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Below is a summary of the different options. Please let us know which plan(s) below you prefer.

Title... Application Plan As-of-Right Plan Final Proposed Plan
Short description (Pending PDD Application Plan) (A clustered subdivision) (A modified PDD Proposal with reduced number of residential units and higher percentage of senior units)
       
Total Number of Units in Residential Portion 542 283 378
Comprised of:      
Senior Homes 200 0 160
Single family homes 292 283 181
Price-Restricted Senior Homes 25 0 18
Starter Homes 25 0 19
       
Total Green Space & Recreation Areas 212 acres (66%) 147.7 acres (46%) 213.4 acres (66.7%)
Including:      
Green/Park Space Yes None Yes
Ball fields Yes None None
Buffer/Open Space Yes Yes Yes
Other green space Yes None Yes
Golf Course Yes None Yes
       
Main Street Portion      
Main Street with Village Shops & Offices Yes, a mix of retail and office with a total of 120,000 SF of space No Yes, a mix of retail and office with a total of 175,000 SF of space
       
School District Comparison      
Projected number of school-aged children 240 428 127
Cost to educate new students (per year) $4,070,959 $7,265,465 $2,161,634
Projected school taxes (per year) $4,131,741 $2,797,620 $2,615,566
School District deficit or surplus (per year) $60,782 -$4,467,845 $444,707
Developer contribution to School District $10 million $0 $0
       
Key Points
  • Provides open space and public recreation areas at no cost
  • Community center
  • Main Street Village area
  • Mix of housing types in traditional neighborhood design
  • Starter homes
  • Affordable senior units
  • Increases tax base and provides annual surplus to school district
  • Provides $10 million contribution to school district
  • No benefit to school district
  • No Main Street Village center
  • No public open space or recreation
  • Existing golf course eliminated and developed with homes
  • No addition of commercial tax base
  • Results in an annual deficit for school district
  • Open space and public recreation areas at no cost
  • Main Street Village area
  • Reduces single family homes to reduce school aged children
  • Starter homes
  • Affordable senior units
  • Golf course
  • Provides annual surplus to school district