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CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS PLANNING COMMISSION Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular meeting/public hearing • of the Falcon Heights Planning Commission was held on the 1st day of March, 1982. The following members were present: Stefanson, Olson, Wallin, Nilsen, Blomberg, Labalestra, Waldo and Mead, and the following were absent: Bourquin. Commission Member Nilsen introduced-the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION 82-2 A RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ACCEPT THE PROPOSED PRELIMINARY STREET PLAN AS IDENTIFIED BY SHEET N0. P-5 DATED JANUARY 18, 1982 AS PREPARED BY HAROLD J. WESTIN AND ASSOCIATES FOR THE AMERICAN SHELTER CORPORATION WITH RESTRICTIONS AS INCLUDED IN THE RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the American Shelter Corporation under authority granted by the owners of the Hawkins/Hermes premises, requests approval of a preliminary development plan for a planned unit development to be located and construct- ed on the premises and, WHEREAS, the preliminary development plan sheet No. P-1 rev., Issue date 21 January, 1982,. Print date 30 January, 1982 and on P-2, P-3 and P-4 shows the projection of proposed Prior Avenue northward from Larpenteur Avenue into a proposed east-west street with a cul-de-sac on the west terminus, and an exit to Tatum Street on the east with a proposed extension of Prior Avenue through Falcon Woods 1 and 2 existing residential development via a dedicated .street opening and, WHEREAS, this proposed-plan is unacceptable to the Planning Commission of the City of Falcon Heights, and is therefore rejected for-the following reasons: 1. There is a cul-de-sac an the west with proposed 10 foot walk ease- went to the public park. The cul-de-sac effectively prevents future extension of a street through the city park to Cleveland Avenue or through the city park to Roselawn Avenue. Pedestrian walks have always been a source of aggravation and can be considered a public nuisance when they pass between single family properties. 2. The proposed routing of Prior Avenue through Falcon Woods as a thoroughfare for general public traffic. 3. The proposed ingress and egress via a street going east to Tatum Street for general public traffic. WHEREAS, the impact of traffic on the Falcon Woods and Tatum Street residents results in the diminution of the public safety, public health, and the general welfare of the residents of Falcon Woods and Tatum Street, and some reduction in property values and, WHEREAS, the proposed exit to Tatum Street violates the provisions of Ordinance No. 64 - The Zoning Ordinance of the City of Falcon Heights. As