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66.. Regular Meeting April 8, 2002 Page 5 Site Plan Review. Jon James also stated the Crystal River Parkway was designated as an Arterial Road, which is now designated as a two or three- lane connector. He stated for safety reasons a two-lane with a median would be safer for children crossing the street. Mayor Chiu opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to speak. 1) Aleene Howser stated she is a resident of Hills of Hays and opposes the Sector Five Plan. She stated she is opposed to the expansion of Crystal River Parkway, which calls for a neighborhood collector street with two or three lanes. (2) Marilyn Mills stated she lS a resident of the Hills of Hays and opposes the Sector Five Plan. She stated she is opposed to the expansion or connection of any new roads to Crystal River Parkway. (3) Dr. Nico Schuler stated he is a resident of Mockingbird Hills and is opposed to placing an emergency gate at the end of Leah Street. He also thanked the Council for removing the Leah to Leah connection. (4) Ronnie Bishop stated he lS opposed to the proposed Sector Five Plan. He stated the proposed Sector Five Plan would cause drainage problems in Hills of Hays Subdivision, due to an existing embankment. (5) Dr. Randy Rogers stated he was concerned about the bicycle routes and walking trails and the supervision and liability of these areas. (6) Reece Shaffer stated he lS opposed to the Sector Five Plan. He stated he feels the Crystal River Parkway expansion should be removed from the Sector Five plan for safety reasons. (7) Key Moore stated he was the developer of the property behind Mockingbird Hills, which is presently under contract. He stated since the Leah to Leah connection was deleted from the Sector Five Plan, he was advised by City staff the emergency gate would be mandatory. (8) Lisa Islas stated she spoke earlier in the citizen comment period and would like some clarification on the definition of a neighborhood collector road and feels building a two or three lane road would cause more traffic. (9) Mike McCoy stated the four-lane road is an issue, which needs to be decided on soon. (10) Michelle Scott stated she has lived in the Mockingbird Hills subdivision since 1985 and has been opposed to a Leah to Leah connection since the Sector Five plan started back in 1989. She stated after speaking to Mr. Moore she is under the impression Mr. Moore does not intend to comply with any decision made by the City. (11) Laura Davila stated she lS the neighborhood representative of Mockingbird Hills and thanked Council for removing the Leah to Leah connection. She stated she had four requests for the Council: 1) eliminate the Leah to Leah connection now and in the future, 2) any future homes built in the new development would follow the Mockingbird Hills restrictions 3) a home be built at the end of Leah and 4) if an emergency gate is needed, it would be built on the apartment complex property and a key to the lock be given to emergency personnel only. Ms. Davila inquired as to whether the Transportation Advisory Board could override the Sector Five plan in the future. 12) Lisa Islas asked for a clarification on two-lane verses three- lane roads. Jon James clarified the two or three-lane road would be decided if the traffic load warranted more lanes. He also stated three- lanes and a median would be safer. 13) Aleene Howser stated at a neighborhood meeting she was told the State plans to widen FM 621 to four- lanes and feels turning from 621 to Crystal River Parkway would be unsafe. 14) Rene Ozuna stated the Council should eliminate this proposed roadway