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Planning & Zoning Board December 11, 2002 Page 10 APPROVED MINUTES Mr. Lyden asked if this was before or after the first public hearing. Mr. Kirmis replied he did not have that information. Chair Schaps clarified staff’s recommendation that they were requesting this be tabled until staff’s concerns were addressed. Mr. Kirmis replied that was correct. Ms. Lane asked if they had as many MUSA acr es as they were referring to. Mr. Lyden stated they had approved a new bank. Chair Schaps invited appl icant to make comment. Gary Uhde, developer and John Johnson, Metro Land Surveying and Engineering. Mr. Uhde thanked the P&Z Board and members of the staff for their assistance with this development. He noted they had worked extensively with the neighborhood and the Airpark Association. He stated they had work ed diligently with a ll of those parties that answered or tried to be sensi tive to all of their concerns. He noted there were some very sensitive environmental issues and he acknow ledged there were issues with density and stated they had taken the minimum density as possible. He stated they had a difference of opinion with staff regarding traffic. He stated they hoped to have consistent colors, overheads and eves on the hangers that w ould fit better into the neighborhood. He indicated he would work with the Airpark Association regarding the hangers. He noted the plan was not perfect; it did not give everyone everythi ng they wanted, but it was the best they could do at this time. John Johnson stated in August they were made aware of the change in the Comprehensive Plan that changed the 78 acres that was the bulk of this 95 acre project, which changed from low/medium density to medium density. He stated when they applied the medium density to the developer acres, that threw 90 plus units into the mix that they had not planned on. He stated they were told they needed to comply with the Comprehensive Plan or get an amendment. He stated this plan addressed all of those density issues. He stated he was not going to debate the good or the bad of the density; they were just attempting to comply with the Comprehensive Plan. He explained how they addressed the traffic issues and concerns that staff had. He st ated they had expanded the park and trails. He indicated they increased the ponding and wetland from 9.77 acres to 17.5 acres in this plan. He stated in the landscape plans they showed 1100 trees as being placed on this project. He noted they identified installation of the native grasses. He stated to the Park Board and the Envi ronmental Committee had approved this plan. He stated the Airpark lots had been incr eased. He stated the Airpark Association requested to buffer as much of their runway out lot with airpark user lots. He stated the elimination of lots 4 and 9 in Block 4 would remove over 350 feet of buffer and add 3 non Airpark lots with direct access and abutti ng the runway outlot. He noted the phasing plan was outlined in their propos al. He stated it was important to have all four products in their first phase for marketing. He note d if they started construction in April, 2003, they hoped to have the models open in Oct ober, 2003. He stated they anticipated they could market 40 units the first year, so th ey would be at the end of 2004 before they started moving forward with plans for the second addition and when the second addition was approved in 2005, they would be out of lo ts, if they did an 80 lot subdivision. He