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56 <br /> CONDITIONAL ZONING Planning Commission <br /> 1651 Old Lystra Road <br /> • The draft ordinance requires preservation of existing tree canopy along its northern <br /> and southwest boundaries. <br /> • The approximately 15.5-acre site could represent about 4 percent of the 334-acre <br /> estimated habitat patch30 <br /> • The draft ordinance would allow the developer to disturb land and remove trees on <br /> approximately 7 acres, which would represent about 2 percent of the estimated <br /> habitat patch area. <br /> • The unusual shape of the site limits opportunities to preserve large areas of <br /> undisturbed land. <br /> • Wildlife connections between habitat patches may be achieved at locations near this <br /> site, such as the stream culvert for Wilson Creek under Wave Road. <br /> • Portions of the habitat patch located east of Wilson Creek and are highly unlikely to <br /> redevelop. <br /> Public Engagement <br /> Areas of concern identified by members of the public are noted below. Engagement <br /> related to this project has included one concept plan meeting and one virtual public <br /> information meeting. Staff have not received significant numbers of phone calls or emails <br /> regarding the project. <br /> 1. Traffic Impacts: Residents of Wave Road have expressed concerns around the <br /> additional traffic that the church may bring to their neighborhood. Wave Road <br /> experienced damage during the Chantal storm in July 2025. <br /> Staff Assessment: The applicant has been involved and engaged with neighbors to <br /> address their concerns. Staff reviewed the expected traffic and found that expected <br /> volumes fall below the Town's threshold for a traffic analysis. <br /> 3 Ibid <br />