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<br />GrOUD 2 - City Staff Persyective - PlanniDl!: and EDl!:ineerinl!:. Parks and Recreation <br /> <br />Prairie Ridge is a small town and you are a planning and engineering staff of limited size. The <br />recent surge of new development in the town means you've had a chance to tackle some big <br />projects, and generally it has gone well. The Planning Commission and City Council generally <br />respect your professionalism and sound advice. Some developers, however, have complained <br />that you are "too tough" in enforcing development standards, while some old-time residents <br />think you are too "pro growth" because you want to keep your jobs. The Premier Properties <br />development will be the largest and most complex project you've ever handled and you're <br />feeling a bit overwhelmed. <br /> <br />You were shocked, but excited, when the Premier.Properties group first came into city hall to <br />talk with you about the proposal. You hadn't thought Prairie Ridge was quite ready for houses <br />so expensive. You were also surprised about the proposal to include retail development. <br />Overall, you think the proposal is a funtastic opportunity for the city but you also have some <br />concerns. The streets in the area really can't handle the rush hour traffic that would be generated <br />by 275 new homes. The sewer and water lines are also too small. The developer has agreed to <br />put in the new utility lines, but believes it is the city's responsibility to construct larger streets. <br />You're not sure how that's going to be paid for in the short term. <br /> <br />You're worried that the ground and lake pollution from Wild Bill's could be worse than anyone <br />suspects. Premier Properties is prepared to cover the expected clean up cost, but no more. If the <br />situation turns worse during excavation, who is going to pay the extra cost? <br /> <br />Finally, since this development is located next to the historic downtown, you would like to see <br />more ofa "New Urbanist" approach with smaller lots, front porches on the houses, etc. <br />Unfortunately, Premier Properties is pushing for single-family homes on traditional large lots <br />that will look pretty different from the existing older neighborhoods located nearby. <br /> <br />The Parks and Recreation Director is a part of your staff review team. She would like to see <br />more open space, public trail access along the water, and a public beach area preserved. <br /> <br />The City's existing Comprehensive Plan and zoning ordinance would allow only 225 units if <br />done in the way the developer wants, but they are asking for a variance to 275. <br /> <br />Please do not share the information on this sheet with students in the other work groups. <br />
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