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1 1 1 43 COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 22, 1994 area. He explained that the overall density for the entire plat of Behm's Century Farms is 135 units or 1.8 units per acre. This is about one-half of what is allowed in a R-1 zone. The density in the northern and western portion of the plat has been reduced so it will work in well with existing density. Mr. Uban explained that the plat is located next to a variety of different uses and will support the commercial part of the community around the I35W/Lake Drive intersection. Mr. Uban discussed phasing of the plat and noted that the changes in the plat include reducing the number of lots, reducing the impact to wetlands and reduces the density. The Airpark safety zone will remain open and clear. The density on the western side of the plat was reduced. Road patterns and lot patterns were changed to further reduce impact to the wetlands. An overall phasing plan starts where the land is already zoned R-1 and where utilities are the closest. There will be six (6) phases. Each phase is planned for a designated year starting in 1995 and ending in the year 2002. There will be 20 or less lots developed per year. This will provide for an orderly pattern of development. Mr. Uhde explained this plan will not require a PDO and meets the requirement for a R-1 development and therefore will not require any variances to lot sizes or lot width. There were concerns regarding wetland impact and restoration. The original plan which was based on septic systems and wells would have required 6.4 acres of wetland fill. The original concept plan with sewered lots contained more than 200 lots. If a PDO had been requested on this proposal, 2.19 acres of fill would have been required along with about 1.5 acres of mitigation. The second concept reduced the amount of fill to just under two (2) acres and about 1.49 acres of wetland mitigation. The third concept plan showed 153 lots with 3.24 acres of wetland fill and three (3) acres of wetland mitigation. The final and fourth concept has 135 lots with ,1.9 acres of wetland fill. There will also be four (4) acres of wetland mitigation. There will be more flood storage than required. The excess will be between one and one-half and two (2) times the flood storage capacity. The drainage in the area will be enhanced because the water will be controlled and channeled. The Airpark impact concerns have been considered. Mr. Uhde noted that he has met with these residents several times and the meetings are ongoing. A clear zone at the west end of the runway has been created by eliminating six (6) lots. There will be disclosures noted from the beginning on the plats and on all collateral documents. Agents selling the lots will be instructed PAGE 9