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reiterated that this portion <br />comment. <br /> <br />is not being reViewed but Staff wanted the applicant to have that <br /> <br />Associate Planner Wald stated City Staff recommends site plan approval. <br /> <br />Public Input <br /> <br />Tom Borchart, 14265 Xkimo Street stated.he lives across the street in the fifth lot.. He indicated · <br />his concern is with the driveway entrance and the amount of traffic. He stated there are a lot of <br />kids that use the sidewalk, and he is concerned that if there is another entrance it will be harder to <br />get out and the kids will be at risk.: He :indicated he is not opposed to the building, but is <br />concerned with the access point. He stated he WoUld also like to see more screening. <br /> <br />Associate Planner Wald noted that the revised site plan does show more screening, which Staff'. <br />had required. <br /> <br />Joe Volavka, 5060 143rd Avenue indicated when' they built Holiday, Staff said if any other <br />building went here there ' would have tO be alholding pond. <br /> <br />Chairperson Nixt indicated his unders}andi, ng is Staff is looking to see if the previouslY created <br />pond at River' s Bend would hold the drainage from this development also. <br /> <br />Mr. Volavka indicated he heard that tonight also, but he wants to be sure that his property is not <br />flooded. He stated that during the Holiday Station construction Staff said they would need <br />another pond. <br /> <br />Chairperson Nixt stated if it tums out the pond size is adequate another pond may not be needed <br />or required. <br /> <br />Associate Planner Wald iadded that Stuff may have said they need to review the ponding situation <br />before further construction to see if it is adeqUate. She noted that two other agencies would be <br />reviewing the drainage and pond situation as well. <br /> <br />Chairperson Nixt asked if the area is prone to flooding now. <br /> <br />Mr. Volavka indicated when it rains in the spring his sump pump runs constantly. <br /> <br />Commissioner Brauer commented that three of the last four springs the City has had to close the <br />park because it was under water. He stated Sf the DNR is comfortable with it then he is okay, but <br />if the drainage is going to the pond in the park it is really going into the river.' <br /> <br />Commissioner Van Scoy asked if both areas wOuld be looked at when revieWing water mn-off. <br />Associate Planner Wald indicated they would. <br /> <br />Planning Commission/December 2, 2004 <br /> page 10 of 19 <br /> <br /> <br />