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Planning Commission Minutes February 23, 1999 Page 9 . City Engineer Terry Maurer stated that the applicant has requested staff to approve an overall grading plan for the plat and allow grading for individual lots to be approved as the lots are sold. Terry recommended that at least minimal grading of the lots be completed, establishing a building pad with street elevation for each lot. Commissioner Mesich asked Terry if he had any concerns regarding the odd-shaped lots in the plat. Terry indicated that the lot sizes exceed the typical minimum lot sizes in the area and he felt the depth of some of the odd-shaped lots provided additional buffering. Chair Cote opened the public hearing. Dave Crocker, 19422 Auburn Street, stated that he did not receive notification of the public hearing. He expressed his concern regarding the increased traffic and speeding of vehicles on Auburn Street. Terry Maurer stated that a meeting has been scheduled with the residents on Auburn for March 25th. Chris Haugen, 19366 Auburn Street, stated that he also did not receive notice of the pUblic hearing. He expressed concern that he was told a sidewalk would be constructed along 193rd from Baldwin to Auburn Circle and was never built. He also expressed concerns regarding a drainage pond which was never completed and traffic on Auburn Street. He felt the outstanding issues with Hillside Estates 3rd and 4th Addition should be cleared up before the developer is allowed to start further development. . Les Miner, 19410 Auburn Street, stated his concerns regarding traffic on Auburn, narrow width of the street, the pond and the sidewalk. He questioned why the developer was being allowed to use the vacant property located at the top of the hill as a dumping ground. Dan Collins, 11185193rd Avenue NW, indicated he did not receive notice of the public hearing. He expressed concern for the tree loss which will occur because of this development. He felt the eyebrow cul-de-sacs should be removed in order to save additional trees. He also questioned why it was necessary to design 193rd as a wider street, which would mean even more trees would be cut down. Gary Wieber, 19438 Auburn Street, reviewed his concerns regarding traffic flow and safety issues on Auburn Street. Discussion followed regarding the number of residents present who stated they were not notified of the public hearing. Staff will verify the property owners' list certified by the County which was used to notify the residents. Terry responded to the residents' concerns as follows: He indicated that Auburn Street was designed to carry the volume of traffic, but not at the speed at which people are driving. Terry explained the pond referred to by the residents was not required to be a wet pond in the approval of the previous plat. Terry also explained that a requirement for the sidewalk referred to by the residents was inadvertently missed on approval of that particular phase of Hillside Estates and the city will continue to work with the developer to have the sidewalk installed. Terry indicated that the developer does have the right to fill the vacant lot with acceptable materials. He concluded his response by stating that 193rd Avenue has been designed as a wider street because it will likely be a heavily used road. . Gary Wieber, 19438 Auburn Street, expressed his concern that the natural beauty of the Hillside 9th site will be destroyed.