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