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Planning & Zoning Board July 11, 2007 Page 3 APPROVED MINUTES Mr. Rafferty arrived at 7:00 p.m. B. PUBLIC HEARING for a Conditional Use Permit for a Rural Residential Planned Unit Development to be calle d Moon Marsh, 8300 East Rondeau Lake Road, Brian Wessel Mr. Smyser presented the staff report. Staff recommended that th e board continue the Public Hearing to next month’s meeting in order to address a few outstanding issues. Mr. Smyser addressed board questions. He st ated that the plan includes an area for a replacement mound in case of failure. He noted that staff will confirm that there is a homeowner’s association agreement and a mainte nance contract in place. He explained that this was the first shared septic syst em in the city, but they are becoming more popular in rural areas and the city ha s expected these systems to occur. Mr. Smyser specified that the 51% open space co nsists of Outlots C, D and E, but none of the private lots were included in the open space number. He explained the reason for asking the applicant to move the lot line w ould be to increase protection of the wetland area. He added that the homeowner’s associ ation in common will own all outlots, but the city will have a conservation easement over them. Mr. Tralled opened the Pub lic Hearing at 7:13 p.m. Mr. Brian Wessel, 8300 East Rondeau Lake Rd, A pplicant, explained that this project has been a culmination of about two years of work with city staff and consultants. He noted it is an important project for the Wessel famil y, as he and his wife have lived there for 16 years and the land is incredibly beautiful a nd precious. He said he is aware of the fragility of the environment a nd that their intent is to conserve and enhance as much natural area as possible. Mr. Wessel noted that his two sons would lik e to build houses on tw o of the lots. He stated that they are going to attempt to keep it in the family and want to make sure it is done well. He recognizes it is th e first cluster development in th e city and that it is in the AUAR area. He added that he is an architect and afford able housing developer and he develops green housing throughout the country, so he is familiar with how to do this well. He explained that for personal and professional reasons this needs to be done as well as he can possibly do it. He is looking to work through every possi ble scenario so that it is a project he can be proud of. Mr. Wessel stated that his engineers ar e working with staff to work on water management. He stated that the homes will be no larger than 2500 square feet and will be centered within the pad lo cation. He noted that his s on is an award-winning modern residential architect. He added that this is an exci ting project and is really pleas ed that it is moving along. He looks forward to living there next year if all goes well.