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Planning Commission Minutes Page 5 March 22,2016 6.5 Paxmar— Miske Meadows • Conditional Use Permit to establish Planned Unit Development, Case No. CU 16-06 • Preliminary Plat for Miske Meadows (formerly River Park), Case No. P 16-02 Mr. Carlton presented the staff report. He asked the Planning Commission to open the public hearing,receive comments,and continue the public hearing to April 26,2016. Chair Johnson expressed concerns with traffic congestion and safety in the area and suggested staff review the traffic study. He added he is favor of converting the townhomes to single-family residential but prefers the other single-family to remain intact. Mr. Carlton asked for commissioners thoughts on the connection. Chair Johnson stated he likes the pedestrian trail with breakaway barricades for emergency access if needed. Chair Johnson opened the public hearing. Don Jensen,Land Development Director for Paxmar—presented a PowerPoint reviewing amendments made to the proposed development. Greg Lien, 19147 Lincoln St NW—indicated he believes it's important to have a pedestrian path with breakaway barriers at the end of Lincoln and Kennedy. He expressed concerns with the danger of increased traffic because of the proposed development. He questioned if the speed limit on Twin Lakes Road could be reduced. Bert Bongard, 19040 Lincoln NW—stated he is not in favor of any connection between Miske Meadows and the Sunset Ridge Development. He had concerns about the proposed development causing drainage issues on his property. Mr. Bongard also noted concerns with noise,traffic,and proposed lot sizes. He questioned the findings of the traffic study as they relate to this development. Chair Johnson explained the traffic study was completed in 2004 and it is the Planning Commission's recommendation for the study to be reviewed to see if it is still relevant. Howard Johnson, 19184 Lincoln St NW—indicated his main concern is keeping the current residents in the area safe. He expressed concerns with the safety of Twin Lakes Road. He asked the city to be proactive and protect the residents by representing them at the county and state levels to get the road fixed. Mr.Johnson also expressed concerns with allowing a connection through the Sunset Ridge Development. Mike Crepeau, 19160 Lincoln St NW—stated he is in favor of a breakaway barrier being installed between the developments as recommended when these same issues were discussed during review of the original plan by the then Fire Chief Bruce West. Victor Hanks, 19228 Lincoln St NW—stated connecting Lincoln would be a disaster for safety and noise but a breakaway barrier for emergencies would be acceptable.