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Planning Commission Page 3 <br /> August 24,2021 <br /> ----------------------------- <br /> Chair Larson-Vito stated when septic failures occur, some residents have the option <br /> to hook up to city services. <br /> Mr. Carlton stated there are unique challenges to certain lots but as the city expands <br /> in an orderly manner,this is a logical approach. He also noted that approval of an <br /> expansion to the urban service area doesn't mean automatic hook-up to city services <br /> nor is he aware of an immediate impact to a home value of properties in these areas. <br /> He provided an example of Island View Drive and the homes that are currently <br /> along that road have been in the Urban Services District for quite some time and <br /> don't have city services. When,however,the road requires a full reconstruct,the city <br /> would then consider the possibility of extending city services. <br /> Vicky Stevenson, 19850 Watson Circle, Ridgewood Third Addition,asked general <br /> questions regarding the commissioner's terms of service. She expressed concerns <br /> with the Houseal Lavigne members not being members of the community and <br /> wondered how much outreach they did in the city to develop the plans. <br /> Mr. Nolin stated the availability of a document outlining the entire process taken by <br /> staff of Houseal Lavigne either via the city website or on paper. <br /> Ms. Stevenson expressed concerns with the availability of broadband to get feedback <br /> from members of the community especially the elderly. She stated she was never <br /> asked to submit any feedback on these developments, at this time or any other. She <br /> asked about the mining area behind the development and the conditions placed on it <br /> between Ridgewood and the owners. She expressed concerns with parks and trail <br /> lands and trespassing. She isn't opposing development or growth in the city but <br /> wants it makes sense and isn't being forced. <br /> Chair Larson-Vito stated the pas.,,, trails plan was adopted by the Parks and <br /> Recreation Commission. <br /> Mr. Nolinstat the six members of his team, four of them have been through <br /> Ridgewood. <br /> She expressed conc s with employment opportunities in the city and community <br /> outreach <br /> Christine Steax 's, 12268 Ridgewood Drive, Ridgewood First Addition, expressed <br /> concerns with the city messing with someone's neighborhood, financial concerns of <br /> increasing property taxes from the planned changes for her and other homeowners. <br /> She disliked the Highway 10 traffic, stating it was a giant joke, and didn't feel traffic <br /> concerns are addressed for getting in and out of the city. She disliked the number of <br /> parks and trails and would rather have better roads than new parks and trails. She <br /> was surprised about the lack of internet in the city. She doesn't ever want to go <br /> downtown because the underused park for concerts didn't have enough parking. She <br /> asked how they are communicating to the community. <br /> 111`41AWRE <br /> . . .. . . . . . . <br />