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2600 square feet with the average size 1750 square feet. Commissioner McGuire also asked if they would commit to guaranteeing a certain size percentage of two story homes with a minimum of 1600 square feet. Mr. Henderson answered he wanted to put on these commitments. Commissioner McGuire suggested over a third of the lots be 12,000 square feet and a quarterly report issued to the Plan Commission. Commissioner Ehrhart asked about the elevation of the homes. He said there was a mix in Grandview. Mr. Henderson answered they did not allow the same elevation. Commissioner Young said he had been to their development on Highway 67 called Decatur Ridge and they didn't have a mix. He said he didn't think their subdivisions were up to the standards of the other subdivisions being developed in the area. Jeff Banning told the commission that there was no commitment on brick for Grandview and the density for this petition and Karrington Estates was not compatible at 2.68, for Rooker Run at 3.00, and for Rooker Trace at 3.00. Commissioner Young's answer to this was that Kardngton and Decatur Ridge looked similar in house, quality, size, etc. Mr. Henderson said that at Decatur Ridge they were not asked to provide such high commitments. Commissioner Bryant told the commission there were 52 homes listed in the Mooresville area at a price of $130,000.00 and down with days on the market ranging from 99 to 191 and up. He said he felt we have fulfilled the need for this type of housing and would like to see subdivisions more like Pioneer Country Estates and Woodland Hills. He thought there was more of a need for this rather than what was being proposed. Commissioner Young entered into record a letter from Curt Freeman, Superintendent of Mooresville Schools addressing the revised filing and reviewing the impact. Mr. Freeman stated that with this many lots there would be enough of an addition of children that another school building would be needed to house them. He was encouraging the Plan Commission to deny the petition. Jeff Banning agreed with the numbers. But stated the project would develop in four or five sections over a period of three to five years. Commissioner Williamson said he thought Arbor Homes went out of their way to work around and not with them. Commissioner Corbin said when this petition was heard before, the Town was planning to annex, is this still proposed to be annexed? Attorney Tim Currens told him that if sanitary lines were run to the subdivision it would have to be annexed. Commissioner Crouch asked if they had considered putting large homes next to Grandview. Mr. Henderson said they would be willing to go with a 1400 square foot ranch but can't commit to minimum price of $141,000. From the audience, Sharon Tufley, 13342 North Allison Rd. told the commission she was at the meeting in July, 2002, when Arbor Homes was on the agenda to request an R1-D and she sees no significant change and she thinks the Town should get out of starter homes. Paul Mobilhill, President of Grandview Homeowners, living at 207 Stone Lane, told the commission that C P Morgan was in the process of building 600 more homes in the low $100,000 in Heartland Crossing. He said there were several foreclosures and in Grandview there were twelve homes for sale and three in foreclosure and with United closing there would be more. Nila Tufley, 4833 E. Hadley Rd. told the commission she had a home east of this development and she had seen Arbor Homes and does not want to compare their homes with the homes in Grandview because there is no comparison. Brad