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P&Z Meeting Minutes Page Three May 1, 1990 Discussion on "MINIMUM GROUND FLOOR AREA OF LIVING SPACE". Commission member Welk questioned as to what will ground floor area of living space be interpreted as. Chairman Tourville expressed that in his opinion this would be the main living area of a home. Commission member Vermeulen questioned as to what would be considered the ground floor in a split level home. Chairman Tourville felt that it would be for the Building Inspector to interpret. Commission member Welk noted that she would like the Building Inspector to clarify the definition of ground floor. It appeared to be the general consensus of the Planning and Zoning Commission that the Building inspector should be asked for the definition of ground floor area of living space, and that the definition should be included in the amendment. Discussion as to whether under "AMEND TO READ SCHEDULE OF DISTRICT REGULATIONS MINIMUM GROUND FLOOR AREA OF LIVING SPACE" if the "*Ali basementiess dwellings in this district shall be required to provide an additional 100 square feet of floor area to house utilities. should apply to all zoning districts or just the proposed R -5 District. Chairman Tourville questioned if utility rooms are/are not considered living space. Commission members Welk and Drilling expressed that utility rooms are not included in living space. It appeared to be the general consensus that an additional 100 square feet of floor area to house utilities should apply to all zoning districts. Discussion on the appropriate recommendation for minimum square footage from the range under R -5 given on the "AMEND TO READ: TABLE B SCHEDULE OF DISTRICT REGULATIONS AND LOT AND YARD REQUIREMENTS." Chairman Tourville expressed that in his opinion the lot size should be based on the pay back offered to the community. Chairman Tourville also noted that many of the plats presented to the City have been in the excess of 15,000 square feet. L.