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PLANNING COMMISSION - APRIL 16 , 1991 Page 5 1 meeting of their own immediately prior to attending the 2 Planning Commission meeting. 3 4 Mr . O' Brien noted that his townhome association was 5 represented at the October 1990 Planning Commission and 6 subsequent City Council meeting during which the Harstad 7 development was discussed, and that their opinions are 8 the same as they were at that time. He stated that the 9 townhome association is in favor of the project and, 10 further, for the betterment of the neighborhood would 11 like to see the area rezoned from light industrial to R4 12 whether or not this development project is approved. 13 14 Chairman Madden invited Gleda Muller to speak. Ms . 15 Muller identified herself as the secretary-treasurer of 16 the St. Anthony Townhome Association. She stated that 17 one of the big concerns of the association is the parking 18 situation on Foss Road. Each unit of the St. Anthony 19 Townhomes is equipped with a double garage and space for 20 two cars in front of that garage, which has not been 21 adequate for their needs when parking . for visitors or 22 guests is required. She said that on-street parking is 23 literally out of sight of the units , which makes it 24 unsuitable. She mentioned the need for a fire lane on 25 the grounds of the property, which also cuts down on the 26 available parking space. 27 28 Chairman Madden then invited Mary Pearo to speak. Ms . 29 Pearo, a resident of the St. Anthony Townhomes , 30 reiterated Ms . Muller ' s concerns about parking, and noted 31 that they have no curbside parking because the Fire 32 Department painted their western curb yellow as a 33 designated fire lane. 34 35 Roy Pearo, resident of St . Anthony Townhomes , stated that 36 he is concerned that residents of the new development 37 will be attracted to Mirror Lake behind the St. Anthony 38 Townhomes and will cut across their property to get to 39 the pond. Chairman Madden replied that he lives in a 40 townhome development with a similar problem, and that 41 they try to discourage traffic across their property, 42 although it still occurs regularly. 43 44 Jan Huser, resident of St. Anthony Townhomes , stated that 45 she is concerned about increased traffic on Foss Road 46 compounded by the fact that the intersection of Foss Road 47 and 37th Street N.E. is a blind corner . She also stated • 48 that she and others are concerned about the lack of an 49 exit onto Chandler Road in the case of an emergency or 50 when vehicles might be blocking their exit onto Foss