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r- In response to Commissioner Roberts' question whether the Moreiras planned to stay in the home, Mrs. Moreira replied that they did plan to stay. Deanna Robinson, 544 Sycamore Road, spoke in support of this project, and added that she still supports the four homes. She noted that the builder had done an excellent job of creating a rural atmosphere. She did not understand why Ms. Burton objected to the project, and added that Ms. Burton's dogs created noise as well. She hoped that Ms. Burton would see the house as it is, and believed that the project would fit in with the existing homes. She did not believe there would be any significant traffic impacts. Summer Duffy, 530 Sycamore Road, spoke in support ofthe four lots plan. She noted that they had been neighbors for 25 years, and did not want them to leave. She noted that the parcels could not be seen from the road, and believed the project would help the neighborhood's property values. Neal Backer, 530 Sycamore Road, spoke in support of this project. r- Katja Kamangar, Greenbriar Homes, 7509 Stoneridge Drive, noted that she appreciated the applicant moving the road to the west side. She hoped that if four lots were built, that Lots 2 and 3 would contain one-story homes, and that the one home backing up to their property was a one-story home. She noted that the proposed FAR was acceptable, and added that it was more important to have good architecture. Matt Duffy, 530 Sycamore Road, noted that he supported the applicants. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED Commissioner Roberts believed that Lot 4 should face Sycamore Creek. She noted that she was concerned by the discussion about the fencing, and she did not believe any fencing along Sycamore Creek would be a good idea. Commissioner Roberts expressed concern about the four lots, and noted that the two interior lots (2 and 3) had a large FAR. She believed that the interpretation of "rural" was important, and that she did not believe it was meant to be a mansion placed on a one acre lot. She did not believe having 5,000 square foot homes on the interior lots would be beneficial. She would be in favor of lowering the FAR for those lots. Commissioner Sullivan believed that there were too many large homes on small lots, and added that would change the characteristics of the area from rural to urban. He recalled Commissioner Arkin's previous concern about setting a negative precedent for other people attempting to do the same thing. He agreed that the FAR should be lowered, but did not know to what extent. - Commissioner Arkin expressed concern about the number of lots, and that it would set a precedent for other property owners. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES June 12,2002 Page 9