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,"'-' Ms. Lemmons noted that the District liked the idea of being a partner in this type of development in this area, and that they supported the Pastor in the church's community concept. In response to Commissioner Sullivan's question regarding the type of school to be placed on the site, Ms. Lemmons replied that they had not limited themselves. She noted that some possibilities included a small, target magnet school, a performing arts school, a math/science school, or a small K-8 school. In response to Commissioner Arkin's question regarding which elementary school would serve the community, she noted that it was too early to make that decision. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED. Carole Varela, Mohr Avenue, noted that she had lived in Charter Oaks for 15 years, and that she had been actively involved in the Ponderosa/Busch referendum. She inquired how the School District would obtain the money to pay for the option, and whether they would pay market rates at the time. She asked whether the money would come from a bond issue. Commissioner Sullivan advised that they would note all the questions from the public, and would address them after all the speakers had spoken. -- Ms. Varela inquired whether there were any safeguards in place if the School District did not have the monies for the proposed school property, and whether it would revert to the developer. She inquired whether the maintenance road would ever be used as a bypass road. Commissioner Sullivan noted that it could be conditioned so that it would not do that. Ms. Varela noted that ten residents on Maple Leaf had accepted the ten-foot extension onto their yard, which she supported. She inquired whether the developer had helped anyone on Mohr Avenue with the traffic issue, and whether any of those residents would receive any benefit. She expressed concern about the Chain of Lakes becoming a school, because it was an attractive nuisance. Joseph Jones, 3625 Touriga Drive, noted that he served on the Housing Commission, which worked very closely with Ponderosa. He was pleased to see that Ponderosa was very receptive and responsive to the needs of the seniors during the workshops. He noted that the duet/affordable by design units were a good product, and hope to see more of them. In response to Commissioner Roberts's question whether the 16 duets were included in the affordable housing count for the City's allotment, Mr. Iserson replied that they were not. He added that they were not in the price range associated with lower income families. ,--. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES June 26, 2002 Page 8