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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION April 5, 1990 The City Planner pointed out that the Code allows 3.96 units to be developed on the site, therefore, the variance being requested to construct 4 units is minimal. The Planner pointed out that the lot will probably never be developed as single - family. The Planner also indicated that the units are not out -of -scale with what would otherwise be a large single - family home. Doody questioned why the property was not good for one family, but was good for four. Seibel pointed out that if the property is not divided it could be developed with seven units rather than the four being proposed. Costa stated that he believes the proposal to be the best one that has been presented for this property in the last several years. Costa pointed out that if a single - family home was proposed on the site, the height would probably be the same as that of the duplexes. Bendel pointed out that the proposal to access via Old County Road C is the better of the two options since the height of the buildings can be minimized with the access being Old County Road C. Drabik again suggested that the Commission recommend that additional landscaping be installed. Bendel suggested that a dangerous precedent would be set by mandating landscaping in residential areas. The City Planner suggested that a trade -off for granting the variance would be requiring some buffering in the form of landscaping. Costa suggested that the developer work with the neighbors on the issue of landscaping. Drabik felt the buildings proposed were massive and their appearance stark and suggested that additional landscaping would soften the appearance. DeLonais felt the duplexes proposed were small.. Pedersen pointed out that most single - family homes being constructed today are larger than the duplexes proposed especially if three -car garages are included. Page 6