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Appeal to keep two driveways fails after 3–3 tie vote
Summary
The Auburn Planning Commission considered an appeal to keep both a South College Street driveway and a new Woodfield Drive access. Neighbors testified keeping both drives improved safety and access; commissioners split 3–3 on the waiver, producing a tie and causing the motion to fail.
The Auburn Planning Commission deadlocked 3–3 on a driveway spacing waiver appeal Tuesday, resulting in the motion’s failure and leaving the condition that the existing South College Street driveway be closed if a new Woodfield Drive access is added.
At a public hearing, neighbors described safety and maneuvering concerns tied to South College Street’s heavy traffic. Donna Midgem, whose home is adjacent to the property, said the existing driveway provides safer options to enter and exit the property, citing multiple rear-end crashes near her driveway and urging the commission to allow the owners to keep both accesses. She asked the city to…
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