Planning Commission Agenda and Packet 2012 11 29

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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes November 8, 2012 Page 5 of 12 Public Comment Richard Sweetman, 1722 Madison Ctasked if the current entrance to the site would be closed. Russ stated it would be closed. Sweetman continued with a discussion of his traffic concerns related to the new access point and how it will affect the neighbors. He stated he does not support the new access point and sees it as a convenience for the church on a weekly basis and a real inconvenience for the neighborhood. Mark Bailey, 600 W. Hawthorn, discussed the current problems with the drainage and how it affects the neighborhood. He stated a concern with the realignment of the access pointto Hawthorn Street. He asked ifthe water flow would be directed into a storm sewer instead of the street. Walter Davis, 1853 Fillmore Ctinquired about how many people use the west entrance and the effect it has on the South Boulder Road traffic. He stated his support for a traffic signal at the South Boulder Road site. He also asked if there would be access across the north end of the lot once the chain link fence is removed. Remund stated the access will not be denied. Lipton stated the traffic signal would be addressedby the City whenthe light is warranted. Joseph Giliberti, 627 W. Hawthorn St. stated he appreciates the work that has been put into the project. However, he continues to have concerns regarding the runoff, especially now with the addition of more hard surface parking. He also encouraged the City to work with the applicant to establish a small park for children in the area. David Thompson, 738 W. Birch Ct. stated his property abuts the site on the north. He expressed concerns with the new drainage plan and if by re-routing more to the north that will put extra work on the neighbor’sdrainage. Michael Menaker, 1827 W. Chokecherry Dr. stated he sees no reason the Commission to deny the request. The church is correcting the drainage problems and adding significant landscaping which will be a nice addition to the neighborhood. Scott Soelberg, 748 W. Birch Ct. stated he is not convinced the drainage information is correct and requested further review. Lipton advised thosewith concerns for the drainage to contact the church and the City Manager’s Office if they continue to have problemswith the drainage after the improvements are completed. Bryan Camphouse, Principal, Anderson 7 Hasting Engineers discussed the improvements planned for the SE pond and the parking lot detention pond. He discussed how each would serve the different areas of the site. Russell asked if the release rate would be slower. Camphouse stated the release rate would be slower at all three sites. Moline inquired about the NE corner revocable license agreement.