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Planning & Zoning Board February 12, 2003 Page 48 DRAFT MINUTES Mr. Rafferty stated he was not as concerned about the bituminous on the road, as he was with respect to safety. Chair Schaps invited applicant to make comment. Jim Keefe, 6300 Rolling Hills Drive, thanked everyone for their support and effort during this process. He thanked staff or pushing this through. He stated he had worked something out with the bank today. He stated the association was in the works. He stated he had lived there for 40 years, and if someone did not want to maintain the road, he would do it himself because he had to get in and out. He stated his neighbors were against a trail running through the area. Mr. Grochala stated they would like to see what options they had with respect to a trail. Mr. Keefe noted the only option for a trial would be through his front yard because the rest of the area was too wet. He stated everyone in the area did not want the trail. Chair Schaps asked if he would work with staff regarding this issue. Mr. Keefe stated he would prefer to give the City money for the park dedication instead of having a trail run through his property. He stated he did not want a trail right next to his home. He stated he would be willing to get a petition from the residents. Mr. Keefe stated his suggestion was with the road was to keep the existing width of Rolling Hills Drive. He noted the neighbors did not want to 20 -foot wide road there because of people driving on their property. He presented the various road widths in the area and stated there was no point in widening the road. He indicated emergency personnel could get in the area. He stated the association would make the road as wide a Rolling Hills Drive. Chair Schaps stated if the road was 12 feet wide, it should not be 12 feet wide and emergency personnel needed to get in the area. Mr. Keefe noted he would be willing to widen the road in the future if this developed any further. Chair Schaps stated it was reasonable to widen the road and not have it paved. Mr. Keefe noted if a 20 -foot wide road was put in, significant trees would be lost. Mr. Corson asked staff to look at the road and determine the width. He expressed concern about parts of the road not being 12 feet. He asked if the road should be 5 or 7 ton. Mr. Grochala replied 7 ton was the City standard. Mr. Keefe stated they intended to have this as a private road and they did not want people to come in and turn around. He noted if service vehicles needed to turn around, they just drove down to his home and turned around. He indicated he did not see the point of a cul -de -sac. Mr. Hyden asked if they could put a sign stating it was a private road. DRAFT MINUTES • • •