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Planning Commission Minutes — June 22, 2006 Page 2 road to the south at this time. McRoberts asked what the size of the Hauble property was and if certain types of actives would be prohibited on it if platted. The size of the Hauble property was 7.20 acres and the eastern 2.26 acres would be included in the plat. The CDD said the zoning of the property would remain the same (R-3). Weidt asked about the property to the north of the Hauble site and the CDD explained there were no plans to develop it that at the time. Bailly questioned the change of Outlot A to an easement; would fences be permitted there and did it need to be as wide as shown on the plat. The CDD explained that no fences were allowed in the easement and it needed to be 20 feet for access. Schumann opened the public hearing. Debra Neutkens, 12455 Fiona Road, said it was already difficult to access Highway 61 from 125th Street and she was concerned that the traffic would increase on Fiona Road. She questioned if there were plans for the pond south of the project. The CDD said there were no plans for the pond. Jim Bruggeman, 5259 125th Street North, agreed that traffic was a problem and asked if there were any intentions of improving Fiona. The CDD said there were no plans for that and explained the normal policy would be for property owners to request the improvements, the City would discuss it with them and they would be assessed for any improvements done. Bruggeman said the developer would benefit from the improvements to Fiona and questioned why there was no provision to require them to do so. The CDD informed him developers were not required to make off site improvements. Improvements would be done on Highway 61 in the form of turn lanes. Traffic counts would need to be higher to warrant a signal. Bruggeman asked about dust control on the road and the CDD suggested he contact the Public Works Department. Bruggeman said the taxes increased when they changed from Agricultural to SF and there should be a provision for existing homeowners. Schumann said if the roads were paved, there would be more traffic. McRoberts agreed citing Elmcrest Avenue before and after the paving of it. Bruggeman said when the townhomes went in on 125th Street (Northern Pines), they were going to mow down a bunch of trees but instead lowered the road three feet and there was no problem. When improvements were done, extra land was dedicated to the City to the north and the center of the street easement came into his property. He asked if the City would utilize the ten feet; he did not want his trees removed. The CDD informed him the road would transition to the north when approaching Highway 61. Bruggeman asked if there was any way developers would pay for or be involved in dust control. Gerald Hauble, 5460 125th Street north, said the developer of Northern Pines owned the property along the road and he moved the right-of-way to the north. Hauble did not want the road to continue like that.