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Planning Commission Minutes Page 6 March 22,2016 Brent Roberts, 19203 Lincoln St NW—agreed with most of the comments already presented. He stated his main concern is safety. He outlined the importance of a speed limit reduction for Twin Lakes Road. He added the line of site is bad coming off of Kennedy and worse coming off of Lincoln. He agreed with the previous comments about a breakaway barrier being installed rather than a full connection. Cheryl Nelson, 19020 Lincoln St NW—agreed a breakaway barrier should be installed. Phil Schreifels,9966 191st Ave NW—expressed concerns with additional housing adding to traffic issues in the area and to the overcrowding at Twin Lakes Elementary. He indicated small lots will change the quality of life in the area and he suggested building smaller houses on larger lots to accommodate young or retired families. He noted the pond on Outlot B flooded in June 2014 causing water back up in his yard so he recommended testing the pond before putting houses in that area. Randy Barney, 19008 Lincoln St NW—indicated he doesn't believe the infrastructure in place can handle additional traffic from that many homes. He suggested finding alternative routes to get traffic from the Twin Lakes Road area to the main roads and invited commissioners and staff to visit the area during busy traffic times to observe traffic in the area. David Green, 19110 Kennedy St NW—liked the idea of a breakaway barrier on a trail adding the trail would allow residents to ride bike or walk through the neighborhood without going out on to Twin Lakes Road. He stated connecting the developments with a road would cause major traffic and safety issues. He recommended creating a controlled intersection at Cleveland and Twin Lakes Road and reducing the speed limit on Twin Lakes Road to 45 mph. There being no one else to speak to this issue,Chair Johnson continued the public hearing to April 26,2016. Mr. Carlton indicated the drainage plans for the development are being thoroughly reviewed by the stormwater and engineering divisions and concerns will be addressed. He stated future development on the Holzem property would require a new traffic study to be completed. He added he will check with the city engineer to see what time of day the previous traffic study was completed. Mr. Lien requested neighbors further out than 350 feet receive future notice of hearings. Mr. Carlton indicated policy is 350 feet and he can ask the City Council if they'd like to amend the notification requirements. Mr. Carlton asked residents to contact him if they would like any documents discussed this evening. Moved by Commissioner Konietzko and seconded by Commissioner Larson-Vito to continue the public hearing for the Miske Meadows preliminary plat to April 26, 2016. Motion carried 6-0.