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I JAN 1 Boor 59 r,,I74SM Commissioner Scurlock inquired if he wished to increase the standards for mobile homes, and Mr. Robinson stated that the builders should be allowed to build smaller units. He felt people should be allowed to live in a smaller unit if they wish, and he believed there is a greater demand for smaller units. Mr. Robinson also had a problem with the front footage requirement where the county requires one unit per 2h acres; he noted that many people have bought five acre tracts that have a 330' frontage, and they want to split this into 2h acre units. Requiring 150' frontage on a public road results in ending up with two very skinny lots. He noted that you could have one person with a flag lot and a 60' road going to the back, but he felt smaller front footage should be allowed. Mr. Robinson stated that his basic problem is that there are certain things that are controlled by the economy, but the government is trying to control them. He felt both the front footage and square footage requirements reflect this. He noted that although this was how it was done in the old ordinance, things change and he felt this should be addressed. Chairman Lyons felt Mr. Robinson makes a good point. Director Keating presented staff's rationale, particularly with regard to minimum floor area. He referred to the table and noted that the higher minimum floor area relates to single family units in the lower density zoning districts. This was meant to protect property values of adjacent residents who have made a major investment in the lower density area. He stated that staff was more amenable to reducing the footage for multi family structures. Attorney Brandenburg noted that one of the biggest reasons for the subdivision law was to control flag lots because of the difficulties they have caused. Discussion continued in regard to creating subdivisions with three lots, possibly exempting certain acreages, etc., and 30