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MINUT~S CITY COUNCIL MAY 28, 1997 Rios pointed out Yhe high traffic volume on Centerville Road, and felY the twinhome development would add 200 to 300 vehicles per day. Rios asked if anyone has lool<ed at the traffic situation. Morelan pointed out that the State recently reduced the speed limit on Centerville Road from Little Canada Road to Pioneer Park to 35 miles per hour. Morelan suggested that should this development go through, the City requesY the State to extend the speed limit reduction fuirther north on Centerville Road. C,aValle suggested that the City immediately pursue the extension of the reduced speed limit up to the Peters' property. Morelln felt 1 fi~eeway errtrance at Edgerton Street was needed. Morelan pointed out that there is a~reat deal of Craffic comin~ through Little Canada from Vadnlis Heights on its way to the freeway. Rios indicated thlt there are times when there are numerous cars backed up oi~ Centerville Road to turn onto Little Canada 12oad. LaValle suggested tliat the liglit cycle be looked 1t during the rush hours to see if there is a way to get traffic to flow througl~ tl~e intersection more quickly. Doug Wilson, 3034 Desoto Street, stlCed that his concer~i was the increased traffc through the area, especially the increased traffic on Allen Avenue. Wilson felt thlt extending Allen Avenue through would encourlge people to use that route to get to Centerville Road rather than LaBore Road. Wilson suggested installing a cul-de-sac at the east end of Allen Avenue, 1nd pointed out that Yhis would ~-estiilt in one more loY for the developer. Morelan pointed out that the maxinwm length for 1 cul-de-sac is 500 feet, therefore, a variance would be required. Tliere was some discussion about the model homes that are being proposed. The City Administrator pointed out Yhat tl~e City has allowed models in other developments. The concern is that the road bed is protected while construction of the models is going on. Trattalone pointed out that the road would be coustructed at the same time as the models. The road bed would be protected, and it would be proposed that the final lift of bl~cktop would be instal(ed in 1998. 7"he Adminish~aYor indicated tliat an occuplncy permit would not be gra~~ted for Yhe models until there is a fully-improved road in place or some assurances that this will happen. Howe reported that at the Planning Commission meeting concerns was expressed about renYal housing. L-[owe reported that he has checked, and there will be a restriction added to the by-laws for the homeowners' association limiting these twinl~omes to owner-occupied. 9