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Planning&Zoning Board November 12, 1998 Page 4 Mr. Richard Carlson, Developer of West Shadow Pond, came forward and thanked staff for the analysis and the report. He stated he was in agreement with the conditions of staff,the Environmental Board, and Park Board. He stated a neighborhood meeting was held with 23 neighbors. Two hundred invitations were sent out. He stated the majority of the neighbors were concerned with 62nd Street. He reviewed the following concerns raised at the meeting: 1. Street light on 62nd Street and West Shadow Lake Drive-Mr. Carlson stated he assumed a street light would be placed at that intersection. 2. Concrete Driveways-There are concrete driveways north on West Shadow Lake Road and residents would prefer the new homes have a concrete driveway also. 3. Setback-The setback will be 40'. 4. Screening along the trail-Mr. Carlson stated he will plant a row of Pines along the first two properties for screening. The rest of the property is park land which requires park approval for screening. Screening with trees 40' from the roadway will also be placed adjacent to the Rawleigh property-Lot 5, Birchwood Acres. The lots are 3/4 of an acre. 5. Drainage -Mr. Carlson stated water will drain away from 62nd Street. Mr. Carlson stated the neighborhood meeting went well. He indicated he agrees with the concerns raised about 62nd Street and will donate to those improvements. He stated another option is to develop a cul-de-sac on the end of the development to deter traffic. He stated a Master Plan of the park was distributed at the meeting. Mr. Dunn asked if Mr. Carlson would consider talking to the City Forester about planting Spruce trees instead of Pines. He stated he believes Spruce trees offer more screening and live longer. Mr. Carlson stated he has met with the City Forester. He has concerns regarding the park trail being screened completely. The City Forester would like to see a grouping of trees. Mr. Carlson indicated he is willing to screen with Pine or Spruce trees. Mr. Ted Mattke, Mattke Engineering, came forward and distributed pictures to the Board of 62nd Street. He suggested that if the plat is approved the developer could install a trail in the interim to at least get the pedestrians off the roadway. Mr. Tom Drow, 6317 Red Maple Lane, expressed concern regarding 62nd Street. He reviewed a traffic study that was conducted in December, 1996. If the development occurs there is the potential for 1,300 trips per day accessing 62nd Street. He stated he is in favor of the development with the exception of West Shadow Lake Road not going through to 62nd Street until reconstruction of 62nd Street occurs. He suggested a barricade be left on the north side of West Shadow Lake Road while the development is