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support of emergency vehicle access at Prairie and suggested that a traffic light be installed at Muirwood Drive. Mark Locher, 3615 Ashwood Drive, commended the applicant for their cooperation with the neighborhood residents to address areas of concern. Further, he expressed concern with increased traffic, four-point access to neighborhood streets, and preserving privacy for existing homes. Further, he supported installing a traffic light at Muirwood Drive. Tony Ruggeri, 3620 Ashwood Drive, expressed concern with four-point access to neighborhood streets and spoke in favor of emergency vehicle access on Prairie. Judi Phillips, 7851 Foothill Knolls, expressed concern with four-point access to neighborhood streets, increased traffic levels, density issues, and privacy issues due to height of homes being built. Discussion ensued between Commissioners, staff and applicant relating to height of single- and two-story homes, location of windows on second story homes, the possibility of lowering height on homes, and obscuring second-story windows to ensure privacy. Catherine Maes, 3671 Ashwood Drive, expressed concern with privacy issues and increased traffic levels. Further, she expressed support with building of single-story homes and emergency vehicle access on Prairie. - Concerned Resident, 3803 Muirwood Drive, expressed concern with increased traffic levels and four-point access to neighborhood streets. Further, she spoke in favor of emergency vehicle access. Janice Locher, 3615 Ashwood Drive, expressed concem with four-point access to neighborhood streets. Jim Amos, 7827 Foothill Knolls Drive, spoke in favor of utilizing amenity funds to benefit the children of the neighborhood and providing low density level housing in development. Dave Maduell, 3840 Northwood Court, expressed concern with privacy issues and removal of trees. Further, he suggested that a restriction be adopted to prohibit removal of trees in the future. PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED Chairperson Cooper stated that the commissioners will provide their views of the project to provide staff and applicant direction to finalize plan and final decision will be rendered at the August 12, 1998 meeting Commissioner Roberts acknowledges the neighbor's requests for no through streets in neighborhood and stated her concurrence with no through streets being developed. Further, she stated that an EVA should be planned for Prairie Drive, with the possibility of elimination or realignment of one lot. She noted that the developers were attempting to eliminate traffic concerns in the area. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES July 22, 1998 Page 7