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Attachment E 86 Mr. Lloyd, in ad • oncerns, advised that the adjacent property owner was 8 7' usually required to maintain the boulevard. 88 Mr. Anderson opined that the fence din area and sidewalk along the property line would be an 89 improvement to current conditions; and further opined that the proposed parking stalls were an 90 improvement to the 2008 plan; and liked the building fronting Larpenteur Avenue, but sought 91 assurances that there would be a sufficient buffer between the subject parcel and adjoining properties. 92 Mr. Anderson noted his other concern related to traffic; and expressed his preference that staff and 9'3 visitors be urged to become quickly familiar with signage in the area to avoid illegal turns and traffic 94. stacking. 95 Georgiana Gjertson 1703 Alta Vista Drive 96 Ms. Gjertson noted her location fifteen feet (15)' from the parking lot now and the hedge of old Lilacs 9 7' and trees right up against the curb, and advised that she had painstakingly pruned and hired people to 98 remove deadwood and install mulch in that area; and hoped that her efforts were not for naught. Ms. 99 Gjertson questioned the location • existing trees, some • which needed to • removed; whether a 100 fence would be installed and if so, it's proposed location; and sought assurances from the applicant tha,'-i 101 they would make sure the property looked nice. 102 Mr. Winges responded to concerns of Mr. Anderson and Ms. Gjertson (off microphone) advising that 10'3 every effort would be taken to value engineer the mechanicals to determine the best placement; and it 1 G4. was intended to leave the trees where they were to provide a buffer for adjacent properties as well as 105 the new facility. Mr. Winges reiterated his interest in making sure the property looked nice; and assured 106 neighbors that they wanted to • good neighbors and invited them to tour existing facilities and address 10 7' any concerns to them. Mr. Winges advised that their firm was very proactive about talking to their 108 neighbors, and preferred to address these issues ahead • time to remain community-oriented. Mr. 109 Winges advised that his firm would discuss the fencing height and location with Ms. Gjertson prior to its 110 itstallatiot. ill Ms. Gjertson expressed concern about the asbestos in the existing building and how she would be 112 protected from it during demolition. 11'3 Mr. winger advised that the asbestos had already been abated. 114 Unidentified Female Speaker,, Alta Vista Drive and Roma 115 The speaker referenced a trucking company using this parking lot a few years ago, and starting early in 116 the morning and driving north right past her home; and expressed concern that similar issues would 11 7' occur with this facility. The speaker opined that there was currently a lot of traffic with school students 118 and work traffic, as well as people going to the park; and questioned the rationale for laying out the 119 access points the way they were, with traffic routed north, opining that it was not a public thoroughfare, 120 but a neighborhood street; and requested that a "No Left Turn" at the exit would correct the situation 121 and force people to go south. 122 Chair Boerigter observed that, whatever use was on the site, no one could go north, as the two roads 12'3 were currently laid out. Chair Boerigter noted that the Planning Commission would make a 124 recommendation to the City Council for their June 20, 2011 meeting, but that a traffic study was 125 proposed for completion prior to that meeting. 126 Kathy Marko,, 1706 St. Albans Street N 127 Ms. M1 arko expressed her concern with current traffic from the apartment building cutting over to the 128 left lane and trying to turn around; and expressed further concerns with additional traffic from this Page 3 of 6