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twenty-six lots are reflected on the General Development Plan as being 1 acre for fourteen of the units, and 1.5 - 2.0 acre lots for the remaining twelve units. Based upon the Intergovernmental Agreement density limitation of 1 dwelling unit per 4 acres, the Bowes property is limited to 20 units. The density on the General Development Plan reflects the transfer of an additional 7 units from the Admor West Parcel located adjacent to and immediately to the east. The Intergovernmental Agreement designates the Admor West Parcel as City Preservation Area and limits its future use to agriculture and low density of no more than 1 dwelling unit per 5 acres, which results in approximately 6.7 units. Mr. Bowes has submitted an offer to the City to purchase the respective development rights for the Admor West Parcel. Wood explained that the Resolution of Substantial Compliance represents the first step in the annexation process. In this step, the Council must, by resolution, determine whether the annexation petition and map, as submitted, substantially comply with the statutory criteria for those documents. The resolution is not a decision on the merits of the proposed annexation. The resolution sets a hearing on the annexation request for December 7, 1999. Wood stated that the applicant is available to answer any questions Council might have. Davidson questioned whether Council should waive the applicant presentation until the public hearing. Council requested the opportunity to question the applicant. Davidson called for applicant presentation. Nancy Blackwood, Blackwood and Company, was in attendance to represent the property owners. She explained that she understands this presentation is to determine whether the annexation petition and map meet substantial compliance for an annexation. She requested that Council provide some guidance on the proposed concept plan, in addition to the request for a transfer of density from the Admor property. She explained that clustering the homes on one portion of the site meets the Intergovernmental Agreement criteria. She stated that Bill Simmons, City Administrator, has spoken to Jack Bowes over the past several months regarding the purchase of the development rights from the Admor property, which the Bowes family is very interested in. She stated that the proposal allows for 60% of common open space on the Bowes property and the adjacent Admor property. She explained that the homes are clustered in order to minimize the visual and environmental impacts to each home site. She stated that the internal loop road is a narrow country lane that meanders and loops through the site to provide access to the homes. There is a park, including a pond, to provide recreational opportunities. She stated that the proximity of the property to the Monarch Campus is an advantage to the development concept. She asked for Council feedback and was available to answer any questions, as was Chuck Keim, project engineer. Davidson called for Council comments and questions. 4