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that the applicant possibly could change his plan to all single family with smaller lots and come up with more lots rather than trying to work with duplexes. Discussion ensued as to using the overall acreage, which Attorney Van de Voorde felt was 5.03, in determining the density, and it was noted that Planning considers the overall acreage to be 4.82 because they subtract the right-of-way for Estes Road. Discussion continued in regard to the possibility of reducing the size of some of the lots and as to the fact that Mr. DeJoia has reduced his subdivision to 14 units by a making the two rear lots single family. Senior Planner Challacombe pointed out that the developer cannot reduce the , size of his 1/2 acre lots unless he has a public water supply of some type. Commissioner Lyons did not feel the Board should try to redesign the plat, but should either approve or disapprove the request. Frank DeJoia came before' the Board to give some background on the history of his application which he has been working on for 18 months, noting that before he bought this property he checked on both the zoning and the Comprehensive Land Use Plan; the zoning still is R-3, and according to the old Plan, it was medium density. When he became aware they were proposing to put his property in LD -1 under the new Land Use Plan, he was well along in his subdivision application. Mr. DeJoia reported that„ he contacted Senior Planner Challacombe in this regard since his property is bordered with mobile homes on two sides, and if duplexes would not be allowed, he doubted he would continue with his application. He was advised there was no moratorium and to proceed. Mr.DeJoia explained in detail the procedures he went through and pointed out there was no mention of a problem with duplexes by the Technical Review APR 7 1982 43