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Developers and planners debate sight lines, curb radii and stoop encroachments for West Washington townhouse project
Summary
Developers seeking approval for a townhouse project at 210–214 West Washington addressed planning commission conditions and a zoning review that raised sight‑distance and right‑of‑way stoop encroachment questions. Staff and residents discussed potential waivers and minor plan adjustments rather than immediate approval.
A proposed townhouse development at 210–214 West Washington drew extended discussion on June 11 over sight distances from adjacent alleys, curb radii for emergency‑vehicle turns and whether existing stoops encroach into the public right‑of‑way.
The applicant’s engineer showed revised plans that propose two pedestrian‑scale street lights on Washington Street and a reduced curb radius between Patton Alley and Birds Eye Alley after the fire marshal and planning commission requested different treatments. “We are proposing 2 street lights on Washington,” the applicant said while reviewing plan sheets.
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