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Criteria A: Type, Extent, and Reversibility of Environmental Effects FINDING 1. Site and Project Description. The proposed project consists of the redevelopment of Centerville's existing downtown area. New buildings will be a mix of retail or commercial and multifamily housing. Retail and commercial space will be available on the first floor of buildings along Main Street and Centerville Road with condo style homes above. Surrounding blocks will be filled with townhomes. The redevelopment of Centerville's existing downtown area to multi family housing (374 units) and commercial retail and office space (63,000 square feet) is proposed to occur over a period of approximately five years as land becomes available for the developer. All existing buildings in the development area will be razed to accommodate the development as the properties become available for purchase by the developer. Street and utility reconstruction will occur in advance of or in conjunction with these phases to accommodate the new buildings. Since the proposed use of the development area is similar in nature to the existing use, grading operations will be limited and should not substantially change drainage patterns or impact natural resources in the area. The existing City utilities in the area will be modified to accommodate the increased density and more intense use of water. Storm drainage features will be added to treat and regulate runoff quality and quantity, respectively. Again, since the new use will not vary substantially from the existing use, there will not be a significant increase in storm water runoff, but we will have the opportunity to provide quality and quantity regulation where none existed before. Proiect Purpose/Need The purpose of the project is to revitalize a struggling downtown business district and to add new and affordable housing stock to the City. The City would also like to encourage a pedestrian friendly downtown that invites people to patronize local businesses on foot or by bicycle. Future Stages of Proiect Future stages of the project are not planned. Subsequent Phases of Proiect There have been no previous phases of the project. 2. Project Magnitude. The project area encompasses 37.41 acres and includes approximately 0.38 acres of wetland, 1.32 acres of tree cover, 22.87 lawn/landscaped areas, and 12.84 acres of impervious surfaces. Current redevelopment plans indicate a stormwater treatment pond is proposed in the location of the wetland. Mitigation would likely be required for this impact. Some of the existing trees may be removed with redevelopment of the area. Landscaping associated with the redevelopment will increase the tree cover by 1.21 acres. Lawn/landscaped areas (primarily associated with existing single family homes) will decrease by 13.07 acres. Impervious surfaces will increase by 11.83 acres. The proposed redevelopment will include 374 multi-family residential units, 31,500 square feet of office space and 31,500 square feet of retail space. Building heights will be 20 to 40 feet. Centerville Downtown Redevelopment Page 17