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Planning Commission Page 7 <br />March 23, 2021 <br />----------------------------- <br />There being no one else to speak, Acting Chair Thiel closed the public hearing. <br />Acting Chair Thiel stated he supported the sidewalk requirements and felt they do <br />serve a purpose to not only provide access to the trails but maintain safe pedestrian <br />traffic, explaining his own experience of living in a development where he uses the <br />sidewalks to walk a dog and access trails. <br />Commissioner Johnson asked for clarification of how the city can require sidewalks <br />on both sides of the street. <br />Mr. Carlton stated it is at the city's discretion and determined by the city council to <br />require sidewalks on both sides of the street and noted developments like Miske <br />Meadows have sidewalks on both sides of the street as it is a main trunk collector <br />street. <br />Commissioner Rydberg stated to Mr. Rohlf's point, there are neighborhoods in the <br />city that do not have sidewalks and seem to work fine. <br />Acting Chair Thiel stated he did not feel it was safe to traverse a neighborhood <br />without a sidewalk. <br />Commissioner Jordan stated he disagreed with Acting Chair Thiel, but he is <br />personally ambivalent to sidewalks. He stated he lives in a neighborhood that is off <br />the beaten path and do not have any issues walking their dog in the street. <br />Commissioner Rydberg agreed with Commissioner Jordan and lives in a <br />development with one sidewalk. He stated a trail cuts through and has not prevented <br />anyone from navigating through the neighborhood. He does not feel a sidewalk <br />should be mandatory. <br />Commissioner Johnson explained he felt the sidewalks as proposed on tonight's <br />drawing seems to make sense. <br />Mr. Carlton stated the plan as presented this evening show sidewalks as proposed on <br />190'/2Ave. NW and down Ulysses Street but not on the west side of 191" Ave. <br />Moved by Commissioner Johnson and seconded by Commissioner Jordan to <br />recommend approval of the Preliminary Plat of Tranquil Meadows with the <br />following condition: <br />1. All comments on the Comment Letter dated March 8, 2021, shall be <br />addressed. <br />Motion carried 6-0. <br />W�ee�Aee I <br />NATURE <br />