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<br /> 165 Laura Haywood: Absolutely. Let's go back. My apologies. Sorry, it's disjointed a little bit. Okay, so the well that we
<br /> 166 have already established that has been drilled that supports this community is located where
<br /> 167 Donna is pointing her finger, and we have been working closely with Peter Sandbeck which is the
<br /> 168 cultural resource coordinator for Orange County. We had communications with him early on in the
<br /> 169 process. His concern was wanting to maintain the feel of the old Rigsbee house along with the
<br /> 170 White Cross Schoolhouse, historical house there, so our mission was to design this really
<br /> 171 beautiful well house that would incorporate architectural components so it would blend. I have
<br /> 172 already shown this rendition to Peter and had an extensive conversation which he has expressed
<br /> 173 that he very much likes, and so I just wanted to point that out. We also have a mail kiosk on the
<br /> 174 property. We'll go to the rendition, and then we'll switch between the maps. This is the rendition of
<br /> 175 the mail kiosk that we presented. Couple things to note, one of the staffs'concerns when we were
<br /> 176 working through this process was making sure that in which was fully ADA accessible, and we
<br /> 177 took that to heart, and so we have provided that in our rendition to show how it will be ADA
<br /> 178 accessible. We also incorporated two benches under the fully enclosed covering of the mail kiosk
<br /> 179 with the vision that if the school bus uses that area as a way to pick up and drop off students that
<br /> 180 the students have a way of sitting there without being in the rain and snow occasionally, and so
<br /> 181 we incorporated that as well. I also presented this to Peter as well, and he really liked the design.
<br /> 182 Donna can point out where the mail kiosk is located. I'd also like to point out that in this area,
<br /> 183 we've incorporated a dog park. The dog park is in close proximity to the mail kiosk for a couple
<br /> 184 reasons. If you can picture it with me, you have mom, dad, maybe both, maybe it's grandma—I'm
<br /> 185 not sure—with their children, grandchildren, dropping them off for school, hopefully that they walk
<br /> 186 to this bus stop, and that they are able to bring their dogs, maybe let their dogs run around a little
<br /> 187 bit, and then once the kids are off,they can jump onto the trail system that we have incorporated
<br /> 188 into this community. The trail system is designated by the bold dotted lines that Donna can point
<br /> 189 to.
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<br /> 191 Donna Crowder: Kind of a light color on this map.
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<br /> 193 Laura Haywood: The trail system is going to be a natural surface trail system. They will not be paved, so I feel like
<br /> 194 that's a really great aspect of this community. We also have a sidewalk system as well
<br /> 195 incorporated for those who need that accessibility which will be concrete or paved in some
<br /> 196 capacity. It will be on just one side of the community, not on both sides of the road.We also
<br /> 197 incorporated an open space to the back of the property just for the natural environment to thrive. 1
<br /> 198 don't know if any of you have been back that way, but I have been back there a couple of times,
<br /> 199 and it is a gorgeous piece of this property. I cannot express that enough. It is a gem to this
<br /> 200 community, and the stream that runs through that area has these large boulders, and it's got a
<br /> 201 meandering stream coming down. It's a very aesthetically pleasing quiet peaceful place for
<br /> 202 people to enjoy, and actually,when I saw that, that's what really moved me. We do have an
<br /> 203 incorporated small parking area for those who would like to access the trail and that little piece of
<br /> 204 property in the back if they wish to just go and sit and be, so we want to establish that as a place.
<br /> 205 Just a couple more things we have incorporated. Instead of a large SCM pond that you see in
<br /> 206 most developments,we have incorporated three bio-retention natural filtration storm water devices
<br /> 207 that will be planted with natural plantings, so the neighbors around will have something very
<br /> 208 aesthetic to look at. Last but not least,we have an area for a gathering where folks can come and
<br /> 209 be part of a community and hopefully utilize that space to grill, hang out with their children,jump
<br /> 210 on a trail, and so that also is one of our aspects of creating place in this community. Those are just
<br /> 211 a couple of highlights that I wanted to point out for this community, and I think that's all for me.
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<br /> 213 Donna Crowder: This would be the gap, an example of the type of structure that we were thinking about using, and
<br /> 214 1 did want to add one thing that back in that back area, and that plan that we were looking at was
<br /> 215 actually the landscape plan, but we're going to have a bird sanctuary back there and put up
<br /> 216 several bird boxes. I think we committed to eight at least.
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<br /> 218 Beth Trahos: We do have some conditions that provide for additional amenities, and I'll show you those. You
<br /> 219 may have read them in your packet, and we are trying to be efficient with your time, so I'll just hit
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