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Residents tell planning commission Fortia South is too narrow; staff says developer must add curb, gutter and sidewalk
Summary
Multiple residents urged action on Fortia South during a public hearing tied to a zoning/general‑plan amendment, citing speeding, semis and lack of sidewalks; staff said new commercial development would require frontage improvements and may trigger a traffic study, but the city has no immediate funding to widen the entire street.
During the public hearing on proposed general‑plan and zoning map amendments, several residents raised safety and traffic concerns about Fortia South, a narrow local street that abuts the parcels under consideration.
Residents described narrow lanes, frequent 18‑wheelers, absent sidewalks and high vehicle speeds. One resident said, "Right now, it's narrow. There's no sidewalks down either side of it...people drive way too fast going down it." Another resident said semis block the road and posed a danger to motorists…
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