Agenda - Planning Commission - 01/07/2021

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It was decided that in the future when the Pierson property was to be developed a trail would be within the boundary of the new development and I would expect that the City of Ramsey would keep there word on this matter and that it should be on record.I see absolutely no value in the connection between Bowers Drive and the new development. The increased pedestrian and auto traffic if the connection would go forward would be unmanageable, potentially leading to assessments of the current residents to support street lighting along with other additions in the name of safety which we up until today have not needed. Also concerns of increased crime due to any additional connection allowing those who would commit crime alternate routes to escape. We have never had the need for a second access to Bowers Dr. We do not believe it is necessary. There will be other accesses to the new housing development for emergencies. We do mot want additional traffic on Bowers Drive. The value of our house has already decreased because of new houses across our street..We do not want emergencies. We do mot want additional traffic on Bowers Drive. The value of our house has already decreased because of new houses across our street..We do not want emergencies. We do mot want additional traffic on Bowers Drive. The value of our house has already decreased because of new houses across our street..We do not want the values to drop further.Do not want a connection to Bowers Dr. as it will increase crime and traffic on a street that we enjoy living on. Also, Please ensure that there is no construction access via Do not want a connection to Bowers Dr. as it will increase crime and traffic on a street that we enjoy living on. Also, Please ensure that there is no construction access via Finally, Still looking for confirmation of a buffer in the southeastern portion of the proposed development between the newly constructed homes on Bowers and the Finally, Still looking for confirmation of a buffer in the southeastern portion of the proposed development between the newly constructed homes on Bowers and the proposed development. First off, we were not told of this when we purchased our property and are greatly disappointed by the finger pointing and lack of transparency in addressing this issue. First off, we were not told of this when we purchased our property and are greatly disappointed by the finger pointing and lack of transparency in addressing this issue. First off, we were not told of this when we purchased our property and are greatly disappointed by the finger pointing and lack of transparency in addressing this issue. Second, we are concerned about lack of safety to our property directly. Since ours would become a corner lot, we would have an entire side of our house exposed to a new Second, we are concerned about lack of safety to our property directly. Since ours would become a corner lot, we would have an entire side of our house exposed to a new Second, we are concerned about lack of safety to our property directly. Since ours would become a corner lot, we would have an entire side of our house exposed to a new roadway that connects to a neighborhood with 250 new homes and an open invitation for possible criminal activity. We are concerned for the safety of our home and roadway that connects to a neighborhood with 250 new homes and an open invitation for possible criminal activity. We are concerned for the safety of our home and roadway that connects to a neighborhood with 250 new homes and an open invitation for possible criminal activity. We are concerned for the safety of our home and Another issue to be addressed would be the change in value of our property and any devaluation because of this new said roadway. Will we be compensated, and how, for Another issue to be addressed would be the change in value of our property and any devaluation because of this new said roadway. Will we be compensated, and how, for Another issue to be addressed would be the change in value of our property and any devaluation because of this new said roadway. Will we be compensated, and how, for The road overall cannot handle more traffic, be it pedestrian or vehicle. Bowers Drive is an active street and adding any traffic poses more of a safety issue to us and our The road overall cannot handle more traffic, be it pedestrian or vehicle. Bowers Drive is an active street and adding any traffic poses more of a safety issue to us and our The road overall cannot handle more traffic, be it pedestrian or vehicle. Bowers Drive is an active street and adding any traffic poses more of a safety issue to us and our Will there be street lights along this new roadway that will be glaring into our bedroom windows? If you build a full roadway with curbs, does that means curbs for Bowers Will there be street lights along this new roadway that will be glaring into our bedroom windows? If you build a full roadway with curbs, does that means curbs for Bowers Will there be street lights along this new roadway that will be glaring into our bedroom windows? If you build a full roadway with curbs, does that means curbs for Bowers Weâ€™ve got a longer list of rising concerns that we cannot wait to voice and look forward to the opportunity to be heard.the additional road does not improve the issues beyond the connection so does not offer the correct solution if we are looking to improve safety, I am concerned with reduced security is also a concern as additional exits will exist for criminal a number of independent studies have proven this in Minnesota. i am also concerned that the city and developer have not been transparent of what the use of the out lot has been for, in the initial planning phase (12 new homes) or when i purchased my house.See attached letter. I do NOT want the extra traffic on the road, which leads to crime on the road. We did not move to the neighborhood to have additional traffic and issues. We moved here to have a quite DEAD END STREET! Bowers DR NW is already a very busy street for both pedestrians and vehicles. There are no sidewalks and the current flow of traffic already presents a huge danger to residents walking, etc. Connecting Bowers DR to the new development by road and/or walking trail will increase traffic and create a more dangerous situation for people on feet and bikes. Please comment and explain your response above.I don't see the benefit or the actual need case, nor any data or history justifying the change. If the potential issue is a tree falling across the road, the city could instead proactively trim trees. I don't see the benefit or the actual need case, nor any data or history justifying the change. If the potential issue is a tree falling across the road, the city could instead proactively trim trees. I don't see the benefit or the actual need case, nor any data or history justifying the change. If the potential issue is a tree falling across the road, the city could instead proactively trim trees. I don't see the benefit or the actual need case, nor any data or history justifying the change. If the potential issue is a tree falling across the road, the city could instead proactively trim trees. I don't see the benefit or the actual need case, nor any data or history justifying the change. If the potential issue is a tree falling across the road, the city could instead proactively trim trees. As the structure of Bowers Drive is not on the table, it would seem to be of minimal benefit to have a 24 foot wide road with curb and gutter as the public works department is proposing rather As the structure of Bowers Drive is not on the table, it would seem to be of minimal benefit to have a 24 foot wide road with curb and gutter as the public works department is proposing rather As the structure of Bowers Drive is not on the table, it would seem to be of minimal benefit to have a 24 foot wide road with curb and gutter as the public works department is proposing rather As the structure of Bowers Drive is not on the table, it would seem to be of minimal benefit to have a 24 foot wide road with curb and gutter as the public works department is proposing rather As the structure of Bowers Drive is not on the table, it would seem to be of minimal benefit to have a 24 foot wide road with curb and gutter as the public works department is proposing rather than a wide trail, as the rest of the road does not have this structure either. If a road were required, a formal barrier would be important to restrict access and would be minimal hindrance to than a wide trail, as the rest of the road does not have this structure either. If a road were required, a formal barrier would be important to restrict access and would be minimal hindrance to than a wide trail, as the rest of the road does not have this structure either. If a road were required, a formal barrier would be important to restrict access and would be minimal hindrance to than a wide trail, as the rest of the road does not have this structure either. If a road were required, a formal barrier would be important to restrict access and would be minimal hindrance to than a wide trail, as the rest of the road does not have this structure either. If a road were required, a formal barrier would be important to restrict access and would be minimal hindrance to My primary concern is that the road would draw additional vehicle traffic from new development residents looking for an alternate route to highway 10. Bowers drive already has a large My primary concern is that the road would draw additional vehicle traffic from new development residents looking for an alternate route to highway 10. Bowers drive already has a large My primary concern is that the road would draw additional vehicle traffic from new development residents looking for an alternate route to highway 10. Bowers drive already has a large My primary concern is that the road would draw additional vehicle traffic from new development residents looking for an alternate route to highway 10. Bowers drive already has a large My primary concern is that the road would draw additional vehicle traffic from new development residents looking for an alternate route to highway 10. Bowers drive already has a large number of residents who exercise, walk, & and take pets along Bowers Drive. Additional auto traffic would pose a significant danger to residents, outweighing any potential safety benefits number of residents who exercise, walk, & and take pets along Bowers Drive. Additional auto traffic would pose a significant danger to residents, outweighing any potential safety benefits number of residents who exercise, walk, & and take pets along Bowers Drive. Additional auto traffic would pose a significant danger to residents, outweighing any potential safety benefits number of residents who exercise, walk, & and take pets along Bowers Drive. Additional auto traffic would pose a significant danger to residents, outweighing any potential safety benefits number of residents who exercise, walk, & and take pets along Bowers Drive. Additional auto traffic would pose a significant danger to residents, outweighing any potential safety benefits Additionally, extra walkers from the new development looking to complete a loop between the new development and Bowers Drive would add to the number of pedestrians, bikes or dogs Additionally, extra walkers from the new development looking to complete a loop between the new development and Bowers Drive would add to the number of pedestrians, bikes or dogs Additionally, extra walkers from the new development looking to complete a loop between the new development and Bowers Drive would add to the number of pedestrians, bikes or dogs Additionally, extra walkers from the new development looking to complete a loop between the new development and Bowers Drive would add to the number of pedestrians, bikes or dogs Additionally, extra walkers from the new development looking to complete a loop between the new development and Bowers Drive would add to the number of pedestrians, bikes or dogs Finally, I am concerned this is just step one of a larger plan by city developers to change Bowers drive road, widening the access, adding curb & gutter, etc. which would change the character of Finally, I am concerned this is just step one of a larger plan by city developers to change Bowers drive road, widening the access, adding curb & gutter, etc. which would change the character of Finally, I am concerned this is just step one of a larger plan by city developers to change Bowers drive road, widening the access, adding curb & gutter, etc. which would change the character of Finally, I am concerned this is just step one of a larger plan by city developers to change Bowers drive road, widening the access, adding curb & gutter, etc. which would change the character of Finally, I am concerned this is just step one of a larger plan by city developers to change Bowers drive road, widening the access, adding curb & gutter, etc. which would change the character of If public safety is truly the concern of the city- improving or revising entrance and exit access to Bowers Drive should be the first focus- the current access to/from the neighborhood from If public safety is truly the concern of the city- improving or revising entrance and exit access to Bowers Drive should be the first focus- the current access to/from the neighborhood from If public safety is truly the concern of the city- improving or revising entrance and exit access to Bowers Drive should be the first focus- the current access to/from the neighborhood from If public safety is truly the concern of the city- improving or revising entrance and exit access to Bowers Drive should be the first focus- the current access to/from the neighborhood from If public safety is truly the concern of the city- improving or revising entrance and exit access to Bowers Drive should be the first focus- the current access to/from the neighborhood from Highway 10 is extremely dangerous- not enough distance to accelerate or decelerate, as well hazard of crossing the highway. This hazard would get worse with additional traffic from the new Highway 10 is extremely dangerous- not enough distance to accelerate or decelerate, as well hazard of crossing the highway. This hazard would get worse with additional traffic from the new Highway 10 is extremely dangerous- not enough distance to accelerate or decelerate, as well hazard of crossing the highway. This hazard would get worse with additional traffic from the new Highway 10 is extremely dangerous- not enough distance to accelerate or decelerate, as well hazard of crossing the highway. This hazard would get worse with additional traffic from the new Highway 10 is extremely dangerous- not enough distance to accelerate or decelerate, as well hazard of crossing the highway. This hazard would get worse with additional traffic from the new development using the access road as a short cut up Bowers Drive onto Highway 10.development using the access road as a short cut up Bowers Drive onto Highway 10.development using the access road as a short cut up Bowers Drive onto Highway 10.development using the access road as a short cut up Bowers Drive onto Highway 10.development using the access road as a short cut up Bowers Drive onto Highway 10. ccccccccccc OOOOOOOOOOOOOOO ttttttttttt IIIIIIIIIIIIIII eeeeeeeeeee VVVVVVVVVVVVVVV kkkkkkkkkkk EEEEEEEEEEEEEEE SSSSSSSSSSS RRRRRRRRRRRRRRR PPPPPPPPPPPPPPP No, I do not support a second connection to Bowers DriveNo, I do not support a second connection to Bowers DriveNo, I do not support a second connection to Bowers DriveNo, I do not support a second connection to Bowers DriveNo, I do not support a second connection to Bowers DriveNo, I do not support a second connection to Bowers DriveNo, I do not support a second connection to Bowers DriveNo, I do not support a second connection to Bowers DriveNo, I do not support a second connection to Bowers DriveNo, I do not support a second connection to Bowers DriveNo, I do not support a second connection to Bowers DriveNo, I do not support a second connection to Bowers DriveNo, I do not support a second connection to Bowers DriveNo, I do not support a second connection to Bowers DriveNo, I do not support a second connection to Bowers DriveNo, I do not support a second connection to Bowers DriveNo, I do not support a second connection to Bowers DriveNo, I do not support a second connection to Bowers DriveNo, I do not support a second connection to Bowers DriveNo, I do not support a second connection to Bowers DriveNo, I do not support a second connection to Bowers Drive For purposes of Public Safety Response, do you support a second access to Bowers Drive? 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