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• • • Planning & Zoning Board January 10, 2001 Page 3 when it was so close to residential areas. He expressed concern about burning small areas such as these. Mr. Smyser replied it was a valid point and he also had concerns about burning that close to residential property. Chair Schaps asked Mr. Uhde if he was prepared to make a presentation tonight regarding these issues. Mr. Uhde, Century Farms Development, replied he brought along a copy of the fifth addition that showed all of the disclosures and all of the association documents. Chair Schaps asked if all new buyers of the area were aware of there being aircraft in the area at all times during the day. Mr. Uhde replied all new buyers were being informed of this. Mr. Rafferty asked if there was some continuation with outlots as far as the ponding areas. He stated there was a large size ditch northeast of the property, which appeared to be a ponding area, and he asked if there was a large pond area in that area. Mr. Uhde stated the pond was 50% completed. It was not yet 100% completed. He indicated once they received the approval, the 6th and 7th addition would utilize the rest of the pond area. Mr. Rafferty asked if there would be anything that would significantly impact the current conditions for the people that were currently there. Mr. Uhde replied no. He indicated this was anticipated all along. He stated this development would help control the water table for people who had wet basements in the area He indicated since this development had been put in, there had only been one wet basement and the water table had stabilized. Mr. Smyser stated as a part of the plat approval there could be a condition requiring disclosures be made on the property regarding the airpark. Mr. Joel Chambers, resident who lived on the corner of Palomino Lane and Mustang Lane, stated most of his information was coming third hand and he had relied on his realtor. However, he when they moved in they were informed the whole area across from him would be a family style park for the whole City. He stated the park was built as Mr. Smyser had indicated. However, it was just a natural, native area. He indicated the play area that was there was not much more than a glorified swing set. He stated it was not much of a park. He expressed concern regarding the issue of burning the area. He stated the bottom half of the lot had been flooded and was used as an ice skating rink for the kids in the neighborhood. He indicated that was a very nice addition to the park and would like to see this type of thing in the future. He stated they were concerned about the amount of traffic and exhibition traffic going on late at night. He understood that adding nine houses would not change the way people drove, but adding more homes would still add more traffic in the area. He indicated there were children in the neighborhood that needed access to the park and needed to cross the road to get there. He stated the children were walking in the street because there was no sidewalk; the road was narrow and there was very little signage. He expressed concern for the children in the neighborhood's well being. He stated it was a very beautiful area and he would hate to see it ruined by adding more houses, but stated the basic concern should be for the children.