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Ra v believes that Fairview rnav need to he � tdened in the distant future but �'nse� you n t} when arentl�,- anv planning would be se�-eral years a 'av with has no idea �� be rt her impacted construction several ears after that Homes bordering F ai rv'cam will � by any significant increased traffic and and• future roadway widening Those homeowners deed to be treated fairly- what mitigation or alternatives are possible and is it possible for �y he County or City to plan for this9 It is expected to he discussed further oakerest Md Rose Place Traffic! 1 are not known. Speeding by neighbors and others is a concern and occurs Traffic counts � because the hid � roadway is and straight road make is easy to go fast. The concept of traffic � a calming changes have been discussed as a way to cause drivers to naturally reduce speeds_ Further discussion is anticipated. RE OMME D T11ONS ON LAND USE ZONES Charge- there be a change in land use zones in or near the neighborhood, arid, if so, why and to what other uses" purchased this roe from Fairview up to and including the cold The city has recently � � � . storage building. The owner had the property for We and there apparently was interest in developing it as commercial with Fairview avenue frontage. The city was proposing to it for seasonal storage and passive public uses and was considenng purchase � � i improvements. The task force agreed with city plans and that it should be purchased so t could not be developed. . commercial/business development of the entire neighborhood has The possibility of futu r e p y arrays been rumored and pondered b the neighborhood. It has been reinforced by the of two onions of this residential neighborhood into the previous sale and redevelopment P it centers. However} it appears that an approximate cost of 20 existing southern retail � these �� ' purchase the remaining 176 homes(43 acres) and the 3 businesses on t e million to � acres is likely too much to make conunercial redevelopment economically feasible. The limited traffic g access on Snelling and Fairview may well be a negative for any redevelopment. and being surrounded by current and redeveloping business Losing the adjoining neighbors g how the remaining fosters the concern about g Neighborhood can continue to remain viable property and inairmaiproperty values. To date the neighborhood infrastructure and moderate has been value pontes have been well maintained and.the number of homes sold per year average, If not redeveloped in total which most may not want, a clear direction to resolve neighborhood problems and mitigate impacts is needed. g 4