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1 1 COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 13, 1990 Pheasant Hills Preserve are tied together in both utility services and assessment processing. The developers of both subdivisions and the Centennial School District have agreed to the total assessment. They also agreed to incur all trunk costs with their first phase of development. All costs will be paid 100% by the developers and the school district. A developers agreement will be completed and signed prior to advertising for bids. Mayor Bisel opened the public hearing at 7:58 P.M. Helen LeRoux, 1481 Birch Street and her daughter told he Council that they have been concerned about the proposed development. Mrs. LeRoux said that it appeared to her that this was all cut and dry and that she would have not input. She told the Council that it will be very costly to install sewer and water in this area. She noted that she has lived in her home since 1951 and was afraid of being displac d. Her daughter displayed pictures of the land, wetlands nd wooded areas noting that it is very beautiful. Mrs. I. Roux asked why so many homes are being platted and also ask d why they are so expensive. She asked why more affordable ome were not being built. Mayor Bisel explained that the developer will be payig for the entire improvement and there will be no assessmen= or cost for her. Mr. Boxrud explained how the improveme; z, have been routed around her property. Mayor Bisel also ex; lined that Mrs. LeRoux will not be able to divide her prope unless she decides to divide into sewered lots. Mrs. LeRoux again said that too many homes were planr for the area and that a lot of trees would have to be rer d. Mayor Bisel explained that the purpose of planning wz to preserve as much of the natural beauty as possible. - Council Member Neal asked when the plat was planned r, e completely filled. Mr. Boxrud explained the there w` be about twenty five (25) homes constructed per year unt the total 226 were completed. Council Member Neal said he would visit Mrs. LeRoux answer her questions. Mrs. LeRoux's daughter asked Council to put their hiking boots on and walk throng' e property. Mayor Bisel explained that when a person property he has the ability to develop it as he wish providing it meets with City Codes. He noted that a ng as the developer meets all of the criteria, the City ca discriminate against his development. Mayor Bisel t Y� Mrs. LeRoux for her comments. Mrs. LeRoux explained that her daughter lives in Lex n. Her help is needed and asked if a trailer house coul moved onto the LeRoux property so that the daughter „ be PAGE 7