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Planning Commission Minutes December 12, 2000 Page 2 . Mr. Wensman reviewed changes in the plat regarding wetlands. He explained that the developer is proposing a 16 foot high retaining wall in one area and a 10 foot retaining wall in another, in order to avoid filling wetlands. These walls will be reviewed by the City Engineer. The wetlands will be reviewed by the Tech Panel and the City Engineer will review the grading, before the preliminary plat is presented to the City Council. Mr. Wensman noted that a water utility line will run east-west in the park in order to maintain looping of the watermain. Staff recommends approval of the preliminary plat with the conditions listed in the staff report. Commissioners Kuester and Schuster arrived at this time (6:50 p.m.) Chair Mesich opened the publiC hearing. Robin Fitzgerald, 19374 Dodge street, submitted a drawing which showed a cul- de-sac configuration for Dodge Avenue, rather than the plan proposed by the developer. She stated that the concept is supported by the residents on her street and asked that the Planning Commission consider this alternative. Ms. Fitzgerald expressed her concern regarding the number of accidents and near- misses at the Evans Street/193rd Avenue intersection. She felt that adding an additional 104 homes will increase the problem at Evans and 193rd. Ms. Fitzgerald suggested that the roads in the plat be directed to 196th Avenue. She felt that more street lights and signs should be required, such as "children at play" and "residential area". Ms. Fitzgerald stated that she felt the plat is too dense for the area. . Chair Mesich noted that the plat is consistent with the existing zoning. Scott Fitzgerald, 19374 Dodge Street, asked if there were any plans to widen Dodge Street. Steve Wensman stated that there are no plans to widen Dodge Street. Cheri Leonard, 19334 Dodge Street, stated that when she purchased her home, she was shown a concept plan in which Dodge Street ended and then made a 90 degree turn to the left. She asked why this concept has not been shown at any of the meetings she has attended for this plat. She expressed her concern that concept plans are allowed to change. Ms. Leonard stated that she has sent letters to her Councilmember and has had no response to her concerns. She explained that she also sent a certified letter to her Council member in September regarding the pond behind her house and did not receive a response until November. Ms. Leonard stated that she feels a buffer should be maintained between the commercial and residential (behind Menards). Ms. Leonard also discussed traffic concerns at 193rd and Evans. She stated that there have been many accidents and that a neighbor was recently involved in a serious accident the previous evening at this site. She expressed her concern that they were told there would be parks and trails in her neighborhood and she is still waiting for that to happen. She is unhappy that the pond behind her home is still not cleaned up. . Mr. Wensman stated that the only concept which the City has on record has been shown to the residents. He stated that there may have been other concepts floating around, but they were not formally submitted to the City.