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_. _ Arend Verwey, 6080 Sycamore Terrace, expressed concern about a public path and added that he and his wife had to hire maintenance workers to clean the path themselves. He was also concerned about the liability of a public path as well as the safety of children bicycling on the steep path. He was concerned about the visibility and patrolability of the path, especially since the path is so steep. Jill Guasco Swain, 4755 McHenry Gate Way, spoke on behalf of her neighbors, Matt and Summer Bocker Duffy, who were out of the country and submitted a written statement- She was also very concerned about the safety of children using the path- Her neighbors live at the bottom of Sycamore Terrace and they opposed a pedestrian path that would adjoin San Carlos Way and Sycamore Terrace because they believe it was poorly planned and did not serve a needed purpose. They believed the 30 steps would rule out its use as a bike path and added that it was not ADA-compliant. The path would increase traft3c because Sycamore Road had no sidewalks or bike lanes to accommodate the additional use. They expressed concern about passersby attempting to pet or feed. their farm animals. The potential for accidents would increase when the golf course opened- Jack Keane, 417 Sycamore Road, noted that he lived directly across the street from the proposed development and expressed concern about the proposed path in terms of police patrolability. He noted that two access paths served the North Sycamore area and added that this path will not be ADA-compliant or bike-friendly. He urged the Commission to delete the pathway from the North Sycamore Speci£c Plan_ Kevin Close, 871 Sycamore Road, believed the path should remain as is and added that it was a difficult place for children to travel to school. He believed there should be a three-way stop sign at Sycamore Road and Sycamore Creek Road. Mojgan Bozorgzad, 6056 Sycamore Terrace, agreed with her husband's statements regarding safety issues, noise, and liability. She noted that the police would not be able to see the path from the road. Ed Lamb, Jr., noted that he concurred with staff s finding regarding the privacy for the Bozorgzad home. He would like the opportunity to present the history of the Bachs' side of the project administratively if needed regarding the water line and the wall because of the cost implications of those projects. He noted that with respect to the Greenes' concerns, he would alter the current plan if feasible and if it would improve the drainage. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED. In response to an inquiry by Commissioner Blank whether it would be possible for someone do travel San Carlos Way to Sycamore Crcek Way and to remain on public property at all times, Ms. Nerland replied that the easements dedicated in 2000 were drafted to provide that ability- A discussion of the placement of the pathway with respect to the parcel map ensued. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES February 9, 2005 Page ].7 of 22