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sidewalk on their property and favored the staff alternative of a meandering sidewalk, which was in character with the rural feel of the neighborhood. She wanted to be very sensitive to the concerns of the neighborhood. She did not favor a walkway and would want the houses to face the public walkway for visibility and safety. She believed removing the two lots would keep the project within the low-density definition. She liked the models and appreciated the redesign of the French Country option. She was more interested in unobstrusive traffic-calming measures instead of a stop sign. She would support the speed sign during the day if the neighbors wanted it supported, she would support it, but did not believe it was in keeping with the rural character of the neighborhood. She understood the need to discuss all traffic calming methods, but was unsure whether the barrier fell within the developer's purview. Commissioner Blank requested the minutes of the discussions during the late 1980s and early 1990s be made available. He would like more analysis ofthe underground utility issue and requested that the aerial views be consistent in terms of orientation. He would like to see the sketch views with the names and addresses of the neighbors. He disagreed with Commissioner Pearce's comments about the path and believed it could be done properly through the Selway area; it should be done safely, perhaps with visibility towards Martin Avenue. Commissioner Fox supported staffs recommendations that there should be a sidewalk. She agreed with Commissioner Pearce's comments that from a walkability and safety standpoint, a sidewalk was necessary. She noted that the City Council approved the sidewalk on Cameron A venue in conjunction with when the bike path on Martin A venue was approved in 1997. She believed that from a project perspective, Ponderosa had bent over backwards to be sensitive to the neighbors' concerns. She believed it was time to move forward with the project, with wide notification. She noted that most parents drove their children to school because they were not comfortable having the children walk without sidewalks. She noted that with respect to the barrier, she had done research that revealed that Cameron Avenue had been straight for a long time. She agreed with traffic-calming measures within reason and believed that a curvy road with no sidewalk would be more dangerous for pedestrians since children would be hidden in the bend of the curves. She believed the City should look into shifting CIP funds to support an underground utility plan. She was comfortable with the density of the project and liked the architecture. She believed the project should move forward. Commissioner Olson disagreed with using cobblestone speed tables and believed that a curvilinear street without a barrier would be a danger to pedestrians. He complimented the developer in effecting a good compromise with the neighborhood. Commissioner O'Connor agreed that safety should be a priority with this project and that he was torn on the sidewalk issue. He would like to study a walkway out of the development in more detail and suggested that it be made wider than a normal path. He supported traffic calming but believed it should be agreeable to the neighborhood. He would like Jeff Knowles, the City Traffic Engineer, to do a traffic study and simulation to see if a barrier would work. He believed that lighted speed signs might be good for daytime use only. He complimented Ponderosa Homes on working with the residents and accommodating as many concerns as possible. EXCERPT: PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES, May 10, 2006 Page 6 of8