Developers present Saharias plan; committee presses for larger wildlife buffer and runoff proofing
Developers outlined a 22‑acre Saharias development with a 4.5‑acre conservation area and a 100‑foot buffer measured to the property line. Residents and OSAC members urged a wider buffer, asked for documentation on runoff controls, and pressed developers on prairie‑dog relocation plans.
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Developers for the Saharias property presented a conservation plan for the roughly 22‑acre vacant site, saying the design preserves about 4.5 acres — 0.83 acres of wetland and a 3.62‑acre reservoir buffer, or roughly 20% of the parcel. The project team showed an 8‑foot public pedestrian trail, elevated viewing areas and a series of retaining walls intended to limit direct access to the reservoir.
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