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Donna McClain, 15133 Nowthen Boulevard, stated according to this preliminary plat there is a <br />road coming up to the side of her property. It has been stated that this road will be extended <br />st <br />through her parcel to align with 151 Avenue on the west side of Nowthen Blvd. in the future. <br />She stated she has not been talked to by a developer or anyone else about a road going through <br />her property, but it seems to be planned that it will extend through her yard. <br /> <br />Assistant Community Development Director Frolik explained that the City requires Developers to <br />plan for future road connections. Until Ms. McClain is a willing seller, Lot 1 and Outlot A cannot <br />be developed and the temporary access to Nowthen via City Hall driveway will stay as it is today. <br /> <br />Chairperson Nixt informed Ms. McClain that if this property were to be developed for public <br />purpose, the City has the ability to take her property by condemnation. The City is anticipating <br />setting this area up for a future Public/Quasi Public use. <br /> <br />Ms. McClain asked if the City has talked to the County regarding this site. <br /> <br />Assistant Community Development Director Frolik replied the plans have been forwarded to the <br />County, and they have not responded yet. <br /> <br />Ms. McClain stated the County found it interesting that the City is proposing a future middle <br />school because they have not been asked about the school and they do not like access on a county <br />road. The County would have rather seen the access for the school off of Alpine Drive. She <br />stated she finds it disturbing that the City is planning on a road to go through her property and she <br />has not been asked anything about it. <br /> <br />Chairperson Nixt indicated he understands Ms. McClain’s reservations. At the present time there <br />are no immediate plans to extend the road. If the road extension happens, it could be many years <br />in the future, or it could be in the foreseeable future. The Commission recognizes that Ms. <br />McClain is opposed to the street extension. <br /> <br />City Engineer Linton advised there will be a T intersection between the new street and the <br />existing City Hall driveway, with no bituminous out to the current south edge of the driveway. <br />City Hall access will be upgraded to accommodate the traffic. <br /> <br />Chairperson Nixt asked if there has been consideration of the comments raised regarding the <br />school access being off of Alpine Drive. He questioned if there is enough road width preserved if <br />the County were to require access to the school off of Alpine Drive. <br /> <br />City Engineer Linton replied there was discussion about making Helium Streeet wider to allow for <br />on-street parking for school events. He does not know if there has been consideration of moving <br />all of the middle school traffic to Alpine Drive. <br /> <br />City Engineer Jankowski indicated a 60 foot right-of-way would be adequate to handle traffic; the <br />pavement could be widened and traffic restricted to accommodate the access. <br /> <br /> <br />Planning Commission/November 3, 2005 <br />Page 14 of 27 <br /> <br />