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Chairperson Nixt indicated the public heariri s for Case Nos. 8. 9 and 10 will be handled t P g an led together. ,"Issistant Community Development Director Frolik advised GM Land Development is also requesting an amendment to the 2001 Comprehensive Plan to reconf gore the existing land use resignations for this property in a -way that will permit the development of single family lots while preserving. Public/Quasi-Public sites for the future needs of the community. While the School District cannot commit that this property will be used for a school, the City Council and the School Board have met on this issue. In previous work sessions, the :City Council has expressed a strong desire to preserve the land around the current City Hall campus for a future school use. ,assistant Community Development Director Frolik stated staff is recommending approval of the proposed Comprehensive Plan Amendment. She advised staff recommends approval of the rezoning, contingent upon Metropolitan Council approval of the related Comprehensive Plan Amendment. Citizen Input '4'chole O'Connell, 5590 152"d Lane, stated Associate Planner; Ge ller infarmedu<her that a petition would do no good, so she did not get ones She has a major issue nth there l7eing a through street at 152"d Lane. ,She understands the sanitary sewer will be located north of;152"d Lane, but that does not constitute,,having to putt street through Slae has a major.concern for the safety of the children in this neighborhood. .The children hate to 'walk in the streets -to-' et to their friends .houses; and it has ,ilot been a concern but a through street would put children in . ,.,.,. .;._ _,.__ ..._,_�.. jeopardy of cars. She does not want to upset people on 152'd Avenue, but there are a fraction of the homes on that street that would be affected, and the street in that location would be great access for Highway 47. She stated she welcomes new neighbors and a- new school, and she would love apark, but. to::openthe..street.would be.a ajCS.gaicerr ,Sh jaustmq ed ontQ:the cul- de-sac this year and cannot imagine having it any other way. She does not see a need for the access until possibly in the future if there is a school built. Commissioner Van Scoy explained the Commission is concerned about safety in the neighborhoods as well. The Police Chief and Fire -.Chief are concerned that there should be more than one access to an area if there is an accident or incident that blocks a road. He drove the streets in this neighborhood and there is no other access into this neighborhood. That is a concern and a reason the Commission would look at trying to connect the road. Ms. O'Connell stated for the last seven or eight years there has only been one access into the aei�_,hborhood and it has not been an issue. Commissioner Van Scoy asked if a sidewalk being installed would address some of Ms. O' Connell's concerns. ivLs. O'Connell replied a sidewalk or a park would address concerns. Planning Commission/November 3, 2005 Page 13 of 31 -245-