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2) post/mail will not be delivered to block mailboxes, 3) other streets were not notified of hearing. Deb Bloom said parking on the street is an issue. Chair Duncan asked if resident parking permits are used. Deb Bloom explained such permits are enforcement issues. There will be more parking on this site than today. Woodbridge traffic cannot be stopped from entering from County Road C. Pat Winkler, 2657 Woodbridge, said cars and school buses create fast conditions, with children in the area. Woodbridge needs speed limits. What will happen with late night parking lot parties? There are activities all summer long with parking along Woodbridge. "No parking or drinking" signs should be posted. Member Mulder noted that the church play area is not a public park, but rather private property that the church/school allows residents and others to use. Member Peper asked if a school zone can be posted to 20 mph (yes). Deb Bloom will investigate 30 mph speed and signage. Richard French, 2728 Marion, said traffic on Sunday is busy and fast. He expressed concern with speed of high school drivers on long, straight streets. Walgreen's access is difficult to use; a similar situation could occur at the school. Chair Duncan asked about speed bumps. Deb bloom noted that speed bumps are noise, plowing, and emergency hazards. Frank Holdreth, 2733 Woodbridge, said the apartments have no access on Woodbridge. The Church is continuing to grow. The site is too small and should be located in Arden Hills. High school drivers will speed. More stop signs on Woodbridge are needed. The site is too small. Kim Savitch, 2679 Woodbridge, expressed concern with lights and noise on the soccer field - big lots more lights/noise in bedroom and living room. How will soccer and ball field work together; also concerned with traffic and parkway. Member Mulder asked if lighting the fields has actually been proposed. Andrea Robbins. 2673 Woodbridge, said she was concerned that the City Parks Department will light and rent out the fields for public soccer fields. Why is there need for lights? Member Peper asked if maple shade trees could be extended along the Woodbridge edge of the site (yes). Thomas Paschke explained that boulevard trees are required and could be part of the master plan. Member Traynor asked why the school is oriented along Rice instead of Woodbridge. (existing school is on Rice Street). Placing school on Woodbridge would be more buffer and parking would be away from Woodbridge; Thomas Paschke said the old and the new school would be integrated. Member Traynor asked for explanation of "drivers" vs "permits". Chair Duncan asked if there were regulations of play field hours of operation. (Could limit the lighting). Thomas Paschke explained that the zoning shows a school as a permitted use in R-1 zone currently. The Concept Master Plan helps to explore and answer concerns. Chair Duncan asked, with no PUD, what could the developer do? Thomas Paschke explained the structure and parking are permitted, but setbacks, heights, signage, landscaping and parking are issues that can be regulated. Member Mulder asked if students would be in the north lot. Could Woodbridge exit be chained or gated on week days to force student entry from Rice Street? This could be a PUD regulation that could reduce impacts on Woodbridge. Member Stone asked the number of parking spaces in the south parking lot (83). Richard Jacobsen expressed concern with parking; lot lighting and three-story building lighting could produce additional lights in the neighborhood. Chair Duncan closed the hearing. Member Mulder said the plan is relatively good, but he is concerned about chaining the parking lot as well as lighting.