Email from L. Broadston 1-31-05
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Lee S. Broadston
President & CEO
BCSt Incorporated-West
Healthcare Practice Management and Consulting Services
233 West First Street
Waconiat MN 55387-1302
LSB Direct Voice 888-278-4124 / Fax 952-442-3630 /866-808-3630
1:23 PM
01/31/2005
Lee S. Broadston
Subject:
council@ci.chanhassen.mn.us
RoddWagner@aol.com; Timothy M. Block; Tmichsnow@aol.com; DAJOGRAHAM@aol.com;
adumoulin@bsafemail.com;Marinatim@aol.com
Yoberry Farm Development
To:
Cc:
Dear Chanhassen City Council Members;
I have been closely monitoring the issues surrounding the Planning Commissions hearings on this proposed subdivision in
Chanhassen. As a resident of Highover Drive-6918 Highover Drive- and as the current President of the Highover
Homeowners Association- I have often been concerned OVGr the speed of the current traffic levels on Highover Drive.
This past summer and fall -2004- I spoke to City of Chanhassen staff members in the department of Engineering - Matt
Saam, and in the department of Planning Sharmeen AI-Jaff about these concerns and the impact the Yoberry Farm
subdivision would have on these concerns. In the past I have found it necessary to speak directly to First Student Bus
Services because the buses on Highover Drive travel far too fast. I have also spoken to the Carver County Sheriff and
ask that they closely patrol Highover Drive in an attempt to slow down the speed of the traffic flow. I am also aware and
may suggest implementation this spring of Chanhassen's traffic speed program -Operation Lead-foot. All seem to work
for a short while but require constant attention.
I am in full support of the continued development of land areas throughout Chanhassen; however, if one of the only two
access routes to Yoberry Farm is via Highover Drive, I believe our ability to control the traffic will be far beyond our abilities
and responsibilities as ordinary citizens of Chanhassen. Therefore, I ask that you cautiously review and subsequently
reject the proposed Yoberry Farm subdivision as it is currently designed and see what I see and apparently what the
majority of the Chanhassen Planning Commission sees, as a serious traffic flow issue. Additionally, I did speak in the past
with Matt Saam about the installation of a 3-way stop at the intersection of Highover Way and Highover Drive as the
approach up the hill -Highover Drive- and the approach down the hill -Highover Drive- is a blind approach at that
intersection. With Highover Drive continuing on into this new subdivision the speed of the traffic will make Highover Drive
quite hazardous. I was told that stop signs are not generally used to "control traffic."
Clearly the City of Chanhassen can do more to control the speed of the current traffic on Highover Drive before we have to
experience a situation that may involve serious injuries. Furthermore, the City of Chanhassen can also do its part by
requiring the Yoberry Farm subdivision to have its own access to State,Highway 41. As this subdivision is currently
proposed the City will need to closely monitor the speed of the traffic on Highover Drive and the residents of Highover
Drive will be exposed to far more traffic levels than are reasonable and necessary. As a property owner on Highover Drive,
I urge the Council to reject the proposed '(oberry Development and to return the proposal to the Planning
Commission for further study, and/or require the developer' to take the necessary steps to meet the City of Chanhassen's
Planning Commission's concerns regarding the proposed subdivision.
I have also sent via certified US mail, a copy of this em ail to the City of Chanhassen and request that this written
correspondence be made part of the upcoming City of Chanhassen City Council Meeting scheduled for February
14,2005 to hear this matter.
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Lee S. Broa ~
President & C)
BCS, Incorporated
Healthcare Practice Consultants
President & CEO
BCS, Incorporated - West
233 West First Street
Waconia, MN 55387-1302
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