04-08-2004 Planning Comm. Minutes

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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION APRIL 8, 2004 will provide a good buffer between the two developments. Nydegger presented pictures of the existing trees. Matt White, Yorkton Ridge, indicated that there are over 28 children living on Yorkton Ridge, and approximately 45 vehicles on the block. White felt that regardless of whether the road in the Hidden Acres development connects to Yorkton Ridge, it should also go out to Condit Street. Without that connection, the majority of the additional traffic for Hidden Acres will use Yorkton Ridge rather than Burke Lane. White pointed out that there is no place for the children living on Yorkton Ridge and Burke Lane to play other than the street. There is no park, and the only access to trails in the Water Works property is via Country Drive. White suggested that if the road for the Hidden Acres development is put iu as a cul-de-sac, the connecting piece of right-of way for Yorkton Ridge could be turned into a small playground area. John Grant, Condit Street, noted that right-of--way would have to come from his lot to allow a road connection to Condit for the Hidden Acres development. Grant reported that the Sam Fasciana property has a 15 to 20 foot driveway access from Condit through the Grant property. Grant pointed out the limited impact this driveway access has versus what a City street would have with 50 feet ofright-of--way and 30 feet of paved surface. Grant pointed out that the street would run right through his garage. Grant also noted that he has nieces and nephews that would be impacted by having a street run through his property. Grant reported that he has discussed the option of extending the new road to Condit Street with Gordie I-Iowe. Gra~it reported that he is not excited about turning his property into a corner lot. He pointed out that the road would be 31 feet from his side door. Grant pointed out, however, that everything is for sale a~~d if the right offer wines along, he would sell. Grant noted that the reality is that the existing driveway to the Sam Fasciana property is not big enough to support a City street. He again noted that a road to Coedit Street would make his lot a corner lot; and he, too, has concerns for the safety of his family acrd wants to protect his iuterests- Maine Zoch, Condit Street, noted that the corner of Nadeau Road and Condit Street is a very dangerous corner and she was concerned that there would be an accident on this corner. John Auish, Yorkton Ridge, felt the best solution would be to have three cul-de-sac streets in a row, that is Burke Lane, the new street for Hidden Acres, and Yorkton Ridge. Anish pointed out that if Hidden Acres is -6-