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Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes • May 16, 1995 Page 11 I Chair Bergstrom requested staff to do a traffic study and have the results for the Council by their 2 May 23rd meeting. 3 Chair Bergstrom closed the public hearing at 8:47 P.M. 4 Commissioner Horst indicated even after a traffic study is done,the numbers would still be 5 estimates and it would be difficult to quantify the results. 6 Chair Bergstrom indicated presumably there is a maximum to the capacity of traffic for the road. 7 Commissioner Thompson indicated if he lived on Fordham Drive he would welcome this type of 8 development. 9 Commissioner Makowske indicated he felt the development would have benefit to the 10 neighborhood. He urged the developer to hold a neighborhood meeting to answer questions of 11 the residents. 12 Commissioner Makowske indicated the headlights are still an issue,but if the developer is 13 willing to work with the residents, his concerns would be addressed. q4 Motion by Commissioner Faust, second by Commissioner Horst, to recommend Council 15 approval of property subdivision of property known as Mounds View Acres, Second Addition 16 into three parcels, with specific attention to: 17 * drainage and Rice Creek Watershed District requirements 18 * visual separation of property between Mounds View Acres and Evergreen Townhomes 19 * stop sign placed on 39th and Fordham Drive to address traffic concerns 20 * resident directly across from entrance to Mounds View Acres, be given consideration 21 regarding automobile headlights. 22 Commissioner Gondorchin inquired if there is concern with any site plan changes. 23 Mr.Newman indicated there would be no drastic changes other than custom designs, perhaps 24 patios, etc., but the overall appearance of the site plan would not change. 25 Motion carried unanimously. Chair Bergstrom indicated this item will be reviewed by Council at their May 23, 1995 meeting, 7 and urged those concerned to attend that meeting.