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Commission Business Chairperson Anderson called the regular meeting of the Planning Commission back to order at g:lO p.m. Commissioner Johnson stated that some of the issues raised dealt with traffic concerns and there has been a constant problem with access along T.H. ~7. City Engineer 3'ankowski replied that the intersection of 153~ Avenue and T.H. g47 will have stop lights and be reco~'igured to have dedicated left turn lanes that should accommodate 13 vehicles. He reviewed a tmfi]c analysis that indicated the critical movement is in the early morning westbound tr~c naming onto T.H. g47, but indicated with signalization of the intersection it will allow for those turns to be protected and should be able to accommodate five to eight times the amount of traffic. Commissioner Joknson inquired if the City Attorney had an opportunity to view the public hearing that was held at the June Planning Commission meeting. City Attorney Goodrich replied that he had read the June meeting minutes. Commissioner Johnson questioned based on review of the June meeting minutes and information heard during the meeting what would be the City Attorney's level of comfort to deny the rezonJng. CiW Attorney Goodrich replied that he would not have a strong comfort level with denyk~g the rezoning request. He questioned ii' the restrictive covenants, that were mentioned, are included on the 75 acres. Community, Development Director Frolik replied that the restrictive covenants were something that was included when the homes were developed, but she was not aware of any covenants filed with the County. City Attorney Goodrich replied that if the restrictive covenants were included on the 75 acres that would be someth/ng the City would want to research, but he did not believe that to be the c~e. He stated that the residents feel that promises were made to them by the developer at the time of sale, but noted that is not a relationskip between the City and the developer. If the residents were able to provide a contract indicating promises that were made than they may have an issue with the developer, if the property is rezoned, but it is not an obligation to the City and not relevant to the rezoning action. The only other issue would be the traffic impact, since utilities are available to the size. Commissioner Johnson stared that later on the agenda the Commission would be considering an ordinance that would implement some aspect of the Charter amendments which presumably could have a significant impact on any plat that was subrrfirted on this property if the City Planning Commission/July 10, 2000 Page 6 Ktt~2 I ! I I I I I I !, I