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Planning Commission Minutes December 12, 2000 Page 6 . Pederson asked if the developer would consider continuing the sidewalks down Baldwin and Dodge, beyond the plat. Ms. McPherson stated that since there is no sidewalk on Dodge in the adjacent developments, it was not recommended by staff. and since the trail ties into the park, no sidewalk was proposed on Baldwin. Mr. Opatz concluded that all lots meet the City Code requirements and requested that the Planning Commission approve their request. Chair Mesich asked if the developer has considered any type of tree restoration or replacement. beyond the required two trees per lot required by ordinance, since there will be such a significant loss of trees in this plat. Commissioner Schuster asked if the "no cut" zone of trees would be impacted. Mr. Wensman stated that homes would be 20 feet outside the "no cut" zone. Robin Fitzgerald asked if an environmental assessment would be needed, since an old farm dump site is located on the property. Mr. Opatz stated that he was not aware of any requirement for an environmental assessment. Ms. Fitzgerald asked for clarification on the issue regarding the limit on the length of a cul-de- sac. Ms. McPherson explained where the cul-de-sac is measured from. . Ken Lueck, 11388 198th Avenue NW, stated that he recalled that a former representative of the developer, Marly Glines, stated that the lots in the earlier Hillside Additions would be smaller, but that the overall lot sizes would average out. since the lots in the 8th and 9th Additions would be larger. Mr. Lueck questioned why the developer did not get the drawings to staff earlier. so that they would have adequate time to review the changes. He asked why the developer was not required to obtain preliminary plat for the entire piece. He suggested that Dodge become a cul-de-sac, and that Baldwin Street become a through street. Mr. Lueck expressed his opposition to the plat as proposed. Mr. Wensman stated that the average lot sizes of the overall development meet the City's current requirements. He explained that when this parcel was rezoned, was the only undeveloped parcel in the City with the R 1 e zoning designation. Mike Brown, 11360 193rd Avenue NW, asked how Baldwin became a cul-de-sac Mr. Opatz stated that terrain in this location would make it very difficult to put the street through. Mr. Brown stated that he would like to see a sidewalk on Dodge all the way down to 193rd Avenue. Chair Mesich suggested that the developer meet with the residents to discuss their concerns. Ms. Fitzgerald, 19374 Dodge Street NW, asked that the Planning Commission consider the residents' recommended plan which was presented to them. Chair Mesich stated that he was in favor of tabling the request at this point. . Commissioner Chambers sated that he would like to see Dodge cul-de-saced. He expressed his concern that the residents' anger seems to be directed at the City staff and Planning Commission and that most of them were not around when