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Ross council pauses Balena storm‑drain approval after neighbors say they weren’t notified
Summary
Council voted to continue action on the Balena Storm Drain Improvements (Phase 2) after neighbors said they hadn’t received required 300‑foot notices and raised health and schedule concerns. Public works director acknowledged the notice error and recommended re‑noticing and additional review.
The Ross Town Council on April 3 unanimously voted to continue action on the Balena Storm Drain Improvements Phase 2 after nearby residents said they had not received required direct notice and asked for more time to review environmental documents.
The project would extend a storm drain installed three years ago at Balena Avenue through the Sir Francis Drake Boulevard intersection and down toward the Sir Francis Drake bridge over Arroyo—or Murphy—Creek. Public works director Rich Simonich told the council staff had published an initial study/mitigated negative declaration (ISMND) and performed the standard 30‑day public review, but neighborhood residents said they first learned the town had moved the project from 2026 into May–June 2025 only on March 18, after the…
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