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PRD #27 VN-206 Page #9 Duplex. units are shown adjacent to the two proposed cul-de-sacs. There was a great amount of discussion. at previous meetings in regard. to a desire to have each side of the duplex available for ownership. The applicants have therefore revised their preliminary plat to indicate the. appropriate property split to accommodate the individual unit ownership. It was brought-out at the Planning Commission that the clustering of some of the duplex units would be desirable as it would create more usable private open space while maintaining the ownership of units. I concur with the Planning-Commission and would encourage the applicants to investigate this possibility. The remaining 56 units of the development are proposed to be included in one building, a 4-story 36 feet high condominium. The building is proposed to be of a very high quality having. manspnary construction, underground parking, complete sprinkling system and elevators. Units would be ownership. My opinion is that a very high quality building of this type would be attractive to many resi.deni;s of this City. I would expect the residents to include mostly singles, young married couples without children and older couples whose children have left home. Parking spaces are provided in conformance with the multi- - fmily requirements. The condominium is proposed to be 4.stories or 36 feet in height. Undera PRD there is no maximum height limit. It has been mention- ed a few times that the Fire Department has the life saving capability up to 35 feet, which would be sufficient to rescue people from the fourth story window. The applicants have indicated that emergency wall ladders would be provided in the event .they should need access to the roof. In addition, for major fires the City has the various mutual-aid agreement. On June 18th the Fire Department reviewed the proposal and has indicated .they are satisfactory subject to condition noted in the Planning Commission motion. Summarizing, the units proposed offer a good mixture that should- appeal to a variety of individuals. The splicing to permit ownership is desirable. A maintenance agreement of the units` would enhance the quality. A condominium iwth the amenities proposed would offer a housing choice that is not available at present i.n the. city. VARIANCE UN-206 Under the procedures .outlined in the PRD section of the zoning code the app licant may be allowed to calculate his. density at 80%.of the. normal district requirements. In this the appli-cant is proposing to donate land for a public purpose and is also requesting to use at