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. . of that type of development to high-density development. He urged the Council's rejection of the development as proposed and asked its return to the Commission with the idea of reappraisal and reduction of density in this phase. James Redden, 1310.Coburg Road, co-ordinator for the design team, said this par- ticular project .fell well within the range and description of programs proposed in the General Plan. It responded very well, he said, to the joint housing study and mixture of housing types desired. Also, the impact of the project was some- what reduced by reduction in the number of units- (18) which represented a fairly large i~vestment. The development's depa~ture from established character of the neighborhood was recognized and buffering provided through redesign of structures and addition of detail planting along the property lines and through realignment of access roadway. He noted there were no deed restrictions on this property but the buildings were held to one story because of the one-story buildings on other properties in the area. Mr. Redden continued that the go)f course would qualify as open space since open space was defined as any break in a pattern. The. number of units constituting higlr or low~density along the course was a matter of conjecture, he said. The planning commission had said the program presented should resond to the uses of the people who would occupy it. He referred to staff notes for detailed information with regard to the number and size of open spaces provided within this phase. He thought if the city was going to implement the joint housing study and the General Plan, this project would be a good start. Jim Manley, 1500 Norkenzie Road, said the design team had spent many months analyzing neighborhood needs, housing elements in the General Plan, density aspects, open space, and generally had tried to make a presentable and viable living environment for this property. He hoped the Council would address the issue from the standpoint of the entire community as it reflected on..housing needs. . Public hearing was closed, there being no further testimony presented. 1 Jim Saul, planner, showed slides of the proposed project, pointing out the~ede- sign features to take care of concerns with regard to departure in character from the surrounding neighborhood and the amount of usable outdoor recreation area that would particularly accommodate those who would not benefit directly from the golf course. He also noted the redesign of structures and changes in the. overall develop- ment plan to meet concerns expressed by the planning commission. He said PUD pro- visions clearly recognize that planned unit developments may be different in character from surrounding neighborhoods. In this instance, that departure is increased because zoning in the area would permit structures of two and a half stories. Both the Commission and plan~ing staff. felt this departure was adequately met inth~ change in design submitted. Mr. Saul noted open space areas provided for in the development other than the golf course which the Commission felt adequate on which to base 4ensity r~quirements. Whether it was appropriate to incorporate the golf course into calculations for density, he said, should be considered in light of preserving that golf course as open area for the community. And it should be noted that that area was used in calculating the density for the entire Oakway PUD,not just this one phase. He listed the conditions attached to approval of this phase (1) sidewalk on the south side of Cal Young Road adjacent to the site, setback one foot from the property line, at the same time development is accomplished, (2) noise abatement addressed in the submittal: for final approval (the type of shielding to be provided within the units themselves), (3) schematic layout of bus' turnouts and passenger waiting shelters to be furnished the public works department .before final approval. Councilman Hamel asked about the number of entrances to the development. Mr. Saul answered that there would be four - three on Cal Young Road and one off the golf COUTse dT~ve itself. 4/28/75 - 6 211 e (1213) tit It. (1430)