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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 />