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City imposed several restrictions on Manor plan Sep 12, 1998 12:00 AM A A Rogue — Valley Manor officials said Friday it's too early to say how they'll respond to — restrictions placed on their development plans by the Medford Planning Commission. — Vicki Mattson, the Manor's public relations director, said architects are reviewing the — plans to make sure everything still fits. — We're trying to make everything work, Mattson said. — The Manor has the option of appealing the decision to the City Council. — The Manor released plans in May for a planned-unit development, an approach that's — supposed to allow for creativity in land-use planning. — The proposal calls for a mixed development of housing, commercial buildings and medical — facilities, including an Alzheimer's units. — Some of the major restrictions imposed by the planning commission: — Honor Drive will remain closed and not open to traffic and Misty Lane and Argonne Way — will remain gated. City planners had suggested that those streets could be opened up — sometime in the future to relieve traffic leaving the Manor. — — — — The Alzheimer's unit and other medical facilities must be built at least 99 feet away — from the property of neighboring homes. — — — — — The Manor must build a 7-foot wall and landscape between the homes and the medical — facilities. — — — — — All medical facilities including the Alzheimer's unit can be no more than one-story — tall. — — — — — All commercial development is to be built at least 50 feet away from Larson and Bear — creeks.