3.1. DRAFT MINUTES (2 sets) 02-27-2018

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Planning Commission Page 2 December 19, 2017 ----------------------------- 5.1 Paxmar, LLC  Zone Change for PID 75-136-1200 to Planned Unit Development (PUD), Case No. ZC 17-08  Conditional Use Permit to amend Miske Meadows PUD, Case No. CU 17-35  Preliminary Plat Amendment of Miske Meadows, adding PID 75-136-1200 and Outlot A, River Park, Case NO. P 17-21 Mr. Carlton presented the staff report. He stated staff recommended approval of the zone change, conditional use permit, and preliminary plat amendment as outlined. Chair Johnson opened the public hearing. Randy Barney, 19008 Lincoln St., expressed his concerns with increasing traffic on an already busy Twin Lakes Road/County Road 12 without the infrastructure in place to handle the additional vehicles. He stated exiting Lincoln Street is already a hazard with limited visibility and high traffic counts even before this proposed development is constructed, and is concerned with life safety. He proposed lowering and enforcing a lower speed along Twin Lakes Road, reconstructing the road to assist in increasing visibility, and completing a traffic study to accurately reflect current traffic counts which include school traffic. Mr. Carlton stated Sherburne County is aware of the safety concerns for traffic improvements on this county road and have applied for a number of grants to assist in making improvements to this road, including a roundabout. He outlined current existing alternative routes and future roadways to assist residents in changing traffic patterns and lowering their risk by using alternative routes. He indicated Sherburne County is working on a county-wide transportation plan and improvements on this road will be included in that plan, and suggested residents attend public hearings to discuss traffic concerns. Shawn Chavez, 18835 Cleveland St., stated he agreed with Mr. Barney’s comments and stated the infrastructure as currently constructed isn’t able to handle the increase in traffic in this proposed development. He stated he isn’t opposed to the development but is concerned with the tremendous traffic volume on Cleveland and concerned with traffic speed and visibility. Eric Spanier, 10407 Twin Lakes Pkwy., noted he lives at the end of the cul-de-sac and he expressed his concerns with vehicle speed traveling through the area and his neighborhood. There being no one further to speak, Chair Johnson closed the public hearing. Commissioner Konietzko stated he absolutely agrees with those residents that spoke and agreed the infrastructure isn’t in place, noting the evidence that something isn’t right there is compelling. He stated he may not have control over the road but we do have control over how many homes are proposed in this area. He asked when Cleveland was paved.