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35 • Cultural and Archaeological Site Assessment 1 • General Site Civil Land Planning 2 • Hydrology and Wetlands Assessment 3 • Onsite Septic and Water Feasibility 4 • OWASA Services Capacity; Land Use Ordinance Modification 5 6 Concept Site Plan “A”- 7 Key feature – there could be isolated wetlands in middle of proposed soccer complex – their 8 consultants are waiting to meet with the state; if wetlands are less than half an acre the Board 9 of County Commissioners can remove these and develop. This lay out is more appealing to 10 Millhouse Road buffering and more of a neighborhood block feel. 11 12 Concept Site Plan “B” 13 This is very close to not disturbing the wetlands but may affect the county’s rural buffer. This is 14 a more linear site and not as neighborly as concept A. 15 16 Utility Infrastructure Key Factors comparison (chart) 17 18 Housing Unit Development Cost Comparison (chart) 19 20 Discussion, Q&A: 21 • For the Board to receive a progress report on the 78 acre Millhouse Road Park site 22 feasibility analysis for a potential affordable housing development; and 23 • Provide feedback to the Manager and staff on the analysis and potential next steps. 24 25 Commissioner Jacobs said this is not a thorough report, because this is a park. He said 26 there is a goal of providing affordable housing, but there in no examination of the property to 27 show the environmental values embodied on the property. He said there is no map of the 28 environmental character of this property, and that which the County may wish to preserve. He 29 said he would like DEAPR to provide a map, information about mature hardwoods, obliterating 30 wetlands, and the purpose of buying the park in the first place. He said he understands why 6 31 soccer fields may be desirable, but the Board never discussed this number. He said his main 32 purpose in looking at this land was to accommodate manufactured housing on a site that is 33 proximate to services, schools, and could remain part of the community. 34 Commissioner Jacobs said he would like to first consider the reasons this property was 35 purchased at all. 36 Commissioner Jacobs said there is no such thing as a passive park. He said this is a 37 low impact park, and this is an inexact report. 38 Commissioner Jacobs said he would like to consider the likely consequences of 39 providing water and sewer. 40 Commissioner Marcoplos asked if three test wells are necessary to learn what type of 41 water flow may be present. 42 Michael Fiocco said yes; staff strongly recommended this. 43 Commissioner Marcoplos asked if possibilities and probabilities could be learned from 44 one well. 45 Michael Fiocco said there is the possibility that one well could produce the water for the 46 property, but the long experience of staff in this area of the County points to that being unlikely. 47 Commissioner Marcoplos said one well may deliver enough water for the soccer players, 48 without bringing water from Orange Water and Sewer Authority (OWASA). 49 Michael Fiocco said there are many architectural decisions to be made. 50