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Acres of Bald Eagle Page 2 Staff 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 reviewed all of the questions and concerns again with staff. Two Commissioner’s stated they think there is an effort from the applicant to save the trees they can on the property. One Commissioner stated they think the applicant has created a development that will fit in with the character of the area. The Planning Commission had questions about the drainage, however stated they have confidence in the engineering design. The Planning Commission agreed that the requirements were met to approve the applications. The Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval of the Variance, Property Line Adjustment, Minor Subdivision, and Preliminary Plat, for a residential development to be known as “Acres of Bald Eagle” 2. DESCRIPTION OF REQUEST: The applicant is requesting approval of a property line adjustment, variance, minor subdivision, preliminary plat, final plat, and development agreement for a residential development to be known as “Acres of Bald Eagle” consisting of 9 single family homes on approximately 13 acres of property. 3. BACKGROUND: Earlier this year the Planning Commission reviewed a sketch plan for this property and provided informal comments to the applicant on the plan. The sketch plan was completed to get comments from the Planning Commission and City Council prior to moving forward with the formal development approval process. The proposed development looks very similar to the sketch plan. The Planning Commission and City Council generally thought that the layout of the development was in character with the surrounding neighborhood. They stated that the variance for the lots to the west seemed reasonable because of the unique shape and access points of the property. The utilities would need to be extended past several properties that are not included in the in the sketch plan. The applicant met with the surrounding property owners and indicated that some of the property owners are interested in connecting to municipal sewer and/or water if they were to become available, with possible assessments. In this case, the construction cost would be paid with assessments. They City Council discussed the road and utility construction that is required for development of the property and stated that since there is some interest from adjacent property owners for connection to sewer and water that a neighborhood meeting should be held. In April staff held a neighborhood meeting to gage interest from the adjacent properties to construct a public improvement project for sewer and water with assessments to those properties. Staff provided high-level cost estimates for the assessments for the project. There were several questions from the property owners on the project and assessments. The neighborhood meeting went well and there were several properties owners interested a public improvement project with assessments. There was general consensus to move forward with the public improvement project.