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Mr. Martz replied that he had figured on one-acre lots, but he can't change what has been approved. He stated that eliminating the increase in traffic would minimize their concern. Mark Barrett, 5221 - 155th Lane NW, Ramsey, stated that there has been a lot of discussion regarding the development and Plan B was approved by the Planning Commission on August 7, 2001, but it was done so without a direct public hearing. He explained that residents were able to comment briefly on the Plan after the motion was already passed. He stated that he did not think due process had occurred on the proposed plan, especially as it pertains to traffic patterns. He requested that the Council send the issue back to the Planning Commission because he felt that there needs to be more work done on the plan. Mr. Barrett presented an overall view of the entire area showing that 155th Avenue does not exit directly to T.H. #47. He stated that according to the traffic study, 20 percent of the traffic goes north and 80 percent goes south. Based on those figures and the fact that there is not direct access to T.H. #47 from 155th Avenue, he did not see any rational reason to make the connection from the new development through the existing development. If the Council insists on an exit then connect an access on 154th Circle. He stated that there should be exits to the north and the south of the development. He requested that the Council reject the plan and send it back to the Planning Commission for more public input. Brent Smith, 15620 Yakima Street NW, Ramsey, stated that he lives to the north of the proposed development and will be purchasing a buffer area. He explained that residents have been fighting development for three years and during that period they signed up 100 some people in the surrounding neighborhood to fight the development. In regards to the buffer area, the residents approached the builder; the builder did not approach them. They have done many mailings over the last few years and only now that the development has been approved the other residents are showing up. He stated that the residents to the north of the development have spent thousand dollars of their own money to fight the development and now they have agreed to buy the buffer area. At this time, they are simply asking the City to cul-de-sac the proposed through streets to the north. Councilmember Hendriksen stated that he thinks that it is great that the residents to the north are receiving density transition, but unfortunately they had to pay thousands for that buffer. He continued to be concerned for the other neighbors that have not received density transitioning. Jon Westrum, 15660 Juniper Ridge Drive NW, Ramsey, presented staff with some different street layouts. He stated that Planning Chairperson Nixt did not see a problem with making more of the streets cul-de-sacs. Mr. Westrum stated that when people purchase their lots in the new development they will know exactly what they get. The Planning Commission chose to eliminate the through street of Ute Street. Mr. Westrum felt that the Council should cul-de-sac Waco Street as well as 155th Lane, with an emergency access being placed at 155th Lane so that it would not cause any safety concerns. John Hatch, 155"' Lane NW, Ramsey, stated that if the northern accesses are removed, it will add even more traffic to 155th Lane. City Council/August 28, 2001 Page 12 of 36