Residents raise traffic and safety concerns at preliminary plat hearing for Lynn Valley

Residents raised traffic‑safety concerns during a public hearing on the Lynn Valley preliminary plat, which proposes a multi‑phase single‑family subdivision at 13852 Kansas Avenue.

Sheldon Frane, who said he lives near 138th and Berger, told the commission a downhill approach and a curve at the intersection create limited sightlines and that motorists often exceed the posted 30 mph speed, making the corner hazardous. “Going from south to north there's a curve, and people come over the hill... they're coming over there way faster than 30 mile an hour,” Frane said, adding worries about construction traffic, narrow street shoulders on Kansas Avenue and on‑street parking on narrow neighborhood streets.

Staff acknowledged traffic is the major outstanding concern and told commissioners the applicant must provide a traffic study; the preliminary plat staff report notes phase 1 includes 63 lots, the developer will build required sewer and stormwater infrastructure, and additional right‑of‑way along Kansas Avenue must be secured. Staff said the traffic study remains incomplete and will be reviewed as part of plat approval conditions.

The commission allowed public comment and said it expects the traffic study and plat revisions to address sightlines, access, and street‑section issues before final approval. No final decision on the plat was recorded in the portion of the hearing captured; staff emphasized the preliminary plat review is separate from the rezoning and that detailed utility, grading and access plans come later in the plat process.

Next steps: staff will review the traffic study and coordinate required right‑of‑way and utility commitments with the developer; the commission will revisit conditions and final plat approval as those studies and infrastructure plans are completed.