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• • • Planning & Zoning Board January 9, 2002 Page 21 Mark Groff, 6613 Ruffed Grouse Road, noted Mr. Peake had referred to the proposed development as an extension of Pheasant Hills development. However, he felt the proposed development would in reality be an extension of the Quail Ridge development. He stated Quail Ridge currently has 40 homes with no access to City trails or City parks without crossing the street. Mr. Groff stated that he agreed that a landowner has the right to develop his land, however, he felt the applicant should only be allowed to develop one lot. He felt the proposed development would impact the value of the existing homes in the area. He noted the development will result in the loss of trees, which will alter the view of the current homeowners on the north side of Ruffed Grouse from of a natural area to that of a street and the rear of the proposed homes. Mr. Groff stated there appeared to be no positive impact wit on the existing neighborhood. He stated the developme although the additional traffic generated by seven ho felt because the proposed project will devalue the be denied. Marc Valerius, 6674 Ruffed Grouse Roa have the support of the Department of N have intimated that they suspicious of other statements be' Mr. Valerius stated he did extension of the Pheasan be made from the exi d development additional cars, imary concern. He the application should the p..osed development does not ources, although the applicant's support, which makes him somewhat the proposed development was a logical ent since, if that were the case, the access would Mr. Valerius indicate majority of the surrounding property owners do not support the proposed deve nt, n do the Department of Natural Resources or the Environmental Board. He note osal does not meet many of the City ordinance requirements and he questione what positive aspects there were to the proposal. He stated he was not opposed to the de elopment of one home on the island and he asked that the proposal as submitted be denied and the applicant be allowed to construct one home as originally planned. Mr. Valerius noted when Mr. Peake read the Court order regarding City support of the development, the agreement referred to staff level support. He questioned the interpretation of "staff level support." He believed City staff has done a great job in assisting the applicant by reviewing the plans and bringing them forward. Mary Kutzman, Lot #13 Quail Ridge, stated her primary concern was with the high level of the water. She noted the issue of the markers had been brought up and she felt many do not realize how high the water has become over the years. She indicated last year her backyard had flooded and there had been fish in her yard. She presented the Board with