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Pl anni ng & Zo ni n g B o ar d Sep t em b e r 8, 20 04 Page 2 DRAFT MINUTES Staff stated applicant had re quested approval of a single fa mily residential development called Fox Den Acres. This is a new submittal of a plan that is different from the previous design reviewed several months a go. The comprehensive plan guides the site for low-density residential use and it is zoned R-1. The site is in the existing MUSA. A PUD is not allowed in a single-family zone, so a rezone to PUD w ould be necessary. He stated the Fox Den Acres Project, with some revisions, could be a good example of a conservation development. This will require the cooperation of the City, the developer, and the Rice Creek Watershed District. Sta ff has met with the Watershed District and Royal Oaks representatives to discuss how best to pursue a conservation development and increasing higher quality wetland and upl and areas. The design has not yet been determined. Because of this, we are reco mmending continuing the public hearing to October. At that time, we hope to present a design that will further the greenway goals of the community. Staff presented their analysis and reco mmended opening the public hearing, taking comments, and continuing the public hearing to next month’s meeting. Mr. Root asked what exactly was the public hearing for toni ght. Mr. Smyser replied the purpose was to hear public comment and some of the comments heard tonight could possibly be incorporated into the final plan. Mr. Laden asked how many acres of greenway were being proposed. Mr. Smyser replied he did not have that information yet. He not ed this was a conceptual plan. He indicated most of the greenway area was along the sout hern and eastern side of the property. Chair Rafferty invited anyone for or agains t the application to make comment. Bill Ojile, 6420 Deerwood Lane, stated he wa s not against development, but wanted to know how this development would affect hi s neighborhood. He expressed concern about the increase in traffic through his neighborhood. He asked what the other acreage around this development was zoned as. Chair Raffert y replied he believed there could be some development in the future, but it wa s not a part of this development. Mr. Ojile asked what was a traffic study and how did they arrive at their numbers. Mr. Smyser replied traffic studies made certain assumptions. He stated the engineers looked at the existing roads and made educated guesse s as to the traffic and flow on them. He stated the City Engineer had l ooked at this traffic study to see if it made sense for the City and in this case, the traffi c study did make sense. Mr. Ojile stated in general the traffic study assumed approximately 50-60 trips in both the morning and evening. Mr. Smyser replied he di d not have the data in front of him, but it was assumed that half of the traffic would go north and half of the traffic would go south. He noted right now all of the traffic went to Birch Street. Mr. Ojile suggested they have these numbers for the next meeting.