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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION MARCH 14, 1996 REZONING - RICE STREET/ LITTLE CANADA ROAD AREA The City Planner reviewed his recommendation which indicates because of the single - family nature of the area to the south, there is a consistency issue. The Planner stated that the twinhome could be viewed as a transition from the higher density housing north of County Road C. However, County Road C serves enough of a transition. Therefore, it was the Planner's recommendation to deny the rezoning. Barraclough stated that given the fact each twinhome unit would resell for $110,000 and each would have a full bath and 3/4 master bath, the twinhome seems appropriate for the area. Mr. Keis recommended denial of the rezoning of 10 W. County Road C from R -1 to R -2 as requested by Mr. Gene Fasciana based on the recommendation of the City Planner as contained in his report dated March 8, 1996, and since the property is located within a single - family neighborhood and it was felt a townhome would not be appropriate or fit the character of the neighborhood. Motion seconded by Carson. Motion carried 5 - 1. DeLonais voting against. The Administrative Assistant reported that due to a defect in the mailing list, the rezoning process for the Rice Street /Little Canada Road redevelopment area must be repeated. The Commission is asked to consider the rezoning of certain properties within the Rice Street /Little Canada Road redevelopment area to Planned Unit Development (PUD). Bill Mulgren, Ultimate Golf, asked how the rezoning would affect this property. Mulgren asked if he would be able to expand his building. Keis pointed out that any expansion to the Ultimate Golf building would require the review of the Planning Commission and approval of the City Council. The City Planner pointed out that the PUD zoning gives the City and applicants a little more flexibility. Mulgren pointed out that the City hired consultants to 4 Page 17