08-07-2017 Council Work Session Minutes

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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION August 7, 2017 APPROVED 129 4. Watermark-Lennar Revised and Use Plan- City Planner Larsen recalled the 130 presentation in June of Lennar's revised land use plan. There was some discussion of the 131 elimination of 40 foot lots and elimination of larger lots before. (A map of the revised 132 plan was shown on the large screen). The changes from the Mattamy to Lennar proposal 133 are included in the staff report and were reviewed by Ms. Larsen. 134 135 Planner Larsen said the development would like to submit their PUD Amendment plans 136 soon and staff felt the council should have the opportunity for review. Lennar is 137 interested in getting the project moving this fall. She introduced Joe Jablonski 138 representing Lennar Homes who was present to answer questions. A book of Lennar 139 home styles was submitted. 140 141 Mayor Reinert recalled that he had asked which products are anticipated for this 142 development. Mr. Jablonski explained that the color zones on the plan are tied to the 143 products in the booklet. For example, the townhomes would be tied to "colonial manor" 144 home styles. 145 146 When the council discussed the townhouse element, City Planner Larsen explained that 147 the city's requirements will be in force for all elements. 148 149 Mayor Reinert said he'd like to discuss timing and scope. He feels that there is some 150 loss in no longer having a developer grabbing this as a whole who would start with a 151 community center and nice entrance. He sees this proposal as more of a vision than will 152 be chipped away at and there is some risk that it wouldn't get finished. Mr. Jablonski 153 explained that Lennar Homes has contractual obligations with Mattamy that require 154 Lennar to purchase property in segments. They'd like to get going on that first segment 155 this year. 156 157 Mayor Reinert remarked that he'd prefer to take a step back and figure out the whole 158 project. He'd like to hear about any challenges that concern Lennar. He wants to go at 159 this all out with everything in place and mutual agreement. 160 161 Mr. Jablonski said he appreciates the comments but this is a big project for Lennar and 162 there's little change that they can take on the whole thing at once. Knowing that markets 163 and other things can change. They are committed to an HOA amenity. 164 165 Community Development Director Grochala noted that the first purchase is about 130 166 acres, or one third of the site. Mr. Jablonski said the reason they are starting where they 167 are is related to sewer and water; he suspects that in year two there would be more room 168 for discussion about moving ahead to the middle (and the entrance features). 169 170 Mayor Reinert said he doesn't feel the urgency to move on the development as presented. 171 He added that he doesn't care for the back to back townhome element. 172 173 Mr. Jablonski explained the idea of embedding those units where they make sense. They