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facing Rosemary. There would be no direct access from any of the houses facing Ironwood or <br /> Rosemary onto either of those streets. He showed the site plan depicted on a slide of the <br /> presentation(available in the City Clerk's Office). He continued, There are two (2) access points <br /> to the development, one (1) from Ironwood and one (1) from Rosemary. You never want to have <br /> just one (1) access point. The houses themselves will be one and a half(1.5) stories. Each home <br /> will range around$350,000. They will be single-family. We received a few variances for this <br /> development. There is a common area in the middle of the development that can be used by all <br /> the residents. There will be a walkway that allows access from the visitor parking areas toward <br /> the interior portion, allowing access to any single-family home. The sidewalks will be integrated <br /> between Ironwood and Rosemary. We committed to continuing the sidewalk up Rosemary to the <br /> next intersection. We will have a vinyl fence. We want consistent fencing along that south <br /> boundary line. <br /> Committee Chair Davis asked, Could you clarify what a pocket neighborhood is? <br /> Mr. Danch replied, The main concept is to combine open space areas that are usable by an entire <br /> community. In order to do that, we move around the open space area that is usually required <br /> under single-family zoning. Instead of dividing it up on four(4) sides of the property, you try to <br /> take it all and put it in one (1) spot and make it more useful. We've created one (1) large open <br /> space for all residents. It cuts down on the amount of service the City needs to provide, as well. <br /> Committee Chair Davis followed up, Will developments like these affect the surrounding <br /> neighbor's costs of living? <br /> Mr. Danch replied, It would stabilize the neighborhood. This development is assessed <br /> independently and would not be taken into consideration when assessing the value of an <br /> individual surrounding home. However market values are uncontrollable. <br /> Committee Chair Davis then opened the floor to Committee and Councilmembers for questions <br /> or comments. <br /> Councilmember Scott stated, If this was a traditional housing development in the City, it would <br /> be around sixteen(16) houses? <br /> Mr. Danch replied, It would probably be around eighteen(18)houses. Strictly on a density <br /> evaluation, this is not much different. <br /> Councilmember Scott followed up, That is exactly right. We are trying to get more houses on a <br /> smaller footprint and that is exactly what this does. <br /> Committeemember Voorde asked, Do you have any idea of what kind of commitment there is to <br /> landscaping? And what will the drainage be like? <br /> Mr. Danch replied, There will be a couple things that happen. Because of the price point at <br /> $350,000,there will be a specific landscape plan for the entire development that will go with <br /> each home. There will also be additional trees. The drainage will be held on site. We will be <br /> doing what is called a French-drain system. There will be piping entirely underground and there <br /> will be a retention basin. <br /> 4 <br />