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laMUTBS OF THE PLMmillG O SSIC»Tm6 SEPTEMBER 19, 1988 Z0RIE6 PILE #1334-RBBBRS COHTIEUBD commercial area. They worked with the City Engineer and slid the intersection 50* to the south to provide for better sight distance. Bellows inquired whether the proposal had always called for an island at the opening of the road. Mabusth stated that she had not received a copy of the Engineer's report. Mr. Kost indicated that the City Engineer was aware of the existence of the island in that location. Bellows stated that she would prefer to see the access moved to the north, to the top of the hill. She would still like to see the road looped. Mr. Jarvis stated that they had looked at other possibilities, but all with a cul-de*>sac theme. Bellows state that the Planning Commission had provided some clear direction to Mr. Jarvis that they wanted to see alternatives to the cul-de-sac. Mr. Jarvis stated that in his mind the cul-de-sac was the better approach. Bellows stated that the directives and requests of the Planning Commission had been totally ignored. Mr. Jarvis asked for an explanation as to what other matters the Planning Commission had given direction at the last meeting. Planning Commission member Johnson stated that the expressed alternatives were either the looped street or a connection to the west. The connection to the west was not favorabl looked upon by the Planning Commission as a whole. That left only the alternative of the looped street. Bellows stated that the other concern was the tree removal caused by installations of swimming pools and tennis courts. Bellows stated that including those items in the mound system calculations, it would "blow them out of the water". Jarvis interjected that the square foot calculations for the mound systems did not include the possible requirement of a secondary system should the first one fail. Bellows stated that she had requested specific guidelines that would address tree removal. Planning Commission member Johnson Indicated that he thought the proposal worked well and that it was in line with the comprehensive plan. His concern is that the PRD is a trade-off for the 2-acre zoning. In other words the trail system was being used to support the basis for the one-acre lots. He did not like the fact that the trail system would be available only to the immediate property owners. Mr. Jarvis stated that any of the neighbors in the area of this development would use the trail system if they so chose. His concern is making it part of an overall trail system. The comprehensive plan includes a major trail corridor and there will be an easement along the Rebers* property to fit in with that plan. Planning Commission member Hanson expressed a favorable opinion toward the overall proposal. However, he did have strong reservations about the location of the access, he would like it on top of the hill. Security may be a problem since the trail system will abutt the backyards of the houses. One acre lot size was not a concern. Hanson would prefer a looped street, but felt