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Page 2 2. PLANNING COMMISSION UPDATE: At its March 23, 2017, meeting the Planning Commission considered and held a public on the requests. There were eight people who spoke during the public hearing on a variety of topics. The concerns were regarding the amount of lots, connections to the park areas, traffic, buffers, preservation of trees, wildlife, drainage, and flooding. Staff stated that the density of the development is less that was is allowed in the R-3 Zoning District. The developer stated that they would add a sidewalk along 137t' Street to connect to the neighborhood to the west and will work with staff on additional connections to the park from the adjacent neighborhood. One resident asked for a tree line between her house, in the County Ponds neighborhood to the west, be preserved to create a buffer from the proposed pond and homes. There were a few residents concerned about the wildlife being lost when the development is constructed. The EAW prepared for the development proposes mitigation measures for the wildlife during construction. There were also a few residents concern about the drainage and flooding of their property because of the development. City Engineer, Mark Erichson, stated that the drainage will remain on the development property and is required to meet all stormwater management regulations determined by the Rice Creek Watershed District (RCWD). The Planning Commission generally liked the plan and was pleased with the development layout, mix of housing products, park features, and the use of stormwater reuse for irrigation. One Commissioner had concerns with the traffic along Highway 61 and the additional traffic created by the development. Staff recommended approval of the preliminary plat and PUD to the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission recommended approval of the requests, subject to the conditions on the resolutions, and the addition of two new conditions: 1. The developer shall work with staff regarding the buffer between the Country Ponds rear lot lines and the pond. 2. The developer shall work with staff on trail a connection to the County Ponds neighborhood to the west. The vote was 5 approvals and 1 abstention. The abstention resulted from a concern on the traffic along Highway 61. The Planning Commission requested to have a discussion with staff regarding the future of Highway 61. 3. DESCRIPTION OF REQUEST: The applicant is requesting approval of a Preliminary Plat and Planned Unit Development (PUD) for a residential development. The property totals 216.6 acres and is comprised of seven parcels.