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Ms. Immerheiser asked if anyone has considered the amount of kids coming into the area. She stated that she hoped if this development was approved that all areas would be looked at. She was concerned about the possible traffic trouble spot with people needing to get out to T.H. #47 in the mornings. Community Development Director Frolik stated the City Engineer advised the developer to meet with the Staff and property owners to discuss the road going through to the south at some point in the future. Ms. Immerheiser summarized her main concerns as noise, school crowding and the pond. She also would like to see some kind of containment-like fencing for the safety of the children. Mark Strandlund of Eighty Seven LLC addressed the parking issues, explaining that there will be 2 car garages for each unit. Off-street parking will also be available. He said that screening hasn't been discussed yet, but some kind of screening will go in. He said berming and trees would most likely go in. He explained the intent of multi-family housing is to have a mix of people. It wouldn't necessarily put a lot of kids in the schools. A fair amount of residents in these types of developments have been retirees. He added that part of the association fee is used to upkeep the outside and for improvements to be made. Motion by Chairperson Nixt, seconded by Commissioner Sweet, to close the public hearing. Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Nixt, Commissioners Sweet, Brauer, Reeve, and Watson. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioners Johnson and Kociscak. The public hearing closed at 8:32 p.m. Commission Business Chairperson Nixt called the regular meeting of the Planning Commission back to order at 8:32 p.m. Chairperson Nixt stated that there is a shortage of this type of land use in the city. A business designation would not necessarily alleviate the traffic or noise; it would add lighting. He noted that the pond will be made to be maintained. If the pond isn't in the back of a store, there is a greater likelihood that it will be maintained. He said he does have concerns about the length of the street and noise, though these issues can be discussed another time. Community Development Director Frolik brought up the fact that the Commission is not obligated to give them 47 units. If they get sufficient landscaping, etc. they may not get 47 in there, she advised. Commissioner Sweet questioned why the pond hasn't been cleaned up. Planning Commission/December 4, 2001 Page 13 of 18 -20-