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Planning Commission ares Pcge 5 April25, 1995 Terry Maurer explained that Mn/DOT has agreed to allow access at 197th which • could be signalized, however, Mn/DOT does not have a signal programmed for 197th at this time. He stated the next logical signalized access would be County Road 33 and Highway 169. Ken Williams, 19762 Brentwood Lane, in response to comments regarding decreased property values near commercial development, cited information which indicated residential lots neer the Ridgedale Shopping Center having a value in excess of $200,000. He stated that Outlot A is not desirable for residential development with its close proximity to Highway 169. Wayne Traaseth, 11707 194th Avenue NW, stated that he felt high traffic counts from the development will have an affect on property values. Gary Kleis, 19815 Irving Street, stated that he is in favor of keeping Outlot A zoned residential, arid that the character of the neighborhood could be maintained if the property is developed as multi-family residential. Phil Johnson, 19440 Holt Street, expressed his concern that the proposed frontage road will provide a connection from this commercial center to the Target store, and the increased traffic will decrease his property value. He also was concerned that he would be assessed for city water and sewer. Mr. Johnson questioned the conflict of interest mentioned by Commissioner Kreger in the June, 1994 Planning Commission minutes and whether or not he intended to vote on this issue. Commissioner Kreger stated that his father's company built the roads in Brentwood and he was the foreman on the job. He explained that the • job was done approximately 15 years ago and it was his intention to vote on this issue at this time. Mr. Johnson cited reasons for denial of Mr. Anderson's request from the Planning Commission's 1994 minutes and stated he did not feel any of the conditions have changed since then. He stated that residents are concerned whether or not they should sell their property and when they should sell. Mr. Johnson stated that he felt the proposal is in conflict with the City's PUD ordinance. He expressed his concern that Mn/DOT would not put a stop light at 197th Avenue and Highway 169 until a sufficient number of accidents and fatalities occurred. Mr. Johnson questioned why the apartments were being constructed behind Central Lutheran Church if the City has a moratorium on multi-family development. Dwight Kirkeide, 11230 173rd Avenue NW, expressed his concerns that if residents threaten Mr. Anderson's rights as a property owner, their rights would also be threatened, and stressed that all property owners' rights must be respected. Harold Wilkinson, 19679 Lowell Street NW, stated he is not in favor of another stop light on Highway 169. He stated that when he and his wife purchased their land in 1984, they were told by Dennis Anderson's wife that Outlot A was probably going to be multi-family residential and possibly c park. He questioned why the property was not zoned commercial at the time of development. He asked the Steering Committee to let the current resicential remain. Rohif Anderson, 19411 Irving Circle, asked what would be allowed in Outlet A with its current zoning. He expressed his concern for pedestrians with children and . strollers crossing Highway 169. He stated that the traffic light does net allow