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- .~ .. ., ?:J bonus densities afforded by providing more recreational amenities. It may be influenced by the cost of bringing water and sewer to the project itself and making it generally available to other parcels including some of the neighboring subdivisions and mobile home parks that are already existthat~co ldsinfluencelthenquestiontof Strayhorn Hills. There are a lot of thing considering a higher density but the important thing is that the Board of Commissioners has controls at the rezoning level where the criteria for discussion are different than what they are tonight. Collins and his staff have looked over this application and determined that conditions have changed and are changing and will probably continue to change. They have looked at the location criteria and daeeerm3no~ that this property is suitable for a more urban density. Hillsborough, °rovide water the agenda, has indicated that, provided it has the capacity, they will p and sewer service to this project. This is within the 20 year water and sewer plan far Hillsborough. For all of these reasons, Mr. Brown asks positive consideration of this application. He stated that what this developer wants is to make sure that this project is developed properly and that there are adequate safeguards in the planning process. The question of the ultimate density of the project and how it is developed still needs to be addressed. With reference to_this application, Brown stated that he believes that the Land Use Plan is served and is .consistent with its application. Patricia Mazza of Craig Associates indicated that each of the Commissioners were sent a copy of her letter which supports this amendment dated February 23, 1989. This letter is made part of these minutes by reference and is a part of the permanent agenda file in the Glerk's Office. Clint Burklin of the Stonycreek Neighborhood Association is the Chairman of their committee on zoning and land use planning issues. The Association requests that the , County Commissioners reconsider the recommendation that this area be changed to a l0 -, year transition area. Changing to a 10 year transition zone opens this area up for a wide range of passible uses. These include very high densities and support services. The University Associates have changed their proposal at least once and are now undecided about many of the original assets that had been explained as being in their plans. Because of this flexibility, we are very concerned about this redesignation. Burklin pointed out several things. This property is adjacent to Auke Forest. It is adjacent.to.the Rural Buffer. Changing to 10 year transition is not compatible with the current development that has occurred in the area. It is not .a logical extension of the 10 year transition zone around Hillsborough which should be a uniform transition zone movement. It is a finger that reaches way out and there is a fear that this is going to be an island of high-density in what is now a low-density area with a mixed use and it is not compatible. He also pointed out that this area is very 13.kely to be impacted by the outcome of the rural characterization study that is being done at this time-. The findings of this characterization study are going to be out shortly. The Stonycreek Association recommends that you uphold the current Rural Residential designation and leave the Land Use Plan intact as it stands right now. The plan is good and the Association does not think it needs to be changed. Jim Mitchell, of Strayhorn Hills lives directly behind this proposed development. He stated that one of the reasons for the meeting tonight is th.e Impact Tax for the park system. He does not think it will be passible to get 25 acres donated for a park if 2S or 30 different developers go out and develop this piece of property in a disorganized fashion. Large scale planning is generally better. He asked that this point be considered. He indicated that he spoke with quite a few of his neighbors and that he did not find any opposition to this development.