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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 wouldl=becovered -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 his 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 are 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 neighbors several years- ago. Commissioner. Franzese indicated she believes there would be a trade-off with th.e'- design changes which would provide more two bedroom units and -commissioner, Bowerman said' hey perceives more security for the residents with the- balconies. 12 feet above ground and the view .from the first floor units' improved *so the residents 'would no- e longer 'havto