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Blaine Edmondson, 4937 142"d Larie NW. Mr. Edmondson stated that his concerns are run off into the wetlands and he. does not think there is enough space to build. Associate Planner Gladhill stated the applicant has compacted the building to a limited area and this is possible because of the limited number of parking spaces needed. These ate ali items that Staff will address with Planning Commission and City Council when a site plan application is received. At this meeting it is the sketch plan that is being reviewed for a subdivision to convey. the property to Mr. Foster. Tom Roof, 14369 Waco Street NW. Mr. Roof stated he would like less multiple housing in the city and" more single family houses. There will be traffic problems; fuming left at. Holiday is difficult when more than three cazs are at the stop light. A left turn arrow at the light was. to be installed at the closing of 142"d and that hasn't been done. . Julie Johnson,. 14252 Waco Street NW. Ms. Johnson is coricerned about the future of the park and that more park land would be taken for development. Associate Planner Gladhill stated the City is not interested in developing the park.: The 2030 Comprehensive Plan has it designated as a pazk. Mr. George showed a park map where the land that is being subdivided is a pazk. Associate Planner Gladhill stated the official zoning map is the land use tool for the city. Commissioner Cleveland stated she is a resident on Waco Street and maybe abstaining from the vote. She stated that while running for office she received comments that seniors in our corrimunity have no place to go, they have to leave the community. She advised tliat this is a good opportunity to talk with Mr. Foster, the developer, talk to City Council members to encourage them to get a housing unit there that you could be comfortable with. -Bruce Mattson, 4967 142nd Lane NW. Mr. Mattson was concerned with.the site location map. Associate Planner Gladhill explained the process of creating the site location map. Mr. Mattson is concerned that future development will happen as he has seen in Anoka,, and that the pazk will not continue to be park land. i Chairperson Nixt stated that he understands that this property has not been dedicated as park, so there is nothing to prohibit the City from further subdividing the piece of prod erty. He questioned what the process would be to have the City dedicate it as pazk. Associate Planner Gladhill stated that restrictive covenants could be placed o the park. Landowners would petition the City and work with the Public Works Deparime t and the Planning Division could help as well. He stated he would be glad to work as a li son. This Planning Commission/April 2, 2009 Page 11 of 13