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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION February 8, 1984 Page 6 Commissioner Getty stated that if the five property owners of this proposal bear the expense of the road that Combs and Skinner would benefit from the improvements without financial obligation. She asked if Mr. Cooper understood Condition No. 2 relating to the siting of the homes. He said he did. Mr. Harris stated that perhaps houses sited diagonally would be appropriate as it would be possible to have the house entrance on one side but designed in such a manner that the homes would make a statement toward Martin Avenue. Commissioner Getty had a concern that three years from now the condition would be unclear. Commissioner Lindsey felt that the orientation of the houses faci ng Martin should be reviewed by the Planning staff. Commissioner Wilson felt that the wording should incorporate 'subject to the Planning Directors approval prior to issuance of a building permit.' Mr. Cooper felt the property owners would agree with that. Mr. Swift addressed the orientation of the houses and that the front of the house determines what the sideyard setbacks and fences would be. All homes on Martin Avenue are on corner lots except one. Even with homes being very attractive, it wouldn't help the planning staff in determining setbacks. Bill Skinner, 3715 Mohr Avenue, just received a copy of the plan yesterday. No one contacted him to meet with the other property owners. He indicated that the creation of cul-de-sacs would effect 95% of his property and properties of others. He said he doesn't want to live in a typical residential subdivision. He felt the development proposal was premature, particularly with lack of sewer and other utilities at the current time. He then went to the illustrative on the wall and reviewed his concerns. Commissioner Wilson asked why the street couldn't be run straight through forgetting the Skinner property. Commissioner lindsey asked if Mr. Skinner would object to coming off of Mohr Avenue with basically a through street from Mohr to Camron. Mr. Skinner said he has no objections to this. Commissioner Getty stated what everyone is trying to achieve is an aesthetically pleasing development with meandering streets. Chairman Jamieson stated the plan shows everything in a straight line. Commissioner lindsey then asked Mr. Skinner if he would object to a road from Mohr/Martin to Camron as shown on the plan. Mr. Skinner said he would object at the present time. He would like to retain the country atmosphere of the property. He felt it was a long way off before the utilities would be feasible and these plans are premature. John Montgomery, 3800 Trenery Drive, stated he felt as Mr. Skinner does, i.e., the plan is premature. He spoke to the Mohr/Martin Study which was done for the area which was recommended for adoption by the Planning Commission and endorsed by City Council. That report stated one acre minimum, but they range from one-half to three-fourths to one acre lots in this development. He stated that the proposed development is not what any of the neighbors had envisioned. He stated the property owners had asked for minimum of 30,000 sq. ft. lots and now the applicants are asking for one-half acre PUD. He is not happy with the circulation plan. He indicated that they had asked for 30,000 sq. ft. lots and somewhere along the line the lots were approved as one-half acre. Commissioner Getty pointed out that the development is well within the guidelines set for by PUD-Low Density Residential. Mr. Montgomery realized this but didn't agree with it. Dave Gonsalves, 2215 Martin Avenue, was opposed to the development. He was concerned with lots on Martin Avenue and their orientation. He said they were told by the County Supervisors the property would be five acre lots not one-half acres. He urged that the street be deadended. He did not wish Martin Avenue to be widened. Commissioner Wilson stated that the plan shows Martin Avenue to be widened. Mr. Gonsalves stated that the citizens do not agree with the engineers recommendations. There are only 14 houses facing Martin and the street is wide. enough to take the traffic through. -6- _. _... _._ . . _ ., __. . _ _ ~..r__ ._