Minutes - Planning Commission - 07/07/1997 - Public Hearing @ 7:06

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She asked if the DNK has been notified and how many trees will be removed. Ms. Schulz stated the residents deserve a little respect from the Planning Commission. Zoning Administrator Frolik entered into the record the following letters: Ray Kellas, 44854 Erin Street; Barry Childs, 6040 151 st Lane NW; Jerry and Maryjeanne Ameson, 5851 146th Lane NW; and Tom and Julie Schacht, 6060 151st Lane NW; all stating their concern with regard to this application and requesting the application be denied. Motion by Commissioner Thorud and seconded by Commissioner LaDue to enter the four letters into the public hearing minutes. Motion carded, voting Yes: Acting Chairperson Deemer, Commissioners Thorud, LaDue and Terry. voting No: None. Absent: Chairperson Bawden, Commissioners Holland and Jensen. Rita Knoll, 6020 151st Avenue NW, asked if all the information is in the permit so it can be considered and if the information satisfies the legal requirements. She asked if the project, in its final stage, will be in the best interest of the residents and City as a whole. She asserted it is not "all there" and asked how much soil will be removed, 100,000 or 800,000 cubic yards of fill. Ms. Knoll stated if removal of this amount of fill is not needed for the residential development, then it is really a commercial fill project. She pointed out that the northeast row of trees provides a natural screening barrier and is needed for such a mining operation to take place. She suggested the hill should remain to provide protection to the residential area and school. Ms. Knoll asked if not as many trees would need to be removed or if the level of the hill would be impacted if 800,000 cubic yards is not removed. Ms. Knoll stated she is not opposed to development but wants to assure the project looks good and is in the best interest of the City as a whole. Acting Chairman Deemer clarified the trees on the eastern boundary will not be clear cut and an embankment, similar to Fox Knoll Second, will exist. Mr. Knoll asked how residents are to determine this will occur.: City Engineer Jankowski explained that everything-betm~ the 878 contour will be removed and ~ that contour will remain. Maseus Zajade, 6250 - 151 st Avenue, inquired regarding the impact on his property value as a result of this project. He asked what they are to do with the blowing sand for over 12 hours each day. Mr. Zajade also expressed concern with possible truck congestion. Tom Kempher, 6211 - 152nd Avenue, stated he just purchased his house within the last few days and had no notice of this project. He stated it'he had known, he would not have made this purchase. Mr. Kempher stated he is not in favor of the project due to concern with noise, traffic congestion, and heavy truck traffic. He stated he is very dismayed in having walked into the middle of this to find out a project of this magnitude is taking place. He stated the realtor and builder did not mention this project. Suzanne Hamilton, 6251 - 152nd Avenue, stated they just moved in and while they support development, they do not support strip mining and do not want to raise their children by a strip Public Hearing/Planning Commission/July 7, 1997 Page 4 of 6