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Planning Commission Meeting November 14, 2002- page 2 The CD Director informed the Commission and audience that the notice received by many of the residents in Creekview Preserve was not sent by the City and contained incorrect and misleading information. The Director apologized for any inconvenience the notice may have caused. City Planner Kendra Lindahl presented her review of the plat for Water's Edge North, providing background of the proposed development and highlighting the changes the development team had made in response to comments made by the public at the previous Commission meeting and concerns of City staff. Schumann reconvened the public hearing. A resident questioned what the price ranges were on the proposed homes. Tom Stanke, a representative of Pulte Homes, responded that the homes were proposed to be single family homes between $225,000 and $325,000; Patio Homes between $180,000 and $250,000; and Village Homes between $125,000 and $140,000. John Kelly, 5340 159th Street, questioned how they were able to put three homes on a lot equal in size to one single-family lot in Creekview Preserve. Brian Kleist, 5530 1591h Street, commented on the heavy traffic in Creekview and the lack of stop signs on 1591" Street. Kleist asked how big the park would be at the water tower site and the City Planner replied that Len Pratt had not yet submitted a plat for that property. Pauline Lacher, 5708 157th Circle North, said the Hugo Elementary School could continue to add satellites to their school but they were still "maxed out" in lunchroom and gymnasium space and their classrooms were crowed. She asked what the plans were should the school not be built. The CD Director said a new school would be subject to a referendum. If unsuccessful, the District would have to bus children to other schools. He added that the School Board recognizes the need for another school and would be focusing their efforts on the school site in Hugo. Colleen Vance, 5470 159th Street, said she had two small children and was concerned about the increased traffic. Vanced asked if there were plans for stop signs or speed bumps to slow down the traffic and if busing does occur, would all buses travel through the Creekview Preserve neighborhood. The CD Director explained that one of the needs identified in the Everton Avenue Neighborhood Study was to disperse traffic safely through the neighborhoods and the need to create a balanced transportation system. It was foreseen that most of the traffic destined for the freeway would not be going through the Creekveiw Preserve development, and there was a need for a north/south corridor. Gary Trudeau, 5360 1591h Street, said he attended many of the Everton Avenue meetings and the master plan contained the new water tower site, parkland site, connector roads, and school site. Trudeau said that the plans regarding the roads appear to have changed since then. He said the proposed wildlife corridor wasn't very wide, the City should take more time in considering this application, and he was skeptical that the plans won't change again.