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Planning Commission Minutes — January 12, 2006 Page 4 Kleissler said she felt it was a good fit and location and echoed the others' concerns. She supported the roundabouts and was concerned about the number of townhomes. Todd Baumgartner and Corry Lepper from Del Webb, and Jeff McDowell from Bonestroo were present at the meeting to answer questions from the Commission. Baumgartner provided background on the Del Webb brand and other Del Webb projects, primarily in the southern states. He said there would be an age requirement of 55 or better, and those of age 19 and under were restricted from living there for more than three months per year. He said the community was geared for the active adult and there would be a full time event coordinator. Other amenities were the community center which would be approximately 15,000 — 25,000 square feet, indoor and outdoor pools, tennis courts, fitness center, bocce ball courts, crafts, computer rooms, landscaping and monumentation, and spaces for gathering,. All grounds would be maintained by an HOA. They were proposing single level homes between 1,300 and 2,200 square feet with two -car garages. Schumann asked what the timeline was on this development. Baumgartner said he hoped to get approvals within four to five months and a three to four year buildout. They would like to begin construction of the first homes in early 2007. Bailly asked what the price range of the homes would be, and Baumgartner said they would be between $250,000 and $400,000, averaging around $300,000. He explained that most buyers are taking the equity from their homes and paying cash. Weidt asked it there was any consideration of mixing senior citizens and younger families in the community. Baumgartner said they did not. Other projects they had done in that way were at a much larger scale, close to one thousand acres. Baumgartner acknowledged that sewer and water were huge issues and they were continuing to work with staff. They were confident that they could figure out a lot of the engineering issues. Schumann asked if they were all private streets, and Baumgartner said they were considering private drives in the townhomes. All other roads would be public streets Schumann cautioned they would need to have adequate room for snow storage. The CDD noted that a Comprehensive Plan Amendment and MUSA line adjustment were vital to the project. Schumann said this would be an area that would be receiving services sooner or later; it was close to the interceptor. Servicing the development would be the responsibility of the developer with possible credit for oversizing. Rosenquist said there could be the need for stop lights on 165th Street and it would be an opportune time to work with the developers on that. The Commission took a short break.