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Planning Commission Minutes May 26. 1998 Page 5 . 2. Preliminary plat to subdivide 361 acres into 357 single family lots and 252 town home lots. 3. Conditional use permit request for a 361 acre residential planned unit development. The following individuals involved in the Trott Brook Farms development were introduced: Homer Tompkins - President of Contractor Property Developers Company Ed Hasek - Westwood Professional Services Terry Foreport - Lungren Bros. Builders Bill Henderson - Bright Keys Building & Development Corp. Fran Hagen - CPDC Design Engineer . Mr. Ed Hasek reviewed changes since the Planning Commission's last review of the Trott Brook Farms plat. The project has increased in size from 280 acres to 360 acres. The number of lots has increased from 322 single family lots and 200 townhouse lots to 352 single family lots and 257 townhouse lots. The property contains 56 separate wetland areas with a total combined acreage of 102 acres (28% of total property); the smallest being approximately 100 sq. ft. and the largest is 40 acres. Woodland areas total 132 acres (25% of the total property). Mr. Hasek reviewed the location of the multi-family housing, the gas line easement, width of road easements and accesses to the site. He noted there will be 4, 6 and 8 unit town home buildings. The single family lots range in size from 9,800 square feet (70'x140') to 1+ acres. Mr. Hasek explained that their intent is to preserve as many trees as possible, but he estimated there will be a loss of approximately 60% of the existing trees. It may be possible to reduce that amount by 10-15% with custom grading. They will attempt to provide some incentive to builders to custom grade the wooded lots. Mr. Hasek pointed out an area where there currently is oak wilt. Mr. Hasek explained where main collector streets will have a 7' wide bike path on both sides and 6' sidewalk on one side and the location trail connections to the park and proposed Trott Brook trail. Terry Foreport of Lungren Bros. reviewed the Heritage series homes proposed for Trott Brook Farms, ranging in base price from $130,000 - $170,000. The Heartland edition ranges from $180,000 - $250,000. He explained the attached and detached maintenance-free town home products they offer, ranging in price from $180,000 - $230,000. Mr. Foreport noted they offer 8-9 single family home plans with 4-5 different elevations. Mr. Foreport explained the challenge of custom grading wooded lots and the fact that trees may still die years later as a result of the construction traffic. . Bill Henderson of Bright Keys Building and Development Corporation, indicated they plan to construct townhomes in the development ranging in base price from $100,000 to $130,00. Plans include 140 "front-to-back" townhomes and 170 "back-to-back" townhomes. They will range in size from 1,4050 - 1,800 sq. ft. and will have 2 bedrooms with a loft upstairs. In locations where the water table will allow, some of the town home will have basements. Mr. Henderson noted their