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Planning & Zoning Board June 13, 2001 Page 10 Staff outlined the Comprehensive Plan policies that were applicable to the zoning request, and stated the zoning change would be compatible with the current 1990 Land Use Plan and would be consistent with the aforementioned Comprehensive Plan policies. Staff stated to determine the appropriateness of the proposed use it was beneficial to examine the adjoining land use and zoning. Staff explained the proposed zoning from PSP to R -1X would be consistent with the R -1X zoning of the Pheasant Hills subdivision that adjoined the site on the north and east. The property laid within the existing MUSA and Phase 1 growth area presents a logical extension of the existing sewered single - family neighborhoods. Staff indicated the rezoning application was not accompanied by a future development must be compliant with the City zoning and survey delineating wetland in the subject site had been submitte site contained approximately 10± acres of wetland, leaving 28 through the site. The amount and configuration of th development of the site. Staff stated the site lies within the City's existin residential development of the site should be w area. ion request. Any regulations. A r calculation, the able acres scattered cres would limit the d Phase 1 growth area. The capacity of existing utilities serving the Staff indicated access to any future de f= o. ent '• . d be reliant on access from Birch Street and local streets in adjoining subdivi Street was a County road. The County Highway Department must co t• capacity of Birch Street and its ability to accommodate residential develo . rom e 28 developable acres within the 38.28 -acre total site. Mr. Corson asked wit staff i were comfortable for a decision to be made tonight. Mr. Brixius stated anythm_',' r, oul come in would still be contingent on a site plan review. Applicant tonight was . p g to see what the thoughts were of the City at this time Mr. Corson stated there ould be more bus traffic through the Middle School and asked if that was an issue. Mr. Brixius stated there would be more traffic, but he believed this was a good land -use fit. Chair Schaps pointed out the traffic would be at different times. Elementary Schools started later than the Middle School. John Christensen, Superintendent Centennial School District, clarified the schools had staggered start and stop times and there were buses running in that area now. He pointed out an elementary school in this area would be a good fit to serve the western part of the District. He stated they would be conscientious about starting times, ending times, and event times. Mr. Lyden asked how many other PSP sites they had available. Mr. Christensen stated they had none. • • •