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PAGE 6 city council minutes march 17. 1986 e once a petition from the property owners is received by the City. Mr. Smith indicated that it has been his practice to petition for the improvements. move trees and stumps in the proposed road way and then turn the project over to the City for completion of the roads. City Administrator. Tom Bublitz suggested that the northern access be included in the proposed petition for improvements. Commissioner Warner questioned whether two accesses to the plat is enough considering that the majority of the traffic will funnel down through the Elk Hills development to reach the shopping center and the business district along Dodge Avenue. The possibility of a third access coming out on Twin Lakes Road was suggested. Mr. Maurer expressed his feeling that a 3rd access in that location would probably not make a noticeable difference in the traffic count through Elk Hills. Discussion was intersection of possibility that caried on regarding the need for semaphores at School Street. Elk Hills Drive and Highway #169. and they would not be installed for two to three years. the the Commissioner classification be addressed. Tralle asked that the issue of the request for commercial of the parcel located in the southwest corner of the plat e Mr. Gerald Smith indicated that he and his partners were in agreement that if the commercial classification for that portion of the plat was not accepted. the project would not go. Mr. Smith further indicated that if the commercial area were approved. they would be willing to sign a statement that no development of the commercial area would start for 3-5 years. Mr. Pollack stated that he felt the piece of property in question was not good for residential development with its close proximity to Highway #169 and the existing commercial area. Commissioner Warner stated that development of a commercial area in this location would only add to the traffic problem at Elk Hills Drive and Highway #169. Commissioner Tralle suggested that the property in question be addressed separately from the rest of the PUD. Commissioner Wilson said he felt it was very important that an additional access to the plat be provided before construction traffic begins moving into the area. Discussion was carried on regarding the possibility of a third access onto Highway #169 which would cross City-owned property and come out near the State Highway Maintenance property. It was the consensus of the Commission that a s.outhern acces be provided to the park land in the form of a walk path. e