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City Council Meeting Minutes November 21, 2006 Page 10 of 17 Council member Clabots asked if the property tax projection included commercial property or the fire district mill levy. Mr. Cunningham stated the projection is for City of Louisville Tax only. Council member Clabots asked how many trips would the average single-family household make per day. Public Works Director Phare estimated about ten. Mayor Pro Tem Brown asked Public Works Director Phare to address the question as to whether the sewer systems can handle an additional twenty-five homes. Public Works Director Phare stated the sewer systems are well able to handle more than 25 homes. Council member Marsella asked Public Works Director Phare to address the traffic issues. Mr. Phare stated the Public Works Department has concerns. Council member Muckle inquired about the ability to get on to South Boulder Road safely and the placement of traffic signals. Public Works Director Phare stated the added traffic could be a challenge, and noted traffic signals would be of some benefit. Mayor Sisk stated the additional 25 homes, with three-car garages would exacerbate the traffic congestion on McCaslin Boulevard. He asked what McStain's position is on the traffic congestion. Ms. Rozier stated the impact from the incremental 7 to 25 homes is negligible. Mayor Sisk addressed the size of the lots as presented by Mr. Reed and asked if the number of houses could be reduced. Ms. Rozier stated they are requesting relief from the restrictions on the lot size. Eric Whitenberg, President and CEO of McStain Neighborhood stated the proposal allows the McStain to provide the open space, the green build homes with the solar energy feature, with an average lot size of 12,000 feet. He explained McStain cannot afford to build the required infrastructure for the subdivision with a lesser density. He stated there would be an incremental increase in cars on South Boulder R:oad but it would be negligible. He noted the McStain Home Owners Associations in their developments have never gone bankrupt. Council member Muckle asked City Attorney Light what the ramifications would be if the Council decided to remand the application back to the Planning Commission. City Attorney Light stated the applicant may withdraw their application if they wish or they may amend their preliminary PUD plan. Council member Sackett asked for a Staff recommendation. Planning Director Wood reviewed Staff's recommendation for conditional approval of the plan.