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-6- The Manager -had researched the City ordinance sideyard requirements as they pertained to this project. He said townhomes are required to • have a total of 25 feet of sideyard .while apartment buildings must have 15 feet of sideyard on each side of the.- building. Therefore, it seems to him that all setback requirements would be met without utilizing- the disputed 5 or: 10 . feet of land between the body shop and Hobie Swan's mobile home park. Commissioner Jones had called the -Chair before the meeting to express his concerns about the new height of the building and to question why both- levels- of parking could not be constructed underground. Mr.- Tushie told him such a plan would entail additional excavation,. haul ing, and mechanical ventilation costs. as well as problems with the ramp turns. ' These extra expenses could raise the costs of each unit by between $7,500 and $9.,000 -per unit, which would probably be too high for the type of prospective buyer being sought from this area. The architect then pointed out the advantages of constructing the parking levels above ground, saying the first floor of condominiums would be raised 12 feet which would result in the patio areas about which many prospective buyers had expressed reservations related to - security, to become balconies instead. Security for the parking areas would remain as originally planned but the openings in the top level would .be covered with wrought iron -to provide air ventilation of the area_. There would be two entrances to the parking areas with opening devices for the residents and the doors operated from inside for guests .- Mr. Yurick told the Commission members the mortgate lender was insisting on a 50 percent presale and h-is company would begin market- ing next week. He speculated that construction could start in November but indicated the H .R.A. had been requested to grant a six month extension of their agreement with Arkell to give the redevelopers enough flexibility to- come in within that time frame . There should be no difficulty for passage of emergency vehicles- within the 15 foot sideyard setback on the mobile home side of the property., Mr. Childs: said, and Chief Entner had told him his department would always fight a fire in a building taller than four stories from within so no requests for additional equipment can be expected for this. building. Commissioner Bjorklund stated that he did not like the new building at all, perceiving the new plan request represents a dramatic growth. in height of higher density and rise than . ar.e the .norm for this bedroom community. - He reminded the,- Commission -members how hard it had, been-to-.sell the 3-1/2 story .retirement-.-apartment to the neigh_ bors several years ago. Commissioner- .Franzese indicated. .she- believes. there would be a trade-off with the design :changes which would:. provide- more -two bedroom units ., and Commissioner Bowerman said he perceives. .more security for the residents:-with the 'balconies . 1.2 . fee.t above .g.round :and -the view from the • first floor:-=units improved so the residents- .would no longer have to