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variety of uses, internal transfers of density, construction phasing and a potential for lower development costs. In exchange for this flexibility, the City has the expectation that the development plan will result in a significantly higher quality and more sensitive proposal than would have been the case with the use of other, more standard zoning districts. In exchange for the flexibility to allow smaller lot sizes and decreased setbacks, the applicant is proposing the following: • Preserve to the maximum extent possible the site's natural environmental features • Provide trail connections within the development and to the future city park • Utilization of stormwater reuse for site irrigation. 3. BACKGROUND: At the Parks Commission of May 16, 2018, dedication of a 43 acre outlot was approved with the Oneka Place development. At the meeting, the owner of two properties to the east of the outlot addressed the Parks Commission regarding the impacts of Oneka Place on her property. Her residential parcel would be land locked if she sold her industrial parcel first. She inquired about access through the city -owned outlot being dedicated. "The Meadows at Hugo" is being proposed on the residential parcel discussed. At the May 16, 2018 meeting, the Parks Commission requested a portion of the southeast corner be split off from the park area to allow for potential access. It was discussed that any connection including construction of the road would be built by the property owner to the east, but the Commission stated that they were comfortable with that. With Oneka Place, 9 acres of buildable land was required to be dedicated to satisfy park dedication requirements. As requested, 4.5 acres was separated from the 38 acre future park area. The 38 acre future park includes approximately 16 acres of buildable land. The Parks Commission has not yet planned the future park. Discussion at the May 16, 2019 meeting included concern over the lack of parking for the future park and the possibility of a parking lot off of Farnham Avenue North. The future park was discussed as being passive with trails, at least in the short-term. There was not a strong interest in active park features such as a playground or ball fields in the near future. Additional planning and discussion is needed for the park. 4. ROAD CONNECTION ON CITY OWNED PROPERTY The developer is proposing that the City construct a public street and utilities through the City property (received with Oneka Place) at the City's expense. As an alternative, they are proposing to develop single family lots on the north side of the street as shown on the sketch plan and build the road. -2- The Meadows at Hugo March 20, 2019