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turn lane improvement, but thought that this would seem odd to have a bigger development which <br />would not trigger traffic improvements. He commented on a recent accident that his neighbor was <br />involved in on 146th Avenue which caused injuries. He asked that something be done to protect <br />the safety of the existing and new residents in terms of traffic control. <br />Motion by Commissioner Van Scoy, seconded by Commissioner Peters, to close the public <br />hearing. <br />A roll call vote was performed: <br />Commissioner Hunt aye <br />Commissioner Van Scoy aye <br />Commissioner Bauer aye <br />Commissioner Heineman aye <br />Commissioner Peters aye <br />Commissioner Anderson aye <br />Chairperson Genger aye <br />Motion Carried. <br />Chairperson Gengler closed the public hearing at 8:23 p.m. <br />Commission Business <br />Commissioner Heineman referenced the intersection of Nowthen Boulevard and Sunwood and <br />confirmed that there is no stoplight currently. He asked if there has been consideration to add a <br />stoplight at that location. <br />Planning Manager Larson replied that the intersection is the top rated for the County radar, with <br />plans to install a roundabout in that location within the next two years or so. He stated that there <br />are other intersections that the County would also like to upgrade. He noted that both of the <br />driveways into this project from County Road 5 would have turn lanes. <br />Councilmember Woestehoff commented that one of the big takeaways of reviewing the traffic <br />study was the input from the County, as this is a County road. He stated that he defaults to the <br />County in making those decisions and agreed that the Sunwood intersection improvement will help <br />as well. <br />Commissioner Van Scoy commented that his major concern is with the people that would be <br />leaving this site and traveling south. He stated that the ability to turn right when exiting this site, <br />travel down a short ways and turn around in the roundabout will be a huge benefit, but asked what <br />would be done in the meantime until that is constructed. <br />Planning Manager Larson replied that vehicles could turn left from the southern exit for the <br />property, but vehicles using the northern exit/entrance would need to turn right and travel in that <br />direction. <br />Planning Commission/ March 28, 2024 <br />Page 8 of 13 <br />