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P &Z Meeting Minutes <br /> Page Four <br /> May 1, 1990 <br /> • <br /> Commission member Welk expressed that in her opinion a lot of <br /> people like large lots and that if the City only offers smaller <br /> lots you lose people who would prefer a larger lot. <br /> Chairman Tourville noted that he would be willing to go along <br /> with the larger lots if the size of the houses currently required <br /> in the R2 /R2A districts do not change. <br /> It appeared to be the general consensus of the Planning and <br /> Zoning Commission that the minimum lot and yard requirements in <br /> the R -5 zoning district be set at a minimum of 17,500 square feet <br /> with a minimum frontage width of 100 feet. <br /> Discussion on the appropriate recommendation for minimum square <br /> footage for living space from the ranges given on the "AMEND TO <br /> READ: SCHEDULE OF DISTRICT REGULATIONS MINIMUM GROUND FLOOR AREA <br /> OF LIVING SPACE." <br /> Commission member Wilharber noted that the school district is <br /> already overloaded and will become more overloaded as more new <br /> housing is built in Centerville. Commission member Wilharber <br /> would like to see a minimum of 1,200 square feet in the R -5 <br /> zoning district and the minimum recommended range for all other <br /> zoning districts as presented at the public hearing. <br /> Commission member Drilling expressed agreement. with Commission <br /> member Wilharber "s comments. <br /> Commission member Vermeulen noted that she would prefer a minimum <br /> of 1,300 square feet in the R -5 zone and the minimum recommended <br /> range for all other zoning districts as proposed at the public <br /> hearing. <br /> Commission member Welk noted that she would recommend a minimum <br /> of 1,200 square feet in the R -5 zone. <br /> Chairman Tourville expressed that it appears to be, in his <br /> opinion, the purpose of the proposed amendment would be to <br /> increase the cost of all housing in the City of Centerville. <br /> Commission member Welk noted that most of the new homes in <br /> Centerville are already over the minimum square footage <br /> requirements. <br /> Chairman Tourville noted that he is opposed to the increase in <br /> minimum ground floor living area in all other districts except <br /> the R -5 zoning district. A young couple would need to spend <br /> $10,000 more for a new home, and that this would put new housing <br /> beyond their reach. <br /> I <br />