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. . . In response to Commissioner Cooper, Mr. Krah advised that the asking price for these units would be in the low to mid $200,000. In response to the pool question, staff commented that in most cases, a pool would not fit in the rear yard. However, staff would be willing to look at and support the lots that would accommodate a pool. Commissioner Cooper is concerned about the proximity of these houses to the gravel pits. Mr. Krah has talked with Kaiser, and currently Kaiser has a six-foot chain link fence with barbed wire on top. They would put a wood fence in front of it to improve the appearance. Mr. Krah does not feel the quarry is an attractive nuisance at this time. The homeowners association would be able to pursue any problems of disrepair of the Kaiser fence. Commissioner Lutz inquired if the townhomes would be less expensive in purchase price. Mr. Krah stated that the costs of the constructing the joint common walls are quite high. There would only be about a $10,000 difference in price. Commissioner Cooper addressed the garbage can issue. Mr. Krah advised that they would be able to keep them in the five-foot side yard. Staff has no objection. Chair Barker asked about the narrowing of the streets. Mr. Iserson feels the narrowed streets gives more property to the yards. Mr. Krah feels the narrowed streets will reduce traffic speed. Regarding the decorative paving, Commissioner Lutz agrees with the applicant about additional maintenance requirements. Chair Barker inquired about the school fees. Mr. Krah advised there is no negotiation involved in the school fees, and they will have to pay whatever the standard fee is at the time of construction. PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED Commissioners Wright, Cooper and Dove indicated they spoke with the applicant. Commissioner Wright does not support narrowing the streets, particularly in the motor courts. He also cannot support the tandem garage. He likes the home design but generally does not like the motor court concept. He would support deleting the five-foot planter strips along the quarry frontage. He does concur with staff on opening up the soundwalls. Commissioner Wright concurs with the applicant's proposed decorative paving at the entry of the motor courts and as accent at each house, He would like to add a condition requiring the applicant use a very good concrete sealer to make the decorative portions impervious to oil, Commissioner Wright also concurs with deleting the restriction on pools. Planning Commission Minutes Page 9 November 6, 1996