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• • • AGENDA ITEM V. E STAFF ORIGINATOR: Jeff Smyser P & Z MEETING DATE: August 11, 2004 TOPIC: Preliminary Plat Fox Den Acres BACKGROUND Royal Oaks Realty has requested approval of single family residential development called Fox Den Acres. This is a new submittal of a plan that is different from the previous design reviewed several months ago. 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 public hearing is required for a preliminary plat. Unfortunately, staff neglected to publish a public hearing notice for this meeting. This was an accidental oversight by City staff, for which we apologize. We will publish the public hearing notice for the September meeting. We typically do not recommend approval until we receive the preliminary approval by the Rice Creek Watershed District. We have not received Watershed approval for this project. In addition, there are some design issues that must be addressed. Therefore, staff would be recommending continuing the project to the September meeting. The City soon will approve a new "Parks, Natural Open Space /Greenways and Trails System Plan." Creating greenways is the first priority of the plan. This will require the use of a variety of strategies, the most important of which is greater reliance on a conservation development approach to land development. The comprehensive plan envisions a conceptual greenway along this south and east edge of this site. This project could be a good example of conservation development with some minor, though important revisions. This will require the cooperation of the City, the developer, and the Rice Creek Watershed District. Staff is discussing with the Watershed District how best to pursuit a conservation development on this project. The developer is not yet convinced that such an approach is advantageous or worthwhile.