Agenda - Planning Commission - 01/07/2021

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Why should residents of 242 homes have access to Bowers Drive??? WE DON'T WANT IT !!!We retired from farming & chose this house because of the lack of traffic. If the City ignores my opinion then put in posts that can be dropped by remote control. They use in Switzerland - it gets cold there too! I also don't like the density. * Overall concerns regarding the dramatic increase in high density housing in Ramsey....we moved to Ramsey from Mpls 40 years ago to live in a peaceful and quiet neighborhood. Both john and I feel that to maintain the privacy and value of our neighborhood this access should not be allowed. There has never been any hard numbers put to incidents Both john and I feel that to maintain the privacy and value of our neighborhood this access should not be allowed. There has never been any hard numbers put to incidents on our street that warrant the expenditure by the city or the change to our neighborhood. The new neighborhood is not being modeled after ours so therefore we feel it on our street that warrant the expenditure by the city or the change to our neighborhood. The new neighborhood is not being modeled after ours so therefore we feel it should be kept seperate. Both john and I feel that to maintain the privacy and value of our neighborhood this access should not be allowed. There has never been any hard numbers put to incidents Both john and I feel that to maintain the privacy and value of our neighborhood this access should not be allowed. There has never been any hard numbers put to incidents Both john and I feel that to maintain the privacy and value of our neighborhood this access should not be allowed. There has never been any hard numbers put to incidents on our street that warrant the expenditure by the city or the change to our neighborhood. The new neighborhood is not being modeled after ours so therefore we feel it on our street that warrant the expenditure by the city or the change to our neighborhood. The new neighborhood is not being modeled after ours so therefore we feel it on our street that warrant the expenditure by the city or the change to our neighborhood. The new neighborhood is not being modeled after ours so therefore we feel it should be kept seperate. I support public safety and a fire hydrant on the street, I do not support streetlights. My concern is that if a full access road is constructed that it will lead to more traffic I support public safety and a fire hydrant on the street, I do not support streetlights. My concern is that if a full access road is constructed that it will lead to more traffic which will lead to more wear and tear on the road which will lead to the road re-being redone which will include gutters and streetlights which will lead to a special which will lead to more wear and tear on the road which will lead to the road re-being redone which will include gutters and streetlights which will lead to a special assessment to my property taxes. I would like to see the signs of emergency vehicles only added to the access road. assessment to my property taxes. I would like to see the signs of emergency vehicles only added to the access road. assessment to my property taxes. I would like to see the signs of emergency vehicles only added to the access road. Perhaps a little off topic but I would like to see the road connection between Bowers and Riverdale Dr. be moved another 30 or 40 feet to the South locating it completely Perhaps a little off topic but I would like to see the road connection between Bowers and Riverdale Dr. be moved another 30 or 40 feet to the South locating it completely Perhaps a little off topic but I would like to see the road connection between Bowers and Riverdale Dr. be moved another 30 or 40 feet to the South locating it completely Perhaps a little off topic but I would like to see the road connection between Bowers and Riverdale Dr. be moved another 30 or 40 feet to the South locating it completely Perhaps a little off topic but I would like to see the road connection between Bowers and Riverdale Dr. be moved another 30 or 40 feet to the South locating it completely away from the end of my driveway. away from the end of my driveway. away from the end of my driveway. First, we need a second access for Bowers Drive. Second, I believe that the access in question should be a public road which will help disperse traffic on Bowers Dr.First, we need a second access for Bowers Drive. Second, I believe that the access in question should be a public road which will help disperse traffic on Bowers Dr.First, we need a second access for Bowers Drive. Second, I believe that the access in question should be a public road which will help disperse traffic on Bowers Dr.Tim Gladhill, I received your letter asking for input regarding the Capstone project.Tim Gladhill, I received your letter asking for input regarding the Capstone project.Tim Gladhill, I received your letter asking for input regarding the Capstone project.Tim Gladhill, I received your letter asking for input regarding the Capstone project.Tim Gladhill, I received your letter asking for input regarding the Capstone project.My major question is safety for Bowers Drive. Our road has a lot of curves andMy major question is safety for Bowers Drive. Our road has a lot of curves andMy major question is safety for Bowers Drive. Our road has a lot of curves andMy major question is safety for Bowers Drive. Our road has a lot of curves andMy major question is safety for Bowers Drive. Our road has a lot of curves andlimited visibility when leaving many driveways. My hope was that there would belimited visibility when leaving many driveways. My hope was that there would belimited visibility when leaving many driveways. My hope was that there would belimited visibility when leaving many driveways. My hope was that there would belimited visibility when leaving many driveways. My hope was that there would beanother entry/exit from Bowers to the east. That would decrease traffic as thereanother entry/exit from Bowers to the east. That would decrease traffic as thereanother entry/exit from Bowers to the east. That would decrease traffic as thereanother entry/exit from Bowers to the east. That would decrease traffic as thereanother entry/exit from Bowers to the east. That would decrease traffic as therewould be two ways to enter or exit Bowers. In looking at your concept plan I see awould be two ways to enter or exit Bowers. In looking at your concept plan I see awould be two ways to enter or exit Bowers. In looking at your concept plan I see awould be two ways to enter or exit Bowers. In looking at your concept plan I see awould be two ways to enter or exit Bowers. In looking at your concept plan I see anew trail and what appears to be a trail and emergency vehicle road with gate. Thatnew trail and what appears to be a trail and emergency vehicle road with gate. Thatnew trail and what appears to be a trail and emergency vehicle road with gate. Thatnew trail and what appears to be a trail and emergency vehicle road with gate. Thatnew trail and what appears to be a trail and emergency vehicle road with gate. Thatwould only increase foot traffic but not help the traffic we experience. I havewould only increase foot traffic but not help the traffic we experience. I havewould only increase foot traffic but not help the traffic we experience. I havewould only increase foot traffic but not help the traffic we experience. I havewould only increase foot traffic but not help the traffic we experience. I haveheard there is second option being considered with the east trail/limited vehicle planheard there is second option being considered with the east trail/limited vehicle planheard there is second option being considered with the east trail/limited vehicle planheard there is second option being considered with the east trail/limited vehicle planheard there is second option being considered with the east trail/limited vehicle planto allow full car traffic.to allow full car traffic.to allow full car traffic.I would not be in favor of the version that appears in your letter. I wouldI would not be in favor of the version that appears in your letter. I wouldI would not be in favor of the version that appears in your letter. I wouldI would not be in favor of the version that appears in your letter. I wouldI would not be in favor of the version that appears in your letter. I wouldconsider Bowers far more safe with two real entry/exits than the limited emergencyconsider Bowers far more safe with two real entry/exits than the limited emergencyconsider Bowers far more safe with two real entry/exits than the limited emergencyconsider Bowers far more safe with two real entry/exits than the limited emergencyconsider Bowers far more safe with two real entry/exits than the limited emergencyoption. I am not concerned about the very rare case where emergency vehicles needoption. I am not concerned about the very rare case where emergency vehicles needoption. I am not concerned about the very rare case where emergency vehicles needoption. I am not concerned about the very rare case where emergency vehicles needoption. I am not concerned about the very rare case where emergency vehicles needan additional entry vs the traffic we have every day.an additional entry vs the traffic we have every day.an additional entry vs the traffic we have every day.an additional entry vs the traffic we have every day.an additional entry vs the traffic we have every day.There should be trees planted on either side of this road. Those residents were not told by builders that there would be a road. They should plant spruce to provide year There should be trees planted on either side of this road. Those residents were not told by builders that there would be a road. They should plant spruce to provide year round privacy. Hopefully the first tier of new home drivers will not cut thru on Bowers to get to Hwy 10.round privacy. Hopefully the first tier of new home drivers will not cut thru on Bowers to get to Hwy 10. cccccccccccccccccccc OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO tttttttttttttttttttt IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee VVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVV kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR PPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP 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 DriveYes, but only if it is used by Public Safety (and Public Works Maintenance)Yes, but only if it is used by Public Safety (and Public Works Maintenance)Yes, but only if it is used by Public Safety (and Public Works Maintenance)Yes, I support a full public road connectionYes, I support a full public road connectionYes, I support a full public road connectionYes, I support a full public road connectionYes, I support a full public road connectionYes, I support a full public road connectionYes, I support a full public road connection 14670 Bowers Dr. NW14700 Bowers Dr NW14710 Bowers Dr NW14740 Bowers Dr NW 14820 Bowers Dr14820 Bowers Dr. NW14409 Bowers Dr NW14826 Bowers Dr NW14826 Bowers Dr NW14331 Bowers Dr NW14500 Bowers Dr NW14510 Bowers Dr NW14513 Bowers Drive NW14607 NW Bowers Dr NW14743 Bowers Dr Nw14840 Bowers Dr NW Ron HerstKatherine ProkoschRalph R NissenJohn Fluegel John MorrisGretchen MorrisTony DurkinRichard SandeenRichardKatie JensenStephen J NashBert HortonBryan OlsonJohn LeTourneauGene. 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