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interest as well. He said the Architectural Review Board thought they would be able to spot them and be sensitive to the issue. Mr. Koeth brought up the detention area and the flowers around that section. He said Mr. Zergott had indicated that after a certain period of time a lot of that material would turn into weeds. Mr. Corsi pointed out they agreed to utilize wildflowers and also crown vetch, which is stronger than the weeds they were concerned about. Mrs. O'Rourke asked if it is correct that there are only two free-standing units. Mr. Corsi said that was correct. Mr. Spalding said as far as the ownership of the property, is it correct that each of the individual units will be a fee owner of the property. Mr. Corsi indicated that was correct. Mr. Spalding asked if the owners will have an area to do their own planting. W. Corsi said the association will take care of all the open land areas, but there will be two areas where residents will be able to plant for themselves. They designed areas in the front for landscaping, as far as the shrubbery goes. The residents are allowed, within those beds, to plant whatever flowers they would like on an individual basis. Within the courtyard areas, they will also be able to plant. Mr. Spalding asked if the association will be responsible for maintaining that area, the courtyard in the back. Mr. Corsi said the association will be responsible for that, and also for the exterior of the buildings as well. The common wall will be the responsibility of the homeowners association. It is addressed specifically in the documents. Mr. Spalding asked if fences will be maintained by the association. Mr. Corsi indicated they will be. Mr. Spalding indicated he still has a problem with the driveways. In spring and summer people are out more. He can see cars wanting to park in an apron area and vying for parking. He added a lot of people use garages for storage. Mr. Corsi commented on the units where Mr. Spalding lives. He said there are some units there that are quite similar to what they are doing with Rockwynd, except they have increased their drive size to be more road-like for safety issues. Mr. Koeth asked for any other questions froin the board or from the audience. There were none. Mr. Hreha said whatever the board decides and submits should contain language that is conditional upon satisfying the concerns of the law department regarding the language of the homeowner's association. They can make their view general in nature and let the law department work with the developer to clear up the verbiage. Mr. Koeth said with what Mr. O'Malley submitted and what Mr. Conway has said, he wonders if any other variance or issue bothers anyone. Mr. Spalding indicated the square footage of the units themselves is an issue for him. He would prefer to follow what we have in the code, but he can understand they have some discretion as far as recommendations. He thinks the code was set up with an A single-family residence standard and they had a reason for doing it. If this will be an attractive unit, perhaps they can provide some discretion. Mr. Lasko said he thinks Mr. Conway was correct in his earlier coinments in connection with being a living, breathing type of development both now and in the future. There has to be the ability to encompass a concept, an evolutionary type of concept, that is unique now and in the future. Soinething just as unique may be presented 5 years down the road, and 5 years after that. The board cannot be so rigid in its thinking that it is unable to take something like this and make it work. Mr. Hreha agreed and indicated that is why he asked Mr. Corsi the question about how they intend to build the development. If it will be according to what the market will bear and people can order it in advance, and they can additionally give them the option to add square footage, it will help. Mr. Corsi agreed and said that would be an option and would be a money maker for them. Mrs. O'Rourke asked for the price range of the units. Mr. Corsi said based on the construction costs and design, and where the market will be, they will be at an average of $160,000-165,000. Mr. Spalding asked for the density requirements. Mr. Conway said they permit 6 per acre and as he recalls, they are at 5 and a hal£ It is not a violation of the density requirement. Mr. Koeth said given what Mr. Corsi has done with the landscaping and what has been presented today, the board can make the recommendation to Council that this subdivision, going forward, would fit in the spot they recommended from their work session. Whether it is single-family cluster or multi-residence is for Council to decide. Mr. O'Malley said he would agree with that and he would recommend that the Planning Commission take an item at a time to report on. If the Planning Commission makes a report and makes its findings "as follows: #1 the landscape plan as submitted to the Architectural Review Board and in response to their recommendations, is acceptable and complies with the code, and the 6