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crossing- The current design of the bridge crossing showed two separate bridges, both two lanes wide; by way of phasing, there would be two components of it_ They had worked with staff in making sure that it would build up to a full right of way that would eventually accommodate the traffic needs. Mr_ Myers noted that They had worked with Zone 7 £or the past six months, and had held very detailed discussions about the transfer of the property with respect to Cope Lake and the G'hain of Lakes. They had begun to identify the land to be reclaimed, and they generally agreed with Zone 7. As Planning staff begins to examine the planning issues, they will have better definitions of the reclaimed portions of the Cope Lake_ Mr. Myers noted that there was an agreement with Zone 7 that allows Hanson to propose recreational uses for the lake that are not in conflict with the uses that Zone 7 wants for the lake. He looked forward to the Commission's input regarding that issue. In response to an inquiry by Chairperson Arkin, Mr. Myers confirmed that they would have title to a portion of Cope Lake that would be reclaimed- He agreed with Mr_ SwiR's assessment that the recreational uses would most likely be passive- He advised that they had held several meetings with the neighboring landowners, and that they had performed several physical studies on the site. He acknowledged the Commission's questions with respect to geotechnical studies and environmental assessments, both of which they had performed on the site- He would share those studies with staff at a separate time. In response to an inquiry by Chairperson Arkin, Mr. Myers confirmed that operations have already ceased, and that the plant was closed- The reclamation efforts had begun, and operations in the office space were ongoing- He noted that he did not have a closing date for the reclamation efforts; he expected that a specific date would be identified within several months- He estimated that the reclamation work would be completed in a year or so. In response to an inquiry by Commissioner Sullivan, Mr_ Myers advised that Hanson currently owned all of the property, and that they would probably apply for land use entitlement on the site. Ha noted that they wished to get feedback from the community and the Commission with respect to meeting the community's needs for land use- He noted that they would be open to direction from the Commission with respect to residential uses, and that they had considered some residential uses in their conceptual plans that might be immediately adjacent to the Busch property. Mr. Myers noted that they had discussions with. the School District in conjunction with the District's school site option with Ponderosa; the District expressed an interest in potentially having an option on additional acreage on the Hanson property. Hanson had no opposition to that, and told the School District at that time- I-Ie noted that whatever direction the District takes during this process, they planned to work with them. In response to an inquiry by Chairperson Arkin, Mr. Myers confirmed that on a preliminary basis, they were considering a residential use south of Lake I. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES February 12, 2003 Page 12 ___.T - _---... ___T..-.. .___ _.. __.