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housing on a large residential lot in which services are already available. The urban residential lots will offer a variety of housing options that are compatible with the surrounding neighborhood. Mike Danch, 1643 Commerce Dr., I am representing the petitioners. One (1) of the developers is here as well in case you have any questions for him. What we are asking to do is rezone this to the SF-2 District. When we started the project, we initially were going for the MF-1 which is a denser, Multi-Family district. There were a couple of community meetings and many concerns were made with regard to the density of the initial project. What is before you is the plan that we ended up with. There were originally going to be thirty-nine (39) units. The residents didn't agree with that number and also had concerns with the type of buildings proposed. We dropped it from thirty-nine (3 9) units to twenty-two (22)units. We have also changed the zoning request from MF-1 to SF-1. The only difference between the zoning that is currently in place and what is being requested is mainly the lot sizes that would be allowed. These are single family houses on Single-Family lots. They will probably run around $250,000 and up, depending on the type of house and the amenities in it. The project will have a private street that will give access to all the units. Another concern brought up in the community meetings was the frontage along and Ironwood Road and Rosemary Lane. The concern was that if this development were to happen, the residents on Ironwood and Rosemary would be looking at the backyards of the particular units. We've been able to change and modify the house plan with the architect to make sure the houses on Ironwood and Rosemary will be front-facing. The access inside the development will be private and the City will not have to maintain that street. Any maintenance required, such as snowplowing, will be done by the homeowner's association. Another concern was the construction time-frame. It is already City Ordinance to only construct between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. We will also make sure all construction equipment will come in and out from Ironwood Road. The City Engineers will monitor that as well as other parts of the project. This development will be using the Ironwood sewer line. There will be a water line tied in to connect Ironwood and Rosemary to maintain pressure. This will have no effect on the residents on Rosemary other than the assurance they will still have the pressure needed on their water lines in case of a fire. All sewage from the site will go through the Ironwood line. Garages will be on the interior portion of the site, so the garage doors will not be visible to the Ironwood and Rosemary neighbors that surround the development. The existing trees will be evaluated and have a master plan done to be sure there will be a mixture of both new and old trees for the landscaping. There was also a walkability issue that was brought forth. This project includes paving and continuing the sidewalk on the east side of Rosemary that will be taken all the way up to Oak Park. There will also be approximately forty-five percent (45%) open space on this site. Ms. Smith added, This is also subject to a written commitment from the Area Plan Commission that the properties along Ironwood and Rosemary have a front-facing fa9ade that interacts with the street. Committee Chair Davis opened the floor to questions from the Committee or Council. Committeemember Jo M. Broden asked, With regard to trees, is there a ratio that has to be stuck to, like a two (2)to one (1)? Mr. Danch replied,Not in the City of South Bend, no. Councilmember Tim Scott added, My concern is with what type of tree goes in. 2