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. . Minutes - Plan Commission Page 3 February 22, 1989 Commission review of his house plans for the University Place subdivision, especially regarding the fourth bedroom options, for their compliance with the conditional use permit for these homes. Mr. Conner displayed boards depicting two of the homes, each with a floor plan and elevation of the fourth bedroom option. He stated that the homes would be built on a 28 foot-by-34 foot footprint with an attached garage extending to five feet from the rear property line. On the two-story models, four larger bedrooms can be achieved by varied combinations of master bedroom and bath extensions over the garage without increasing the basic footprint. Mr. Conner continued by showing the increased height of the garage elevation with the fourth bedroom. In each case there would be a window facing the alley. Mr. Conner outlined for Commission members the economy of utilizing the area over the garage for additional living space citing the city's and his common goal of providing housing attractive to families with children. Mr. Conner expanded on that theme by stating that, in developing these plans, he had wanted to maximize the livable space on the limited building footprint and maintain the landscaped side yard areas. Chairman McCauley called for planning staff reaction to the plans. Mr. Goldman stated that staff had not envisioned any extension of living areas over the garages and was asking for the Plan Commission's impression of what they approved in September with regard to the single family detached homes on this site. Mr. Goldman stated that such a rear yard setback of living quarters would violate the "SR"-Single Family zoning district regulations; but all that had been envisioned for the homes in this planned unit development was the accessory use of the garage with this proximity to the rear property line. Ms. Elwood stated that the staff was looking for guidance in determining whether Mr. Conner's plans were in "substantial conformance" with Conditional Use Permit #266A issued to developers Mark Conner and Richards Bruno in September of 1988. Chairman McCauley believed that the fourth bedroom option plans for the second floor of the homes did not affect the number of people living in the home, but it would increase the size of the bedrooms. Mr. Conner calculated that the closest proximity of living spaces on back to back properties in the subdivision would be 27 feet - much further away than the 12 foot side yards between houses. Mr. Conner did state, however, that under the current configuration of lots on which each developer would build, no two homes with the fourth bedroom option over the garage would face each other across an alley. Mr. Safe stated that he saw no issues to resolve; he supported Mr. Conner's plans. Mr. Rice stated his belief that the issue at hand was the land use density which had been completely addressed by the approved building footprint and the restrictions on maintaining open space on the perimeter of each lot. Mr. Goldman stated that another part of the density equation was the amount of commonly usable residential open space thus allowing the approved number of dwelling units per acre. Ms. Kreishman saw no problem with using the available space over the garage and commented favorably on the way it had been achieved with interesting roof lines and gables. Mr. Goldman asked the Commission whether the plans were in substantial conformance with what it approved earlier or, if not, whether they provided a desirable option. Mr. McCauley polled the members, and all were in agreement that Mr. Conner's plans were in substantial conformance with their previous approval of Conditional Use Permit #266A. Mr. Conner thanked the Commission and reviewed the progress of the entire project.