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Lisa Prewitt, 619 Maury St, spoke about a meeting that was held with Jared Schenk and felt that they need a bigger and better plan. She felt that this will ruin the sense of community in this town. She felt that a lot still needs to be fixed in regards to this plan. Jared Schenk, 1929 W. Wellington Chicago, IL, thanked the number of citizens, P &Z and City Council and Planning Staff for working with him and his staff in trying to make this the best project for this area. He met with several citizens groups and has worked to resolve their concerns. He stated that Sherwood Bishop supports this project; he is someone that is not pro development and has served on Planning and Zoning. This site is transition site and it will provide for an entrance into Spring Lake Preserve. Sherwood Bishop, 124 Elm Hill Ct, spoke in favor of the Hillside Ranch Project and believes that this is the best practical solution for this plat of land. It will provide and excellent buffer area between the current multifamily units and the nearby neighborhood. Best solution in regards to traffic impacts and the use of impervious cover. It will provide better access for emergency vehicles and access to Spring Lake Preserve. It will also help clean up some of the drainage issues in this area as well. Jay Hiebert, 209 W. Sierra Circle, addressed the Council regarding the Hillside Ranch Phase 2 Project. He spoke against the project and asked that the Council vote no on approving this project. He would like to see the Council charge the GSMP with placing environmental standards in their mission. Ed Theriot, 5395 Hwy 183 N, thanked the Council for their consideration of this project and he provided an update regarding the updates on the PDD. The applicant will increase the number of parking places at the trail head to ten. The required parkland will be increased from 1.3 acres to 3 acres, and the remainder being fee -in -lieu of dedication to the Parks Fund if suitable additional land is not identified during the site planning process. To facilitate additional land dedication, total site parking may be reduced administratively by up to 10% of the total required parking if it is determined by the Director of Development Services that adequate parking for the project is being provided and that the parking reduction will result in an increase of the LDC required minimum parkland dedication. He continued by asking for positive consideration of the PDD. Katie Schindler, 1805 Aquarena Springs, proudly calls herself a proud SM resident. She believes this project is good for SM and that this project is the best possible thing for this site. Jaime Hernandez, 115 Elm Hill Court, spoke in support of the project, and feels that the developer has really worked hard with the neighborhood to bring the best project possible. This project is a win -win opportunity for the City and the Students in the area. Asked that the Council to approve the project. Tara Foley, 1350 N. LBJ Dr, spoke in support in regards to the Hillside Ranch Phase 2. She read an article from the National Multifamily Housing Council that quoted the growth that SM could be expecting, and the effect on single family households. She asked for Council's positive consideration.