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• Fox Den Acres page 2 This site has been guided and zoned for development for many years, even previous to the current comprehensive plan adopted in 2002. The site is in the MUSA and utilities and a public street are stubbed to it. The design of the project is undergoing change. We anticipate there will be 50+ lots, which will fit within the Low Density range of up to three units per acre. It is possible that we can retain a significant buffer along the existing homes on the west side if the city is willing to grant lot size flexibility elsewhere on the site. Growth Management: MUSA Reserve: The comprehensive plan and the growth management policy establish a specific number of MUSA acres for residential growth for stage one (prior to year 2010). The area of the site to be built on is within the current MUSA. No MUSA reserve is needed as long as lots are kept within the 40 -acres currently within the MUSA. Growth Management, Units /Year: The comprehensive plan and the growth management policy establish a specific number of dwelling units of residential growth for stage one (prior to year 2010). The goal is 147 per year. The City Council has the flexibility to exceed the limit by 20% (29 units) in a year without amending the • comprehensive plan. The goal for 2004 has been exceeded and the additional 20% also has been used. This means that additional new development cannot be final platted in 2004. As seen in the table at the end of this report, 133 lots have been approved for year 2005. No more than 43 lots could be allowed for year 2005 if other applications proceed. Approval of the Marshan Townhomes project is on the City Council agenda for September 13, which would account for 23 units. The lot restriction may or may not create an major obstacle for this project to proceed as a conservation development. As the conservation design proceeds, we will examine if the preferred design can be implemented with a limited number of lots being created in 2005. Streets, Access, Parking: Fox Road is the only current access point for this site. Extending Fox Rd. as proposed would result in a long cul de sac unless a future outlet /connection is included in the design. Wetland extends to the east and south for more than 1000', so a road cannot go in those directions. There is no possible additional connection on the west because the existing homes of Reshanau Lake Estates South 4th Addn. Hindsight shows that Deerwood Lane should have been designed to provide a connection to the east at its southern end instead of curving west into a cul de sac. This is no longer an option, however. •