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He displayed photographs of examples of dense housing, commenting that the lots are too <br />small. He felt that the project represents a significant departure in character from that of the <br />existing, surrounding neighborhoods. He spoke at length about the effect on the area and <br />urged the Board not to approve the request. (CLERK'S NOTE: Mr. Hirschfeld's handout <br />and petitions are on file with the backup in the office of the Clerk to the Board.) <br />Chairman Adams asked that Mr. Hirschfeld's concerns be addressed by staff. <br />Director Boling described the calculations for density in detail. He also addressed the <br />compatibility concerns, growth management impact, and density comparisons. <br />In response to Vice Chairman Grin's inquiry about a traffic analysis, Community <br />Development Director Robert M. Keating responded that the applicant did a traffic analysis <br />and it has been reviewed by traffic engineering. At build out, traffic will operate adequately <br />and most of the traffic will impact 58th Avenue from Oslo Road to 4' Street. He also <br />furnished the predicted numbers of trips at peak time. The traffic analysis was revised and <br />updated to reflect the new application. <br />Hurley Rountree, 6566 1' Street SW, lives adjacent to the project and favors it. <br />Bea Gardner requested information on time restrictions for a once denied applicant <br />to reapply. <br />County Attorney Vitunac explained the requirements and in this instance there has <br />been a substantial change in the request and 27 acres have been removed from the previous <br />plan. <br />Harold Brooks, an adjacent resident/property owner, had five points to make to the <br />Board. First, the land as it is now looks terrible and has lots of snakes. Second, he believed <br />in the honesty, enthusiasm and money of John Haley. Third, he compared the concept with <br />Seaside in 1980, which had beach cottages in a village idea, and Shady Oaks, which has no <br />recreation nor open space as this development plan projects. Fourth, he envisioned this as <br />January 11, 2000 <br />47 <br />EOG I FAUN + 1.i <br />