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subsequent subdivider of the Alteri/Marshall property prefers to try and sell houses that have rear yards adjacent to the Fairgrounds property or have the Fairgrounds separated by a street from houses that would front on the street. Mr. Tarver declared the public hearing open on the application. Mr. Lynn Jansen, representing Lynden Homes, explained that from the beginning, the project intended to have a cul-de-sac street with thirteen homes and would be under the R-10,000 guidelines. The staff asked them to consider, instead of a cul-de-sac, extending the street to the creek and add a looping creek-side street. The benefits of a creek-side street was that it brought the entire subdivision into this situation. The down side was that it required them to dedicate more of the fight-of-way to streets and go below the 10,000 sq. ft. lot, but that they would pick up benefits that would far out-weigh having smaller lots. Finally the house components were brought into play and the developer opted to go with houses that were in line with the rural flavor of the area. The homes included large country kitchens, wrap-around porches and semi- detached garages. Ray Thompson, 1777 Rose Avenue, stated he worked with staff on this proposal. The Planning Commission did agree that this was the best project brought to it regarding this site. He stated that he gets joggers, cyclists, and walkers down in this area and these types of homes will enhance and aesthetically fit into the character of the area. Pat Bitz, 2186-C Rheem Drive, stated he was a real estate broker representing the neighbors to the west of Alteri and Marshall. Mr. Bitz commented that this project represents the best work in ten years and felt his group supports the project. He felt one of the strengths of the project is the creek-side road opening up the project to view the creek and the design of the homes will make this a beautiful area. He felt the developer had done a quality job and will bring a quality product to this neighborhood. Robert Hornbeck commented that the property to the west had been referred to as the Marshall/Alteri property but his wife and sisters are property owners and are the daughters of Ray Marshall. They are in full support of this project. He did not want Rose Avenue to go along the Arroyo. Ms. Michelotti asked what his feeling was about the houses fronting on Rose Avenue? Mr. Hornbeck felt the only logical way to make this development was to continue Rose Avenue along the County property line (Fairgrounds) and bring it around in a loop, or bring the cul-de-sacs up off Rose Avenue so that the houses along the back would meet the twenty-four foot wide street in the back along the Arroyo. Zone 7 insists that it has to have an access road in back of the project. The land owners prefer it to be a nice road and a walkway, besides being an access road. 10/17/95 -23-