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Planning & Zoning Board May 10, 2006 Page 5 • neighborhoods. She wondered how pedestrians to the north are supposed to cross Birch Street in order to access the proposed trails. • • Greg Graves, 6532 Kildeer Drive, stated that he recalled when the Saddle Club area was developed there would be no additional accesses allowed off of Birch Street. He stated concern about future road extension and increased traffic He asked what would happen with the temporary culdesac and was concerned about potential damage to the roads during the development process. Michael Prieve, 1047 Aspen Lane, expressed concern about road issues and wondered how this development would connect to the Foxborough development. He suggested that the road eventually connect to 62nd street. He also suggested improving the entire pond instead of only % of the pond as proposed. Shawn McArdle, 6508 Killdeer Drive, stated that when the proposed development to the west was discussed by the city, the Police Chief said that Birch Street could not support any additional traffic. He requested that the Chief of Police be involved and asked if Birch Street could hold this amount of traffic. Kevin Overgaard, 6511 Pheasant Run South, was concerned about daily events and activities at Birch Park that cause overflow parking onto the roads. He was concerned about increased traffic and speed, and the safety of residents accessing the park. He asked if an expansion of the parking lot would be possible. Clydie Douglas, 1100 Trapper's Court, wondered if the development would impact the flood plain for North Trapper's Crossing. She asked what the conservation project would entail, and was concerned about pedestrians in the wetland area as well as potential damage occurring during the restoration. She noted that there has been damage to existing park property, and asked who would be managing activity with increased park use. She added that residents do not always control pet waste. Don Zvareck, 6331 Cripple Creek Court, stated that over the last 1 1/2 to 2 years, there has been excessive water retention in the area to the west of his home. He wondered if this was due to the Foxborough development. He wondered how the area would be affected by this project and wanted to point out possible impact to this area. Tom Weber, 6425 Cassiopeia Court, stated that the wetland area completely floods with rain. He was concerned with increased water retention, stating this is the worst year he has seen. He also wondered what the silver tags on the trees were for. He expressed concern about increased traffic, noting that exiting 12th Avenue west onto Birch Street is almost a blind intersection due to the hill in the area. Steve Pickhartz, 6381 Mineral Point, stated that when trees were removed in his area for a bike path to come in, he was told that the amount of wetlands filled needed to be replaced 2:1. He is wondering why this development is not being required to replace wetland fill 2:1. He agreed that Birch Street traffic is a concern. DRAFT MINUTES