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Chairperson Nixt stated that unless there is an easement, Mr. Peterson does not have the right to <br />build a road on Mr. Smith's property without condemnation, and he is not aware of any <br />condemnation proceedings. <br /> <br />Associate Planner Geisler agreed the road would need to be m~)ved off of Mr. Smith's property <br />from what is shown. <br /> <br />Chairperson Nixt added that Staff has marked the area adjacent to Mr. Smith's property as <br />needing transitioning, and he would agree and support that request. <br /> <br />Mr. Smith asked when Garnet Street itself is scheduled for maintenance. He stated he has been <br />there 15 years and it has never been seal-coated or anything. <br /> <br />City Engineer Jankowski stated they have had many discussions on this road, and at the present <br />time Staff is trying to see how the neighborhood is going togo. He indicated that there has been <br />some discussion about some of the neighbors subdividing, so they need to determine if the road <br />will be disturbed in the near future for redevelopment. <br /> <br />Commissioner Jotmson asked where the roads are going through to adjacent neighborhoods. <br /> <br />Associate Planner Geisler stated that the plat shows two locations onto Nowthen Boulevard, plus <br />connections to 168th Avenue and Garnet. The plan also shows two future connections on the <br />west side of Now and Then Estates and a connection to Marble St. <br /> <br />City Engineer Jankowski noted that in the Staff Review Letter it says there should be a <br />connection for the cul-de/-sac over to 167th Avenue. <br /> <br />Jim Overtoom, 16660 Jasper Street, stated he is immediately south of the Brookfield Addition, <br />and believes they are talking about a cul-de-sac that would go right through his house. He <br />indicated he thought that he had heard discussions that 167th Avenue would be a thru-street, and <br />the developer has made good faith efforts to provide for 167th Avenue without going through the <br />existing neighborhood. He stated the concern he has is transitioning, as it appears there are <br />seven lots abutting his five-acre home. He indicated he also moved here to be in a rural setting, <br />and that is being destroyed. He stated no one wants to go from a five-acre lot to a quarter-acre <br />lot, adding that transitioning requirements have been established by the City, but have been <br />revised to include berming and screening that really do not hide the issues. He indicated there <br />are many trees on his north property line, and to build a berm would destroy many trees, and <br />would be a travesty. <br /> <br />Bob Sabilski, 7240 166th Avenue, stated that the 166th Avenue alignment is a major concern for <br />him. He indicated he has a hard time understanding how this can come forward at this time, <br />when the Comprehensive Plan calls for 167t) Avenue to go through. He stated he would, think <br />the ,City would need to process a Comprehensive Plan amendment first. He indicated there are a <br />number of families there with small children, and now the City is looking at making this a <br />thoroughfare. He stated it is hard enough with no speed limit on the road, but if it becomes a <br />thoroughfare it will be impossible. He indicated that everything along 166t~ Avenue is large lots, <br /> <br />Planning Commission/August 8, 2005 <br /> Page 6 of 26 <br /> <br /> <br />