Minutes - Planning Commission - 07/12/2001

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Commissioner Johnson stated that he felt that the developer has been accommodating and the other people were not interested because they were going to sell. He inquired if there was a way to mitigate the concern that has been expressed along Ute Street. Mr. Blake replied that there has been some discussion regarding a buffer strip, but it is difficult for him representing his company to give up a bunch of land so the people to the north requested that they purchase the land. In the area of Ute Street that would be more difficult to do. Commissioner Johnson inquired if the developer was open to some consideration to a bike path concept in the area. Mr. Blake replied that he would be open to that discussion, but many people don't want a bike path in their backyard. He noted that the new neighborhood will have covenants on their lots which will be quite significant. Commissioner Johnson questioned the developers opinion on removing the through street at Ute Street. Mr. Blake replied that it would have no impact to Centex other than making the connection at Waco Street more important. Chairperson Nixt stated that he thought the estimated trips at Ute Street were artificially high. Mr. Corkle noted that the typical household will have ten trips per day and the Ute Street connection would serve primarily the homes on the cul-de-sac. Commissioner Watson stated that if 80 percent of the traffic would be heading south, why is it feasible to have 410 vehicles going west on 155th Lane. He suggested connecting the two cul-de- sacs in the southern part of the development and making another exit onto 153~a from the development. City Engineer Jankowski stated that the traffic consultant has indicated that some of the traffic might go down Waco Street to 142"d Avenue and if that is the case he would urge that something be done to discourage that route. There is already over 1,000 cars at the intersection of Waco Street and 142''d Avenue. He recommended reconfiguring the development so that the main access would come off Xkimo Street and then cul-de-sac Waco Street at 153rd Avenue. Commissioner Johnson stated that the area of Ute Street is having the largest impact by the development and felt that the street should be left as a cul-de-sac to try and minimize their impact. Chairperson Nixt stated that he would like to see as much traffic contained within the development and discourage as much traffic as possible from going east to west. Planning Commission/July 12, 2001 Page 17 of 23