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Residents tell Planning Commission stormwater and traffic worries as McWood replat is approved
Summary
At the May 15 meeting residents opposed a reconsideration and variance for a McWood (Cottman Heights) replat, citing traffic from nearby apartment construction, inadequate drainage and potential sidewalk and street impacts. The commission approved staff’s recommendation to grant the requested variance and approve the plan with conditions.
The Planning Commission heard public comment May 15 from residents near a proposed replat in the McWood/Cottman Heights area (Item 91) who said local streets, sidewalks and drainage were already stressed by nearby large apartment projects. A resident, identifying herself in the hearing as Amanda Gazzena, said traffic, street closures and ponding on roadways were current problems and questioned whether additional housing should be approved before impacts from the two large apartment complexes under…
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