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. . . Planning Commission Minutes September 26, 2000 Page 13 adjacent to a gun range, the responsibility for safety of the children would ultimately be left to the parents. Commissioner Pederson stated that he felt the developers have done a good job with the plat regarding landscaping and architectural style. He stated he had concerns with allowing a five percent density bonus for preserving trees along a county road. Commissioner Schuster stated that he felt this cluster represented what the Commission was looking for when they approved the cluster ordinance. He stated that the County needs to address the traffic issue on County Road 1. He felt the gun club adjacent to this development is a major issue and he is not sure how the Planning Commission can deal with it. He felt that the gun club needs to look at ways to address the issue, as well. Commissioner Pederson agreed that the traffic is a County issue and that the City Council would need to address the gun club issue and the impact on the schools. Ms. Meyers asked for clarification on the septic system and whether or not her property would be affected by it. Terry Maurer stated that the specific design of the system will be reviewed before it is approved. He explained that when discharge from a septic system moves through only 36 inches of sand it becomes clean. Therefore, he did not see how this system could possibly have any affect on their property on the other side of County Road 1. Mr. Maurer noted that these types of systems have many years of history to prove that they work. He felt that there are better controls with a community system which is under the authority of a homeowner's association. Mr. Johnston added that monitoring and testing of the system will be required and space has been left for a secondary system, in the event the original system should fail for any reason. Ms. Meyers requested that the Commissioners take her concerns into consideration. Commissioner Baker stated that he still has concerns regarding the gun club and who is responsible for ensuring the residents' safety. He also stated that he does not feel this plat meets the criteria for the additional lot which is being requested by the developer. Ms. McPherson stated that if the developer is required to provide full discloser of the gun club, and the club is posted and fenced the property, it becomes the homeowner's responsibility to protect their children. Commissioner Kuester felt that information is the key to protecting the children. She suggested that the young people moving into the development be provided an opportunity to see the club and perhaps take the gun safety training which is offered, so that their curiosity about the club will be satisfied. COMMISSIONER PEDERSON MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE REQUEST BY LYMAN COMPANY FOR PRELIMINARY PLAT APPROVAL OF MEADOWWOODS VILLAGE, CASE NO. P 00-13, WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: