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