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Conditional Use Permit next to Elk Dale Replate thoughts My name Daniel Leistico — I've lived at 144th St. NW 34 years o When I built, I never would have dreamed that the lot behind me would still be sitting o Denny Chuba deserves to do something with the land — this plan is just not a safe one from a volume of residence/traffic standpoint. o This is the third plan I've seen for the lot ■ A convenient store 16-17 years ago and then I believe a 55+ townhome community 13-14 years ago • Convenient store never made it off the ground — my understanding is the 55+ townhome community fell victim to the recession At the June 91h Town of Big Lake Board meeting, the representative of the development made 2 comments that stood out to me 0 1. The Elk River Planning Commission was surprised that the developer didn't come to them with a plan for more units as it is zoned that way 0 2. There is an easement right away from the Government center all the way to the 14/15 County road bridge ■ Got me thinking — apartments in that lot would probably make sense if the frontage road was connected all the way from Waco to the 14/15 bridge and the Hwy 10 accesses were eliminated in between. I wouldn't like it but it would make sense. The Big Lake Township board wanted to meet with Elk River (did this happen yet??) and get a copy of the traffic study. o One of the board members was concerned that most of the traffic would be trying to access Hwy 10 through the 145th St NW access. The traffic study stated as such. Until the access east of the Beehive is put in, I can't see anything being a good fit for that property. If that is addressed, maybe a 35-40 unit 55+ townhomes would be the max amount from a traffic standpoint until the only access to Hwy 10 would be Waco and the 14/15 bridge. Maybe that is a re -zoning — I don't know. What I do know is adding 180 —190 vehicles (85% of 112 units times 2 vehicles per household) trying to access Hwy 10 through 145 St NW and come home that way is creating a problem and a dangerous one. One last point — the billboard that was on that property for the last 25 years came down on June 31d. I hope it is not a case that this is already a done deal. It could be coincidence or contract up or other things. Personally, I don't believe in coincidences and I would not eliminate a revenue stream unless I replaced it with a better revenue stream so it seemed odd to me.