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The site is 19.77 gross acres (861,180 sf) which includes 4.6 acres (200,376 sf) allocated to an overhead powerline easement. The enclosed site plan includes a table detailing the layout of the proposed townhomes, the extension of public right-of-way and layout of private streets. Development Overview • Infrastructure: The neighborhood will be served by public and private streets and public utilities. An extension of Vanderbie Street will tie in at the northern boundary line through the site and connect to Allen Avenue in the south. Vanderbie will consist of street lighting, landscaping, a 6-foot-wide sidewalk on the west side, crosswalks, and stop signs. Additional private roads and visitor parking will accommodate internal circulation throughout the community as well as access on Desoto Street. Street names are subject to approval by the City. • Ponding: The site is currently flat with poor drainage. The site will be graded to drain toward the overhead powerline easement area where ponds will be established and connected to the municipal drainage system. • Soil borings indicate organic and clay-like soils so infiltration may not be possible. Ponds will be designed to collect water from the entire development and then slowly release into the municipal system, thereby protecting adjacent and downstream properties. • Landscaping: Reforestation will be implemented throughout the site where possible, in accordance with City code. Lennar also proposes to plant wooded buffers to screen adjacent existing residents from vehicle headlights. • Developer/Builder: Lennar will act as both developer of the property and builder of the homes. The community will be professionally maintained via an established HOA. Development Features • Architecture: Lennar’s design team will carefully plan the color packages of each building to avoid monotony and to ensure a visually appealing streetscape. • Existing Gas Line: The site’s northern boundary is encumbered by an existing gas line blanket easement. Discussions of the pipeline resulted in a size reduction of the easement area. The easement will be reduced to a 25’ setback from the center of the pipe. In addition, City code has an additional setback related to pipeline easements. Given there are existing homes within the setback created by City code, the City will match the newly reduced pipeline easement area. • Variance: To accommodate the City Council’s request for increased density on the northern portion of the site and decreased density along the southern boundary, Lennar is requesting a variance for the front and rear yard setbacks of the townhomes throughout the site. Due to the placement of the townhomes, not all townhomes will need to utilize the flexibility in the variance and will comply with base zoning standards for the R-2 District. Proposed Homes and Architecture The Liberty Series is a two-story row style townhome with 2-car garage. Liberty Series Units: 72 lots Building Width: 25 feet