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Mr. Frisbie also agreed that the Valley Avenue entrance was not a good design. He also feels it is a good design idea to match the lot widths with those existing houses behind the development as well as increase the depth of the rear yards. This can be accomplished with a slight shifting of the street and park. . Commissioner Cooper noted that he feels Area 4 will be greatly impacted by traffic flow if there is no Mohr Avenue outlet. Mr. Frisbie agreed with this statement. Mr. Meeks commented that Ponderosa did not anticipate making a full architectural presentation of the proposed homes during this hearing. The model shows the typical street scene for each of the product types. They would like to meet with staff further to make the refinements suggested by staff. Their intent is that the homes are to be closer to the streets with set -back garages and every house is to have a six foot porch. Mr. Meeks also advised that the proposed price ranges are Area 4 upper $200,OOOs to lower $300,000s; Area 3 mid $300,000 to low $400,000; Area 2 low $400,000 to low $500,000; the custom lots are the last to be developed and the applicants will return to the Commission with a plan at a later date. In response to Chair Barker, Mr. Meeks stated they will contribute to the affordable housing fund since they do not offer an affordable housing product. It was noted for the record that Commissioners McGuirk, Cooper, Lutz, and Dove spoke with the applicant prior to the meeting. . Albert J. Wiernken, P.O. Box 969, Pleasanton, who has lived on Trenery Drive for thirty years, believes the primary goal should be the equal distribution of traffic so no single neighborhood has to absorb the bulk of the traffic. He is concerned that the Kamp Drive connection remains closed. He believes it was always anticipated that Kamp Drive would continue through to this property in future developments. He presented vugraphs of the subject site and suggested a redesign with Kamp Drive being opened, and a redesign of the custom homes (26 lots in two loop streets). He feels his redesign would eliminate cut-through traffic and provide better access. Mr. Wiernken was not clear as to the exact number of units nor densities that his proposed revision entailed. Bill Buecker, 1246 Orloff Drive, is of the opinion that some neighbors feel their quality of life is more important because their houses have a higher value. He feels everyone should have purchased their homes knowing the streets would be extended. The people on Kamp should have realized there was an intent of extending the street. Mr. Buecker asked for equality and fairness in the decision making and hopes all neighbors will remain friends. He submitted a petition with 200 signatures supporting the original Ponderosa plan (Plan 1). Mr. Buecker commented that the study by TKJM and traffic counts are invalid because they were done during a school holiday period. A noise level study at Busch and Valley indicating an acceptable noise level is not in a residential area, A better location for a noise study would be Valley and Kolin. Mr. Buecker supports Plan 1. A show of hands indicated about two-thirds attending favor Plan I. Peter Cohen, 1602 Martin Avenue, stated his property will be greatly impacted with the proposed development. He can accept the homes diminishing his view; however, he cannot accept the loss . Planning Commission Minutes Page 10 December 11, 1996