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I I ! I I I I I I I I I I Jim Norman, 14451 Potassium Street, Ramsey, stated that he lives across from the peninsula and run the trails everyday. He stated that he in support of the proposed development and felt that they have done a good job at putting together a quality development. Hillary Gonza, 5741 145th Court, Ramsey, expressed concern over the lack of the green space along the peninsula. She stated that currently they see a wooded area with wildlife and if they remove the trees they will see the dump. She explained that they moved into Rarh~y because of the surroundings in the areas and they were told that they could not build on across form their property. She inquired if there would be a size limit placed on th~ and if not she would recommend splitting the lot. She also inquired if the requiring that homeowners put in a lawn, because there are current residents City for three years and have done nothing with their yards. She also that will have minimal traffic impact on the area. Robert Shober, 5731 145th Court, Ramsey, stated that the time he spent addressing the neighbors concerns. of the development, including the senior housing. Shade Tree Construction was a good developer. He development has to do with an area that should not be had been regarding the development has on an independent basis. Mr. Shober done on traffic as well as with the soil borin area. Across from his house three lots are that Black and the overall concept standpoint he felt that his concern with the stated that every study that Nothing has been done independent study homes into a wetland that the lots are large enough to accommodate a decent ~siz~ house, that"~ indePendent environmental study be done of the area Jim Gilbertson, statedSfhi{ everyth~gS~use to be and now everybody is moving out and everyone has to fight?ab°ut eve~fi~;J':;:H~e question~i~-~here the City was going. n~ Dan Schafer, 5809 142 ':AF'mfi~} Ramsey, stated that Ns concern has to do with the peNnsula. He stated ~ai'"~e:::did not tfii~'it, would be possible to save the ~ees as pa~ of the development. There i'g ;not:a'i6'i';:6f~i~een sp~'~bNg proposed along ~e walMng ~ails. He also inquired as to hOW .m~Ch mn-off is k~hg to b~'~;:;,into the pond because of the drainage ponds that will be c6ns~cted. He expresk~d'eonc~':fBat ~e water level will drop N the existNg wetlands. ~e otfl'~'main concern he ha~:~th the development was the increase in ~affic. He stated that there is alr~'~d~.:a }ot of =amc a~'~ng Dysprosium because it is the hstest route to Highway ~10. Resident sfi:ggested.,rhat::the number of lots on ~e peNnsula be reduced to four ~d that the wetland lots sh°'~dJ(b~'a minimum of h acre in size and be custom built lots wi~ a midmum value requiremenf::oh those lots. Principal Planner Tmdgeon noted that letters were received from Therese L. Thieschafer, Windemere Woods, and Randy and Kristine Dubiel, 5641 146t~ Avenue NW, Ramsey, expressing their concerns with the development. Planning Commission/June 5, 2001 Page 13 of 30 -35-