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Memo Toe City Council Fimm Gwen Goodwin, City Planner 06W Thru: Nick Finan, Interim Director of Plannin , CC: Debra Feazelle, City Manager Date. 10/3/2003 Ree ARETE Real Estate and Development • Over the past 10 months, Joe Fogarty, Arete Real Estate and Development, met with City staff and presented conceptual layouts for residential development on approximately 150 -acres surrounding Bay Forest Goff Course. Below is the history of this development • Fall 2002, the City Management meets with Developer to discuss the project. • February 2003, the Developer presents layouts showing extension of 8"' street • Department officials provide feedback on proposed subdivision layout. Comments included changing the location of the proposed multi -family units, adding park/recreation areas, and constructing berms or other devices to buffer the residences from the noise of SH 146. This information is shared with the Developer. • In the Spring 2003, the Developer makes a presentation during a Planning and Zoning Commission workshop to discuss layout and overall concept. • June 2003, Staff asks Developer to redesign without houses fronting on 8"' street Developer was also asked to create curves and bends in V` Street. • After layouts scenarios were developed and conditions were listed on the SCUP, a public hearing was scheduled before Planning and Zoning Commission on August 27, 2003. • Residents express their opposition to the proposed a Street extension and present the Commission with petition during the 8/31/03 public hearing and meeting. • Staff indicated that additional documentation and research regarding the a Street extension would be presented at the Commission's September meeting. • Police, Fire, EMS and Public Works departments asked to submit reports. Emergency Response Departments show a decrease in response times with the extension of a Street. Public Works indicates that there are no operational issues with the extension of a Street. At P&Z meetings, it was noted that TIRZ funds could be used to make improvements to 8"' Street and assist in the relocation of the signal light from Ph Street to a Street, if the extension occurs. This requires TIRZ board approval and Hams County's approval. P. O. Box 1115 9 La Porte, Texas 77572-1115 9 281-471-5020 'L