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could be submitted. Atbor Homes had appeared before the commission in July 2002 with a request for a rezone from Agriculture to RI-D and then in August with a PUD. Town Attorney Tim Currens said that this filing was a significant change from the fIrst two requests. Commissioner Williamson said he did not feel this filing was a significant change and didn't feel the commission should have to hear the petition. Motion was made by Commissioner Williarnson to not hear the petition. Town attorney Tim Currens responded by saying the plan commission's rules say the petition must be heard. Commissioner Williarnson asked if Mr. Currens was the attorney for the Town. Mr. Currens answered yes, and it is my job to help keep the commission on the straight and narrow. If they had requested a PUD or a small change on such as a different use it would be different because a PUD had been denied, but they went to an RI-C and R-ID and that presents a significant change. Chairman Young stated that based on recommendation from legal counsel this was a significant change and the hearing of the petition had to proceed. Jeff Banning introduced Richard Henderson from Atbor Homes, and Chet Squarkin from the traffic engineering group. Mr. Banning told the commission they had several meetings with Grandview Homeowner's Association. He explained this property was a 90 acre tract on the south side of Hadley Road and was owned by the Jessups. They were proposing to have R-IC on the exterior rim of the tract with RI-D homes in the middle. R-IC homes allows a minimum lot size of 12,000 feet and a minimum home size of 1,200 square feet. RI-D zoning allows a minimum lot size of 10,000 square feet and a minimum home size of 1,000 square feet. The lot number had been decreased by 19 which made average density 2.5 houses per acre. Jeff Banoing said this density compares with Grandview. The common open area was increased by 7%, approximately 10-12 acres. Plans include a trail system, additional landscaping, and a playground. At least 17,000 or 25,000 square feet for the playground area. Mr. Banoing said they also proposed to upgrade the vinyl siding to .044 mil thickness and they would commit to 50% brick on the front on the first floor. They also proposed mounding and landscaping along the west property line which backs up to Grandview and to continue to have mounding and a split rail fencing on Hadley Road. Mr. Banoing said he knew the stub street in Grandview was a major concern for people, but the stub street cannot be eliminated because it was put there for a reason and from a good planning standpoint this street is to be connected up to another street. He informed the commission the traffic study had been done and Hadley Road and St. Rd. 67 were a level of service of an A to B and it stays A-B meaning the intersection was adequate and the State had plans to improve that intersection at a later date. Mr. Henderson told the commission he felt with the comparisons to the surrounding communities and with the brick, landscaping, and vinyl upgrade he was bringing in something that meets with the surrounding area. Commissioner McGuire asked if the Plan Commission had any vehicles to legally address requirements. Attorney Tim Currens answered no, but the commission could do covenants and they can be written to be enforced by this entity. Commissioner McGuire said the drainage was an issue and the 4 foot wide concrete sidewalks, the requirement is 5 foot wide concrete sidewalks, requirements of the arterial and feeder streets and would have to meet requirements for RI-C Lot size 70 x 150 for 10,000 square foot minimum and for RI-D lot size 80 x 150 for a 12,000 square foot minimum. Size of homes 1200 to