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. . Minutes-Plan Commission Page 4 May 28, 1986 REQUESTS TO REZONE AND AMEND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 240 BY THE MCKNIGHT VILLAGE PARTNERSHIP Chairman Hamilton stated that the partners of the McKnight Village Partnership, Mr. David Smith and Mr. Charles Deutsch, had two requests on the agenda this evening. First, a request to rezone the properties at 8636 West Kingsbury, 8641 West Kingsbury and 8634 Barby Lane and second, to amend the McKnight Village Partnership's Conditional Use Permit #240. Mr. David Smith presented the Partnership's request to rezone the three parcels which had been added to the site plan since they were last before the Plan Commission on December 18, 1985. He requested that these properties be rezoned from "SR" to "PR-O". The Partnership had options and site control of these properties. He also stated that 'the Comprehensive Plan recommended that the "PR-O" District be extended up to Kingdel IAvenue. Chairman Hamilton asked Mr. Smith what changes had been made in the project since he had last been before the Commission. Mr. Smith stated that the site had been extended, but the size and extent of the improvements had not changed significantly. He stated that he and his partner had visited many similar projects throughout the country and had incorporated many additional facilities and amenities into their project. He explained the basic outlay of the project to Commission members. He stated that the total unit count was virtually the same though they had slightly increased the number of two-bedroom units because of results of market research. As regards their Conditional Use Permit #240, Mr. Smith stated that although walking paths had been planned throughout the site, he felt that because of the site's layout and grade, a true perimeter path would not be possible. He stated, however, that because of the wellness-center planned within the core facility, he felt that residents would have adequate access to exercise. He therefore requested that the Commission address and clarify condition #8 on the Conditional Use Permit. As regards condition #4 of Conditional Use Permit, he stated that because of the existing home at 8637 West Kingsbury, the retaining wall for the project would be shortened and relocated. He stated that the condition for the 15 to 20 foot wide densely landscaped yard was really no longer applicable. He stated that the plan showed a minimum of a 25 foot yard. Mr. Washington asked if any of the residential property that the Partnership had acquired within the last three months was currently occupied. Mr. Smith stated that he and his partner had options and site control on each one of these properties and although they were currently occupied, with proper zoning they would be purchased and incorporated into the project. Mr. McCauley asked Mr. Smith what financial and proprietary interest he and his partner had in the three new properties that are the subjects of the request to rezone. Mr. Smith stated that he and his partner had option contracts for a period of one year on the property conditioned upon rezoning; the sale of each of these properties was subject to a 90 day notice period and an agreed purchase price. Chairman Hamilton asked if it would be reasonable to also rezone the property at 8637 West Kingsbury on which a single family home would remain. Mr. Goldman stated that it would probably not be the best alternative because it could make the property more valuable and it therefore could possibly never be incorporated into the project.