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Sharma, the architect and planning consultant for the project. He expressed appreciation to <br />Planning staff for their guidance in this whole process. He recounted the history of this <br />application through staff, three Planning and Zoning Commission meetings, and then the <br />P&Z's unanimous approval with certain conditions. He highlighted aspects of the plan, <br />enhancements of some of the requirements including density, height, recreation, perimeter <br />buffers provided, preservation of wetlands, types of landscaping, tree removal, and <br />architectural compliance with the Wabasso Plan. The drainage plan is environmentally <br />The property is within the urban service area, <br />sound and affords protections to the river. <br />is consistent with Comprehensive Plan, and meets a lot of traditional neighborhood design <br />criteria. Low density preserves the wetlands. He advised that his client is very satisfied with <br />and accepts the conditions. He asked the Board's approval. <br />Mr. Barkett explained why C-3 property has to go through the PD (Planned <br />Development) process at the request of Commissioner Neuberger. He explained that an <br />environmental survey must be done on the property and xeric scrub must be preserved. <br />Community Development Director Robert Keating interjected that they could exclude <br />the xeric scrub from the entire project and they would not have to do a PD. <br />Chairman Macht asked if, absent the xeric scrub, they could proceed to development <br />with RS -1 and Director Keating responded in the affirmative and elaborated that the lots <br />would have to meet the minimum lot size with fewer constraints; the school and church <br />would be special exceptions. <br />Scott McGuire, Knight, McGuire and Associates, 80 Royal Palm Blvd., project <br />engineer, explained the significance of and work done for the preservation of the natural <br />features. He commented on the conservation easement which will be created. They are <br />preserving 86% of the native habitat on site. He asserted paving the road will be much <br />better for the site and advocated it rather than swales, curb & gutter. Development of the <br />February 18, 2003 <br />12 <br />