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~ felt it was appropriate to open it up so that traffic could be distribut more evenly and not overburden any particular area. Chairman Hovingh stated that he would favor leaving Amber Lane 0 n for future use even if it is not opened now. He would also place some kind of condition n these four pieces of property so that their fair share would be paid should it be opened in he future. He further noted that if he had thought that Amber Lane would not have event ly be opened up that he would not have approved making the lower layer of lots Medium De sity. He would support staffs recommendation for Amber Lane to go through, with Conditio s 14 and 74 left in as is. Commissioner Mahern questioned Mr. Swift about the possibility of anging the FAR. Mr. Swift replied that if the FAR is changed, that a redesign could be req ested and it would go back to the Design Review Board. Commissioner Michelotti stated she still has a hard time accepting M ium Density zoning on this property. She felt the homes are articulated well, but was co rned that there was too much mass to the houses. She also felt the configuration of the r adway was not addressed adequately. She further questioned Mr. Swift about how A ber Lane could be worked out. ~ Mr. Swift said the cheapest way to do Amber Lane is as staff recom take the oleanders out at the end of the street and putting shrubs on other side of the road to lessen the visual impact to the existing residences. Instead of a 16 ft. road and oleanders, they would be looking at a 28 ft. road and oleanders. Obviously they would also see more traffic. Commissioner Michelotti discussed the matter of fencing. She would favor the type of fencing that was done in the Mohr/Martin area or either no fencing, t shrubs. She liked the distance between the houses. Commissioner Finch felt that the developer had done a good job and at it was a good project and could support it. Further discussion ensued as to whether 4,000 sq. ft. homes were too large for the area. Commissioner Mahern still felt concern that the 4,000 sq. ft. homes ere too large and felt that it does not look "rural". Commissioner Michelotti agreed with at comment. Chairman Hovingh also felt that 4,000 sq. ft. homes were too large fi r a 10,000 sq. ft., but felt that they would be seeing a lot more 4,000 sq. ft. homes on Syca ore Road anyway. ~ Planning Commission Minutes September 23, 1992 Page 17