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38 In response to a question from Katz regarding the average number of people per household, Callemyn indicated he felt it would be three. Katz then noted that could mean one school age person per household. Callemyn responded that the intent is to target a broad range of income levels so there would be a good chance that there would be children in the age group that would attend the school. Katz noted that would fill the school to capacity. Callemyn noted that the area would fill the school and Katz stated that this development would account for two- thirds of the students and Callemyn agreed that was possible. Barrows asked for clarification on who is going to pay for water and sewer. Callemyn responded that the applicant has a contractual agreement with the school board that the school will design and build the line and upon completion the developer will pay half of the cost and the same is true of the road. The developer will pay half the cost of the road. Once the development is built, the church will also benefit from the water and sewer lines and there will be better water flow and better fire protection in the area. McAdams asked for clarification of the acreage donated for a school site. Callemyn responded that the land south of the bypass is approximately forty-five acres. The developer has deeded eighteen acres so that the school can start construction. As soon as a school site is determined and a long range plan is developed related to the property, this land will either go to the school board, parks and recreation. That acreage is dedicated to something other than development of the property. Eventually, it will be approximately forty -five acres and a 100 -foot right -of -way. Callemyn, in response to Barrows regarding the school acreage, stated that eighteen acres has been deeded to the school board. It's a question of whether the school site is shifted to the west. The reason the remaining land has not been deeded, is that the developer wants to get credit for that land as open space. The difference between the eighteen acres and the forty-five acres is to be dedicated open space. Allison asked for further clarification on transportation and the location adjacent to the Phelps farm. Belk responded that the farm is on the National Register Study List and it still qualifies as a primary conservation area and maintains the same resource value. Selkirk asked how the presence of this development would affect the farm. Belk responded that is hard to know without a plan. Changing this to Ten -Year Transition would allow for high intensity uses. The Historic Preservation Commission would be interested in reviewing any development proposals for potential impact. Katz asked if the sewer line would have the capacity for development in excess of the school and this development. Callemyn responded that there are homes between this area and the Town limits that would probably want to tap on to the lines. Katz continued, expressing concern about other larger developments and Callemyn responded that the capacity would be available.