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. . February 26, 1992 Plan Commission Meeting Minutes Page 13 stated that the resubdivision should be rejected in order to maintain the character of the neighborhood. Tom Greco, 7355 Westmoreland, stated that he lives across the street from the site and he feels that he would not have purchased that house if he would have known the resubdivision was going to occur. He also stated that the intent and purpose of the Zoning Code is not met by this resubdivision. Susan Philpott, 7345 Westmoreland, stated that she lives across the street, she stated that the Comprehensive Plan stresses maintenance of residential streets and therefore this street should be kept the way it is. Mr. Kendall asked Ms. Whittington why the lot was shaped as it was. She replied that the Comfort's wished to retain the fountain and pool on their property. She re-emphasized that the lots meet all of the code requirements for a resubdivision. Mr. Marsh asked Ms. Whittington if the Comfort's would accept a straight-back division of the lots. She responded that she could not answer for them but that the present proposal is before the Commission at this time. She concluded by stating that any improvements will be done to maintain integrity and beauty; that the resubdivision as proposed here should not be concerned with building guidelines and that the resubdivision does comply with the spirit of the ordinance because the "SR" district allows new units if they are in substantial conformance. The public hearing was closed. Ms. Kreishman stated that the resubdivision is occurring in a well established, fully built up neighborhood and does not maintain the intent of the Zoning Code or the Comprehensive Plan. Mr. Marsh stated that he feels there is a way that this lot could meet the neighborhood requirements, by splitting it down the middle. Mr. Fox stated that the proposal does not conform with the neighborhood and if approved resubdivisions will occur allover the city. Ms. Ratner stated that she will vote against the resubdivision because the proposal goes against the intent of the Zoning Code and the 1986 Comprehensive Plan. Mr. Safe stated that he opposes the proposal because he feels that the pattern of size is consequential to the neighborhood and that a gracious home can not be built on a 75' wide lot. However, he feels two lots could be made from the one lot to accommodate that, but not with this proposal. Ms. Kreishman moved that the Plan Commission recommend denial of the resubdivision. The motion was seconded by Mr. Marsh and passed by a vote of 6 - O. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Chairperson Kreishman stated that the Commission would now consider approval of the minutes from the January 22, 1992 meeting. Ms. Ratner pointed out that the word "be" was missing between the words "will" and "9:00" on page 2, paragraph 2. Ms. Kreishman asked that the second sentence in the paragraph discussing voting ballots on page 9, be broken into two sentences. The third sentence in the same paragraph should state that the use of the ballots shall be optional "until a final decision on their use is made." Ms. Kreishman moved for approval of the January 22, 1992 minutes as amended. The motion was seconded by Ms. Ratner and the m-2-26.plc