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. . . The Planning Commission February 24, 2004 Page 8 Darryl Bellin, 12805 195th Avenue, expressed concern for the additional traffic through his neighborhood and safety at the County Road 1 access. He felt there will be drainage problems; trees will not be saved; and there will be noise issues. He asked that the Commission consider reducing the density of the project. Dawn Polston-Hork, 19308 Rush Court, Park and Recreation Commissioner, stated that the Commission would not recommend trees be taken out in order to put in playground eqUlpment. Jean Olson, 19516 Boston Street, expressed her concern that the creek behind her home will be impacted and also, her concern that the trees would all be removed. Brett Benkins, 19497 Boston Street, expressed concern for safety of the children playing in the streets and driveways. Neil Christy, 19488 Boston Street, stated his concern for traffic coming through his neighborhood and requested that these accesses be eliminated Chair Pederson stated that the street connections were approved as part of the Nordic Woods and Nordic Hills developments for emergency vehicle access. Mr. Christy asked if the storm sewer will run into the creek behind his property. Mr. Harlicker explained that drainage water must be treated before discharge, and cannot exceed the rate of the existing discharge. Mr. Harlicker explained the location of the retention ponds. Mr. Christy asked if the creek would dry up. Mr. Harlicker stated no, that the wedand will be relocated from the north side of the street to the south side of the street. Mr. Christy stated that he did not feel the sidewalks will be useful or improve the looks of the property. He stated that he moved from Minneapolis to get away from this type of residential neighborhood and that he is opposed to the development. Jim Nord, joint property owner, stated that the streets were stubbed off in Nordic Hills and Nordic Woods with the City's approval. Corey Barstorf, 19493 Boston Street, stated that he felt the developer is trying to put too much into this development in order to make money. He felt the proposal was a disgrace and puts an undue burden on the people in Nordic Woods and Nordic Hills. He felt that the residents of at least 80 of these lots will use the streets in his development to access County Road 1. A resident stated he did not feel the developer was prepared. He did not feel the drainage would be contained on the property. He stated that he felt the developer was asking that the plat be tabled in order to see what they can get away with. Marty Campion, project engineer, stated that they submitted a complete application package for review and that the request for tabling is because a public hearing notice for the conditional use permit was not published. Also, there are some revisions and issues that need to be worked out with the TEP Panel. A grading plan and drainage calculations have been submitted to the City Engineer for review; a utilities plan and preliminary plat have been submitted. The preliminary plat being reviewed this evening is only a slight revision from what was submitted, in response to the recommendations by the Park and Recreation Commission 1 ~ weeks ago. Mr. Campion explained that they were prepared to go ahead with their original submittal, but that they felt that since the change was slight, the information contained in the original submittal was adequate to address the revised plan. He