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from the Sunwood Drive/Nowthen Boulevard intersection, and at the farthest 410 feet. The County will likely have a difficult time approving the access, as it is less than '/4 of the • recommended spacing. Commissioner Trites Rolle expressed concern with the safety of the challenging ingress /egress, while there is a school located at the top of the hill, and a growing amount of traffic on Nowthen - Boulevard. She noted the -more units that are included, the more traffic there will be with the potential for hazard. Commissioner Trites Rolle asked how much consideration the applicant has given to alternatives like single family. Mr. Rollings replied the calculations do not work financially for single family. Single family users would not purchase a lot fronting on a county road. CBR Development will consider anything for the site; it is just whether it will work. Chairperson Nixt asked what price range and size of units is anticipated. Mr. Rollings replied that is still in the speculative stage. They are looking at a $200,000 to $250,000 range with 1,500 to 1,600 square foot 3 bedroom, 2 bath units with double car garages. Chairperson Nixt questioned how the applicant will differentiate these units from what is already available in the City. Mr. Rollings replied CBR Development has envisioned two -story living on this site. Hopefully it would be differentiated by the quality of the work and the proximity of this location. Other than • it being a challenging site, it lends to a good accessible site for location. Chairperson Nixt stated if the sketch plan before them were to be submitted as a site plan he would not be able to approve it at this point. His recommendation is that the applicant work with staff to corn e up with something that would meet single family. He is not saying townhomes would not be appropriate in this location, but there is an issue with the density and the access. He would not be inclined to change the density. The applicant has flexibility with the PUD that may work within the limits of what would be permitted with an R -1 development. Chairperson Nixt indicated the Commission has looked at detached townhomes with smaller lot sizes. The concept is that the density is consistent with what the district provides and the units would be compatible with the existing development. The applicant would need to work with the County regarding what would be allowed with access. He indicated the sketch ,plan as it has been presented would not receive a favorable recommendation from the Planning Commission. Mr. Jason Evans, 5571 Sunwood Drive NW, asked what the current zoning is for this property. Chairperson Nixt replied the property is currently zoned R -1. A rezoning and minor Comprehensive Plan amendment would be required to allow this type of development to occur. Mr. Evans asked if the units would be for sale or rentals. Mr.. Rollings replied they would be for sale units. Planning Commission /January 4, 2007 Page 10 of 35 -12-