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r.... speed bumps or stop signs. They believed that a permanent speed-monitoring device <br />would be desirable on Martin Avenue. They did not want sidewalks on Cameron <br />Avenue, which they believed would endanger bicyclists. He noted that there were more <br />bike riders than pedestrians on that street, and it would be a safety issue during school <br />hours. He noted that there was an alternative route to Mohr Elementazy School using <br />sidewalks. He submitted a letter signed by 25 neighbors agreeing to these issues. <br />Kelly Cousins, Cameron Avenue, distributed afollow-up letter to the Commissioners and <br />stated that she would prefer street tables to stop signs. She was concerned about the <br />issues not addressed in the staff report regazding the road inside the development. She <br />would prefer pathways that might include an emergency vehicle access road and would <br />like traffic to be dispersed throughout the neighborhood rather than just on Cameron <br />Avenue. She appreciated staff s interest in the amount of traffic that would be generated <br />and the considerable amount of fill. She noted that there were more homes per acre than <br />the surrounding Bass Homes, by a ratio of 2:1. She inquired whether the City had given <br />any vested or guaranteed rights to the property owners as to the number of homes to be <br />developed. <br />Ms. Decker advised that there were no vested rights in terms of the density. The <br />development as proposed meets the density requirements that would be anticipated for <br />this site. <br />A discussion of density as it relates to gross acreage ensued. Ms. Harryman stated that <br />r she would provide clarification of this issue at the next meeting. <br />Gregory Ketell, 3611 Cameron Avenue, did not want a sidewalk on Cameron Avenue <br />and did not believe it would be needed if the road remained at its current width. He liked <br />the speed sign as atraffic-calming measure but requested that it be turned off at night so <br />young drivers did not use the street as a drag strip. He noted that the street table he saw <br />on Second Street was noisy and rough because it was made of cobblestone and that he <br />would like a steeper speed table that was the length of a car to give the biggest jolt if a <br />driver went too fast. <br />Commissioner Olson agreed with Mr. Ketell's concerns about the cobblestone speed <br />tables generating a lot of noise. <br />Natalie Herb, 3708 Cameron Avenue, noted that she was an original owner on Cameron <br />Avenue and that she bought on the street because it was very quiet. She noted that the <br />quality of life on her street had decreased since the barrier had been removed and that <br />cars drove very fast down the street. She noted that her dog had been hit and killed on <br />the street at the end of April, and she was very concerned about the safety on the street. <br />She requested that the barrier be replaced on the street. <br />Edwazd Reedy, 2101 Palmer Drive, noted that he represented six of the seven neighbors <br />who concurred that they liked the plan and that they were very happy about receiving the <br /> <br />PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, May 10, 2006 Page 13 of 19 <br />