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~~~ square foot much style and 1600 square foot two story. An R1-D minimum of 1200 square foot ranch style and a1600 square foot_two story. The average size house in the Community would exceed 1600 square feet and they would track this with a quarterly report. They committed to brick on 50% of the front face, first floor on all homes and upgraded vinyl siding of .004 thickness. Sodded front yards with two trees and bushes and a proposed twelve acre central common area including walking trails, sitting areas, soccer f eld, playground and basketball court. The density commitment proposed would be $1- R1-C and 133 Rl-D equaling 2141ots (down from the 227 proposed at the Plan Commission meeting.) Gross density would now be at 2.37 homes per acre. Mr. Henderson said he felt this exceeded existing standards of the surrounding area. Residents speaking were: Brian Turley, 13342 Allison Road told the council he opposed this development and his concerns were density, traffic, and school over-crowding. He told the council that with an Rl-D there could be over four homes to an acre. He said the traffic study that was done does not include the Shae Corp. retirement development or the enlargement of the St. Francis Hospital. He told the council the schools were crowded, I- Step score were low, and throwing another 400-500 students into the schools was not going to help the problem. Paul Mobilhill, 207 Stone View Lane, President of the Grandview Homeowner's Association, said his biggest concern was the density and the connector-stub street. He said traffic would cut thru to .Tahnson Road. He told the council that the school was redistricting right now for the additional homes in Heartland Crossing. Brad Hiller, 107 Meadowview Drive in Grandview told the council his big concern was the stub street on which his home is located. He said he and his wife cannot move up to a bigger home because Mooresville does not have a diversified plan of housing. He said the State of Indiana had a great shortfall and the school budgets were being cut. Robert Williamson, a Plan Commission member, spoke to the council reminding them this was a zoning and if Arbor Homes decided to sell the property any type of housing could be put in that zoning: ~ _ Councilman Worthen read an excerpt from the March 24, 1.994 minutes stating traffic, appearance, drainage on farmland, and overcrowding of schools were concerns for the Grandview Development. He went on to say as far as a stub street, he thought that was good planning for future development, however, the Town of Mooresville zoning ordinance affords this council to temper or control growth affecting schools, public works, and safety. He said he agrees the density is not a benefit to the Town of Mooresville. Motion was made by Councilman Worthen, second by Councilman Bryant to accept the Plan Commission's recommendation to deny this re-zone petition. Motion carried 5-0. Legal: Town attorney Tim Currens had increases in grave-digging prices far the Town and the gravedigger to be approved. Cemetery Sexton, Ed Bucker, told the council the increase was about 5%. Motion was made by Councilman Clark, second by Councilman Bryant to approve the ixtcrease in grave-digging prices. Motion carried 3-2. Councilman Mathis and Councilman Worthen voting apposed. Motion was made by Councilman Clark, second by Councilman Bryant to approve the contract for the Grave-digger, Darrell Brown for 2003. Motion carried 5-0. Tim Currens also had the contracts for signing for the Methodist Church Roof Project from Cornett Roofing. The payments are to be made in increments of 25% on execution, framing & roofing, and balance when all work is completed. Motion was made by Councilman Mathis, second by Councilman Worthen to approve signing of the contracts. Motion c~rtried 5-0. Dennis Knierim, a member of the Mooresville Police Commission, requested the council allow the Police Department to obtain a fourth Sergeant position. Mr. Knierim told the council this position would add about $1,500 to the 2003 budget and then they would have to budget for 2004. Motion was made by Councilman Clark, second by Councilman Bryant to add another Sergeant to the Police roster. Motion carried 5-0. Brent Callahan, Pazk Superintendent, reported. this was the fifteenth year far the aquatic center and they would have the annual report for the park next week.