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Page" 2,0 VN-1:74. The proposed Comprehensive Plan may be relevant in this case. The, draft plan prepared key the Planning Commission suggests that a separa e zoning classification be established to facilitate development of presently substandard lots in the downtown area. In additionQ the Housing Section of the Comprehensive Plan recommends. that a certain percentage of new dwel?inc~ units be in the "affordable price range. Rough` slketches of the proposed ho;.nes may be .helpful in ,considering this request ,as the applicant has stated the new homes would be compatible with the s~~rrour~dina area. Planning Commission Consideration and. Recommendation - (9/20/77 and..5/28/7.7) ----- - j'ig'-1%4,~FL-lil Dynamic Dwel.cpers mhe City Planner reviewed ii~_ coraments,_,notng that this item had been continued from tr_e. last regular Board of Peview Meeting. Mre aim Cepress, applicant, was present to answer questions. Commissioner Doyle stated that h4 ha~a viewed the site in ques- tion and that it was his opinion tha-c the existing homes and '_ots on this block were"~arger than :the proposed iois. Commissioner Doyle also stated-than .the zoning codE does not speak in terms of affordable homes `and that the sma ~_ler lot size-does not. guarantee affordable housing. Commiss iorier VrTicklanc? sated ~~hat he felt- this site was suitable for smaller lots and felt `that ,.~~ city had an obligation to provide affordable housi;n3 an3 ti'lis could be 3n opportunity o provide such housing. Chairman Brown asked what the cost ~riee would be for the lots.:.- and homes i_n question. M.r_ . Cepress replied` hat, it: is his estimate that. uhe homes along 5th P_venuE would be in :~a Iona ~40,C300'range an3 ~~~ze one lot along .6th Avenue would be in thA md:~30,000 range. Commissioner Wickland asked how mz.ny square:.feet ~=ould be in each home. ~~1r.:.Cepressreplied that it is contemplated that each home wculd lave approximately ~?00 to 1e000 square feet of gross floor area..