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PLANNING COMMISSION - APRIL 16, 1991 Page 6 1 Road. She stated that the increased amount of traffic 2 using a limited number of access points to Foss Road will 3 create traffic congestion. 4 5 Chairman Madden agreed with Ms . Huser, stating that at 6 the October 1990 meeting regarding this subject he 7 proposed that access be created to Chandler Drive . He 8 said that he has been discouraged in this point of view 9 by the City staff , but still feels that it is feasible 10 and that residents should exert pressure on the Mayor and 11 the City staff- to create such access . 12 13 Commissioner Franzese referred to the fire lane described 14 by Ms . Pearo, and asked how the driveway width of the new 15 development compares with the width of the driveway at 16 St . Anthony Townhomes . Ms . Pearo answered- that. not only 17 the driveway but the cul-de-sac curbs are all painted 18 yellow to prohibit parking, and that there is a fire 19 hydrant in the cul-de-sac area. Commissioner Franzese 20 asked whether a fire hydrant would be required in the new 21 development . Mr . Harstad replied that he assumed a fire 22 hydrant would be required but that at this stage the 23 plumbing layout has not been finalized. 24 25 Commissioner Franzese asked whether the width of the 26 driveway is sufficient for two cars to pass . Mr .' Harstad 27 said that it is , and that they emulated the St . Anthony 28 Townhomes in that regard. Commissioner Franzese then 29 asked Mr. Harstad to explain the ingress and egress of 30 the new development. Mr. Harstad complied, using the 31 illustrative plans he had brought. 32 33 Commissioner Gondorchin asked Mr. Harstad to indicate 34 where potential additional parking might be located. Mr . 35 Harstad showed the location on the plans , and said that 36 he was not opposed to increasing the parking area 37 although it would result in a loss of green space . He 38 speculated that the parking might have to be laid out 39 diagonally rather than perpendicular to the curb because 40 of space limitations . Commissioner Werenicz suggested 41 that terracing, retaining walls , and landscaping might 42 enhance the appearance . 43 44 Commissioner Gondorchin then asked if Mr. Harstad had 45 some idea of where a fire hydrant would be located but 46 Mr . Harstad was unable to speculate. Commissioners 47 Werenicz and Brownell noted the location of two hydrants 48 on the map in the area of the proposed development. 49 Chairman Madden noted that the complex he lives in has 50 nineteen units but no fire hydrant on the grounds . Mr.