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I - I change in the diverters. He said while the property does extend to Southwood Lane, it does not have access to Southwood Lane. A 1 so, i f the change as suggested to one-way status of Fairway Loop is not e permitted, all access (ingress and egress) would have to occur on Eastwood Lane. Mr. Hamel wondered if staff had given any consideration to the present situation, noting the heavy traffic because of the increased develop- ment in the Oakway area. Jim Hanks, Traffic Engineer, said the conditions are not ideal, but the roads do have the capacity to handle the traffic generated by this development. He said a daily traffic count in November showed the following: Eastwood Lane, 990 cars per day; Westwood Lane, 240 cars per day; Fairway Loop south of Eastwood, 2,200 cars per day; and Fairway Loop near Country Club Road, 900 cars per day. Residential units would generate six to eight trips per dwelling unit per day. In calling for ex parte contacts, Mr. Hamel noted he had had several phone calls on the issue and would abstain if Council so no ted . There was no such indication. No other Councilors indi- cated ex parte contacts or conflicts of interest. Staff notes and minutes were entered into the record. Public hearing was opened. Scott Taylor, 24913 Woodland Avenue, Veneta, the attorney representing the Fairway Loop residents, spoke in favor of the appeal. He noted e recent studies regarding the traffic in the area already indicated a very serious problem. Access is clustered and difficult. He fel t the proposal would favor the new residences because it would move the traffic diverter. The total concern regarded the traffic in the area. He hoped Council would request a traffic engineering plan with citizen input to develop a better traffic situation for the area. Gene Williamson, 2160 Fairway Loop, felt the City had recognized the traffic problem on Fairway Loop. He said through traffic is fast, and on a narrow street that is in need of repair and has no sidewalks or gutters. He noted a safety hazard for children playing in the area. The, development would add 70 percent more people and autos in a neighborhood that has developed its character over the last 40 years. He cited the 1990 Plan, and submitted that the density and traffic that would be generated by this development would be incompat- ible and would encroach on the neighborhood. Bill Flegal, 2020 Westwood Lane, said the neighborhood is extremely concerned about the development with the attendent traffic problems. He said the City has already acknowledged the existence of a serious traffic problem with this area. That problem would be further exacer- bated by all of the development to the north. It seemed illogical to him to further compound that prOblem with high-density development. He felt it would be unfair to the residents to increase the traffic before a solution to the problem has been developed. He fel t Fairway -- 6/26/78--8 Af~2..