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Environmental Board <br />January 28, 2025 <br />Page 3 <br />Mr. Parsons inquired about the Blanding Turtle. <br />Mr. Hoffman said that they already provided a plan as a part of their submittal, which is why it <br /> <br />Mr. Parsons noted that there was no green space or park in the plans. <br />Mr. Hoffman said that they would still get the park dedication fees for the development. The <br />2040 Comprehensive Plan shows a community neighborhood park on the adjacent parcel to the <br />west, along with the existing park facilities in the Northpointe development to the east. Some of <br />that funding would most likely be used to improve our pedestrian facilities for crossings along <br />th <br />20Avenue and when we do the development to the west. Mr. Hoffman went on to say that <br />there is not that much space on the Harvest Grange development with the wetlands. <br />Mr. Parsons asked about the age demographic that could be purchasing these homes in Harvest <br />Grange. <br />Mr. Hoffman said that the development is not geared towards any age demographic like the <br />Del-Webb community. He noted that it could be anyone from new couples to the elderly. The <br />developers are proposing a few different housing styles. He noted that with the townhomes, the <br />development could attract younger couples that could eventually upsize to one of the single- <br />family homes. <br />Mr. Parsons noted that the reason he asked about the age demographic is because he wanted <br />to know if it would be possible to connect a sidewalk to those parks. <br />th <br />Mr. Hoffman said that there would eventually be pedestrian facilities crossing 20 Avenue to <br />the Northpointe community park. He said that the issue with connecting those sidewalks to the <br />west is the potential drainage ditches that are currently there. <br />Ms. Larkin asked how much distance is between the proposed homes. <br />Mr. Hoffman responded that the map shown is not a Planning Unit Development (PUD) map and <br />-sized <br />residential lots for the requirements. He believes there is 50% green/open space in this <br />development. <br />Ms. Stevenson asked why there is only one right-in and right-out of the neighborhood. <br />Mr. Hoffman said that it was based on the traffic study and the requirements of the county <br />road. <br />Ms. Berger asked if the elm trees that were listed to be saved are resistant elm trees or are at <br />higher risk for developing a disease and declining. <br />Mr. Hoffman <br />anything that has a 2, 3, or 4 health rating, he would recommend leaving. He also noted that if <br />the ash trees are not dead already, they will be dead unless they are being treated. He said that <br /> <br />APPROVED MINUTES <br /> <br /> <br />