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4 <br /> Excerpts from Plan Commission Minutes of July 1,2010 continued: <br /> Mr. Casey said if you have to approve something, think of the public safety, think of the property <br /> values and modify what you approve because he and his neighbors all have to live with it. Please <br /> exercise common sense. <br /> Mr. Ron McGregor was sworn in by Mrs. Poland. <br /> Mr. McGregor lives on the south side of Fitzgerald Road at the first large bend on Big Creek after it <br /> passes under Route 121. He is not against the project,just the location. It is too much on too small of <br /> property. It is presently a mature woodland that is a good buffer against the commercial properties to <br /> the north and residential to the south. <br /> Mr. Jeff Gibson was sworn in by Mrs. Poland. <br /> Mr. Gibson said he lives at 2345 South Mt. Zion Road. He lives two (2) doors south of Mr. Casey. <br /> Mr. Gibson stated there are several things the engineers say they know as fact. He asked who knows <br /> what a one hundred (100) year rain is. Mr. Gibson said there are several examples of engineer's <br /> designs that have failed in the past years. The Wa1Mart drainage facility is causing erosion <br /> downstream; this was designed by an engineer. <br /> Mr. Gibson said the building in front of the proposed development has gone from a bank, to a medical <br /> facility, and today, an office building. Which is it? Does a planned development allow all of these? <br /> Mr. Gibson stated the landscaping has been changed but it does not hide a three (3) story building. <br /> There is too much on too small of a footprint. <br /> Mr. Gibson said he spoke with his uncle who is a tax assessor in southern Illinois. His uncle told him <br /> he is fairly certain the property values will go down fifteen(15)to twenty (20) percent. <br /> Mr. Edwards asked Mr. Horve if the dumpster location could be shielded or moved. Mr. Horve stated <br /> he would be willing to find a different place to put the dumpster. <br /> Mr. Mickler stated his concern with the dumpster would be the noise from the garbage hauler when <br /> backing up especially if they come in the morning. <br /> Mr. Edwards said his other concern is the access road from Wa1Mart. Mr. Horve said it is a <br /> convenience factor. Ms. Stickle stated it might be needed for fire safety. Mr. Edwards said he is sure <br /> there will be people using the road to avoid the lights as Mr. Casey suggested. Chairman Anderson <br /> said the installation of speed bumps would help. Ms. Stickle said this is a private road. Mr. Horve said <br /> he would be happy to look into it. He said he does feel for Mr. Casey and will do everything he can to <br /> continue to make things better including the landscaping he would be happy to go over with Mr. <br /> Casey. <br /> It was moved and seconded (Edwards/Peck) to forward Cal. No. 10-10 to the City Council with <br /> recommendation for approval as presented by staff. Motion carried unanimously. <br />