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The Planting Corm-mssion Page 7 February 24, 2004 and approxiznately 150 from the right-of-way to the back of the lots. Mr. Kuester stated that the Park and Recreation Commission ixad a difficult dine with d~s development and their intent was to preserve the viewscape of the tra/i. He asked that the Planning Commission require that the developer meet a rn/nLmum 200 foot buffer from the homes. Mr. t<nuester stated that the Commission was not sure how a park would fit. He stated that it was the Park and Recreadon's recommendation that the access to the water f/kradon facility come through dais development in order to ekLminate heavy, vehicles from the trail, mak2ng k safer for ira/1 users, lie encouraged the developer and Commission to condnue to pursue some type of cluster development. Mr. Kuester stared that the ciV needs to seriously consider how it values trees and how r~-ees can be preserved. Jeffrey Ochsendorf, 12932 195m Avenue, stated he fek the reduced lot and home sizes w/il reduce his property values. He expressed conce~ for traffic and safety of children. He asked that the developer be required to place covenants on the development. David Schultz, 19512 Albany Circle, asked why r32s property carmot be developed the same way Nordic Woods and Nordic Hills was developed. He stated he did not feel k was appropriate to place a park in dxe buffer zone near the trail. A resident at 19476 Albany Circle expressed his concern that the same clear-cutting will occur in dais development as was done in the C[2errTwood Hills development. He stated that when the second phase of Nordic Hills occurred, large mature tree were taken down that did not need to be removed. Large equipment came within 10 feet of his home to remove trees after he had been told he would not even see any machine.ry. He stated that the city needs to make developers accountable for statements they make. He did not feel the small lots would be appealing. Ron ~q2ea!don, 19490 Zumbro Street, stated that they &ose this area to build the/x- home because of the larger lot s/zes. He stated that the small lots being proposed are 1Lke those he moved away from in south MinneapoEs. Bill Lanthier, 19533 Albany Street, stated that he built Es home 15 years ago in Nordic Woods. lie stated that six lots of this development w/J1 abut his lot. He expressed his concern for the amount of traffic which will be generated by this development and also for the safety of ch/ldren. He stated that he feels the lots in this development should match what is in Nordic Hills md Nordic Woods. A resident at 19492 Albany C/tale stated that he felr the development was atrocious, shrinks rhek property values and destroys the wkldemess. Dave .~mderson, 14845 County, Road 30, Park and Recreation Commissioner, stated dxat he concurred with the comments made previously about preserving the prerrher walkway. He expressed concern that the drainage not be directed so that it drowns the forest area. lie concurred that a rrhrfimum 200-foot buffer be maintained. He stated that he was shocked at how' lirde forest is left when flying over Elk River recendy. Mr. ,azxderson expressed his suppor~ for a tree inventory, clustering the homes and tree preservation. Lance Holka, 12915 195~ Avenue, stated that he felt this development was an oppommity to destroy a great woodland area. He expressed b_is concern for traffic congestion and salem. He felt that wid2 the small lots, there would be no ptace for the children to play except Ln the street. Mr. liolka stated that he felt due reason for the large number of lots is for the developer to make more money.