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Council denies rezoning request for Apple Creek parcel; development agreement advances on first reading
Summary
After extended public comment, the council denied Ordinance 25-26 — a request to rezone an Apple Creek parcel from R-2 to R-2A — but advanced the companion development agreement (25-27) on first reading for further review.
The council debated a developer request to rezone a portion of the Apple Creek area from R-2 to R-2A and a related development agreement at the Aug. 21 meeting. The rezoning was the focus of multiple public comments from adjacent residents who said the proposed density and lot layout would create traffic congestion, reduce setbacks and impede emergency access. Speakers voiced concerns about narrow lot side yards, on-street parking, and the potential safety effects if fire or ambulance access is limited.
Public commenters who identified addresses near the site asked the council to preserve the area’s character and to keep larger lots. Several residents cited public-safety concerns stemming from tight side-yard setbacks (comments repeatedly…
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