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5 The Iot configurations in the area between Robin Lane and Palmer Drive which will likely be created by any of the proposed revisions will produce double frontage lots and some irregularly shaped lots in any case. A problem which will exist with the alternates and which also exists with the present road configuration is the development of the lots immediately north and south of Palmer Drive and east of the commercial area. Because those lots are on Palmer Drive and adjacent to the commercial area, there will be strong pressure for use other than single family residential. This pressure, in fact, might even argue against the use of those lots as duplex lots. The most likely alternative is use for a small apartment building or office building. If a lot arrangement can be created where the backs of lots are on Palmer Drive, single family or duplex use is feasible. It appears, however, that the lot on the south of Palmer Drive will in any case have to access onto Palmer and, therefore, will most likely be forced into use for apartments or offices. Consistent with the land use plan that has been projected by the Planning Commission, use for small apartment buildings such as a four plex would seem desireable. It should be remembered, however that the zoning of the property south of Palmer is largely R-3B although the land immediately west of the Thorndale/Robin Lane intersection is zoned R-1. In our development of plat configurations for the area, we have basically proceeded on the assumption of R-2 duplex use. Were the property used for apartments instead, it might cause certain land use problems with the single family areas adjacent but would be less constrained by the street system in terms of the shape of parcels. Specific comments in regard to Alternate #~1 are that this alternate would probably create two double frontage lots between Palmer and Robin that should be oriented to Robin. A larger lot would be created on the south side of Palmer which would probably be best used for a small apartment building. The cul-de-sac, however, does intrude into this property and does potentially create a somewhat odd shape. This might be alleviated and possibly a better lot arrangement produced if the cul-de-sac were either moved farther to the east and north staying more in the existing right-of-way or if it were moved farther to the west closer to the west.lot line of the property in which the cul-de- sac is located. Movement of the cul-de-sac undoubtedly creates certain other problems in some cases such as being too close to Robin Lane and inviting attempts to jump a curb. It may, however, make lot arrangement somewhat better. Alternate #2 is basically no problem in terms of its affect on lot configuration although a somewhat odd-shaped lot with frontage on both Palmer Drive and Robin Lane would probably result on the north side of Palmer Drive.