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. . Minutes - Plan Commission Page 3 April 22, 1987 for the area west of I-170 between Barby Lane and the south city limits. He stated that the entire tract to be included in the project had been rezoned in late 1985 and early 1986. He stated that the developer wished to resubdivide the parcel into two separate lots corresponding to the two phases of the development. Mr. Bob Leonard, Construction Supervisor for the development, explained to Plan Commission members that the ten previously single family lots that were now included in the "PR-O"-Planned Residential Office District for the Retirement Center were to be eliminated for title purposes. Chairman Hamilton further explained that the subdivision issue before the Plan Commission would not affect the use of the property as proposed, it was merely a legal refinement. Mr. Leonard further explained that the record plat, if approved by the Plan Commission and City Council, would enable the sewer and utility easements to be granted and recorded. Sarah Elwood, Zoning Administrator, stated that she had reviewed the property to be included in the development and that the proposed plat corresponded with the properties that had been rezoned. Mr. Rice asked why the developers wished to have two lots rather than just one for the entire complex. Mr. Leonard explained that the two lots corresponded to the two phases of development and to the two separate mortgages to be placed on the project. Mr. Rice noted the unusual shape and size of the parcels and asked if there would be a problem with the shape and size of the recorded lots if this project should fail. Mr. Goldman stated that there could be a potential problem with the zoning regulations in determining yards and setbacks for a different development. Mr. McCauley asked why Lot 17, otherwise known as 8637 West Kingsbury Avenue, was not included in the proposed plat. Mr. Leonard replied that it was because Lot 17 had not been included in the rezoning proposal and was not currently included as a part of the project. Mr. McCauley stated that he wanted to make sure that Lot 17 was not isolated from utility services. Mr. Gene Tischler of 8665 Barby Lane set forth his concerns to Commission members regarding what he perceived as piecemeal rezoning of the several parcels along Barby Lane and West Kingsbury Avenue. He wanted to be sure that conditions placed on the developer under Conditional Use Permit #240 and #241 would be fulfilled before the proJect was built. He was specifically concerned about the requirement that the developer and the City agree on direct public access to Delmar Boulevard from the site. He suggested that this access be constructed before the plat was approved so that Barby Lane and West Kingsbury would not be damaged by the transportation of heavy construction equipment for the development. Chairman Hamilton asked Mr. Leonard what the current prospects were for the required access to Delmar. Mr. Leonard stated that the developers and the City were working with the owners of the Montmartre Building and the Attache Building for granting a public access between the buildings to Delmar. He said that the owners of the two buildings had agreed in principle to deeding this property to the City. Mr. Tischler again suggested that the street be paved before construction at the site was under way so that the new street could be used for transportation and removal of heavy equipment. Mr. Leonard stated that the developers had