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speeding problem on the street and believed the project was an opportunity to help in that regard, with the curved streets and landscaping. She understood the undergrounding issue would go back to staff and stated that Ponderosa Homes would be willing to participate in Rule 20A funds for the Selway frontage. A trench would be placed across the frontage on the Lehman piece to the closest pole. She noted that the overall density was 1.4 units per acre and that many speakers supported feathered density in the Mohr/Martin; the density plans were consistent with the feathering plan. The lot sizes were consistent with the neighborhood, with the minimum lot size being 20,000 square feet and the largest lot 33,000 square feet. In response to an inquiry by Commissioner Olson regarding a barrier being placed at the Palmer Drive end of Cameron Avenue, Ms. Hardy replied that was a larger issue than just the project. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED. Commissioner Fox had forwarded a message from the Principal of Mohr Elementary School, who had supported including a sidewalk plan with the project and was very concerned for the children's safety. She inquired whether Ms. Hardy would be willing to meet with the Principal and the School District regarding the safety concerns. Commissioner Blank noted that the Principal's letter stated that issues concerning the school were generally brought through the School District and assumed that the Principal wished the issue to go through the District and not through him personally. Commissioner Fox would like the District to be notified of pertinent issues. Chairperson Arkin noted that staff handled the notifications and did not believe that was within Ms. Hardy's purview. Commissioner Blank believed the District should be notified as part ofthe staff's general efforts. Ms. Decker noted that staff typically sent a packet to the School Districts and the County regarding projects that are in close proximity to them in order to obtain feedback. She would determine whether that had been done in this case. Commissioner Olson believed the barrier might mitigate the traffic concerns expressed by the residents and inquired about staff's opinion of the possibility ofthe barrier being reinstalled. Chairperson Arkin noted that staff would have that information when the issue came back as a PUD application. He suggested that the noticing include that discussion. Ms. Decker agreed with Ms. Hardy's assessment that the barrier was a larger issue than this application but that traffic-related issues could be brought before City Council. She noted that this information could be brought before the Planning Commission as part of this discussion. Commissioner Pearce appreciated the rural character of the neighborhood and believed that a walkable neighborhood included a sidewalk. She anticipated the Ketell's concerns about the EXCERPT: PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES, May 10, 2006 Page 5 01'8