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Howard wanted the "negatives" of this project. Bellock felt it was school overcrowding. He stated that almost 40% of their sales are to existing City of Louisville residents. He viewed the project's proximity to downtown as a plus. Sisk thought there were 191 acres purchased and wondered where the other 20 acres disappeared to. Bellock stated that it was the 20 acres at the comer of 104th and Dillon Road and it would remain commercial. It is not part of this application. It is zoned Commercial and in the City of Louisville. Sisk wondered what the stages of development would be. Bellock stated that it would be in late fall before approvals are obtained, with final platting left to do. Construction would not begin until approximately this time next year, with house construction beginning some time later, with possibly up to 20 homes being occupied in latter 1995. He explained that 32 +/- acres would be open space. Lathrop was concerned about the overcrowded schools and asked Bellock to address that. Bellock stated that getting any more school capacity that is going to serve Louisville must come fi.om the County. He felt that if the general population is asked to review and vote on any new bonds, and if the cities had not moved forward to create examples where projects are making a contribution to this problem, it is a tougher sell. He wanted a precedent in place. He stated that they move forward at their own risk, recognizing that Council will view the bond election as being significant to the authorization of this project to proceed. Lathrop stated that one of the things he will be looking for down the road would be Knollwood Drive being only 32' wide, the transition from the four lane existing Cherry Street to what will be a wide two lane Cherry Street at the Daughenbaugh property, and the city receiving help with the moving and adjusting of several irrigation ditches and structures. Davidson wondered ifBellock was expecting any reimbursement or credit against city fees from the city for the landscaping, improvements, parks, trail connections, etc. Bellock: No, we are not. That lack of expectation for recovery would also apply to the 104th Street improvements, which typically are recoverable through your Major Thoroughfare Fund Fee. We would waive that. Davidson wondered if they were able to live within the limits of the growth Resolution No. 36. Bellock: Yes.