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Planning & Zoning Board December 13, 2006 Page 6 • Mr. Laden asked if any of the traffic issues address the Comprehensive Plan Amendment proposed this evening. Staff proposed to strike the big box statement in the plan. Mr. Tralle called a ten - minute recess at 8:10 p.m. Mr. Tralle called the meeting to reconvene at 8:20 p.m. Mr. Tralle opened the Public Hearing at 8:20 p.m. and pointed out that public hearing guidelines will be followed as listed on the agenda. Mr. Peter Coyle, attorney with Larkin Hoffman, on behalf of Core Development group stated that as of today Core Development submitted an application package as a mixed use project, including grocery and senior residential. He complimented staff for providing a framework for discussion. (Mr. Rafferty arrived at 8:22 p.m.) Mr. Coyle expressed that he does not agree with staff on every issue of this project. He disagrees with the proposed primary access location on Hodgson Road. He said they think it can be done in a safe manor and a signal will be required. He requested the assistance of the city for better opportunities to occur. He stated that the application submitted addressed utility solutions and the start of a transportation solution. Mr. Alan Klugman, Westwood Professional Services, stated that, for the record, he commends the study and the principles involved, but looks at the planning study with concerns that the study favors one side of Hodgson Road over the other. He said they have reviewed the planning studies to this date, stayed current with the city's analysis and requested to look at the newest traffic study results. He greatly supports a signalized intersection, but knows that it won't go in right away. He wondered what would happen between now and 2014. He has reviewed TKDA traffic studies and determined that 70% of traffic is going to the south and that only 30% is going to the north. He said most critical is a left turn out of developments. He stated they don't agree that better massing of traffic is to the east side. Greg Ganyo, owner of insurance office on the 2nd lot north of County Rd J/Hodgon Road, speaking as a friend, neighbor, fellow business owner, stated that piece meal creates a detriment to existing property owners and businesses. He said he is not afraid of development and wants to see city prosper, but in a fair and equitable manner. He noted that they are the current infrastructure and would like to see not just piece by piece but have a good plan and use the major players to encourage development. His concern is that they should be sure to keep existing businesses in site. Bill Olson, Woodridge Lane, stated concern about a big box on the west side. He said that he attended the meeting of Core Development and stated that a number of neighbors are opposed to a Cub being developed on the west side. He said that the Woodridge neighborhood was there first and would be disappointed in a Cub foods going in. Mr. Mike Black, Royal Oaks Realty, present on behalf of Brunn Brothers, expressed interest in developing on the corner of Ware Road and County Rd J. He said he attended the neighborhood meeting and distributed their comments for the record. He DRAFT MINUTES