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was planned for more intense residential development. When the Department of <br />Community Affairs said we had allocated way more residential area than really needed for <br />our projected growth, that was one of the areas that was targeted to roll back some of the <br />density, specifically because of the drainage problem. He suspected that when the property <br />comes in with the design, there may be some drainage limitations. It could very well be that <br />they do not get even 2-1/2 units per acre, if there are drainage problems, and they may have <br />to retain their runoff on site. <br />Commissioner Adams noted that the ditch drainage problems mentioned earlier are <br />under the management of one of the water control districts. <br />In response to Commissioner Lowther=s question, Director Keating advised that the <br />A-1 property just to the west (on other side of urban service area) of the subject property <br />would remain A-1. <br />Director Keating confirmed Vice Chairman Ginn=s understanding that the property <br />could be developed at 1 unit per 5 acres if the zoning is not changed. <br />ON MOTION by Commissioner Adams, SECONDED BY <br />Commissioner Neuberger, the Board by a 4-1 vote (Vice <br />Chairman Ginn opposed) adopted Ordinance No. 2003-038 <br />amending the Zoning Ordinance and the accompanying Zoning <br />Map for approximately 135.77 acres located along the west <br />side of 431d Avenue, north of 25tH Street SW and approximately <br />608 feet south of 17tH Street SW, from A-1, Agricultural <br />District (up to 1 unit/5 acres) to RS -3, Single -Family <br />Residential District (up to 3 units/acre), and providing <br />codification, severability, and effective date. <br />December 2, 2003 <br />