Agenda - Council - 09/08/1981 - Laserfiche WebLink

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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 8) That the City received a petition signed by eleven families in the area who are opposed to the superette and gas pumps. 9) That at the public hearing held on this matter, neighbors in the vicinity appeared and voiced their general opposition to the use. The neighbors specific reasons for opposition included: a) Increased traffic would cause a threat to neighborhood' ' children. b) Trash from the superette will be thrown in the ditches c) Children from the Ramsey Elementary School will be drawn to the superette creating a hazard to them. 10) That any traffic increase will at most be minimal as the proposed use is that of a convenience store, and not a use which, on its own, will generate traffic to come to the area. Typically, the customers of such a use are those people already travelling past the business. Il) That Ramsey Elementary School has a policy of not permitting children to leave the school grounds during school hours. 12) That the Ramsey Elementary School and the proposed use are over 1,000 feet apart, on opposite sides of County Highway #5. The posted speed limit on this highway in the area is 55 M.P.H. 13) That a marked cross walk across Highway #5 exists in front of the school, notice of the school is posted on Highway #5 and the speed limit of.45 M.P.H. on Highway #5 is posted in the school area. 14) That the proposed use does/does not have an adverse impact on the following criteria as prescribed by Section 170.015F of the City Code: a) Site analysis soil type vegetation preservations topography drainage internal circulations adjacent thoroughfare utilities sewage disposal Development concepts land use relationships open space parking landscaping access