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Commission approves 302‑unit Kentlands site plan after Public Works reports limited traffic impact
Summary
The commission granted final approval for a 302‑unit multifamily project at 917–913 Quince Orchard Road; Public Works presented a simulation showing up to 70 new peak‑hour trips through the Colonnade but concluded impacts to operations are negligible and recommended targeted mitigations.
The Planning Commission voted unanimously on Feb. 4 to grant final site‑plan approval for the Kentlands Apartments, a proposed 302‑unit multifamily building at 917 and 913 Quince Orchard Road, after staff and Public Works addressed resident concerns about traffic, emergency access and maintenance of adjoining private roads.
Staff noted the public hearing record closed Jan. 30 and that the applicant submitted supplemental materials during the record period. Public Works (Doug Smith) described a traffic simulation that used conservative trip assumptions and showed the proposed development could generate up to 70 additional vehicle trips per hour through…
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