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. . . Planning Commission Minutes February 23, 1999 Page 6 6.8. 6.9. Commissioner Cote expressed support for the suggested berming, landscaping and off street parking. He expressed concern regarding the loss of trees. Chair Cote opened the public hearing. Jay Hill of John Oliver and Associates, representing the developer, indicated he has met with the County Highway Department and this plan was the layout preferred by them. Mr. Hill explained that the majority of the trees on the site are older, mature trees at the end of their life and felt replacing them would create a better end product than trying to save the trees. He noted that the owner of the property has been taking down 8 to 10 trees per year due to damage. Scott noted that an 8 foot privacy fence would be constructed and that the town homes will be required to meet FHA standards for noise. Mr. Hill requested that the Planning Commission approve the request at this time. Commissioner Morris asked if the trees to be saved would be fenced. Mr. Hill indicated that they would be taking all precautionary means to protect the trees to be saved. Jane Thompson Reine, 19161 Meadowvale Road, stated that she currently resides on the site being considered for this town home project. She expressed concern that not all of the trees that have been marked for removal are old trees. She felt the expansion area was mostly wetlands and inhabited by wildlife. She asked that the Commissioners preserve the wetlands. Mr. Hill indicated that not all of the trees marked with an "X" will be taken down and the marking is used for location purposes. He felt there was significant high land area for the expansion. Terry Maurer reviewed the drainage proposed for the plat and Scott indicated the location of the sedimentation ponds. Commissioner Mesich also felt there was a need to provide some off street parking. Scott indicated where the road "loop" would be created when the second phase of the project was complete. COMMISSIONER THOMPSON MOVED TO CONTINUE THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE REQUESTS BY MEADOWVALE BUILDERS, INC. FOR REZONING, PRELIMINARY PLAT AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, PUBLIC HEARING CASE NO.'S ZC 99-2, P 99-5 AND CU 99-4, TO THE MARCH 23,1999, PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING. COMMISSIONER MESICH SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 6-0. Request by Phoenix Enterprises for Preliminary Plat Approval (Northbound Crossinq), Public Hearinq Case No. P 99-6 Request by Phoenix Enterprises for Conditional Use Permit (Northbound Crossinq), Public Hearinq Case No. CU 99-5 Staff report by Steve Wensman. Phoenix Enterprises has requested preliminary and final plat of approximately 6.62 acres into 2 commercial lots, and a conditional use permit to construct 26,415 sq. ft. of commercial development consisting of Goodwill Industries