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and then there will be one little section with six or seven lots on it that will look real funny next <br />to thc large lots. <br /> <br />Motion by Chairperson Nixt, seconded by Commissioner Johnson to close the public hearing at <br />7:57 p.m. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Nixt, Commissioners Johnson, Levine, Shepherd, and <br />Van Scoy. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioners Brauer and Watson. <br /> <br />Commission Business <br /> <br />Mr. Petcrson stated that at the preliminary planning meeting with the engineers he raised the <br />drttinagc issue that Mr. Smith raised. He indicated that if he shows the road on Mr. Smith's <br />property, he apologizes, and it is an oversight that will be corrected. He stated one concern <br />raised by thc neighbors was the amount of traffic going onto Garnet, and as a solution to that it <br />was suggested that another access be provided to Nowthen Boulevard, but he does not need it <br />~]'om his point of view. <br /> <br />Mt'. Pctcrson showed how the road was intended some day to continue through to Garnet, stating <br />lhat in his opinion it could just dead-end. He stated the other thing he has discussed with Mr. <br />Smith is that lac will hold those lots off market for some time, however they have not agreed on <br />how loug. <br /> <br />Mt'. Pcterson explained that concerning the extension of 167th Avenue, there is a logical <br />align nent that could go on 166m Avenue instead. He stated that the 90 degree turns would be <br />eliminated. Fie indicated he has purchased two homes along the right-of-way, and the road <br />would go all the way over to Variolite, to the right-of-way the City already has. He stated that if <br />thc road were going to be put in according to the Comprehensive Plan, it goes right through Mr. <br />()vertoom's property. <br /> <br />Mt'. l'clcrson stated that another issue he had with Staff, that he thought was solved, was a <br />question el~ a cul-de-sac. He showed a revision proposed that would eliminate a cul-de-sac and <br />provide tt stub street to Mr. Overtoom's property. <br /> <br />C',hairpcrson Nixt asked what rights the City has to avoid construction in the conservation <br />easement areas. <br /> <br />/\ssociatc Planner Geisler stated there would be no structures permitted in the easement, besides <br />the, trail, and the trail would act as the southern boundary of the conservation easement to help <br />delineate the easement boundary. <br /> <br />Chairperson Nixt asked who is paying for the trail. <br /> <br />A~sociate Planner Geisler stated that Park and Trail fees would be used to construct the trail. <br /> <br />Chairl~crson Nixt asked where people can gain access to the trail. <br /> <br />Planning Commission/August 8, 2005 <br /> Page 7 of 26 <br /> <br /> <br />