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Resolution to Approve Concord Pines Site Plan, Wetland Use Permit and Development Agreement, 660 Earhart Road (CPC Recommendation: Approval - 9 Yeas and 0 Nays)
Memorandum
Approval of this resolution will allow for the construction of 57 single-family homes on this 34-acre vacant lot with access off Earhart Road. The site is zoned R1B, Single-Family Residential.
Petition Summary:
* The Site Plan proposes to develop 57 single-family homes on this 34-acre vacant lot subject to land division and land transfer approval with Concordia University.
There are 447 landmark trees on site with 311 proposed to be removed. As required by code, 50% of the trees must be replaced. There are also 741 low level woodland trees on site with 450 of these trees removed. The petitioner proposes planting 1,788 replacement trees to be planted throughout the site with the remainder of mitigation addressed through a contribution to the City tree fund.
A wetland use permit has also been submitted. There are two wetlands located along the proposed southern property line of this site with the southeast detention basin discharging into the southernmost wetland. Boring under this wetland is also proposed to connect to sanitary sewer. These impacts require approval of a wetland use permit. No structures are proposed in the wetlands or their 25-foot wide wetland buffer.
* A development agreement has been prepared to address natural features tree mitigation ($265,500) and off-site Parks contribution ($35,625).
* The petitioner addressed issues raised by Planning Commission by removing any exclusions of roof solar panels and Accessory Dwelling Units in the Master Deed. CPC inquired about adding a pocket park on site and the petitioner responded the added cost of putting a fire suppression system in every house affects the economics of the project and removing a housing unit is not under consideration.
The City Planning Commission, at its meeting of September 8, 20...
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