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<br />Project Proposal 3 <br />It is understand there are likely reservations and prevalent encroachment issues by <br /> <br />surrounding residents to site #1. It is important to note the site has been designed in <br /> <br />consideration of such issues and planned accordingly. Large spruce trees will line the backdrop <br /> <br />of the working site and wi11likely actually create additional privacy to the surrounding residents. <br /> <br />Furthennore, the intent of the garden site is to create peaceful reprieve so any additional foot <br /> <br />traffic, beyond initial establishment and maintenance, is again, likely to be less than existing <br /> <br />traffic to the site by its current improper usage. <br /> <br />. Site #2 -located at the intersection of County Road 5 and Sunwood Drive. Attachment A <br /> <br />-. <br />provides a photograph of this site also. This site was recommended by the city as opposed to site <br /> <br />#2 for purposes of avoiding potential neighborhood encroachment issues produced by site #1. It <br /> <br />is approximated, due to the larger size and greater grade decline of the site, 300 yards of clean <br /> <br />fill would be necessary for ADA ground grading compliancy and initial site preparation. The <br /> <br />recommended grading requirements ~one would evaporate the majority, if not all, project <br /> <br />dollars. Utilizing this site would require either financial or lot preparation assistance from the <br /> <br />city in some manner in efforts to facilitate the less favorable site conditions. Additionally, given <br /> <br />the extreme traffic conditions only growing in severitY along County Road 5, there is concern <br /> <br />over longevity of the existing vacant site at the intersection. With the likelihood of forthcoming <br /> <br />traffic control alterations to occur in the surrounding area of site #2, impediment upon the serene <br /> <br />site will occur. Other immediate concerns of the site include current traffic noise and pass <br /> <br />through foot traffic with the dirt trail that is the common cut-through for elementary and pathway <br /> <br />traffic; posing a greater risk of increased wear and tear, vandalization, and lessens the project <br /> <br />sponsors abilities to maintain the site as easily as compared to alternative site #1. <br /> <br />It is the continued intention to work with city officials in determining the most preferred <br /> <br />site and project specifications to appeal to all parties; city administration, city residents and <br /> <br />neighboring community members. <br /> <br />-12- <br />