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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes December 8, 2011 Page 10of 13 Brew stated the closer you get to downtown the less need for a traditional trail and the more need for an urban trail. Brauneis stated the closer to the BNSF the more it lends itself to a traditional trail. Sheets stated that staying along the BNSF it eliminates the need for a street crossing within the development. Russ stated the design is more for an urban formand better noise mitigation. Jeff stated he does not like the turning radii at Steel and Luke Streets. Public Comment: John Scott, 1017 South Boulder Rd stated he has a business to the east of the proposed developed. He expressed concerns about traffic making u-turns in the Christopher Village area to gain access to the project site. Russell asked staff to respond to Scott’s concerns and does the study consider the origin of the traffic. Russ stated the Traffic study does not identify the same concern/issue.He stated the site will be constrained with access points until Hecla comes on line. Russ stated staff will look at the traffic analysis to determine origin of the traffic. Summary Comments and Request from Staff: None heard. Closed Public Hearing – Planning Commission Discussion: O’Connell stated she likesthe design of the trail connection as well as the trail on the street. She would like to see the turns at Christopher Village monitored prior to the final application. Brauneis stated he likes everything about the project except for the trail. Lipton stated he generally agreeswith Brauneis but he is not sure if there is much loss on sound mitigation by moving the trail next to the BNSF. Sheets stated she likes the project but is having trouble with the unusual shape of the land and the access points. She asked what would happen if the roadway did not connect with South Boulder Road. Russ stated the site needs more access, not less. Lipton suggested a continuance to allow additional time fordiscussion of access, and trail and roadway design identified by the Commission. Russell stated he is fine with the bike lane on the Street and the one way access onto South Boulder Road. Roll Call Vote: Lipton moved and Sheets seconded a motion to continue Resolution No. 29, Series 2011 to the January 12, 2012 meeting. Name Vote Jeff LiptonYes Chris PritchardExcused