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3 _ MEETING OPEN FOR ANY MEMBER OF THE AUDIENCE TO ADDRESS THE PLANNING COMMISSION ON ANY ITEM WIIICH IS NOT ALREADY ON THE AGENDA_ Ms_ Anne Fox, 2866 Garden Creek Circle, wished to address an East Side construction project near Martin Avenue, Newton Way, Wilde Avenue, and Picard that she just found out about_ She displayed a diagram of the area to the Commissioners, and noted that Lake I had recently been turned over to Zone 7. She noted that this was a surprise project, and that flyers had been posted at the end of Martin Avenue by Zone 7. The flyer stated that they wished to excavate more of the quarry, taking away some of the open space in the buffer zone between Lake I and Martin Avenue. 1 OS trees would be removed in the process, including 60 heritage trees_ They wished to build a 3,000 foot long road that would terminate in the water at the quarry, which would be accessible at two ends She noted that they want the Ponderosa developer to do the work and take all the dirt to the Busch property in 4,700 trips, so that it may be used for landscaping and Fill on the property. Ms_ Fox noted that this was a surprise to their neighborhood, and noted that the area was open space. She noted that in the 1960s, Kaiser agreed to retain the open space as a buffer area between the residents that live along Martin Avenue_ She noted that it was a.wildlife area as well_ The 76-page document she received from Zone 7 stated that they planned to start the project in approximately three weeks, when Mohr Elementary School recesses for the summer. She would like Zone 7 to become engaged with the City to ensure that this process made sense. The quarry had four sides, and she questioned why Zone 7 decided to construct the maintenance road on the residential side_ Ms_ Fox requested the City's attention to this matter, and asked that a member of the Commission place this on the agenda as soon as possible. She would like to see an ongoing planning effort regarding the disposition of the lakes. In response to an inquiry by Chairperson Arkin, Wes Jost replied that Zone 7 has had this project for a long time for the Chain of Lakes_ As part of the groundwater recharge program, this lake has been selected for groundwater recharge_ Zone 7 would like to excavate along the Martin Avenue side of the lake to increase the infiltration rate for that lake_ As part of that process, they intend to excavate and provide the dirt as fill for the Ponderosa site_ Lake I did not fall within the City limits_ Ms_ Fox thought that Zone 7 needed City approval to get the construction permits to move the fill to the Busch property. In response to an inquiry by Commissioner Sullivan, Mr. Jost replied that some coordination with the City would be required. In response to an inquiry by Commissioner Roberts whether this item could be agendized, Mr_ Iserson noted that staff could bring this back to the Commission as an informational item_ The City's jurisdiction and the project would be described more fully, PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES May 14, 2003 Yage z T ~ T"