PC 02/26/1992 - Laserfiche WebLink

~ regulations. He stated that the applicant feels that. infrastructure co ts do not allow for only a three-lot development as suggested by staff. He commented that hi client is out of town a lot as she is a postal inspector. Commissioner Horan noted that the Commission is in favor of ha . g only three lots on the site. He asked Mr. Farrell if his applicant would attempt to develo only three lots. Mr. Farrell replied that his client feels three lots would not be economi ly feasible, but could not say that she would definitely not consider it. His client has h the land about one year and has someone living in the small farmhouse. Chairman Mahem asked Mr. Farrell if the applicant plans to live i the farmhouse at some point in time. Mr. Farrell thought that was the case. Commissioner McGuirk discussed with Mr. Farrell whether the in nt of the client is to renovate the existing farmhouse or remove it and put up a different one. Mr. Farrell said that the client had intended to renovate the farmhouse simply becau of it being quite an old structure and had felt this is what the Commission would have prefi rred. However, she was not opposed to tearing it down and starting over. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED. Commissioner Michelotti recalled that discussions at previous mee ngs did not support the idea of three larger homes and one small house. She felt that three houses of similar size would be more feasible. larger homes and On the other hand he odate three larger homes Commissioner McGuirk thought it would be more feasible to have one small one on the site, rather than four of the same size house. could conceive of moving the lot lines around somewhat to accom and a cottage-type home with the existing farmhouse. General discussion ensued as to whether it would be economically easible and feasible in appearance to have three larger homes with one small home on the site. Mr. Farrell said he did not know if there would be a market for a mall home of 850-1,000 sq. ft. Commissioner Wright estimated that if the applicant went with houses of approximately 3,800 sq. ft. that it would still be economically feasible to have jus three houses on the lots. Commissioner Horan thought the applicant would not want to put 3,800 sq. ft. house in this location, as it is adjacent to the fairgrounds. A person buying is size of house would probably build in the Foothill Road area. ~ Minute. Planning Commillion February 26, 1992 Pa,.4