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In his visual presentation, Mr. Siley emphasized the large amount of hardscape currently on site. In the 1950s, eight homes on Marlowe were torn down to create extra parking for the church and school. This amount of parking was in-demand at the time but no longer needed. The church currently needs more parking closer to its entryway. As part of the agreement between the church and the developer, Liberty will create a new parking lot to be used by the church closer to its entry. Mr. Siley remarked on the many community meetings about the project with neighbors. During these meetings neighbors expressed a preference for residential development over commercial. Using a visual presentation, Mr. Siley provided an overview of the approved site plan. The site will have 16 new townhomes with four facing Madison. All units will have two-car garages. There will be 20 shared guest parking spots. The development was designed to fit in with the neighborhood. For example, the units facing Madison are three stories high with rooftop decks, the ones on Marlowe will be two stories. Mr. Siley described how the project evolved from its original iteration to the final product, discussing how input from the City and the neighbors was integrated into multiple revisions. Mr. Siley provided detail on the materials and design of the units and the landscaping plan for the site - all designed to lend privacy and character. Councilmember Litten expressed support for the project and expressed appreciation for Liberty's responsiveness to resident questions and input. In response to the question from Councilmember Rader, Mr. Siley discussed the sustainability features of the homes such as HE furnaces and good insulation. The site plan replaces a lot of hardscape with green space and Liberty has performed underground work to reduce stormwater runoff. He further clarified that certain areas of greenspace on the property are open to the public. In response to an inquiry by Councilmember Bullock, Mr. Siley discussed more about the site's landscape plan. He emphasized that there will be a diversity of tree species and larger front yards to help the trees thrive. President O'Malley stated that Liberty has been a model for how developers should interact with the City and neighbors. He applauded Liberty for its high level of responsiveness to input from both. He expressed support for the project and concluded that this is a good opportunity for the City to add to its single-family housing stock. 2