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. . PLAN COMMISSION Minutes December 8, 1987 The City Plan Commission held a special meeting in Room 6 of City Hall on Tuesday, December 8, 1987, convening at 7:32 p.m. with Chairman Matthew P. McCauley presiding. VOTING MEMBERS PRESENT Matthew P. McCauley, Chairman Canice T. Rice, Jr., Vice Chairman Melissa P. Kreishman Stephen Marsh Booker T. Washington Council Liaison: Joseph L. Adams, Jr. Staff Present: Sarah Elwood, Zoning Administrator APPROVAL OF MINUTES Ms. Kreishman moved that the minutes of the October 28, 1987, meetine be approved as submitted. Mr. Washington seconded the motion which passed by a vote of 4-0. Mr. Rice arrived at 7:35 p.m. REQUEST TO SUBDIVIDE THE PROPERTY AT 155 N. HANLEY ROAD FOR CONDOMINIUMS Chairman McCauley called on Mr. Larry Wurm of James Engineering and Surveying Company, Inc. to present his firm's request to subdivide the property at 155 N. Hanley Road for condominiums. Mr. Wurm explained to Commission members that his firm had prepared the condominium plat entitled "The Oaks in Olde Towne" on behalf of the Lipton-Smith Partnership, the developer of the condominum building currently under construction at the southwest corner of Hanley Road and Pershing Boulevard. The plat under consideration was a standard condominum plat prepared to meet both the state regulations and city ordinances for same. Mr. Washington asked what prompted the need for the condominium subdivision. Chairman McCauley explained that although the Plan Commission had recommended the proper zoning for the condominium project, and City Council had approved both the proper zoning and site plan, a condominium plat must be recorded with the County Recorder of Deeds before title could pass to each separate condominium unit. The Recorder of Deeds required City approval as a condition to recording. Chairman McCauley asked Mr. Wurm the difference between the designations "common element" and "limited common element." Mr. Wurm explained that a "common element" was for the joint use of the condominium residents, whereas a "limited common element" was for the exclusive use and enjoyment of a particular owner but was maintained by the condominium association. The "Declaration of Condominum," of which this plat is a part, defines each type of element and explains its significance. Chairman McCauley suggested that Mr. Wurm inform the project forester to inspect the oak tree nearest the northeast corner of the building because a number of its branches had been removed during construction.