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• • Planning & Zoning Board January 9, 2002 Page 23 Gwen Pederson stated one reason she opposed the development was due to safety concerns for the neighborhood children. She indicated that all the residents in her neighborhood use the streets and she was concerned about the additional traffic. Ms. Pederson stated at one point the subject property had been included in the City's Comprehensive Park Plan and she questioned what happened to those plans. She stated when she bought her home she had been informed that a natural trail would be created from the development to the island. She felt the island would be a great place for a natural park and she questioned the credibility of the City Council when the plans for a park are thrown out in favor of development. Kari Bormhoft, Lot #7 Quail Ridge, stated she felt very strongly about the safety of her neighborhood. She stated she has two small children and because her neighborhood has no connections to parks or trails, her children play in the street : n • s. She stated she supported the other comments made this evening in oppositi•f the p•posed development. Margy Cory stated her lot is adjacent to the proposehorn, andv e was not pleased by the proposed development. She indicated when • uai Ridg .'`d been built there had been concerns for the soil conditions and the ,• €�x • ty he questioned who will be responsible for the repair of the existing r•,. if the " nstruction vehicles cause damage. Ms. Cory stated she had attended vi + tal Board meeting when the proposed development had been recom ial. She stated the Environmental Board had expressed concern regardi y - a m ng trees and wildlife. She stated she has seen many deer, raccoons, possums . _ es o e subject property and she was concerned how the development will " %,r + . Additionally, she has found Indian artifacts such as arrow heads in the Ms. Cory state - n she rchased her home she had been required to purchase flood insurance and n> of is much higher than the subject lot. Ms. Cory stated her neighborhood has weekly trash pickups and daily mail and other deliveries. She expressed concern for how these types of services will be handled with the private road and whether one large dumpster will be placed at the entrance to the development. For these and other reasons, she did not support the proposed development. Ms. Lane made a MOTION to close the public hearing at 8:38 p.m., and was supported by Mr. Hyden. Motion carried 5 -0. Mr. Smyser noted a letter had been received from Theodore and Cheryl Brausen, 6763 Timberwolf Trail, expressing support for the proposed development, which would be entered into the record. Chair Schaps asked if neighborhood meetings had been held regarding this development. Mr. Smyser did not believe any neighborhood meetings had been held.