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Planning & Zoning Board July 9, 2003 Page 3 • development. Mr. Goertz replied the construction traffic would not go through that • development. Ms. McDonald expressed concern regarding access off of Hodgson Road. She expressed concern about the safety of the children in the area and an additional increase in traffic. She expressed concern that there was no park in the area where children did not have to cross a busy road. Vice Chair Rafferty stated there had been many neighborhood meetings and he believed the park issue was addressed. Mr. Goertz replied there was a designated park 300 feet to the east, but the Park Board did not have the money to develop that park. He stated he would follow up with the Park Department to see if funds could be set aside for a park. Amy Medley, 6201 Linda Lane, expressed concern about the traffic and the townhome development. Kevin McLaughlin, 322 Linda Court, expressed concern about decreasing property values and agreed with the other comments made. He stated he did not want to see lower value properties in the development. He thanked Mr. Goertz for creating a buffer between their development and the proposed townhomes. Mary Altstatt, 6134 Ware Road, expressed concern about another access on Ware Road and her not being able to get out of their driveway. She stated it was impossible to get out of her driveway as it was. Jim Davis, 6149 Ware Road, stated he did not want the townhomes on the south end of the project and indicated he wanted to see it remain single - family homes. He expressed concern about his property value. He expressed concern about basements being put in also because of the wetness of the land. Mr. Tralle made a MOTION to close the public hearing at 7:35 p.m. and was supported by Mr. Corson. Motion carried 4 -0. Mr. Corson asked why where there multi - family zones in the City. Mr. Smyser replied there were a number of factors that was considered when the City is planned, including Met Council requirements. Mr. Goertz stated he did not believe these were substandard homes and they would be sold for $300,000.00 plus. He noted this would not be Section 8 housing. He indicated he had held one neighborhood meeting and two public hearings for neighborhood input. He stated he did not believe the resale value of the existing homes would be affected by this development. He noted the covenants put on this development would regulate what was put on the lots, which would benefit the Fox Trace neighborhood also. 411 Ms. McDonald expressed concern on townhome developments on both sides of Fox Trace development.