Residents allege missing geological notices and warn narrow‑road townhomes will worsen parking and safety
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A resident alleged that a geological hazard report tied to a 98‑unit project was not attached to county public notices and that Park Regional Wastewater District suppressed information; attendees also pressed county leaders about townhouse developments with 24‑foot roads, 1.5‑space parking standards and possible emergency‑access problems.
Several residents raised land‑use and code‑enforcement complaints, focusing on public notice for geological hazards and the safety consequences of narrow‑road townhome developments.
Laurie Davis said a geological hazard report for a 98‑unit development near 90th Street had not been attached to the county’s public notice and alleged that the wastewater district suppressed the information. “They’re not attaching it,” she said. “By not disclosing to the public, it’s violating my rights to due process.” Davis warned the issue could lead to litigation and asked county staff to explain public‑notice and permitting procedures.
Counselor Michelle Belcott and other officials said public‑works and community‑development processes govern notifications and that the county needs documented constituent complaints and follow‑up to determine whether disclosures complied with code. Belcott acknowledged the difficulty residents face in getting engineering changes made: she described long public‑works processes and said some fixes (for example, widening speed bumps or installing roundabouts) require engineering studies and funding.
Residents also argued county codes allowing 24‑foot local streets and 1.5 parking spaces per unit for some townhome plans will create persistent on‑street parking and could block emergency vehicles. One attendee said such plans make the units effectively unaffordable and create safety risks: the meeting heard the figure $450,000 for townhomes and a concern that “it’s gonna cost somebody their life.” Several councilors said they had voted against cottage‑housing and similar plans but were outvoted on policy changes.
Officials advised residents about the county’s complaint process—filing formal reports, keeping reference numbers and providing photos—and encouraged people to use the learning lab and public‑works web form to escalate unresolved issues. Staff agreed to look up traffic and land‑use files (including the Auslund traffic study) and to share findings with neighborhood contacts.