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Pt~mag Commission Minutes Page 3 Jeanne Peabody, 11713 200m .Avenue, stated that she was told by the property owner when she purchased her property in 1987 that Outtot A would be a park. She stated she was also told that mining at the Barton site would be complete in two years and it is still being mined. She expressed concern reg'mding the increased traffic that commerci'al development on Outlot A would generxe. Ms. Peabody stated that there are no sidewalks in Brentwood and many residents walk on the streets and that increased traffic would create a safeV issue. Wayne Traaseth, 11707 194m Avenue, comer of 194th and Irving .A_venue, stated that he is against any change in the zoning. He stated that there were trees on the site which were cut down and left lying on the ground. Fie stated that when he moved to his home in 1987, he spoke with Mr. Dermis Anderson, owner of Oudot A, and was told that the worst That would happen would be development oF townhomes on the site. Fie expressed his opposition to the request due to Ns concerns regarding traffic, noise and pollution. Leanne Brown, 19737 Lowell Street, stated that she purchased her home in Brentwood because of the beauty of the Elk River area. She expressed her opposition to the iand use amendment and rezoning because of the aesthetic impacts. Tom Halbakken, 11744 194th Avenue, stated that it is his understanding that M:NDot plans an interchange at 197~ Avenue and Highway 169. He felt that the City should plan for the interchange now. Tony Luciano, 19757 Irving Street, stated that he moved to Brentwood three years ago because of the beauty of the area. He expressed his opposition to the request, stating that he lek the commercial development would encroach on the Brentwood neighborhood. Dave Weatherly, 19479 Lowell Street, stated that he is a life-long resident of Elk River and recalls that Outlot A previously was a bsll and that the reason it is fiat now is because it was mined for gravel. He asked if a plan was available for development of the site. Chair Pederson noted that the applicant is not required to present a development plan for the land use amendment and rezoning request. Nit. Weatherty asked what the status of Highway 169 is as far as MNDot is concerned. City Engineer Terry Maurer explained that Highway 169 is identified as an interregional corridor and will have freeway status in the future. Mr. Weatherly stated that he lek more property owners should have been notified of the request beyond the 350' requirement because the impacts would be far beyond that. John Polden, 11751 196th Avenue, stated that when he built his home in Brentwood in '1989, he was told by the property, owner that Oudot A would be a park. He lek that traffic would be a major issue if the site was developed for commercial use. He asked why commercial development is desired and if it increased the tax base. Chair Pederson stated that there is very lirtle commercial ~and available for development of any substantial size, and that commercial development does help to increase the tax base. Mr. Polden expressed ~s concern that the trees on the east side of Highway 169 helped to absorb the traffic noise, and when they, were cut down for the Menards construction, the Brentwood residents were impacted by the increased noise, ivD. Potden stated that his granddaughter will not play outside when she visits because the traffic noise from Highway 169 hurts t~er ears. Fie expressed Ns opposition to the request based on priva~, noise, and pollution issues. Steve Brown, 19737 Lowell Street, asked that a decision on the request not be based on the financial gain the approval would generate for the property owner. He asked that the Commission look at the impact on the whole area.