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Memo to Mayor and City Council/P 00-18 January 16, 2000 Page 5 behind Menards might serve as a buffer between Menards and the immediate neighbors, but it would require the removal a substantial number of trees, is not centrally located in the Hillside Estates development and would require significant grading. The Park and Recreation Commission will be reconsidering the use of Hillside Estates 5th Addition Park in consideration of the amenities being proposed in the Hillside Estates 8th Park. Planning Commission Meetinqs On November 28, 2000, the Planning Commission held a public hearing for the preliminary plat of Hillside Estates Eighth Addition. At that time, the Commission continued the public hearing to December 12, 2000 because of insufficient information for review and of unresolved issues. On December 12, 2000, the public hearing was again held. The public hearing was again continued to the December 27th meeting because of unresolved issues and because there was little time to review the submittal. On December 12, the issues raised by staff, the Commission and the public include: 1. Excessive retaining wall heights. 2. Concerns regarding traffic on Dodge Street and 193r~Avenue. 3. Buffering between the residential and commercial districts. 4. Trails along back yards. 5. The park being located too close to the powerlines and that it should not be placed behind the existing homes on Auburn. 6. Dodge Street as a cut-through road. 7. Concerns over loss of existing trees. 8. Concerns about the small size of lots. 9. The need for sidewalks along Dodge Street to 193rd Avenue. At the December 27th meeting the applicant had submitted revised plans. The revisions included eliminating a large retaining wall. Public comments at this meeting were, for the most part, the same as those heard at the December 12th meeting. The main concerns were increased traffic on Dodge Street and the need to turn the existing Dodge Street into a cul de sac, the need for sidewalks on Dodge Street and the increase in traffic at the intersection of 193rd Avenue and Evans Street. Issues raised by the Planning Commission include: 1. The depth of the lots on Dodge Street behind Menards. 2. The large number of retaining walls. 3. Concern about Lot 11, Block 5 and Lot 15, Block 2 because of the excessive grading and wetland fill and whether they are suitable building sites. The Commission recommended eliminating these two lots. 4. Buffering between the residential and commercial districts. 5. Concerns about the small size of lots. 6. Need for additional sidewalks, especially along Dodge Avenue. 7. Additional tree replacement. s:\planning\scott\pO018cc.doc