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-6- Mr. Dahlgren indicated that the staff has strongly urged Mr. Cave to have a qualified architect prepare a detailed plan of the proposed townhouse development, but that as of this date, the staff had not seen such plans. He indicated it was his feeling that it was extremely important that an architect's proposal be included in the application, if the PUD development is to be considered seriously. He indicated that the reason for considering the PUD development at all on this area is that such a development would have a slingle access to Fairview Avenue, thereby reducing the impact on the traffic as compared to single family residential driveways that would occur if it were developed for single family purposes. He indicated further that as discussed at the previous meeting, another element of the proposal is whether the neigh- borhood should be developed single family, or whether a continued attempt be made to develop the land for commercial. It would appear from the results of the last hearing, that at least many of the neighbors feel attempts to re- develop the land for commercial should be abandoned and that the residential units already there should remain. In regard to the single family plats pro- posed, the frontage varied from 70 - 100 feet. The normal policy of the City has been to allow lots of less than the normally required 85 feet, if it is consistent with establsihed lot sized. He further indicated many lots in the development are platted with 100 foot frontage and 100 foot of depth. He noted there are some existing lots platted on the east side at 75 feet. He also indicated that the staff had discussed with Mr. Cave the possibility of re-aligning the stub street so as to head slightly northward into Oakcrest, thus allowing the development of the corner lot on each side of the extended street at the intersection with Oakcrest. He stated that should the Comm- ission and Council decide the new lots should conform with the ordinance stand- ards, a lot plan could be devised conforming to such standards. Di scuss ion Mr. Cave pointed out to the Commission that there was a considerable difference in elevation at the west side of the site along Fairview, and that this was the primary reason for recommending the townhouse development at this end. He then presented to the Commission an architect's conceptionalization of what the pro- posed townhouse building would look like. He also gave the Commission a site plan prepared by himself of the R-6 zoned area. Mr. Johnson asked Mr. Dahlgren if the material presented at the meeting was adequate for consideration. Mr. Dahlgren indicated that he did not feel this was adequate as it was merely a picture of one aspect of the townhouse. He indicated that he felt it would be necessary for Mr. Cave to come up with some additional drawings showing more detail. Some of the neighbors who were present at the meeting reiterated their feeling that it would be extremely difficult to convert the entire area to commercial at this time and that, therefore, their feeling was that residential develop- ment be considered. They did express a particular concern for the type of home to be built in the area. Mr. Cave indicated that it was his intention to build custom homes in the area; i.e., he would wait until he had a buyer for the lots and then would build to their specifications.