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Session 1708, Minutes 11 October 13, 1997 Mr. Munkel said that one of the issues with the twenty-five foot setback had to do with the length of the buildings. As he reads the plan, in order to meet the twenty- five foot setback from the rear yard guidelines, Manco would have to shorten the building about five feet. Mr. Manlin said that this would be correct or that they would have to move the building forward. The concern they have with moving the building forward, is the steepness of the driveways. Mr. Munkel asked if this change would require losing a couple of parking spaces in each building. Mr. Manlin said that it would. Mr. Manlin said that if they move the building forward, assuming they could work on a fifteen foot front setback, they could create the twenty-five foot rear yard. The driveways would be very steep, however. Ann Sciortino, 502 Donne, said that she still has great concerns about the slope in the back of the buildings. The water runoff would go into her backyard. She would like to see the details of the landscaping plan. She has flyers and articles referring to Carlton Manor developing four bedroom units. She is not comfortable, because there have been too many inconsistencies. David Wainwright, 510 Donne, said that he was concerned about the comment that it was the City Council's duty to approve this project, because it was recommended by the Planning Commission. The City Council is here to decide what the spirit and word of the law is, not simply a rubber stamp for the Commission. The redevelopment plan says that no construction should not destroy the integrity of the neighboring communities. A four story building that butts right up to their backyards will destroy the integrity of their neighborhood. He urges Council, if it is going to approve, to approve it one floor shorter than what is being requested, with the twenty-five foot setback and all of the other conditions. He asked where the air conditioning units were and was told by Mr. Munkel that they were below ground in a screened-in area. Larry Condie, 504 Donne, said that this area had been zoned planned residential and that Mr. Manlin has given the City a contract that fits in this bound. Mr. Condie said that he does not believe the Council can turn Mr. Manlin down, even though he would dearly love the project not to go through. We are trying to hammer out a project that is reasonable and we want to know how it is going to look. We, the citizens, would like to see something that fits in a residential neighborhood. The twenty-five foot setback is good, but he would like to see the building come down from fifty-six feet high. Donne is not in the comprehensive plan, across the street is in the plan. Do not measure this project against the Londe project. This project needs to fit with the neighborhood. Mike Hargrave, 507 Donne, said that it is clear that all the folks on Donne are