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traffic impact. She indicated that while Ponderosa would be happy to continue to discuss this with the neighbors, Ponderosa feels that it has over-mitigated all the impacts associated with traffic. Regarding Ms. Purcell's comments, Ms. Hardy said they were aware that at some point in the future, the City will work with Zone 7 on the Parks and Trails Master Plan at some point in the future and may allow some sort of trail access. She noted that there was also a Martin Avenue foot trail which is a great trail in that area; however, some neighbors in the immediate area have voiced concerns that they did not want any pedestrian trail. Commissioner Narum asked Ms. Hardy how she felt about the streets and sidewalks as the project is currently designed. Ms. Hardy replied that Ponderosa would be glad to have the opportunity to look at the 32-foot street widths, which would be their first preference. She reiterated, however, that Ponderosa is trying to minimize the amount of impervious surface. She noted that Ponderosa's preference would be to have reduced street widths and maintain the street width design but that they would be happy to evaluate the issue of placing sidewalks throughout the development. Chair Blank inquired if Ponderosa would be opposed to 32-foot street widths with sidewalks on both sides. Ms. Hardy replied that Ponderosa would not object to this, assuming the engineering worked out, but that she wanted an opportunity to review this with the project engineer and City staff. Commissioner O'Connor believed Mr. Rice's concerns regarding the EVA gate was more about aesthetics than actual use. He asked Ms. Hardy if the gate would have been located at that site given a school project. Ms. Hardy replied that they never anticipated there would be a requirement for an EVA connection through the Ironwood development, but the Fire Marshal advised that this would be required as a secondary access road. In that regard, she indicated that she suspects this would have also been required of the school, with possibly an additional EVA to the east. She indicated that when the Fire Marshal considered the project's initial plans for the EVA, he was not supportive of one out the north property line and identified the location on Sandstone Court as being the only preferred EVA location. Chair Blank inquired if the EVA location was discussed at the workshop. Ms. Hardy said yes and added that at that time, she had provided a brief background showing some of the site plan changes that had resulted in discussions with City staff and her initial view regarding the EVA location. Commissioner O'Connor inquired if Mr. Rice was given any notification when he purchased his home that there might be an EVA at that location. Ms. Hardy replied that when Ponderosa learned of the Fire Marshal's preference, the property owners at the end of Sandstone Court were notified regarding the PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, July 9, 2008 Page 21 of 39