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feelings are shared by the majority of their development. She noted that she and Ms. Clark <br /> walked for two hours to collect signatures on the petition and were able to obtain the signatures <br /> submitted, because the majority of residents remain opposed. <br /> Leslie Clark, 15150 Kangaroo, stated that she submitted a letter to the Council and feels that this <br /> request is a sell-out for the City in return for a potential trail. She stated that while she likes the <br /> idea of the trail, she does not believe this is the right development in return. She hoped that the <br /> Council would consider all the residents that live around this property that are opposed to this <br /> request. She stated that all along they have been told that they are receiving a compromise in the <br /> border homes being constructed at the R-1 standards but at the last meeting it was determined <br /> that the lots are still 15 feet short of the depth requirement. She acknowledged that 15 feet is not <br /> a huge difference, but believed it to be the principle of the issue in that they have been told that <br /> the homes would be constructed to the R-1 standard. <br /> Michael Altimari, in representation of Hageman Holdings, asked if the greenway corridor would <br /> be constructed separate of this project. <br /> Community Development Director Gladhill replied that the greenway corridor would be <br /> conditional upon the approval and therefore would be required with this development. <br /> Mr. Altimari replied that Hageman Holdings is being generous in the donation of this land for <br /> the corridor. He stated that the company has worked closely with staff over the years and <br /> provided examples, including the extension of Bunker Lake Boulevard and the infrastructure <br /> along that portion of roadway as well as infrastructure along Puma. He stated that there has been <br /> a lot of collaboration between Hageman Holdings and the City in order to support development <br /> in that area of the City. He stated that the company has been very accommodating of the City's <br /> requests for future development in that area of the City. He stated that the City would be giving <br /> up a lot of benefits by not considering this project. He stated that he is confused with the <br /> comments about the greenway. <br /> Councilmember Kuzma stated that it has not been clearly specified as to how the greenway <br /> would be laid out. <br /> Mr. Altimari replied that the wetland would be dedicated along with 15 feet of upland area, in <br /> which a trail can be constructed. He noted that this would significantly reduce the cost to the <br /> City, as a boardwalk had previously been considered. He stated that there is a piece of land <br /> missing from the corridor connection and Hageman Holdings is willing to provide a bypass until <br /> the time the City can obtain the other parcel of land. <br /> Mayor Strommen stated that she understands the input but noted that the Council also has to <br /> consider if the benefits support the PUD request. <br /> Alan Roessler, Paxmar, stated that they requested the PUD as the zoning code allows for a PUD <br /> within the R-1 district. He stated that they considered the home values in the surrounding <br /> developed areas and noted that if they developed under the straight R-1 zoning, the home prices <br /> would be near $425,000 because of the need to spread the infrastructure prices between the lots. <br /> City Council/November 28,2017 <br /> Page 7 of 12 <br />