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Prescott City Council Regular Voting Meeting—August 29,2006 Page 7 Mr.Tenney listed the following facts: • The Homestead would have 18,000 square foot lots. • There was no market for acre size lots. • The Homestead lot sizes were compatible with those around them and this was an infill project between two existing subdivisions. • The street layout provided connectivity. • The layout of the lots took into consideration the topography and the homes would be spread out on the property. • They could provide defensible space. • They would preserve 80 trees on the property. • It was an attractive alternative to residents in the Foothills Subdivision for access to Senator Highway. • There was ample open space in the neighborhood. • Senator Highway and Mt.Vernon Avenue were considered minor arterials,as was Gurley Street. • The traffic problems would exist whether the Tenney property were developed or not. • They were the first to own property in the area and the last to develop and the development would not make a significant difference to the traffic situation;maybe 1%. • The Water Allocation Committee had approved water to their subdivision and was on the agenda for approval. They would be capping four existing wells on the property. • The neighbors who would speak today drove on Mt.Vernon, used the water, built their homes on small lots and he wasn't asking for anything they hadn't already done. • They were only 1-1/2 miles from downtown and generally housing was denser close to town. Mayor Simmons asked if the subdivision would have Covenants Conditions and Restrictions and a Homeowners Association and Mr.Tenney replied probably CC&Rs. Mayor Simmons asked why the Tenney's opposed the Crystal Creek rezoning from SF-35 to SF-18 and Mr. Tenney replied his brother and sister went to the meetings and the developer wanted 9,000 square foot zoning and his sister wanted to keep the name Nathan Lane and they had agreed,but then didn't do it. Councilman Lamerson had a concern with increased traffic on Senator Highway and said he had trouble supporting the doubling in density on an already troubled road; he appreciated the opportunity and the Tenney's willingness in giving up their wells, so water wasn't an issue; it was the kk►r traffic that concerned him.