one month review period bet,?xleen work sessions and findal reports. Citizens' Advisory is to get transmittal from Regional Planning Commission first.. There are to be 13 meetings of Citizens' Advisory Committee and 10 meetings of Planning and Zoning. Land use, retail business and this schedule are to be presented to Citizens' Advisory Committee on October 12. P7r.. Ledvina mentioned that he wants good communication between groups. The members of Citizens' Advisory should come to our meetings, not our members to theirs. Com- mercial report will be presented to Citiaens' Advisory during the last half of November.