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Georgann Eubanks: Hogan Lake Rezoning Summation 1 This proposal has created an unfortunately tone of debate for our community, marked on both sides by anger and hurt feelings. The bickering was regrettable-- but it must now be put behind us. Tonight you must not decide based on personalities and feelings. The Zoning Ordinance requires that the one, central issue before you now be the advancement of the public health, safety and welfare. To assure this focus, the ordinance declares two issues off-limits: promises regarding specific uses for the land, and advantages or disadvantages to the applicants as distinguished from the general public. We know and you know that the applicant has various possible plans for the property. They have promised a cluster subdivision-- Lake Hogan Farms-- with a golf course and a commercial center, at a density much lower than could be built under R-20. We are interested in a full, detailed and open discussion of each element of this concept, but this is not the time for that discussion. Had the planning staff encouraged the submission of this proposal as a PUD zone specifically tailored to the applicant's plans, the details of the proposed development could be debated now, and we might all be more comfortable with the terms of the discussion. But with the request that was submitted, the single question before you is whether public good would be advanced by doubling the zoning density on this 254-acre core of the Rural Transition Area, including all the uses that would be permitted under R-20. That means-- instead of 264-- up to 574 houses, on lots down to one- quarter acre. That is the only question before you. rkir" 1-4 ilk,470;9';"