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Planning Commission Meeting November 14, 2002- page 3 The CD Director explained how the 120 -Day law limited the time allowed to review projects and that the Everton Avenue Plan was done on a concept level. Ron Sever, a resident on 157th Street, said the proposed greenspace was not like the waterway shown in the Everton Avenue Study and housing densities were not consistent with what was being proposed. Sever said there were no communications with the people that were being affected by what was being developed. Adam Marsh, 5535 157th Way, was concerned about the architectural style and covenants placed on the homes and asked if all houses along the corridor would be the same. Stanke replied that there were multiple home designs to choose from and monotony codes would prevent the homes from being the same. Marsh asked what the property to the south of his home was planned for. The CD Director replied that it was private property and there were no plans for development of it at this time. Kleist asked what happened to the Creekview Preserve park dedication fee. Kurt Grainger, 15780 Fenway Circle, said the proposed development reminded him of the Kenco Development (Rice Lake Meadows). He said he did not approve of the home prices and the corridor would not be a "wildlife" corridor as proposed. Grainger said the proposed openspace is water and was nonbuildable with the exception of the school land. He also said the development would hurt their (Creekview residents) real estate values and that there was no reason to increase density and decrease lot size. Paul Moser, 15890 Fenway Avenue, said the Everton Avenue Plan shows the greenway corridor and emphasizes the importance of wildlife corridors. Moser said there was a lot of wildlife there. He also stated that the grading plan was incomplete and showed land being raised which would push water on to his backyard. Linda M., a resident on Fenway Circle, said the greenway corridor was very wet, and if they fill it in, the water would need someplace to go and they already have water problems. She also said they could skip the trail; they would rather look at trees. Paul Moser agreed. Mary Nadeau, 15680 Foxhill Avenue, sad she felt she had been "jipped". She said she had to fight for stop signs and street signs and there still was no curbing at the end of Foxhill. She also stated that her garage had been built on the wrong side of her home. Shelly Flaherty, 5640 157th Way, question what type of element the Village Homes, at a cost of $125,000, would bring into the community. Adam Marsh asked what prevents the developers from paying park money instead of creating the parks.