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. . . Planning Commission Minutes August 24, 2004 Page 5 Mr. Leeseberg reviewed photographs of the Jackson Meadows development near Stillwater as an example of creating a theme. He also reviewed the road connections recommended by staff. Commissioner Lemke asked if the trails in this plat would connect to other plats. Mr. Leeseberg stated no, but there has been some discussion regarding a private trail to the north. Ms. McPherson explained the location of the trails and past history of the trails in adjacent plats. Commissioner Stevens asked where the septic system will be located and if there is adequate room for it. Mr. Leeseberg stated that the system will be located on Outlot B and that the Gty Engineer has several issues with the location of the septic system. Commissioner Stevens asked if this plat would link to Ogden Street. Mr. Leeseberg stated yes. He noted that there would be a sharp turn in the road connection. Mr. Leeseberg explained staff's proposal for location of the cul-de-sac. Chair Ropp opened the public hearing. Renee Larson, 13796 211th Avenue - Stated that she owns 10-acre piece adjacent to the proposed development. She has a concern as to how the extension of Ogden Street would affect her property if she were to develop it in the future. She also had concerns regarding the community septic system and how it functions. Ms. McPherson explained that the system would function very similar to an individual system and that the areas that are active are rotated so that some areas of the system rest for a time period. Ms. Larson asked how many homes will be on the system. Ms. McPherson stated that there will be 35 homes. Shiela Dokken, 13563 212th Avenue - Stated that she was present representing the Wmdsor Park Homeowners' Association. She stated her concerns regarding construction traffic, safety of children, lack of vegetation on the site, dust, and trees. She stated that the Homeowners' Association has a concern with the plat being named Windsor Meadows. They felt that the proposed development should be consistent with the Windsor Park addition and be required to have the same standards. Brad Erickson, 13523 212th Avenue - Felt that traffic should be re-routed to keep it out of Wmdsor Park. He asked what the Gty's long-range plans are for County Road 1 and if there any plans for controlling or stopping growth. Ms. McPherson stated that the County plans to upgrade the County Road 1 from the golf course north to the Gty limits sometime between 2005-2006. She stated that development of this area is consistent with the existing zoning, which has been in place since 1988. No changes are proposed for this area in the newly-revised Comprehensive Plan. She stated that the Gty Council has no plans for any type of development moratorium and that development will continue to be allowed in accordance with the existing land use and zoning. She noted that current Gty growth is 5 percent per year. Marquerite Wedel, 13483 212th Avenue - Asked if there has always been a plan for 212th Avenue to be a through-street. Ms. McPherson stated yes. Pam Erickson, 13523 212th Avenue - Asked if the northern roads in the plat could be developed first, to keep the construction traffic out of Windsor Park. Ms. McPherson stated that regardless of which area is developed first, someone's neighborhood will be impacted. She stated that staff will take their concerns under advisement for possible traffic calming methods. Ms. Erickson asked if the Gty was suggesting that this development use the