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-2- The developer pointed out the advantages to the City with a townhouse development as contrasted *to rental duplexes permited under City ordinance. These include closer control of the maintenance of the whole area through a homeowners ' association; only one driveway for all the units; and more landscaped area resulting from better place- ment of the units than would be possible with duplexes. He pointed out he could have placed three more units on the site under the ordinance without seeking a variance but had decided to leave a 36-1/2 'foot backyard setback rather than the 30 feet minimum as required by ordinance between the buildings and the property line. This was a concession he was- making after meeting with the residents on Penrod Lane. It would also permit a better screening of the parking areas in the rear. Mr. Fornell told Kathy Cooper, 3908 Macalaster, the PUD will remain in effect for Lot 11 which can only be developed as R-2 because of its zoning or "B" service office usage as stipulated in the PUD agreement, provided the Commission does not recommend its rezoning at this time. Under the Sec. 235 plan, eight- of the twenty-two ` townhouse units would be "subsidized" or "owner assisted" under Section 235 funding. ' How this property is developed will probably determine what type of usage will be permitted on the properties to the north of this site, he. told Chester Nelson-, 3916 Macalaster . Drive. The zoning to R-3 of the site would apply to any owner of the property other than Mr. Ames. Mr. Peterson reported receiving a telephone call from Ruth Thompson,. who related that she was unable to attend the meeting but wanted to express her opposition and that of some of her neighbors to the proposal: She offered no specific reasons for such opposition, however. Mr. bjorklund also heard from a resident on Penrod who was adamantly oppo::aa to changing the PUD or the R-2 zoning nor the property. - -How- ever, he had also attended a neighborhood gathering at the home of Dick and Marie Hanson., 4009 Penrod Lane , where the majority of the persons in attendance liked the idea of "using the land for people rather than businesses" and only a minority expressed opposition. - Drol:ping the community building from the plans will probably not be a major factor since similar facilities are available in the Apache Mali just across Silver Lake Road, Mrs. Makowske surmised. Mr. Bjorklund added, present economic conditions are not very favorable for commercial development as evidenced at Apache. The hearing was closed at 8-:32 P.M. and recessed at that time for development of a motion; which was made when the meeting was resumed • at 8: 26 P.M.