Developer and commissioners spar over required sidewalks, estimated at ~$35,000
Applicant said a required sidewalk along Northwest Button Road would cost about $30,000–$35,000 and yield a disconnected walk; staff said county standards typically require sidewalks on redevelopment and Public Works requested the condition. Commissioners discussed possible waiver options and that the BCC would address county code issues.
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A contentious thread in the Planning Commission meeting focused on a Public Works‑required sidewalk along the frontage of the proposed multifamily site on Northwest Button Road. The applicant said the sidewalk requirement came as a surprise in the staff report and pressed for flexibility given the project’s modest size and surrounding dead‑end sidewalks.
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