Yeah, no I don't know if it's in the purchasing agreement, I just put it in as an exception when I purchased that I didn't want that based on what I saw in phase 1. From what I was told, none of the 2nd phase units has the raised breakfast bar. I was told that the decision was made in terms of requests made by the purchasers, so I can only assume from that statement that many of the purchasers requested that it not be raised.
I got the same answer in regards to the cupboards going to the top of the ceiling in the kitchen. Requests by purchasers for them not to go all the way to the top.
Guess that doesn't help you in your request ... but really, you want it to be raised? Very old school !!!

jk jk (to each his own)