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27 Jerry Dormer, architect and developer, stated-that considering the location, size, and the beauty of this site, the homes have always been envisioned to be large and upscale. They had been working with the City for over a year on actual square footage since the guidelines didn't specify what those were. The numbers they had been using were created by estimating that the smallest home would be approximately 3,500-4,000 sq.ft., and they had inquiries for up to 10,000 sq.ft. Using that range, he suggested 3,500-5,500 sq.ft for small, 5,500-7,500 sq.ft. for medium, and 7,500-9,500 sq.ft. for large. Mr. Dormer referred to a staff report dated 8/10/88, and concluded that staff was aware that there would be very large homes built there. He objected to a 4,000-6,000 sq.ft. medium designation. Two car garages are common for average homes, and they would like a three car garage which would not be included in the square footage of the home. Mr. Butler indicated that a design guideline is one that he felt should give latitude to the design reviewers but he was aware that had not been working. He suggested that they choose a 7,000 square foot cap for medium but exclude garages. Ms. Scribner tried to establish the relevancy of labels. She would have difficulty describing a medium sized house as being 4,000-6,000 sq.ft. It would be hard to determine a medium size house is a certain square footage. Every development has a different definition for a medium size house. She questioned why it was so important to define medium so rigidly if it was only one of many criteria. Ms. Mohr felt that to address the concern of the high visibility lots and those that fit the concept of medium, they should choose a middle point between the small end house (3,500 sq.ft.) and the top end (10,000 sq.ft). She stated that the word medium should no longer be used. She would have the expectation for a medium sized house not to exceed 7000 sq.ft. but with the understanding that design would be the ultimate criteria. Ms. Mohr stated that she would like to include in the motion, when. made, that 750 square feet size for a three car garage would be reasonable and excess square footage would have to be considered on a site-by-site basis. Mr. Tarver stated that he wasn't originally in support of the Golden Eagle project. He sympathized with those who have had to go through the foreclosures and the problems they have been through with their projects. He found it difficult to set 4,000-6,000 1/7/92 27