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. . Minutes - Plan Commission Page 5 June 22, 1988 contrast, Mr. Rufkahr stated that with only seven lots, the pressure would be greater to market a cheaper and smaller product. Mr. Kendall asked, therefore, if the quality of homes on the nine lots would be as good if not better than on the original seven lots. Mr. Rufkahr stated that this was the case. Mr. Washington asked about parking provisions for each property and Mr. Rufkahr stated that every house would have either a two-car garage or two parking spaces on the property behind the front building line. After some discussion, Mr. Safe moved that the Plan Commission approve the amended preliminary plat for Stanford Place Tract and dated June 3, 1988. Mr. Kendall seconded the motion. Chairman McCauley called for discussion on the motion. Mr. Safe stated that he viewed the Rufkahr proposal as infill development. Ms. Kreishman agreed. Mr. Rice stated that he agreed with the Planning Director's memorandum to the Plan Commission; he felt that an exception to the lot size standards was not warranted in this case. He was specifically concerned about the provision of Section 29-4(d) of the subdivision ordinance. Chairman McCauley and Mr. Adams indicated, however, that there was a provision for relieving hardships of lot size within the Subdivision Ordinance, specifically at Section 29-5. Mr. Kendall and Ms. Kreishman believed that by approval of the nine lots, the Plan Commission was not viewing the Stanford Place Tract as a separate subdivision within the general neighborhood and would not go too far astray from the rationale of infill development compatible with the surrounding area. Chairman McCauley called for a vote on the motion which passed by a vote of 6-0 with one abstention. REQUEST TO AMEND MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 29. (SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE), SECTION 29-4(d) Chairman McCauley stated that the memorandum from the Director of Planning to Plan Commission members of June 13, 1988, suggested that Section 29-4 of the Municipal Code, the Subdivision Ordinance, contains wording that could be a problem in consideration of subdivision for single family construction. The Subdivision Ordinance, which predates the current Zoning Code by many years, does not take into account subdividing for attached single family dwellings or planned unit development. Consequently, the Planning Director suggested that the Plan Commission recommend that Section 29-4(d) be changed to read as follows: (d) Lots. No lot in the subdivision shall be smaller in lot area or narrower in lot width than the sizes required by the Zoning Code for the Zoning District in which the lot is located, unless specifically approved by the City Council by Conditional Use Permit or Site Plan approval. After some discussion concerning how the proposed amendment would aid the Plan Commission and City Council in reviewing Planned Unit Developments and other other up-to-date development proposals, Mr. Rice moved that the Plan Commission recommend adoption of the previously stated text amendment thereby amending Section 29-4(d) of the University City Municipal Code (SubdiVision Ordinance). The motion was seconded by Mr. Marsh and passed by a vote of 7-0.