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In response to an inquiry by Commissioner Fox regarding a bike lane on only one side, Mr. Jost believed that would not be desirable. In response to an inquiry by Commissioner Fox regarding whether the Municipal Code prohibited bike riding on a sidewalk, Mr. Jost replied it was his experience that was not correct and that bikes can use a sidewalk. In response to an inquiry by Chairperson Arkin regarding parking on a narrowed street, Mr. lost replied that parking was generally allowed on one side of a 28-foot wide street. In response to an inquiry by Commissioner Fox regarding allowing sidewalk materials that met ADA requirements, Ms. Harryman replied that a public sidewalk must be ADA compliant. Mr. Jost added that the sidewalk would have to be a hard surface; decomposed gravel would be fine in the summer when it was dry, but it was not generally accessible in the winter because wheelchairs would sink into the softer, wet surface. In response to an inquiry by Commissioner Fox whether Ponderosa would bear the cost of utilities such as the overhead and utility lines, Mr. Jost replied that normally, over 600 feet offrontage would be required to make undergrounding feasible. Ponderosa did not intend to add more poles, which PG&E was reluctant to do. In response to an inquiry by Commissioner Fox regarding whether there was a danger of sinkholes forming in the Lehman property in addition to Lake I, Mr. Jost replied that they were not aware of any sinkholes in the buffer area. There was some settlement because of the large storm drain installed, but he was not aware of any sinkholes resulting from groundwater in Lake I. In response to an inquiry by Commissioner Blank regarding the concern about cut-through traffic resulting from the creation of a road through the Selway property to Martin A venue, Ms. Decker replied that staff did not believe that design was a preferred alternative in that it would create double frontage lots and three intersections in close proximity which would present a safety issue as well. In response to an inquiry by Commissioner O'Connor regarding why a walkway for pedestrians could not be installed through the Selway property, Ms. Decker replied that staff had considered that alternative. The Police Department had stated that pedestrian access would be limited to ten feet in width, with fencing on both sides, creating a tunnel effect. The Police Department did not like the concept of pedestrians and children going through a small, narrow, visually obstructed path. Commissioner Fox disclosed that she-communicated with Pam Hardy and one of the Selway family members and had provided the principal of Mohr Elementary with the staff report and the alternative plans prepared by Pam Hardy and staff. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED. Matt Lawer, 3750 Cameron Avenue, did not want to live by a four-way intersection and believed there should be the same standards for alignment of all the streets. He believed there was a way to EXCERPT: PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES, May 10,2006 Page 2 of8