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Planning Commission Minutes — April 27, 2004 Avenue if the parkway never connected to CSAH 8. Chair Schumann said there would be an entrance at the south end of the development as shown on the plat, but not on the north end of Everton Avenue.. Baumgartner said they were working hard to see that the parkway went through. Commissioner Malaski asked if it would be a state aid road. The Planner said it was being designed as such so they may request state aid in the future. Commissioner Malaski expressed disappointment that the plan was not more unique; lots of townhomes in one area, and said she would have liked to see smaller units to accommodate the elderly. Commissioner Rosenquist questioned whether Pulte would consider installing a chain- link fence to prevent people from the development going on to the agricultural properties, and he asked the developers to work with staff on more creative berming. He requested the developers work with their contractors to see that speed limits were enforced. The Planner informed the Commission that the State sets the speed limits and cannot enforce limits set by others. Brandt said that in the contractor's document it specifies that construction can begin no earlier than 7 a.m. and no speeds in excess of 30 mph. Happ said that he spoke to MN DOT and was told by them that if the City takes care of the roads, the City can set the speed limits. The Planner disagreed, but said she'd check into it. Commissioner Hoffbeck said she felt the development was reasonable and complied with the Comprehensive Plan. She would only recommended approval of the development with the condition that, prior to the Council review, the residents get an agreement on the berm design and fencing that they could hold the developer to. Commissioner Kleissler asked if the well sites have been tested. The Planner told the Commission that there were three sites available and staff was confident that one would be good. Commissioner Kleissler said she'd like to see more variety in the homes and more landscaping. She agreed that berming and fencing issues needed to be resolved prior to the City Council meeting. Commissioner McRoberts had issues about the density and transitions and did not agree that they were generally in compliance. He recalled that during the Everton Avenue planning project, the point was well made that they needed to have transition. Commissioner Bailly said she liked the parkway and water feature, but would like to see the units moved further from the property line. -6-