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Planning & Zoning Board January 10, 2001 Page 4 • Mr. Schilling made a MOTION to close the public hearing at 8:06 p.m., and was supported by Mr. Corson. Motion carried 6 -0. • • Chair Schaps asked staff about signage, and if anything could be done. Mr. Smyser replied enforcement needed to be done and he would talk to the Chief of Police about that. Mr. Powell stated he would meet with the Department of Public Services and the street superintendant regarding signage. Regarding the street itself, it was a 30 MPH road, and could handle the additional traffic, but crosswalks may be in order. Mr. Corson asked if there was a trail sidewalk planned in that area as a future improvement. Mr. Smyser stated he would need to speak with someone about that issue. He was not sure what the details were in that area. Mr. Corson stated he agreed with Mr. Chambers to make sure they keep the children off of the street and provide a safe access to the park. Mr. Powell stated regarding trail and sidewalks, sidewalks were not a typical standard for a residential area. He stated with respect to the trail, they ran behind the houses to the east and would not follow the path the children could take to the park. Mr. Corson stated if children could get through to the park on a more direct route, the City should be looking at ways to keep the children off of the street. He agreed the children probably would not take the trail route. Mr. Rafferty asked what existed as far as the path. Mr. Smyser pointed out the bituminous trails that had been built on the site and some sections have not been put in, but they were on the short-term list to be put in. Mr. Chambers pointed out where the actual paths were that had been paved off the site. He stated the original path was changed due to resident's requests. He indicated there was a tremendous amount of pedestrian and biking traffic to get to the trail. He stated the street made it difficult to get to the park. Mr. Schilling asked if it was still the intent to not add the trail behind the existing homes east of the site. Mr. Chambers stated each homeowner had to give up 15 feet for an easement for the trail. He stated he had just put in a deck and would not like to see people walking through his back yard. However, if adding a trail to his backyard would keep the children safe, he of course would be willing to do that. Mr. Rafferty asked if that was part of the final plat approval. Mr. Uhde apologized to Mr. Chambers for the misinformation he received from the realtor. Mr. Uhde stated he spoke with the real estate agent today. He stated the real estate agent had been misinformed. He stated the residents did not want a trail through their back yard, and that was why the location of the trail was changed. He stated by putting homes along the park, hopefully would end the exhibition driving. He indicated with the addition of more homes so there