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Commission hears public comment on street trees; staff reports uptick in housing permits and ongoing large projects
Summary
A resident criticized the condition of street trees; city staff introduced a new senior planner and reported seven new single-family housing applications in The Villages of Garrison Creek and ongoing discussions on a 180-unit project near Fort Walla Walla.
During public comment at the Jan. 21 College Place Planning Commission meeting, a resident identified as Tim Geis urged the city for better tree care, saying the “state of the trees … has got me mad.” The comment came during the meeting’s public-comment period and did not prompt a commission action.
City staff introduced Michael Merritt as the new senior planner. Merritt, whom staff described as having two years of local experience plus prior planning…
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